Dried Fruit Cereal Topping

September 21, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Inspired by the hot oatmeal from Starbucks, I decided to make my own version of their dried fruit topping. You can add this mixture to any hot or cold cereal. I like to toss this mixture into my hot oatmeal in the morning with a dollop of butter. If you let it sit for a...

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America’s Top 25 Farmers Markets

September 18, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I stumbled across this post on America’s top 25 farmers markets and found it very interesting. I am proud that the Boulder County Farmer’s Market made the list! It’s one of the best markets in the state and it’s always great to see Colorado featured on a top 25 list! What farmers markets do you go to? What do...

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How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes

September 16, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

It’s getting late in the season for local tomatoes and I have a ton of extras that I need to do something with. The best and easiest way to preserve fresh tomatoes is to freeze them. Canning is also good, but it can be a lot of work and my schedule is packed, so freezing...

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Ten Ways to Eat Like a Nutritionist

September 15, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

I found an article about ten ways you can eat like a dietitian and thought it was pretty good overall. I am already a fan of Ellie Krieger and like many of her recipes, but the main thing that I find I disagree with most nutritionists about is the importance of fat in our diet. Low-fat diets don’t work,...

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How to Avoid Genetically Modified Foods

September 14, 2010 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are on the rise and the FDA refuses to make it mandatory to label food items that are made with GMOs. There is much concern over the safety of genetically modified foods. The acronym, GMO, can apply to plants and animals when the organism has been altered genetically using techniques like cloning and...