Recipe: Korean Chicken Soup
Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest It seems as though every single person I know is sick right now. It’s that post-holiday, travel, worn out sickness that is resulting in lots of sore throats, stuffy noses and even fevers….
How to Video: Using an Immersion Blender
Post by Olivia Martino and Paula Jahn, Registered Dietitians and Co-owners of Nourish Northwest http://youtu.be/nucsQedGU08 The immersion blender (or stick blender) is another kitchen tool that meets our criteria of being multi-use, small and easy to clean. Its uses go beyond pureed soup, although that is…
New Discoveries
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian, Nourish Northwest I consider myself a fairly adventurous eater. I love to eat out, but since opening Nourish Northwest, Olivia and I cook too often to justify it. There are always delicious leftovers from cooking classes…
Recipe Series: A Month of Lunches #3
Post by Olivia Martino and Paula Jahn, Registered Dietitians and Owners, Nourish Northwest It’s week three of our lunch recipe series and we are getting sophisticated. (No more rice and beans this week). We made crepes! This thin French pancake is surprisingly easy to make and meets our…
Summer, All Dressed Up
Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-owner of Nourish Northwest Summer is a time when I do a lot less cooking and a lot more “assembling,” aka salad making. And I’m not the only one seeking salad inspiration: Substantial Salads is one of our…
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…
Kitchen Equipment Essentials
Post by Paula Jahn, Dietitian and Co-owner at Nourish Northwest A few weeks ago, we did a post on pantry staples. It is true that in order to set yourself up for success in the kitchen, you need healthy, basic ingredients. In order to turn…
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…
10 Healthy Holiday Gifts
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-owner and Registered Dietitian What better way to send a message of love to friends and family than to give a gift of health? The following gifts touch on many dimensions of wellness, including physical, social and emotional health. These…
Hosting Thanksgiving? Read these tips.
Post by Paula Jahn, Co-Owner of Nourish Northwest, Registered Dietitian I learned an important kitchen lesson last week: I took on too much while entertaining and failed to thoroughly read a recipe and its reviews. We had an Autumn…