Menu Plan Monday: Week of March 24, 2014

In case you missed Saturday’s post, this month’s Recipe ReDux theme was revealed: A Play on Patties. Check out my Sriracha Black Bean Burger and the other patties, burgers, and cakes my fellow ReDuxers posted. Do you have a favorite patty recipe? Share it with us in the comments below! This week is a light one for cooking, but here’s…

Sriracha Black Bean Burgers {Recipe ReDux}

Sriracha Black Bean Burgers are a fiber- and protein-filled vegan dish with a kick! Put an egg on it, top with guacamole, and serve with a side salad or vegetable to round out the meal! Although it already passed, this month’s Recipe ReDux theme is in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. A Play on Patties While St. Patty’s Day will be over…

Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Pistachio Harissa Pesto {Recipe}

I am often asked how I come up with my weekly menus. The answer is a variety of sources: Ingredients in my fridge to use before they spoil (e.g. cilantro, leftover coconut milk); what’s in season and is a good price at the supermarket or farmers markets; the theme for the monthly Recipe ReDux or a recipe contest I want…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of March 17, 2014

Happy St. Patty’s Day and a very special happy birthday shout-out to my sister-in-law Caren who is an avid Nutritioulicious follower and supporter! Here’s what’s on tap in the Small Bites kitchen this week. One meal rolled over from last week that I never got to make and another recipe I’m making again in an effort to perfect it to share…

Celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day with Almonds!

As I mentioned last week, March is National Nutrition Month®, and today RDNs everywhere are celebrating Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! Check out last year’s post about RD Day to learn more about what a registered dietitian nutritionist does and how they can help you! In honor of our special day, the Almond Board of California surprised RDNs around the country…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of March 10, 2014

You know what made me so happy this morning? I had strawberries in my cereal! That may not seem so exciting, but after a long winter of oranges and pears, I’m ecstatic to see a glimmer of spring and the colorful produce that comes with it! We’re not fully out of the woods yet with the cold, but we’re getting…

National Nutrition Month® 2014: “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right”

I’m a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, but my opinions are my own. It’s March, and you know what that means. It’s National Nutrition Month®! As in years past, I want to share with you this year’s National Nutrition Month® (NNM) theme and remind you of some of the great things about registered dietitians and what we can…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of March 3, 2014

Disclosure: I’m a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, including Fresh Express, but my opinions are my own.  Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month®? This year’s theme: “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right!” Come back tomorrow to learn more about NNM and this year’s theme. And for previous years’…

Mushroom Onion Quiche

As I mentioned yesterday, Sunday brunch is one of my favorite meals. It’s not so much about what’s served (although who doesn’t like traditional brunch foods?!) as it is about the calm and relaxation of a Sunday morning spent with friends and family without the rush of a weekday meal. Now that we have kids, Sunday brunch isn’t the same…

Making Sunday Brunch with the Kids

Ahh, Sunday brunch. Who doesn’t like the thought of a lazy Sunday morning spent in bed followed by mimosas, French toast, and eggs benedict? BK (aka Before Kids), Sunday brunch was a favorite pastime of mine. These days my Sundays are a bit different. We wake up early and get ready for a busy day, often filled with birthday parties…

Cranberry Cider Cocktail Recipes: Cran-Toddy & Cranberry Cider Cooler

Warm up with a Cran-Toddy or stay refreshed with a Cranberry Cider Cooler – two cranberry cider cocktail recipes to enjoy all winter long! Pin the Recipe Cocktails are trending and the folks at The Recipe ReDux know it! Which is why this month’s ReDux theme is: Beverages Are Hot! That which is served in a mug, glass, or stein is…