Recipe: Stuffed Chard Rolls

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest This is the time of year when I start to get local produce fatigue. Spring is technically here, but we will not see the results from the farms for weeks or months to come….

Recipe: Homemade Granola

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Whether or not you celebrate Easter, you may be looking for a delicious, healthy recipe to add to your breakfast repertoire.  This one is a staple in my house and whenever that jar gets…

Quick Weeknight Meal: Noodle Bowl

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Pasta has always been my quick default weeknight meal. It serves as an excellent base for fridge clean-out meals, too. I usually start with 100% whole wheat fusilli or penne pasta and add the remains…

Cashew Cream: A Vegan’s best friend

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner,  Nourish Northwest   Before we started teaching Vegan Cooking Classes, I knew I had a good handle on how to make a delicious veggie-centric meal while avoiding all animal products. But I wanted to become an…

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Marinated Pomelo

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Last weekend, I decided to host a dinner party using three recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty More cookbook. I’ve posted a recipe from this cookbook before when I tried to follow a recipe. I learned…

Recipe: Crunchy Thai Cashew Quinoa Salad

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest I have to say, I had gotten sick of quinoa awhile ago.  There are so many things I love about it; its high protein content, quick preparation time, subtle crunch, versatility.  But it became…

Recipe: Kale and Citrus Salad

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Are you sick of kale salad yet? We’re not!  What’s not to love about it?? Not only is it full of nutrients and antioxidants and holds up well throughout the week, it is also…

The Art of Simplicity

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest This post is  inspired by my long-time quest to find the perfect recipe for tomato sauce.  I am Italian and I have always felt like I should have an incredible sauce recipe in my…

On Following a Recipe

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Dietitian at Nourish Northwest It has been a while since I have been excited for a cookbook. With plenty of internet inspiration through food blogs and from my own experimentation, I rarely feel that I lack material for…

Recipe and Gift Idea: Chai Tea Mix

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and C0-Owner, Nourish Northwest This time of year everyone is giving gifts in the form of cookies and baked goods.  Not that I’m against that (you can send any sweet treats to the Nourish Northwest address, attn: Olivia…

Staying Healthy this Holiday Season

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-owner, Nourish Northwest As a dietitian, I feel as though I must write the obligatory “how to stay healthy during the holiday season” post. I personally have always disliked reading these posts because they all typically say…

Glorious Greens

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest I know I may get a huge eye roll for this, but aside from chocolate, I can honestly say that greens are my favorite food (such a typical dietitian comment!).  The more bitter the…

Recipe: Nursing Nuggets

Post by Paula Jahn, Registered dietitian and Co-owner at Nourish Northwest A few friends of mine recently had babies. Some new moms worry about their milk supply. An exclusively breastfed baby is a mysterious creature. While there are many ways to verify a baby is…

The Case of the Exploding Apples

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Nourish Northwest now has two harvest traditions: peach picking in the summer and apple picking in the fall. The past two years, Olivia and I have gone apple picking at Draper Girls farm….

Recipe: Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest As much as I rebel against most food trends/crazes, I admit: I like pumpkin spiced foods. In my defense, I’m not talking about the PSL and all the other absurd pumpkin spiced items. Pumpkin…

Happy Fall–A Recipe for the Season

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest I have many nutrition clients with special dietary requirements. Many are vegetarian, some are vegan, others follow a gluten free diet. For this reason, Olivia and I have become good at naturally planning menus for…

Recipe: Polenta Bites with Roasted Tomatoes and Vegan Pesto

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest If you were at our potluck this past weekend, you were lucky enough to taste these yummy bites (amongst many other delicious things you all made!).  This is a great recipe to wind up…

Fridge Clean-Out Meals

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest I tend to get overzealous at late summer farmers’ markets. Everything is bursting with color and ripeness. I jubilantly fill my bag with fruit and vegetables that look good, without having a particular…

Recipe: A Back to School Power Snack!

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest Happy first day of school to Portland parents and kids!!!  We often get requests for healthy kid-friendly snacks that will keep the kiddos energized.  Many packaged snacks tend to be heavy on the processed…

More Peaches and a Recipe

Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian at Nourish Northwest Last week, Olivia wrote about Nourish Northwest’s annual peach picking day. Third time’s a charm because we hit the season and the day just perfectly. Olivia treated her peaches sensibly with freezing, dehydrating,…