Lifestyle Articles - The Association for Dressings & Sauces

Fighting Heart Disease with Salad Dressing

I am what you would call a ‘health fact nut.’ I love finding random health tidbits on the internet that can inspire me to improve my diet and give me the mental push to continue with my healthy eating habits. Recently, I came across some new information which really inspired me to kick my salad-noshing … Continue reading

Spicy Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Crab cakes are a North American classic! It is even rumored that the Native Americans themselves prepared this dish long before the arrival of our colonial ancestors due to the abundance of blue crabs the northeast has to offer. So this month I decided to tackle this famous dish but with a small tweak….I wanted … Continue reading

Pumpin’ Up the Protein with Spicy Peach Chicken

March is National Nutrition Month which makes for an excellent excuse to make some adjustments to my daily diet before summer creeps in. Naturally, whenever I’m trying to be healthier I find myself leaning towards chicken and veggies as a main staple for healthy eating. Now I must admit that I tend to get bored … Continue reading

10 Random Facts You Never Knew About Dressings and Sauces

In the 1930’s, you could buy a pint of mayonnaise for just 18 cents! The first store-bought salad dressings were sold in wooden jars. The Caesar salad was once voted by the International Society of Epicures in Paris as the “greatest recipe to originate from the Americas in fifty years.” According to a recent Wall … Continue reading

Getting Spicy for the Game with Jalapeno Ranch

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla First and foremost, let me state that I am an inexperienced cook. I prefer my meals to be prepared with the touch of a button with the capability of being eaten on-the-go. I received my first electric mixer when I graduated from college and I still haven’t taken it out of the … Continue reading

Mixed Greens Salad with Pear and Candied Pecans

Discovering My New ‘Go-To’ Salad for the Holidays

The holidays are here and so are the many holiday party invites that come along with it! My biggest dilemma during this time of the year is figuring out what to bring or contribute to a friend’s holiday festivity. Often times they ask for you to bring your favorite holiday treat or dish to share … Continue reading

Exploring New Horizons with Pizza

Tuxedo Turkey (or Chicken) Pizza Before we dive into this new recipe, it is important to note that I am an avid pizza lover. I have a passion for pizza that goes well beyond the freezer or Friday night take-out. In fact, I even have a personal ranking system for take-out pizza based on taste, … Continue reading

Find time to cook healthy with three simple tips!

“There are not enough hours in the day.” “There is just not enough time to make healthful meals that actually taste good.” As a registered dietitian, I have lost count of how often I have heard these phrases uttered in complete frustration. Even I am not immune to this little problem of time management. . … Continue reading

Find time to cook healthy with three simple tips!

My Journey through a Bottle… of Ranch Salad Dressing

South of the Border Salad in Tortilla Bowl By: Christina Scavone Let me start by saying you MUST try this recipe. Cancel your dinner plans, forget the leftovers and head to the grocery store tonight to make this South of the Border Salad. I am still thinking about how delicious it was and am counting … Continue reading

Journey through a bottle of salad dressing

By Christina Scavone Let’s face it: Many of us are often too tired to cook from scratch after a long day at work at the office or managing a family. I am certainly amongst those ranks. As a working professional, it’s not always easy to find time or the energy to cook (especially a healthy … Continue reading

The Nutritional Benefits of Salad Consumption

Based on the results of the health benefits research sponsored by the Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) with Dr. Lenore Arab of UCLA, salad, salad dressing and raw vegetable consumption can be an effective strategy for enhancing nutritional adequacy and increasing vegetable consumption in the population at large. The research provides evidence that a salad … Continue reading