Tag: Tips

Test Kitchen: Fudgy Dreams and Chocolate Waterfalls

By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Real butter, sugar, and even chocolate, oh my! “How can fudgy brownies be a Sargent Choice recipe?” This was the most frequently asked question at Karen Jacob’s SC Test Kitchen. Fudgy brownies and other sweet recipes that call for ingredients such as butter, sugar, and chocolate, remind me […]

Video: Eating Healthy on a College Budget

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Watch this video on YouTube A few weeks ago, BU Today featured our very own Stacey Zawacki, director of the Sargent Choice Nutrition Center, in a great video featuring tips on navigating the produce aisle and lean protein options. With the weather getting colder and motivation to go […]

Best of the Food Web: How to Find Real Food

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday this semester we will be posting about a new blog or cooking website that we love! The internet is filled with food websites, and our goal is to arm you with the “Best of the Food Web”! This week’s featured blog comes as a recommendation from […]

Spice of the Month: Tarragon

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Known as the “King of the Herbs” by the French, tarragon makes its appearance in traditional French cuisine. Put it in chicken dishes, lasagnas, fish dishes, or put with eggs. Feeling fancy? Tarragon is a key ingredient in Béarnaise sauce. Tarragon is also a great base for homemade […]

Spice of the Month: Black Peppercorn

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College BLACK PEPPERCORN – Ever heard of black peppers? If not, I’m sure you’ve heard of (and probably used) black peppercorn. Native to India and Vietnam, black peppers are usually dried into small, 5mm in diameter balls known as peppercorns. Used as a culinary spice, black peppercorn can be […]

Best of the Foodweb: HealthCastle

By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College “Nutrition Advice Exclusively from Registered Dietitians” Get ready to become addicted. If you have ever had any questions about nutrition, chances are HealthCastle has your answer. Although I usually highlight a blog in the weekly Best of the Foodweb, HealthCastle is much more than a blog: it is […]

Spice of the Month: Basil

Also known as “America’s favorite herb,” basil is a must-have for any home cook.  It enhances countless salad, chicken, fish, pasta, and vegetable dishes – tomatoes and basil, in particular, are a classic Italian pair.  Basil is especially versatile because its sweet and slightly peppery flavor comes through whether it is fresh or dried.  There’s […]