Celebrate World Pistachio Day!

Celebrate World Pistachio Day!

World Pistachio Day is February 26, and there is no better time to celebrate than during National Heart Health Month! Nutrition research shows that people who regularly eat nuts are less likely to have heart disease complications compared to those who rarely eat them....
Pesto Chickpea Smash | A Mediterranean Sammie

Pesto Chickpea Smash | A Mediterranean Sammie

If I could add any recipe to my Mediterranean Table cookbook, it would be this Pesto Chickpea Smash recipe. It’s simple, delicious, and 100% Med Diet approved. Each  year, the U.S. News & World Report ranks over 40 different diets, and this year the...
No Bake Chocolate, Pomegranate & Pistachio Squares

No Bake Chocolate, Pomegranate & Pistachio Squares

“Hooray, pomegranates are back in season!” said my 4 year-old son when he saw the juicy seeds on his breakfast plate. I feel the same way, Buddy. Good things come in small packages. I love stirring pomegranate seeds into my morning yogurt, sprinkled on a...
Cocoa Powder Pistachio Nut Smoothie

Cocoa Powder Pistachio Nut Smoothie

Who knew, the low-maintenance ingredient: unsweetened cocoa powder could be such an inexpensive, delicious way to improve your heart health? More than 250 studies have shown that natural cocoa and dark chocolate may have properties that protect the tickers that...