Feb
01
Surprising Benefits of Walnuts
By Lauren Banks, R.D. Walnuts make for a great crunchy snack, but did you know that they offer some surprising health benefits? Although walnuts are high in fat, they have long been considered to be beneficial for both heart and brain health due to... …more
Jan
09
Stuffed Chicken with Forest Mushrooms
If you’ve ever dreamed of creating a chef-quality meal at home, this dish is an excellent place to start. Starting off with fresh, hormone- and antibiotic-free chicken, then stuffing it with a flavorful mixture of rich cream and hearty forest... …more
Jan
03
Mushroom 101: Everything You Need to Know
By Lauren Banks, R.D. Did you know that mushrooms are not a vegetable but are actually considered a fungus? Even if the idea of eating a fungus may not sound very healthy, mushrooms are a low calorie food item and a great source of a number of helpful... …more
Dec
01
The Ample Charm of Persimmons
By Lauren Banks, RD If you’ve never seen a persimmon before, you might say it looks like a tomato or an apple, but the persimmon is quite distinct in the fruit family. When a persimmon is ripe, it’s one of the sweetest of all fruits. …more
Nov
01
Fun Ways to Incorporate Pumpkin in your Diet
By Lauren Banks, R.D. Fall is here and that means pumpkins are everywhere! It’s no surprise that pumpkins—a bright-colored winter squash—have some great nutrients, but did you know that pumpkin even has some protein? There’s about 1.16 grams of... …more
Oct
01
Lemon: The Fresh and Zesty, Multipurpose Citrus Fruit
By Lauren Banks, R.D. Lemons are widely known and used in many types of cuisines throughout the world. But did you know they are the result of crossbreeding citron, one of the original citrus fruits, with lime and other unidentified fruit species? ... …more
Sep
01
Basil: King of Herbs
By Misty Miranda, RDN, LD Basil, whose Latin name is Ocimum, is an herb that is part of the Lamiaceae, or mint, family. It is native to Asia and grows best in tropical and subtropical regions. It is often referred to as the “king of herbs,” given its... …more
Aug
03
Peach, Gorgonzola, and Bacon Pizza
When you think of pizza, the image that comes to mind most likely involves tomato sauce, shredded cheese, and pepperoni. But the idea of what a pizza can be can go far beyond that. This month, HHS Chef Stephen Bloomer introduces us to a creative, new... …more
Aug
01
Sweet as a Peach
By Misty Miranda, RDN, LD Peaches are a stone fruit known for their juicy natural sweetness and their soft, fuzzy skin. In the United States, most peaches are grown in California and the southern states, including Georgia, which is known as The Peach... …more
Jul
01
