The Pressure’s On
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Do pressure cookers intimidate and mystify you and make you fear for your life? Did you miss our Pressure Cooker Basics class yesterday but still have questions about how to work the gadget? Read…
Miso Soup- Recipe
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest When I was growing up, my family often hosted exchange students during the summer. The most fun I had was with our Japanese exchange student, Miho. I was a sophomore in high school and…
Farro and Winter Salad
Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-owner at Nourish Northwest In the winter, I tend to preach against eating salad. Salad has a broad definition, so let me clarify. I mean to avoid the ones made of papery, delicate leaf lettuce and “fresh” tomatoes….
Roots: Embrace the Season
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest When I lived in San Diego, California, I would stroll the beachside farmers’ market in January, selecting delicate lettuces, ripe red bell peppers and basil. The only hint of winter was the abundance of…
Winter Survival Skills: Movement and Soup
Post by Olivia Martino, Co-Owner and Registered Dietitian As I look outside the window, I see a scene that is similar to that of yesterday’s. And the day before. And the day before that. It’s winter in Portland and it’s grey. The rain is…
Pears and Walnuts: The Perfect Pair
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner, Registered Dietitian This dish is embedded in my family history. The origin of my love of pears is no surprise. My grandfather on my mother’s side was the manager of the Scotts Valley Fruit Exchange, a pear packing shed…
Sweet Potato Gnocchi and Sausage with Brown Butter and Sage Sauce…. Is this really recommended by a dietitian????
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest As a dietitian, I often find people watching what I am eating with leery eyes. I am quite familiar with a friend’s shocked expression when I order something fried…
Apples to Apples
Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-Owner New Seasons had heirloom apple tasting last Saturday. I grew up with an apple tree in my front yard. It was actually two different apple trees twisted together that produced Gravenstiens and…
A Last Taste of Summer
We went peach picking on Sauvie Island last weekend, and signs of summer were everywhere: kids being towed in wagons through the orchard, families picnicking under shaded tables, abundant ripe produce from local farms, and most of all, the sunshine. As we walked the…
A Recipe for Summer’s Bounty
The Pacific Northwest has been blessed with a run of sunny, warm days. Evidence of this glorious weather is everywhere we look: sunburned shoulders, river floats, street fairs, apparent quadrupling of Portland’s population, and the reminder that Mount Hood stands quite close to the…