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09 Sep Roasted Potato and Tomato Soup

Posted at 12:42h in dinner, fitness and nutrition, meal planning, quick meals, recipes, side dishes 0 Comments

My favorite tomato soup with a surprise ingredient-POTATOES-that bumps up the nutrition and makes it perfect as an after-workout meal or snack. Simple & filling and made with ingredients I'll bet you have on hand right now. Disclosure: By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe...

25 Jul Smart Meal Prep for Beginners + Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes

Posted at 10:31h in dinner, fitness and nutrition, Fruits and Veggies, meal planning, quick meals, recipes, registered dietitian, side dishes 0 Comments

Want to lower your stress level when it comes to feeding yourself and your family? Hands down, meal prep is the answer. When I meal prep, I feel like I've conquered the world. Meal plan made. Grocery list complete. Food shopping done. Groceries in their rightful place....

05 Oct Spicy Black Bean Burger and Fried Egg Stack

Posted at 17:11h in meal planning, quick meals, recipes, registered dietitian, side dishes 0 Comments

(Disclosure: as co-founder of Blog Brulee, I was compensated by Kellogg's and MorningStar Farms for their sponsorship of the event. All opinions are my own.) When our Blog Brulee attendees arrived at their condos at Smugglers Notch, VT, and opened up their freezers, they were greeted with...

16 Jul Ginger Peach and Kefir Popsicles

Posted at 17:44h in Fruits and Veggies, quick meals, recipes, side dishes 6 Comments

I received free samples of Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my...

09 Jun Strawberry, Mascarpone and Balsamic Cracker Bites

Posted at 16:32h in food memories, Fruits and Veggies, quick meals, recipes, side dishes 0 Comments

Combining sweet strawberries and tangy mascarpone cheese on top of a Breton cracker? You'll be overjoyed with the results! By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers. I was not compensated for my time. Whether prepping dessert for a special occasion...

22 Apr Egg Salad Tea Matzah Sandwiches

Posted at 23:55h in fitness and nutrition, food memories, Fruits and Veggies, meal planning, quick meals, recipes, side dishes 1 Comment

You know those foods that people ONLY eat on certain holidays or at certain times of the year? PEEPS at Easter Greenbean Casserole and Cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving Candy Canes, Eggnog and Fruitcakes at Christmas Latkes at Hanukkah And let's not forget matzah at Passover. Here's what...

22 Feb Vegetarian Chalupas (Open Faced Tacos)

Posted at 17:52h in dinner, fitness and nutrition, food memories, Fruits and Veggies, meal planning, quick meals, recipes, registered dietitian, side dishes 9 Comments

Tacos are a weekly meal in our in our house. Okay, twice or thrice weekly if want to know the truth. These open-faced tacos, or chalupas, are fast, healthy and simple. Oh, and delicious. Just the way I like it. True story. I'm in the checkout line...

22 Jan Southwestern Vegan Lentil Dip

Posted at 19:36h in meal planning, quick meals, recipes, registered dietitian, side dishes 6 Comments

The lowly lentil gets its time to shine in this simple vegan dip. Lentils are one of the most nutritious and least expensive ingredients available. This simple vegetarian dip can be eaten as is or transformed into a filling for tacos, a topping for nachos...

16 Jan Strawberry and Feta Stuffed Ciabatta Sandwich

Posted at 12:07h in Fruits and Veggies, meal planning, quick meals, recipes, side dishes 2 Comments

I'm a proud Ambassador of the California Strawberry Commission. Thank you for sponsoring this post. For most of 2016, I was on a lettuce salad moratorium. There was no refusal of vegetables, per se, rather refusal of lettuce. Perhaps it's because my stomach has digested thousands...

22 Dec Allie’s Chocolate Delight Smoothie

Posted at 22:07h in fitness and nutrition, Fruits and Veggies, meal planning, quick meals, recipes, registered dietitian, side dishes 5 Comments

Frozen berries, milk and cocoa powder are all you need for this super simple and decadent smoothie. When my sweet neighbor Allie came home from her surgical reconstructive mouth procedure, I knew her mouth would be wired shut, but what I didn't realize was that she would...