Robinsbite

Lots of chatter today about National Guacamole Day and what makes the best guacamole.  I've seen recipes with 10 ingredients and enough "goodies" to dilute-not enhance- the taste and flavor of ...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/09/best-guacamole-only-2-ingredients.html

Found this adorable reusable snack pouch on Etsy -perfect for a little boy who loves his snacks and even more perfect for a Mom who doesn't want to use plastic baggies for said snacks! I've ne...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/09/reduce-reuse-recycle-resnack.html

REGAN JONES FROM THE PROFESSIONAL PALATE TAKES OVER ROBINSBITE TODAY AS FOOTBALL WEEK BEGINS.... When my friend and (much admired) colleague Robin invited me to be a guest blogger here on her...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/09/cleats-eats-snacks-from-sidelines.html

Back to school lunches-check. Carpool schedule-check. Homework-check. Now, what's for dinner?  This is the best time to whip out your 30 minute or less dinners and plan to rotate them for the fi...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/09/easy-back-to-school-dinners-rpks-taco.html

Walking is a daily thing around here-thanks to our two large Labradors , Bo (age 6) and Charlie (age 3). Without their exercise, they are completely bonkers--pacing, panting, nudging, paw on lapt...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/08/why-i-walk.html

It's sad, isn't it. When I look at you, I want to cry. I'm sure if you saw yourselves in a mirror, you'd want to cry, too. Your withered, dry, unproductive state is enough to make anyone run to ...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/08/open-apology-letter-to-my-tomato-plants.html

CONTINUE WITH INTERN LAURA BARTEE AS SHE DETAILS THE FINAL POST IN A FOUR PART SERIES ON A COOKING LESSON ROBIN HOSTED.   RECENTLY ROBIN HOSTED A COOKING LESSON FOR A FIVE YEAR OLD LITTLE G...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/07/through-eyes-of-5-year-old-cooking-with_28.html

CONTINUE WITH INTERN LAURA BARTEE AS SHE DETAILS PART 3 OF A COOKING LESSON ROBIN HOSTED. STAY TUNED TO ROBINS BITE TO SEE MORE SWEET AND HEALTHY TREATS!   RECENTLY ROBIN HOSTED A COOKING L...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/07/through-eyes-of-5-year-old-cooking-with_27.html

CONTINUE WITH INTERN LAURA BARTEE AS SHE DETAILS PART 2 OF A COOKING LESSON ROBIN HOSTED. STAY TUNED TO ROBINS BITE TO SEE MORE SWEET AND HEALTHY TREATS! RECENTLY ROBIN HOSTED A COOKING LESSON ...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/07/through-eyes-of-5-year-old-cooking-with_26.html

INTERN LAURA BARTEE DETAILS A COOKING LESSON ROBIN HOSTED IN THIS FOUR PART SERIES. STAY TUNED TO ROBINS BITE TO SEE MORE SWEET AND HEALTHY TREATS!   RECENTLY ROBIN HOSTED A COOKING LESSON ...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/07/through-eyes-of-5-year-old-cooking-with.html

REPRINTING BY POPULAR DEMAND! Nothing says summer to me more than the good old Cucumber and Onion Salad. Growing up, we always had a bowl of this in the fridge-white onions, Kirby cucumbers, ...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/07/cucumbers-onions-vinegar-summer.html

Yesterday, I was in a meeting with someone who won't take no for an answer.  When she brought a bottle of Naked Green Machine 100% Juice Smoothie to the table for us to share, I could almost...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/07/refreshed-by-naked-green-machine.html

INTERN LAURA BARTEE TAKES THE HELM OF ROBINSBITE WITH HER COOK ONE, EAT TWICE ADVICE.  The arrival of summer brings recreation, outdoor activities and vacations. But it also provides less time...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-mantra-cook-once-eat-twice.html

I couldn't be more thrilled to have author, speaker and media darling Keri Gans, RD, guest blog on Robinsbite today.  Hummus is only one of her loves--she is also a devoted yogi, a lover of dog...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/06/small-change-diet-author-keri-gans.html

Sweet Alex had her 5th birthday last month. I've never racked my brains as hard as I did trying to come up with a gift for this little girl who literally has everything. Refusing to buy one mo...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/05/playing-with-dough-and-edible-gift-of.html

Dad made a total of two dishes while we were growing up. One of those dishes was scrambled eggs & salami and the other was popcorn. When we'd hear him shifting the pots and pans around in the b...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/05/children-of-corn.html

When the good people of Healthy Steps contacted me about doing some work with them, they sent me a few of their top selling kitchen gadgets that their customers love to help with portion contro...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/04/drain-i-can-get-behind.html

The grill was on tonight for Sunday dinner. I had the salmon, sausages, veggies and dessert covered. Starch? What to do, what to do.... A quick look around the kitchen found me staring at a box...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/03/whats-for-dinner-rice-pilaf-redo.html

I'm not going to lie to you-I am not wearing green. It's just not my color. I am 100% on board with Valentine red, July 4th red, white and blue,  Halloween orange and well, that's about it. You...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/03/eating-but-not-wearing-green-today.html

Need a night out with the girls? Join me and my fellow Dames as we kick it up-downtown and uptown style-at the Dames in the City event on March 6, 2011. Our annual fundraiser, The Raiser Graze...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/02/girls-night-out-at-dames-in-city-on.html

We just need a break! We're big fans of ground turkey in our house. We eat it at least one time per week! Sadly, we've hit the wall with ground turkey, folks-its time to switch things up and...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/02/sick-of-ground-turkey-go-tenderloin.html

My friend and colleauge, Jennifer Neily, MS, RD, CSSD, LD , takes over the Robinsbite Blog today with an amazing story about animals saving humans. Take a peek.  Faith’s mother can rest eas...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2011/01/pups-sniff-out-highlow-blood-sugar-in.html

www.favfamilyrecipes.com PUMPKIN PUDDING BY GUEST BLOGGER TERESA WAGNER, MS, RD People often ask me why I became a registered dietitian. Why would you want to take four years of basic anatom...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2010/12/kids-food-memories-proof-is-in-pudding.html

Being laid up with a severed tendon does have its benefits. I can't cook per se or wash dishes! I'm fortunate enough to have dear friends who are willing and able to cook for us and we certainly...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2010/11/whats-for-dinner-easy-crockpot-bbq-beef.html

Bags, boxes, cartons, pouches, wrappers.    This is the state of food today as the majority of our CHILDREN know it. For the last 14 years, I’ve have the important job of educating 4th an...

http://robinplotkin.blogspot.com/2010/11/want-to-teaching-kids-how-food-gets.html