Smithtown Dish – small bites of foodie news

Smithtown Dish – small bites of foodie news

By Nancy Vallarella

With yet one more opportunity left to partake in holiday over indulgence; here are some resources to help overcome the guilt and get back on track in the new year.

Whole Foods Market Lake GroveWhole Foods in Lake Grove hosts store-wide tastings where team members from every department provide samples of food they create with products from the store’s isles. It is a great way to get inspired and try something new before you buy.  The next one is scheduled for Tuesday, December 31 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.  For more guilt free grazing opportunities check the events calendar on their web page.

Giada De Laurentiis - Who wouldn’t want to cook or look, like her.  Well, she has written yet another cookbook. This time she shares her healthy recipes and secrets. Giada’s Feel Good Food contains 120 healthy recipes with calorie counts and nutritional info.  After reviewing each of the mouthwatering recipes, I am inspired to try and blog about each one a la Julie & Julia.

cookinglight.comCookingLight.com is a great resource for quick and healthy recipes, nutrition tips and even entertaining menus.  An added bonus available January 1 is an on-line feature titled Start Your Year off Light - 31 days of tips, recipes and sparks of inspiration.

Here’s to a Happy and Healthy New Year to all!