Kitchen Wisdom

Being on a diet sometimes means having to do a little extra (I know it's not what you want to hear). Whether your on a balanced diet or gluten free diet these "extras" can make a difference between success and failure. "Extras" can take the form of additional steps or ingredients needed in preparing your meals. As I've traveled down my gluten free/balanced diet road I've learned that these added steps or ingredients help add life to your meals and make them all the more tastier. Taking the time to roast a red pepper pays off when added to an egg white scramble or when placed in a delicious low cal pasta sauce. Learning to embrace blue cheese makes a world of difference when comparing last weeks bland salad to this weeks Apple and Blue Cheese Salad. Embrace the additional steps as culinary practice, welcome new ingredients to your palate and you'll find yourself feasting rather than eating.