Tag: health

The Power of Observation

The Power of Observation

Learning to cook is not all about memorizing instructions on how to hold a knife or what temperature to roast a chicken.  Yes, having a basic idea of those things can help with food preparation, but they are of very little use when any kind 

Vegetables: A Love Story

Vegetables: A Love Story

Happy Almost Valentine’s Day! Rather than a recipe, today I have a story to tell. It’s an origin story, or maybe more of an epiphany, about why I did an about-face around 6 years ago with my approach to cooking. And it’s also a love 

But… what about nutrition?

But… what about nutrition?

“Hey, Annette, you live and breathe dietetics- why won’t you tell us if something is [insert health word here]?” Well, because, lots of things: Nutrition is incredibly personal.  Everyone has different needs- something that is healthy for someone with Cystic Fibrosis could be harmful for 

Nourishing Joy

Nourishing Joy

As I said in a previous post, this blog will not provide you with exact, step by step recipes, because I want my readers to get to a place of comfort in the kitchen where they don’t need recipes anymore.  Even though recipes can be