Healthy dorm room dining is possible

#Middlebury The start of a new year means that many students are headed back to college. One of the downsides of college life is the dreaded “freshman 15” – the extra pounds that ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy a healthy New Year without dieting

#Middlebury #NewYear This is the time of year when many people start diets. But after a few weeks of not getting enough to eat or eating food that does not taste good, most dieters ... Continue Reading →

New Year’s resolutions can be beneficial

#Middlebury #NewYear It’s that time of year when we think about changes we want to make in our lives. For many people, those resolutions include a vow to eat healthy, exercise ... Continue Reading →

Christmas cake is holiday tradition

#Middlebury #Fruitcake My mother made a fruitcake every Christmas to give as a gift for my paternal grandmother. The cake was stored in a corner of the refrigerator for weeks, marinating ... Continue Reading →

Pair refreshments with holiday cookies

#Middlebury #Cookies I love hosting parties, but I find the best parties are the ones where everyone brings a great story and their favorite recipe to share. A cookie Christmas party ... Continue Reading →

Host a holiday cookie exchange party

#Middlebury #Cookies I love cookies all year round, but I especially love all the wonderful varieties of holiday cookies at Christmastime! Hosting family and friends for a cookie exchange ... Continue Reading →

Thanksgiving remix – Use those leftovers

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving When Thanksgiving is over, the most prominent reminders of the holiday are the abundant number of leftovers in containers in my refrigerator. Don’t ... Continue Reading →

Choose healthy habits this holiday season

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving November is traditionally about family, friends, food, feasting and abundance. While it may seem almost impossible to maintain healthy habits during the holiday ... Continue Reading →

Start a new tradition this Thanksgiving

#Middlebury #Thanksgiving I’ve been preparing the same basic traditional Thanksgiving menu for almost 35 years now. But in the past few years, our children have grown up, married ... Continue Reading →

We salute Veterans Day

#Middlebury #VeteransDay My father is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. His sacrifices for this country, along with those of thousands of other men and women, are recognized ... Continue Reading →