Pacifica Senior Living Blog

Duchess Potatoes are a classic French dish made with piped mashed potatoes resembling a meringue. These tasty mounds of soft, buttery spuds with crisp golden crusts are extra delish with butter or gravy. They are the perfect side dish alongside anything from a delicious seared steak or roast beef to chicken, fish or veggies. Make them for dinner, or prepare ahead of time if you are having guests.

This recipe from Chef Roger Reinisch at Tampa Gardens Senior Living is the perfect addition to your next meal.

At Pacifica Senior Living, we take dining seriously. We believe nourishing our bodies means nourishing our souls, and we invite our residents to enjoy handcrafted, chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day they call one of our communities home. 

For this month’s Bon Appetit highlight, we are drawing attention to fall recipes created to bring in the warmth as it gets colder outside. Our chefs are working above and beyond to craft seasonal flavors residents love, from warm, filling soups to flavorful pastas, hearty stews, and more.

As we age, our dietary needs inevitably change. Most adults can attest to a significant change in metabolism from those teenage years when you could eat whatever you wanted and never suffer any undue consequences. But this is especially true as years continue to pass and we move from middle age to senior years. In order to maintain a vibrant and healthy lifestyle, it’s necessary to take some vital steps in ensuring healthy aging.

Healthy eating plays a major role in our overall well-being, no matter our age. At any age, but especially as we age, ensuring proper nutrition and eating habits is vital. With each passing year, our metabolism slows down, our strength diminishes, and we are more likely to develop chronic diseases and conditions related to our eating habits.