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October 8, 2014

Jump for PlateJoy

Guys. What if I told you that with a click of a button, some of your favorite Sodium Girl recipes (and everything you need to make them) could magically land on your doorstep? Well I hope that your answer was an enthusiastic “HUZZAH,” because starting today, you can do exactly that. Thanks to PlateJoy! HUZZAH! For some of us, grocery shopping is our favorite part of the day (guilty as charged). But for many others, the hardest part of healthy eating and low-sodium cooking is the time it takes to get to the store, buy the right ingredients, and then get back home, where […]

October 2, 2014

Pass the Dash

Mrs. Dash has been one of my BFF’s for a long time. She’s the original sodium girl, creating a range of colorful salt-free spice and herb blends that wake up, perk up, and heat up any recipe. But Mrs. Dash can be a bit modest and often hides in a spice rack or a spice drawer. Which is why, this week, I am so excited to bring her (FINALLY) to the dinner table and the spotlight. So without further ado, may I introduce to you the new MRS DASH TABLE BLENDS. A gorgeous line of classy glass bottles filled with finely ground spices and […]

September 15, 2014

Whole Lotta Love For Whole Foods Market

Some people love shopping for clothes. Some love shopping for home decor. Or cars. Or puppies. But I love shopping for food. At a corner store. A supermarket. A farmers market. Wherever edibles are sold. I love knocking on cantaloupe. I love choosing the oddest cut of meat. I love discovering the products on the shelves that weren’t there the day before. Grocery stores are my happy place. And luckily for me, I live down the street from my favorite food destination of all. Whole Foods Market. Which I may or may not visit up to three times a day. […]

August 29, 2014

Lo-So Labor Day

Three day weekend. Three day weekend! Let’s forget about the fact that summer is coming to an end and that you’ll feel a little bit naughty every time you wear a white pair of pants from now until May. And let’s pause instead to celebrate the fact that we have a three day weekend ahead of us. Which means we have plenty of time use all that vibrant produce still around, time to try out new dishes, and time to feed them to our friends. So here’s a roundup of some of my favorite summer dishes from this site and around the web — […]

July 4, 2014

Flexible Fourth Feasts

There’s good news and there’s nacho news. The good news is that the manuscript for BOOK NUMBER TWO got handed in this week which means: 1) I’ll be back to my old low-sodium recipe and blogging antics starting next week and 2) THERE’S ANOTHER BOOK ON ITS WAY TO YOU! In the meantime, for the holidays, I wanted to also tell you about this plate of nachos. They were made from a little nacho bar I whipped up–one that offered guests chips, dips, and lots of different toppings from beans to beef. There were some higher sodium ingredients, like cheese, fancy […]

June 26, 2014

Choosing Bad

Everything I learned about success, I learned from my hairdryer. Because if you’ve ever used one before while running too many other electrical appliances at the same time, you know you’ll blow a fuse. Or in a more metaphorical sense, if you put too much energy in too many different places, you’ll eventually burn out. And have wet hair. Often. Lately, my life is equivalent to running a generator, a vacuum cleaner, a space heater, a desk-top fan, ten computers, and a floor waxer all at once. While charging an electrical car. Which is why I’ve been more absent around here than usual. I don’t mean to complain about this. […]

June 6, 2014

Blackberry Caviar

Caviar is salty. Expensive. And made of fish eggs. Enough said. But it’s also decadent. Extravagant. And always a show stopping addition to fancy parties. So let’s not totally discount this whole caviar thing even though rates high on the sodium and budget meter. And let’s have some fun with it instead. Now we’ve played with low-sodium caviar impersonators before, so this isn’t my first caviar rodeo. But with summer fruit in full bloom, I was suddenly struck by another amazing stand in. BLACKBERRIES! Their dark purple seed pods look super similar to those plump little eggs. And it is quite easy, […]

May 16, 2014

Low-Sodium Rosemary Party Meatballs

Here’s the situation: you have guests coming over. Yes, guests. Who expect to be fed and entertained and have their eyes, mouths, and bellies filled with memorable bites. And now, you’re panicking. But don’t panic. And don’t hire a caterer. And don’t serve cold beans out of a can. That would be a mistake. Because there is a really simple trick to successfully feeding guests while sticking to your low-sodium ways. And it doesn’t have to cost extra time or money. All it takes is a little creativity and color. Take meatballs for example. Meatballs are the perfect party dish. They’re easy to make. […]

April 25, 2014

Cucumber Appetizer Cups

It is officially potluck, picnic, and BBQ season. And when it comes to entertaining, there’s nothing easier than grabbing some crackers, a few hunks of cheese, and calling it a day. Wait, I take that back. There IS something easier. Prettier. Lower in sodium. Healthier. More versatile. Fresher. And did I mention prettier? I’m talking about these cucumber cups that you can fill with anything your stomach desires. So forget about envy or longing you have for those old boring cheese platters. And let the fresh flavors of cucumber make your dish the standout star at your next edible gathering. […]

April 2, 2014

Low-Sodium Coconut Cinnamon Ice Cream

Plug your ears, because everyone is about to scream for ice cream. Something happened last week. I baked a batch of botched gingersnap cookies, which I promptly turned into crumbs with the help of a plastic bag and a heavy pan. I then made those crumbs into a pie crust (which also resulted in a major baking fail). And then, after all of that, I decided to make ice cream. Without dairy. Without an ice cream maker. Without having ever done it before. Now before I go on to tell you about this ice cream, let me tell you a […]

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