I love lemons. I love pudding. I love cake. So, what could be better than a dessert that combines all three!!! Yep, that’s right – Lemon Pudding Cakes!! A magical dessert that transforms a single batter into two layers of lemony delish – an airy, souffle-like cake that rests atop a smooth, creamy pudding. Oh
Although I love to try out new recipes, I find that every so often I crave an old stand-by. There’s something about making a dish that you’ve made a thousand times before…that you know exactly how it’ll taste…that you don’t have to think about much. And, as an additional added bonus, these sorts of dishes
“A question I often receive from my clients is, ‘Dr. D, what is the best exercise I could possibly do?’ What they mean to ask is, ‘What secret exercise do only PT’s know that gets magical results?’ And the answer is always much simpler than people expect. It is the Almighty Squat! The most basic
Tacos Gobernador or Governor’s Tacos are a brilliant cross between a taco & a quesadilla. This dish came to be in the early 1990’s when Sinaloan Governor, Francisco Labastida Ochoa, visited Mazatlan‘s Los Arcos restaurant. The restaurant chef found out that the governor adored his wife’s home-cooked shrimp tacos & set out to impress by
Often the best dinners are the ones you make up. No recipes. No Pinterest. No measuring. Just a dump & go mash-up of good ingredients & a little creativity! Recently my college daughter sent me a pic of her latest dinner creation (see below). She & her roommate are both budding foodies & have been cooking
Perceptions – real or not real? That is the question! The older I get the better I understand that the most helpful concepts are often counter intuitive. Just think about the last time you were introduced to an idea that was 180-deg opposite of what you initially thought. What did you do? Bury your head
Bok choy (or “white vegetable” in Cantonese) is an unusual green because it has about equal parts leafy greens to hearty stalks (most greens are all leaf & no stem). And because it has a goodly amount of thick stems means that it is ideal for braising. Adding a bit of butter to the braising
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of Erin’s article on Intuitive Eating for Athletes. Here’s the link to read Part 1. “Last week I defined ‘Intuitive Eating’ & outlined the first 5 Principles. This week we’ll look at Principles 6-10. Principle 6 – Discover the Satisfaction Factor Food should be enjoyable. Your eating pattern should
Fermentation – the new buzzword in healthful eating. You might be wondering why pungent foods like kimchi, yogurt, kefir, kombucha & sauerkraut are so great for you. Well, foods that undergo natural fermentation (as opposed to pickling) develop beneficial probiotics which are essential to gut health. Natural fermentation is an age-old process that boosts the
Hey Erin, look…I’m drinking a full-sugar soda. “Turning around I saw one of the athletes who’d heard my Intuitive Eating for Athletes talk just the night before holding up a lemon-lime soda after our long ride. I wasn’t sure if he meant his bragging about drinking contraband as a funny dig at the dietitian ‘food