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March 18, 2014

Whole wheat banana bread

I sometimes see people get bummed out and judgmental toward themselves over emotional eating, but eating for comfort is not inherently a bad thing. When we experience difficult emotions, there are many valid ways of coping, and if you make a choice to enjoy your favorite cheesy pasta or some warm-from-the-oven banana bread, you might legitimately feel better and there is nothing wrong with this. If, though, you have a shaky relationship with food and you experience guilt with eating things you enjoy, eating for comfort might make you feel worse. This highli[...]

appetizer, bread, condiment, side

December 17, 2013

Tzatziki (cucumber-yogurt dip) and whole wheat pita bread

Multiple Greek food recipes in one week is my Christmas gift to you! Tzatziki, if you've never had it, is a garlicky yogurt-cucumber dip that's both surprisingly pungent and outrageously refreshing. It might sound strange, but it's one of those things that just works. Do yourself a favor and don't stop with pita bread - put it on chicken, salmon, beef, or roasted vegetables. This whole wheat pita bread gets two thumbs up, too. They puff up beautifully in the oven, and the dough will last in the fridge for a couple of days so your enjoyment of fresh-b[...]