For those of you who say you don’t have time to cook a nutritious meal, I encourage you to buy a slow cooker. You can wake up in the morning, throw the ingredients into the pot, turn it on, and go on with the rest of your day. And when it’s time for dinner, you can add seasonings and dinner is ready! …
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! …
Eggs Benedict (Vegetarian)
I’d say I started the new year off right. I woke up, learned how to poach eggs, made vegetarian Eggs Benedict with potatoes and strawberries, then did a solid workout. It’s all downhill from here . . . …
Hollandaise Sauce (Vegan)
Even though I mostly stick to a plant-based diet, my absolute favorite breakfast dish is Eggs Benedict with sliced tomato, steamed spinach, and yes — a poached egg. I just love that warm stack of vegetables topped with runny yolk and creamy Hollandaise sauce….
Caraway Beet Soup
I’ll admit, up until a couple of years ago I did not like beets. Whenever I tried them, I thought they tasted like dirt. I’ve since decided that the reason for this is that I was eating, well, dirt. But then I tried roasted (dirtless) beets, and I loved them! The key is peeling the beets rather than just scrubbing them, apparently. And roasting them really brings out their natural sweetness and gives them a nice soft texture. Mmmmm……
Roasted Citrus Salad
Sometimes people ask me if I grow tired of eating salads all the time, and my answer is always no. There are so many different ways to make a salad, the possible combinations are endless. …
Easy “Cheesy” Broccoli Soup (Vegan)
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my favorite meal to make and eat on the weekends is an easy soup. Well, it doesn’t get much easier than this creamy, nutritious broccoli soup! …
Chocolate Espresso Tahini Cups
I will admit, this isn’t the most nutritious recipe I’ve posted, but it sure is delicious. Although it’s better for everyone to avoid sugar as much as possible, sometimes it’s nice to have a bite of something sinful. …
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. …
Breakfast Power Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing
Salad for breakfast? That sounds odd, but why? Greens are the most nutritious food, so why not start your day with them? …
Gingerbread Pots de Crème (Vegan & GF)
As Christmas approaches, I find myself craving the traditional holiday flavors: apple cider, eggnog, and gingerbread. …