You think BBQ, you think fun in the sun, but there are dangers (chemical, bacteriological and nutritional) lurking around your backyard bash that can be fixed with just a few tiny tweaks. Make this your healthiest summer yet! I recently appeared on ABC 7 LA Eye...

Since I’ve been following a low-glycemic diet for a few months, I asked my dietetic intern to write this post based on the information I’ve discovered. For those of you who suffer from acne, I hope you find it helpful. Stay tuned until next...

 Puree makes eating veggies a snap It can be so tempting to skip vegetables at lunch. Maybe you have healthy pasta dinner leftovers, but no vegetables to serve on the side. That batch of chicken breasts that you grilled to last all week is protein-packed,...

 Tangy coleslaw rules I’m not a picky eater in any sense whatsoever. I’m proud to say that I enjoy eating most foods. There are very few that I dislike purely from a taste standpoint and only one that I despise. In fact, it is so...

Michelle Dudash, chef nutritionist and author of the new cookbook Clean Eating for Busy Families, weighed in as a guest contributor to the hot discussion of clean eating via the Twitter chat #rdchat. The chat was moderated by registered dietitian Janet Helm on December...

Simply delicious: baby broccoli is terrific roasted Though a quick steam in the microwave serves a purpose when it comes to my weeknight vegetable routine, sometimes I’m looking for a side dish with a bit more excitement. Vegetables take on unexpected flavors and textures when...

Fried or boiled? That is the question. While pan-frying meatballs yields a deliciously caramelized crust, the final product is likely to be in the shape of a pyramid, rather than round, because the heavier sides may sag while cooking. A simmered meatball, however, will...

Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie. All of these orange-hued, holiday-spiced foods excite me this time of year, signaling that Thanksgiving and Christmas are near. Since most pumpkin offerings are sweet, I thought it would be fun to cook a pumpkin from scratch and...

Grape expectations for autumn salad Now that tomato season has ended, we need a satisfying substitute for this quintessential salad ingredient. Fortunately, California grape season is in full swing, from late spring through December. I keep grapes on hand for snacking, but with their sweet, juicy pulp and...

Recipe: Spaghetti with Fresh Goat Cheese, Crimini Mushrooms and Arugula I created this recipe for my veggie loving friends, complete with a spectrum of varied tastes and textures to add depth. The earthy mushrooms acquire a meaty texture when sautéed and are balanced by the...