Cooking with Ellen

I was interviewed last week for a segment on WCBI-TV regarding energy drinks. You can watch the segment on the WCBI website. I enjoyed learning more about sports and energy drinks while getting ready for the interview. Here are a few key points I picked up:

Many cans of energy drink (examples: Monster, Red Bull, Full [...]

I’ve been a big fan of yogurt for a while now, and research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association this past March makes me enjoy it even more!
Yogurt can provide a low calorie and low fat food choice (especially when you choose fat free or low fat versions) that normally contains about [...]

Last week’s pasta salad seemed to be a hit, so I decided to continue the pasta idea with a fresh tomato and basil pasta salad recipe I found. I made it this past weekend with some fresh basil (remember my windowsill herb garden from this past spring?) and it was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed [...]

This past week I was shopping for some cooking supplies when I ran across one of the most unique foods I’ve ever seen, Chocolate Pasta. Of course, the word “chocolate” included in any dish catches my eye! So, I bought a package and took it home to play with.

After sifting through several interesting recipes on [...]

The news is currently packed with information on how much food our favorite USA athletes are consuming. I was delighted to read this interesting article, highlighting the dietitians who are behind the scenes making sure that these athletes are getting the fuel that they need, when they need it. When thousands of athletes come to [...]