Did you know that tomatoes are actually considered a fruit?   Tomatoes have seeds, which means they are botanically considered fruit. However, in the culinary world, they are considered vegetables due to their savory rather than sweet flavoring.   Tomatoes are typically in season from May to October, making it the perfect time to start…

Did you know that tomorrow, April 6th, is National Fresh Tomato Day? How about that tomatoes are actually considered a fruit? Tomatoes have seeds, which means they are botanically considered fruit. However, in the culinary world, they are considered vegetables due to their savory rather than sweet flavoring.   Tomatoes are in season from May to…

This is a simple dish that’s a great alternative to rice. The powerful anti-inflammatory turmeric spice is great especially in the winter to help you fight against the ailments that come your way.

Salting the eggplant and allow its juice to drain in a colander, removes the bitterness of the eggplant before roasting it, in addition to requiring much less oil for roasting. This is a great summer side dish that complements grilled chicken or fish beautifully. To make it a healthy Mediterranean inspired snack, eat it together with some whole pita.

One of my favorite summertime foods is salsa and the best part is that it is so easy to make! Not only is salsa delicious but it can also be a healthy addition to any meal.   So what exactly are the health benefits of this festive dish? And what are some of my favorite…

Persimmon? Isn’t that a tomato? Many of us think that winter seasons means there’s a limited fruit selection; however, the truth is that there is plenty of variety on the market of winter fruit. One fruit that is currently in season is the persimmon.   The persimmon is a red/orange fruit that resembles a tomato…

5 Powerful Health Benefits of Tomatoes By Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RD, CDN, CDE and Charna Sheinfeld, Nutrition Intern Some pronounce it tomAYto, and some say tomOto, some believe it’s a fruit, while others argue that it’s a vegetable. But all must agree that tomatoes are a tasty superfood, chock full of nutrients that provide…

Salads have gotten a bad reputation as being a notorious diet food.  You think about a bowl full of iceberg lettuce and a couple of tomatoes thrown in and you would be right to picture salads as the enemy.  But this month we celebrate salad, and look at the ways it can be satisfying as…