By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Congratulations to all BU graduates and happy summer to everyone else! Despite the current rainy weather, summer break is finally here! To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of summer-worthy Sargent Choice recipes, perfect for a backyard BBQ or a simple get-together. Maybe even impress your parents by making […]
April 25, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Vegan Quinoa Cakes with a SC Black Bean Salad By Josianne Cadieux, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Dietetic Intern Last week in celebration of Earth Week, BU’s Executive Chef Adam Pagan hosted a vegetarian cooking class. For the cooking demo Chef Adam Pagan demonstrated how to cook a vegan meal. He made Vegan Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) […]
April 25, 2012 at 1:18 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College In Boston, Marathon Monday brings students and area residents out of their homes and into the streets of Boston to cheer on the inspiring athletes running past. Many viewers spend the day outside equipped with coolers and portable grills. With BBQ and burgers on the brain, this week […]
April 20, 2012 at 7:04 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College SC Carrot and Zucchini Risotto The USDA recommends, “at least half of all the grains eaten should be whole grains”(1). Whole grains are packed with nutrients such as folate, B vitamins and iron that are lost in the processing of refined grains. These nutrients from whole grains are […]
April 12, 2012 at 9:03 am
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week we gathered at Karen Jacobs’ SC Test Kitchen for our biannual sushi night! SC Vegetarian Brown Rice Sushi is one of the most beloved SC recipes. It gives us the opportunity to be creative with vegetable combinations, test new ingredients and create personalized dishes. This week […]
By Lauren Kennedy, Sargent Choice Nutrition Center Dietetic Intern Boston University’s Registered Dietitian Laura Judd cooked up Tofu Parmingiana during her “Healthy Cooking on a Budget” class last week. This dish is a perfect starter if you’ve never tried tofu before because it incorporates familiar ingredients, flavors and cooking methods. Master this method and you […]
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College This week at Karen Jacob’s Sargent Choice Test Kitchen, we made SC’s Quinoa Stir-Fry with Chickpeas and Veggies. Quinoa has recently received more recognition in the past few years for its health benefits and also its obscure pronunciation. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, phonetically it is pronounced “keen-wah.” […]
March 24, 2012 at 5:53 pm
By Bianca Tamburello, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The dietitians at the SC Nutrition Center have boosted the nutrient content of traditional lasagna by replacing ricotta cheese with tofu, adding vegetables (zucchini), and switching out white pasta for whole-wheat pasta. The Hunt for Whole-Wheat Pasta Most major grocery stores now carry whole-wheat pasta. However, lasagna noodles […]