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Menu Plan Monday: December 5, 2016

Latest happenings at Small Bites by Jessica, this week’s Link Love, and Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We were busy around here – took the girls to see a show at our local theater, did some meal prep for this week, went to a kid’s birthday party, and had the girls help me…

Menu Plan Monday: November 28, 2016

Latest happenings at Small Bites by Jessica, this week’s Link Love, and Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Did everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving? I sure hope so! This year we were away for the holiday, which I was sad about, but we still enjoyed time with some of our family and we were actually on the Disney cruise, so we…

Lightened-Up Sweet Potato Carrot Casserole with Maple Pecans

Lighten up a Thanksgiving classic with this naturally sweet and creamy Sweet Potato Carrot Casserole that’s full of flavor and nutrition. Topped with sweet and crunchy maple pecans, I promise you won’t miss the marshmallows! This recipe originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of Today’s Dietitian Magazine. I was compensated for writing the original article, “Sweet Potatoes + Carrots,”…

Menu Plan Monday: November 14, 2016

Getting read for Thanksgiving, this week’s Link Love, and Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Hope you all had a great weekend! It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away – have you started your menu planning yet? Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday, but this year we won’t be celebrating at home. I’m sad about…

Citrus Fennel Salad with Champagne-Lemon Vinaigrette

This bright and flavorful Citrus Fennel Salad makes a regular appearance on our fall and winter menu plan. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or your next holiday party!  Pin the Recipe This page contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement. This Citrus Fennel Salad has been my go-to side salad for dinners for the past couple of winters…

Menu Plan Monday: November 7, 2016

What to celebrate this November, this week’s Link Love, and Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend and enjoyed your extra hour of sleep Sunday morning! I’m so happy that it’s finally light at 6:30 am again, although I am dreading how quickly it gets dark at night now that Daylight Savings…

Tomato White Bean Soup with Kale Pesto

Warm up this fall and winter with a bowl of tomato white bean soup topped off with a dollop of kale pesto. Serve with a hunk of crusty bread for dipping. Pin the Recipe Even though I grew up and still live in the northeast, I’m not the biggest fan of cold weather. The only thing I like about the cold?…

Menu Plan Monday: October 31, 2016

How we celebrate Halloween, this week’s Link Love, and Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you’re having a fun, albeit somewhat healthy day! What can I say – I’m a dietitian so I’ve gotta get the healthy in there! My girls are super excited for Halloween today. Now at almost 5 years old they really get what it’s…

Roasted Root Vegetable Pasta with Pesto

Roasted root vegetable pasta with pesto is a hearty and nutritious one-bowl meal. A perfect way to celebrate the flavors of the fall and winter season.   Pin this Recipe If you love roasted root vegetables raise your hand. My hand is raised, is yours?! I know it is because who doesn’t love roasted root vegetables! In fact I love root vegetables…

Menu Plan Monday: October 24, 2016

The latest happenings at Small Bites by Jessica, tips and tricks for a healthy Halloween, plus this week’s Link Love and Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! Fall has finally kicked in here in NY and I’m so ready for it and all the warming foods that come along with it (some…

Veggie Cauliflower Fried Rice with Crispy Baked Tofu

This cauliflower fried rice is packed with vegetables and protein, and is much healthier than the classic Chinese take-out version.   Pin the Recipe I am so excited to share this cauliflower fried rice recipe with you today! It’s one that has been on my to-post list for quite a while (you may have seen it in one or more…