I’ve been craving kale salads lately, so I decided to share my favorite kale salad recipe. I’ve been making it for years, so I’m not exactly sure where I found it. And don’t let the name fool you — it doesn’t actually contain any cream! The creaminess of the dressing comes from ripe avocado, and the apple, beet, and walnut toppings add sweetness and crunch. This is one of my favorite lunch salads! …
Beet & Potato Gnocchi
Although it seems that most couples prefer to dine out for Valentine’s Day, others of us choose to dine in for various reasons. And since Valentine’s Day is all about your heart, why not cook something that is heart-healthy?…
Artichoke & Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Sometimes I will do anything to avoid going to the grocery store, especially now that I have a baby. When I was single and living by myself, I used to love going to Whole Foods in Nashville and frolicking around the produce department. But now I have to wait until Abby wakes up from her nap, buckle her into her car seat, put her into the shopping cart (where she always drops her paci and chews on the cart handle), stop to answer strangers’ questions about how old she is, etc., put her and the groceries in the car, and drive home. It’s nothing short of an ordeal. So yesterday I was determined to come up with a recipe using ingredients I already had, and what I created was so delicious, I decided to share it!
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Asian-inspired “Sick” Soup
Whenever my husband gets a cold, he gives me his sad puppy-dog face and asks if I can make him some “sick soup.” Apparently, when he was little, his mother made him “sick soup” when he stayed home from school. He later found out that this soup was nothing more than hot water and a chicken boullion cube. …
Nutritious Super Bowl Menu
It’s officially six days until the Super Bowl, and whether or not you care about watching football, chances are that you’re expected to come up with some delicious snacks to munch on during the game. And although it’s easy to order a pizza or melt some Velveeta and open a bag of Doritos, those options are hardly low calorie or nutritious.
Why not make something that’s fun to eat, but won’t make you feel terrible by halftime?…
Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad (Vegan)
I really really love garlic. If it made sense, I would put it in every recipe. It is for this reason that I crave this creamy, vegan Caesar dressing, which I pour over another of my many cravings — Romaine. …
Potato Bites: 3 Ways
Well, I’ve officially destroyed my kitchen. But hey, it was for a good cause! I’ve been working on coming up with nutritious Super Bowl party snacks, and I decided to make potato bites. The problem was, I couldn’t stop at just one type, so I made three! …
Falafel Dip
As the Super Bowl approaches (Feb. 1!), I start to think about what nutritious snacks I’m going to make to balance out all of the junk food that’s typically served at Super Bowl parties. …
Roasted Vegetables with Mustard Vinaigrette
I don’t know what it is about roasting vegetables that makes them taste so good, but I’ve really been into this method of cooking lately. Last week I roasted beets for my Caraway Beet Soup, and this week I roasted a vegetable medley and served it on a bed of steamed kale with a mustard vinaigrette drizzle. If you don’t like mustard, you could add balsamic vinegar or just eat this dish plain!…
Squash & Chickpea Pancakes (Vegan & GF)
It’s an undisputed fact that vegetables in pancake form are more fun to eat than non-pancake veggies. Also, savory pancakes are great because you can top them with just about anything — hummus, salsa, stewed tomatoes, fajita veggies, sliced tomatoes, etc. — and BOOM, you have a delicious meal! …
Oven “Fried” Pickles
During my college days, my favorite memory of “honkey-tonking” in downtown Nashville included going to Robert’s Western World to listen to cover bands and split a pitcher of beer and a basket of fried pickles with my friends. With the ranch dipping sauce, those fried pickles were the epitome of salty, fatty goodness. …
Avocado Ranch Dip
In case you haven’t noticed, ranch dressing is extremely popular in America. I’ve seen it on salads, as a veggie dip, on pizza, and even poured on spaghetti. For a dietitian (or just anyone who is health conscious), this is not a pretty sight. …