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I love to write, almost as much as I love to cook. Here on my blog page, I will share old foodie stories, discuss nutritional information and occasionally step up onto a soapbox about an issue I am passionate about. Consider it extra credit stuff to read if you find you have a 45 minute wait at the doctor’s office (or you’re stressing over how your mother in law’s going to question your meatless entrée tonite). The range of topics goes from nostalgia, health, food trends and vegetarianism to exploring food industry topics. Quite often I get asked the same questions by clients about our diets and lifestyle, and these often end up in the blog as op ed pieces. You will even find some product reviews here as well as lists of my favorite cookbooks and food blogs.

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Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Healthy Chocolate Pudding

By Kate Dewick • February 17, 2021
This decadent chocolate avocado pudding is easy to make and guilt free to eat!
Hummus dip

Kate & Chef Shelly Show

By Kate Dewick • October 12, 2020
How to make a quick and healthy snack you can eat any time of day.

HOW NOT TO EAT YOUR WAY THRU A PANDEMIC

By chefshell • April 9, 2020
In all the information out there being bombarded at us concerning staying safe during the Covid-19 crisis, the same themes persist. Wash hands, maintain appropriate social distancing, try to manage your stress levels. Oh sure, that’s an easy one! All good advice, but it is a really rare day to see what I feel should … HOW NOT TO EAT YOUR WAY THRU A PANDEMIC Read More »

MAKING THE BEST OF THE WORST OF TIMES…THE COVID-19 CHRONICLES

By chefshell • April 9, 2020
Remember those busy hectic good old days when we’d bemoan our lack of spare time and make lusty claims like “I’d take an exercise class if I only had the time”.  Or “When I have a day off, I’ll tackle that messy pantry and go thru my chest freezer!” In between the rush to work and … MAKING THE BEST OF THE WORST OF TIMES…THE COVID-19 CHRONICLES Read More »

CONFESSION TIME……. I’M A CART WATCHER…

By chefshell • October 28, 2019
We made an interesting observation the other day at the grocery store. People often resemble their loaded carts. I know, a really broad generalization to make, kinda like saying people resemble their pets or cars.  But really, stay with me on this one.      As a chef who usually brings all her ingredients to a … CONFESSION TIME……. I’M A CART WATCHER… Read More »

GERD, my nemesis, my friend (Life with acid reflux)

By chefshell • October 28, 2019
     Let me introduce you to my lifelong friend GERDY. She’s been with me as long as I can remember, and has been by far, the most challenging of buddies. She literally makes me sick at times (actually, nearly everyday!), but has a strange way of making me be accountable. I try to show off … GERD, my nemesis, my friend (Life with acid reflux) Read More »

GOOD TODAY, BAD TOMORROW—FOOD NEWS TO CONFUSE!

By chefshell • September 10, 2019
Unless you haven’t read a health article in the last ten years, you’ve probably seen both sides of the debate pertaining to soy consumption and women’s health. It’s truly maddening (as is so much of the health news out there) to hear it is good for you one day, and then the next day it … GOOD TODAY, BAD TOMORROW—FOOD NEWS TO CONFUSE! Read More »

GROWING UP WITH A FOOD DICTATOR…AND FINDING MY OWN FOODIE VOICE

By chefshell • September 10, 2019
Ask anybody old enough to remember the Flintstones or Gilligans Island on TV and you’ll be sure to also hear stories of how we were forced to sit at the table and eat our canned spinach. How we weren’t allowed a scoop of ice cream for dessert until we finished the last bite of pork … GROWING UP WITH A FOOD DICTATOR…AND FINDING MY OWN FOODIE VOICE Read More »

Gluten Free Dining: Tales from both Sides of the Fence

By chefshell • September 2, 2019
Over the years, we have all endured many food fads, diet crazes and marketing BS from the media.  If you are in my age range, you undoubtedly recall the fat free 80’s and how we became enemies with every kind of fat in food. Then the carb became the enemy and Atkins lettuce wraps became … Gluten Free Dining: Tales from both Sides of the Fence Read More »

THE FABULOUS FAT FREE 80’S AND OTHER DIETARY DISASTERS

By chefshell • August 31, 2019
Being a teen in the early 1980’s provided some incredible technological advances my kids can only, well, laugh about. That huge satellite dish in the back yard the size of a tanker brought us MTV, our schools provided giant black screened boxes with blinking orange command words like RUN that allowed us to brag we … THE FABULOUS FAT FREE 80’S AND OTHER DIETARY DISASTERS Read More »