My Momma Told Me

Find out what famed heart-surgeon turned talk-show host Dr. Mehmet Oz keeps in his fridge!

What Does Dr. Oz Eat?

WHAT DOES DR. OZ EAT? A question I’ve often pondered and finally have an answer to thanks to his latest article in TIME magazine. The magazine cover instantly caught my attention as More »

Use your leftover Herb Chicken to make this awesomely delicious pizza!

Herb Chicken, Spinach & Crimini Mushroom Pizza

A “recipe remix” from the Herb Chicken recipe from last week, it’s the perfect idea for leftovers and your family won’t even notice that the chicken is a repeat! The key More »

Will your baby watch Baby Einstein? Is it good for them?

When will my baby watch Baby Einstein?

What is the right month to start watching Baby Einstein? Can my baby watch too much Baby Einstein? Like so many aspects to child development, the appropriate answer to this question is: More »

FALAFEL TACOS by Kristen Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe’s Falafel (found in frozen section) 1 container Trader Joe’s Tzatziki sauce 1 package Trader Joe’s Corn and Wheat tortillas Optional garnish: finely chopped jalepeno pepper and thinly sliced red onion Directions: Heat up the frozen falafel (you’ll need 1 and 1/2 falafel per taco, they will

Erika’s Hello Dolly Cookies

May 17, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

Here’s a sweet and seriously easy recipe from the momma who brought you the (infamous) OMG Brownies, my good friend Erika! Erika baked these chewy, chocolatey bars/cookies when I was in the midst of my 6 week Nutritarian program–so all I could do was to take pictures (while incessantly sniffing them) and watch my son

Classic Cuban: Fricasé de Pollo

May 15, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

“Chicken and Papas” is what my brothers and I call this classic Cuban dish. “Papas” is Spanish for potatoes, and being that I’m part Irish, I’m quite fond of potatoes too! Speaking of a mixed-up heritage, isn’t it the French who are best known for fricasé? So, you may rightfully be wondering–how did a decidedly

Cuban Classic: Picadillo

May 14, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

PICADILLO CUBANO by Kristen (MyMommaToldMe.com) Ingredients: 2 cups onion, diced 2 cups green pepper, diced 3 large russet potatoes, diced olive oil about 2 cups canola oil (enough for frying potatoes) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground beef 1 can tomato sauce 1/2 cup wine (I used white) 2 tsp ground cumin 1 bay

Cuban Classic: Arroz con Pollo

April 29, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

ARROZ CON POLLO Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken (boneless or bone-in chicken–I used boneless, cut into large chunks) 1 bag medium grain white rice (4 cups) 1 cup diced green bell peppers 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion 4-5 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Bijol

How to Make Cuban Guava and Cheese Pastelitos

April 26, 2013 Kristen No comments

Having made this recipe three times now and have adjusted the recipe to be as close to the original bakery fare as I can remember. After using both the highly processed Pepperidge Farms dough and the whole-food (expensive) alternative, Defour dough, I sadly have to say that the extra chemicals yield a slightly better result.

Everything for an Easter Party

March 25, 2013 Kristen 2 Comments

Thinking about kicking it up a creative-notch this Easter? Take inspiration from some of my favorite Etsy shops and bloggers who are hand-making everything you’ll need for a beautiful Easter brunch bash! The party starts at the doorbell! Welcome guests to your fete with a handcrafted Easter wreath! Here are two of my favorite ideas

Peeps Watching

March 23, 2013 Kristen 1 Comment

As if PEEPS needed to be any more sugary!

Fluffy animal-shaped marshmallows bedazzled with artificially-colored sugar crystals?! Hells yes, I’m a sucker for PEEPS! As a kid, I would eat an entire tray of them straight out of my Easter basket, forget the chocolate bunny! If it’s true that we eat with our eyes then it’s no wonder these were my favorite Springtime treats!

Sweet Pistachio Muffins with Sugar Crust

March 17, 2013 Kristen 5 Comments

Recent studies have shown that pistachios in particular significantly reduced levels of LDL cholesterol while increasing antioxidant levels in blood serum. This wonder food, in its un-salted and dry-roasted state, has also been shown to prevent any addition of unwanted fats and additional sodium in the diet that may adversely affect cardiac health and increase

St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

March 16, 2013 Kristen No comments

Here’s a beautiful and simple St. Patrick’s Day treat that is easy to make and is sure to get lots of praise after a generous helping of Guiness Beef Stew! INSTRUCTIONS: Just dip your super-sweet, stem-on strawberries in your favorite dark chocolate. Any easy (no-double-broiler-needed) method is to place your chocolate chips in a micro-wave

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 6

March 14, 2013 Kristen 4 Comments

Day 37: (Almost) Back to Normal I started the day making a big pot of my (new) favorite kind of oatmeal: steel cut. I make a big pot so I don’t have to slave over the stove every morning (cause steel cut oats take waaaay longer than their rolled oats cousins!). Dr. Fuhrman only allows

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 5

March 04, 2013 Kristen No comments

Day 33: Eating to Live While Traveling Breakfast: Banana, strawberries. Lunch: Whole Foods: Salad bar salad with mixed baby greens, mushrooms, shredded carrots, red cabbage, radish, grape tomatoes, celery, corn, tofu, raisins, and pepita seeds; dressed with Balsamic vinegar. Kale and white bean soup (no oil or salt added–score!). Fresh cantaloupe. Dinner: Whole Foods: Ginger

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 4

February 25, 2013 Kristen No comments

Day 22 — Feeling Good Although my weigh-in was less than stellar, I still feel lighter, tighter and glad that I have dedicated myself to finish this diet out! A warning to new nutritarians, just starting out on this road: the initial first week of weight loss is hard to duplicate in the following 3

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 3

February 18, 2013 Kristen 6 Comments

Day 16: Scale on the Move! Woke up this morning and got on the scale, it moved–lost another pound! I needed this good news to keep going strong with the 6 week plan; almost half way there! Breakfast: 3/4 cup steel cut oatmeal, 1 cup soy milk, 1/2 cup fresh blueberries I didn’t end up

Becoming Nutritarian — Week 2

February 11, 2013 Kristen 3 Comments

So, you’ve made it past the first week, congrats! You’ve lost a lot of weight in the first week (I lost 7!), now you’re invested in the program. Your tastes are changing and you are continuing to discover new ways to make the 6 week plan’s guidelines taste good to you. Here’s how I made