Have you tried chia seeds yet? To tell the truth, I am not a huge fan of the newest "super foods" that keep emerging each year. They are typically very expensive and their nutritional value is exaggerated more often than not. But chia seeds turned out to be quite...
If you like a delicious warm muffin with your morning coffee as I do, you will love this muffin recipe. It is 100% whole grain, relatively low in sugar and has more fruit than many other recipes I have seen. One of these nutritious pastries will give you enough...
This post was originally published on the blog of Food and Nutrition Magazine, The Stone Soup. Ever since I started sharing pictures of my kids’ lunchboxes and wrote this post about the mechanics behind them, I realized how many people find the topic of lunch-packing...
Chinese dumplings are very similar to Russian pelmeni. Pelmeni is a traditional Russian food, a type of dumplings usually prepared in big batches to be frozen for later use and served boiled with broth, butter or sour cream. My mom, who was born in Siberia (brrr!),...
Lentil soup appears on our family's dinner table at least once a week. It is hard to imagine that I did not know lentils existed until about 10 years ago. Once a staple food and one of the main export crops, lentils became a forgotten ingredient in Russian cuisine. If...
If you google "recipes for picky eaters", your search will bring back a little under 3 million links, with anything from simple weeknight meals to elaborate holiday recipes. It looks like thousands of parents, frustrated by the eating habits of their kids and tired of...
One of our favorite weekend pastimes is a family lunch at a local cafe. We get to dunk some delicious bread into organic soft-boiled eggs of perfect doneness (something I never get right at home) and feast on dark chocolate spread at the end of the meal. We also...
This post was originally published on Stone Soup, the blog of Food and Nutrition Magazine. Forget the perfect family fantasy for a second—we all live in the real world where mornings are hectic, kids are choosy and lunch periods are short. This makes knowing how...
One of the reasons I like making my own versions of foods available ready made in stores is that I can control the quality and quantity of ingredients. Then, of course, it is much cheaper and typically tastes better, too. Granola is a perfect example. I have tried...
I do not like doing the dishes. Neither does my husband. So before the kids are old enough to take on this chore, I do my best to stick to one-pan recipes. Of course, the leisurely weekend meal may involve more mess in the kitchen and more dirty pots but on...
I wrote this post for Stone Soup, the blog of Food and Nutrition Magazine. This recipe is one of my favorite ways to prepare kale so I could not resist republishing it on my website. Kale proudly stands up out among its cruciferous family members by being a truly...
This soup is so delicious and so easy to put together that once you gave it a go you will be wondering why you have not tried making it before. It is one of our winter standbys for busy weeknights. I always include beans or lentils at least 2 to 3 times in our weekly...
I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutritionist and mom of three. I love helping families raise healthy and happy eaters, resolve feeding problems, eat well with food allergies and enjoy family meals in simple and delicious ways.
I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutritionist and mom of three. I love helping families raise healthy and happy eaters, resolve feeding problems, eat well with food allergies and enjoy family meals in simple and delicious ways. 
