By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN Quinoa is one of my favorite “grains” to eat! You can make savory and sweet dishes using quinoa. This seed is less starchy than rice or wheat, which makes it a great choice for people watching the quality/quantity of carbs…

Shrimp and Mandarin Orange Ceviche
By: Suellen Pineda, RDN, CDN Ceviche! Everyone craves a delicious ceviche this time of year. What a best way to satiate those cravings with a yummy…

All In The Family: A Weekend With My Culinary Idols
I come from a long line of chefs. My dad and his dad (my grandfather) are my culinary idols, with their effortless ability to transform a can of beans…

Hearty Carribean Seafood Stew
I’ve always been enticed by the smells of the tropics. Living many years in a cold weather climate, I crave the hot, sticky summers at my grandparent’s home in Honduras. The almost cold, syrupy coca-cola imports and shade from the…

Panko Encrusted Blue Fish with Salad
Did I mention I looove seafood? Well only until recently, finding the kind of seafood in Virginia Beach like the ones found in NY fish markets was almost impossible. Luckily we now have an international market that carries many products not easily found…