Cooking with the Moms

Even though we're months away from summer, we're talking tomatoes on this week's show. Tune in for valuable tomato tips, new recipes for Rustic Tomato and Cheese Pie and adorable Chicken Salad Tomato Bites, and find out why our families are eating a lot of tomatoes now despite the tundra-like weather outside! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year's theme is, Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right. On this week's radio podcast, we share tips for improving your family's diet and serve up two new and nutritious recipes that will have you thinking green: Sweet Pea Soup and Light & Lemony Tuna Noodle Casserole. And no, this is NOT the tuna noodle casserole of your youth. We promise! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

March is National Nutrition Month, and this year's theme is, Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right. On this week's radio podcast, we share tips for improving your family's diet and serve up two new and nutritious recipes that will have you thinking green: Sweet Pea Soup and Light & Lemony Tuna Noodle Casserole. And no, this is NOT the tuna noodle casserole of your youth. We promise! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

The city of Amsterdam is home to Rembrandt, the Anne Frank House, more bicycles than people, tulips, spectacular cheese chops (Gouda anyone!?), the best Dutch apple pie ever, a food scene that embraces local and sustainably grown produce, and a place where a growing number of chefs has declared themselves, "ambassadors for nature." (We love that.) Recently, we traveled to the quaint Dutch capital for Food 3000, an annual educational meeting for food and nutrition communicators. We dished all about our adventures on this week's show, so enjoy! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

The city of Amsterdam is home to Rembrandt, the Anne Frank House, more bicycles than people, tulips, spectacular cheese chops (Gouda anyone!?), the best Dutch apple pie ever, a food scene that embraces local and sustainably grown produce, and a place where a growing number of chefs has declared themselves, "ambassadors for nature." (We love that.) Recently, we traveled to the quaint Dutch capital for Food 3000, an annual educational meeting for food and nutrition communicators. We dished all about our adventures on this week's show, so enjoy! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

The Fountain of Youth may seem too good to be true, but you can get one step closer if you follow the plan laid out in Younger Next Week, a new book written by dietitian, Elisa Zied. In the book, Elisa outlines some of the habits that sabotage vitality, reveals the Vital Foods that defy aging, and shares the Vital Moves to keep you feeling young. On the show, we also cook up a recipe from the book for Asian Peanut Chicken, brimming with anti-aging antioxidants. Tune in for Elisa's secrets and a chance to win a copy of Younger Next Week. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

The Fountain of Youth may seem too good to be true, but you can get one step closer if you follow the plan laid out in Younger Next Week, a new book written by dietitian, Elisa Zied. In the book, Elisa outlines some of the habits that sabotage vitality, reveals the Vital Foods that defy aging, and shares the Vital Moves to keep you feeling young. On the show, we also cook up a recipe from the book for Asian Peanut Chicken, brimming with anti-aging antioxidants. Tune in for Elisa's secrets and a chance to win a copy of Younger Next Week. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

When it comes to the many outstanding health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and the best food and supplement sources out there, you may have a lot of questions. Now, thanks to this week's show, we're serving up the answers. Joining us on the show is nutrition consultant, Melanie Zook, MA, RD, founder of Fresh Start Nutrition and expert extraordinaire when it comes to all things omega. On the show, Melanie brings us up to speed on the latest omega-3 research, offers a list of the best food sources, and shares insight into supplementation. For our part, we deliver a new recipe for Triple-Omega Crispy Shrimp, a nutrient-rich finger food you and your kiddos will love. (We also have a giveaway for a free phone consult with Melanie and $100.00 worth of Nordic Naturals omega-3 supplements!) For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Is it possible to eat a Southern-style diet complete with fried chicken, mac & cheese, and pecan pie and stay slim and healthy at the same time? The answer is definitely "yes" according to registered dietitian, Carolyn O'Neil, author of The Slim Down South Cookbook: Eating Well and Living Healthy in the Land of Biscuits and Bacon. Written with the editors of Southern Living magazine, this book is filled with delicious and nutritious recipes---everything from Sweet Pea Crostini to Chicken BLT Salad to Shrimp Risotto to Mocha Pecan Mud Pie---practical tips, meal plans, and so much more. Join us on the show this week as Carolyn tells us all about the new cookbook...a must-read for anyone, no matter where in the country you live! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

The years always seem to fly by fast at The Meal Makeover Moms’ Kitchen. There's never a dull moment, and we get to eat a lot of great (and healthy) food! As we look back over 2013, we thought we'd share our fondest food memories, most major milestones, and our best meal makeovers EVER. Tune into this week's show for all the highlights including our last recipe creation of 2013 for Scallop and Cauliflower Alfredo. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

What are your favorite go-to family dinners? For Tina Ruggiero, a fellow dietitian, friend, and author of The Truly Healthy Family Cookbook, it's recipes like All-Star Kale and Potato Frittata, Caribbean Sammy, The Marvelous Mediterranean, and Best Pesto Scramble. Tina is a creative cook whose goal with the new book is to inspire moms (and dads) everywhere to bring new foods and flavors to the family table. We interviewed Tina on this week's show for some fresh mealtime ideas ... and shared a few of our own. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Our show this week features random musings about the great restaurants we've been to lately, our Thanksgiving dinners complete with sweet potato casseroles and Brussels sprouts (Brussels sprouts are the new black), Liz's trip to the Chicago area for a tour of the new Kraft headquarters and an insider look at their new-and-improved Singles, and a recipe for Tuscan Ham & Cheese Melts. When we said the show was random, we meant it! For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Looking for ways to indulge on your favorite Thanksgiving side dishes without feeling like a stuffed bird at the end of the meal? On this week's show, we have 10 better-for-you side dish recipes that are lower in fat and calories than their traditional counterparts. And they're made with wholesome and natural ingredients and they taste just as good as the "real" thing! Tune in for our Pecan-Topped Sweet Potato Casserole, an artichoke appetizer that's out of this world, and lots more. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Sensible shoes...professional attire...business cards...check. On October 18th we packed our bags and flew to Houston, TX for the annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). We met up with thousands of fellow Registered Dietitian Nutritionists from across the country where we learned about the latest news on nutrition and human health and sampled the newest nutrient-rich food products to hit supermarkets. Tune in to this week's podcast for all the highlights. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.

Living in New England has its ups and downs. Yes, it's cold and snowy in the winter, and sometimes getting from our sleepy suburbs to the city of Boston can take what seems like hours (the traffic!), but when autumn rolls around, we couldn't be happier. The leaves change their color from green to orange, yellow, and red and our farmers' markets come alive with the best fall has to offer: crisp, local apples, squash, and pumpkins of every size and shape imaginable. So on this week's show, we celebrate pumpkins and our love for this incredibly nutrient-rich fruit. We have three recipes to share: Pumpkin Waffles, Pumpkin Banana Smoothie, and Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Cupcakes. For more information, visit the Moms' website and blog at http://www.mealmakeovermoms.com.