By Gwen Hill, Open Arms Registered Dietitian Our clients get all sorts of goodies in their bags each week, including our house-made baguettes. These little guys are good for many

By Kelsey Johnson, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Dietetic Intern There is nothing better than coming out of the cold and into a warm house that is filled with

By Kelsey Johnson, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Dietetic Intern February is National American Heart Month and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat your heart

By Rita Panton, Open Arms Kitchen Manager A Facebook friend sent us an email recently with a very nice message about some of our baked goods. “Anyway you can message

by Rebecca Romash, TEP Dietetic Intern When I hit my early twenties I began to peak an interest into the world of cooking. One of the first items I wanted

by Lila Gilbert (Volunteer Services Coordinator), Maria Kustritz (Volunteer Services Coordinator), and Juan Carlos Cruz-Marin (Kitchen Manager) Last year’s TOAST! volunteer appreciation event was full of amazing creations. At the

Pasta with Winter Squash and Walnuts By Gwen Hill, Open Arms Registered Dietitian Adapted from the book Eating Well for Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, M.D. It’s that time of

By Alyssa Perry, University of Minnesota Dietetic Intern Sweet potatoes have always been a favorite food of mine since I was a little girl. My grandma would always make an

By Nicole Beyer, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Dietetic Intern I haven’t always been one with a taste for butternut squash; the texture took some getting used to and

By Samantha Iovino, University of Minnesota – The Emily Program Dietetic Intern One of my favorite parts about going home during the holidays is visiting New York City. It’s only