Recipe: Raw Butternut Squash Salad with Brown Butter, Hazelnuts and Currants

Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian This recipe is not my own but I have to share it because you need to know about it. We are in it for the long haul with winter squashes, root vegetables and potatoes off all kinds. No…

Recipe: Pumpkin Parfaits

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian and Owner After selling out our annual Vegan Thanksgiving cooking class last week, I get the sense that there is some interest in learning how to prepare plant based holiday treats.  These pumpkin parfaits fit the bill…

Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Registered Dietitian, Personal Chef and Owner This recipe was inspired by one of our kid’s cooking classes, but tailored to meet the dietary needs of personal chef clients.  It couldn’t be simpler and is the perfect cozy recipe for…

Hiking: The Maple Ridge Trail at Silver Falls State Park

Post by Olivia Martino Blodgett, Personal Trainer and Owner It seems like the colors this fall are particularly amazing in the northwest.  Fall is in it’s prime right now and I highly recommend heading to Silver Falls State Park to catch the colors at…

Recipe: Pumpkin Coconut Bisque

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest I have honestly never been a huge fan of pumpkin/winter squash pureed soups.  Something about the sweetness and baby food texture just hasn’t appealed to me.  I have to say, after trying this recipe…

Recipe: Coconut Red Lentil Soup

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Owner, Nourish Northwest Sorry to say it but it’s true; It’s fall. What a beautiful start, though!  The sun is shining, the air is warm yet crisp and I am getting excited about making soup! I finally…

Recipe: Kale, Squash and Sausage Soup

Post by Olivia Martino, Registered Dietitian and Co-Owner, Nourish Northwest The rain in Portland won’t let up and the best thing we can do is learn to embrace it.  Many of our clients have been telling  us that they have really enjoyed making soups…

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…