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How do you feel about cabbage?  I feel like this is one of those veggies that people either love or love to hate. It was a risk making this new dish, Roasted Red Cabbage and Shallots with Apple [...]

Is it weird that when I make burgers at home, I usually don’t eat them with the bun? I’m not trying to avoid bread, but rather, I just love burger patties on top of big fat salads [...]

What’s better than chocolate?   Well, maybe pumpkin and pumpkin spice.  How about all three options?   This month’s Recipe Redux challenge theme was an obvious one for October: [...]

I am around food a lot.  A lot as in ALL DAY LONG.  My day job is on the campus of the University of Southern California as the on-campus Dining Dietitian.  Having an office inside of a [...]

Hey there!  I can’t believe I haven’t blogged for over a month!  But, ya know what?  Extra stress and life happens and sometimes you just need to take a step back and let certain [...]

There’s almost nothing I love more than a good cocktail.  Yes, I’m a Dietitian and I love cocktails.  Hence the word BALANCE in the title of my business name.  While my favorite [...]

Do you have a dish from childhood that gives you instant fond memories when thinking about it?   Whenever my mom had a long day at work and wanted to make a quick meal without heating up the [...]

I always miss the opportunity to post something around holidays that celebrate food.  But, not this time! Happy Persian New Year!   Honestly, until I married a Persian man, I didn’t really [...]

“I received free samples of Wonderful Pistachios mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios and am eligible to win prizes [...]

Meal planning and prepping doesn’t have to be hard or overwhelming!    How does it make you feel to see pictures on social media of tables artfully filled with organized rows of [...]