Trials and tribulations in the kitchen, link love, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday filled with recipe testing meals! I could barely get out of bed this morning thanks to two three-year olds laying on top of me after crawling into my bed at 3 am and 5 am and a gloomy rainy day that left me drenched after dropping off…
Japanese radish with bright orange carrots, red bell peppers, and snap peas tossed with a Thai citrus dressing make for a quick & easy Thai Citrus Salad. Pin the Recipe In case you’ve been living under a rock, spiralizing is all the rage on the blogosphere these days. Everywhere I look I see beautiful, mouth-watering images of spiralized zucchini (aka zoodles),…
Celebrate Heart Health Month and do your heart and taste buds a favor by savoring this hearty beef and vegetable stew! Pin the Recipe Beef gets an underserved bad rap when it comes to health, especially heart health. However, research shows that a heart-healthy diet and lifestyle that includes lean beef (like in this hearty beef and vegetable stew!) can…
Some of my favorite posts from last week and this week’s Menu Plan Monday In case you’re not up to date on my tweets and Facebook posts (btw, what are you waiting for?!), I wanted to highlight a few of my favorite posts, articles, and recipes from last week. Take a look and then check out our Nutritioulicious menu for this week!…
Eggs are nutritious and delicious to eat anytime of day, whether breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Try some recipes from this eggs anytime recipe roundup! Most people think of eggs as a breakfast food, but they really play a role in every meal, whether hard boiled in a salad for lunch, scrambled into pad Thai for dinner, or poached and…
Embrace the New Year by reflecting on the past and making small improvements to your health and wellness in the year ahead. This post is sponsored by the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition. I was compensated for my time, but all opinions are my own. A new year means time to reflect on the past and move…
Start your week on the right track with a menu plan & learn about my nutrition philosophy with Smart Nutrition! Things are a little hectic around here this week, so I don’t have that much to say on this cold Monday morning. Below you’ll find our menu for the week. Also, if you’re interested in learning a little more about me and…
Thanksgiving has passed, and now it’s time to get back to routine – at least until the next round of holiday festivities! If you’re trying to keep things healthy this year, check out the Elf for Health Challenges started by my blogger friend (and fellow RDN) Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean. Today starts the second week, which includes challenges like eating the…
Used in soups, stews, casseroles, and pies, the sweet and savory sweet potato is a star on the Thanksgiving table. Give one of these nutritious and delicious sweet potato recipes a try! With Thanksgiving only a week away, Sweet Potato Awareness Month couldn’t come at a better time! Most everyone I know has at least one sweet potato dish on…
Cooking with dried fruits and vegetables is a nutritious and delicious way to add flavor to your meals all year round. Here are some of my favorite recipes using sun-dried tomatoes, raisins, dried cranberries, and dried apricots. I wish I had my act together for this month’s Recipe ReDux, but between the start of school, hiring a new caregiver for…
I don’t know about you, but I feel fall in the air, which is making me want warming food like soups, stews, and roasted vegetables. This week’s menu is inspired by the summer tomatoes left on my kitchen counter and the chilly temps outside. What are you inspired to cook this week? Week of September 8, 2014 Monday: Panko…
