Savory corn & basil cakes speak summer. They’re great as a side dish or the main attraction, and especially delicious when cooked on the grill. *Originally posted September 2013. Updated July 2020.* This page contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement Reasons to Love Corn I love corn, especially during the summer when it’s fresh off the cob….
Looking for a light, easy, and no-fuss dinner for those hot summer nights? This Poached Salmon Salad with Peaches fits the bill! *Originally published July 2012; Updated July 2020* This page contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement. Every summer I try to come up with dinner ideas that are not only nutritious and delicious, but also easy…
A roundup of healthy Memorial Day recipes, including burgers, desserts, drinks, and more, to make your celebrations a hit! Pin these Healthy Memorial Day Recipes For a while, I wasn’t sure if the sun was ever going to emerge again. Day after day of rain, wind, and all around gloomy weather left me wondering if summer was actually coming this…
Vegetarian Greek Lentil Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the ultimate meatless dinner idea to use up that end of summer produce. This page contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement. I’m so excited to have my assistant and fellow registered dietitian nutritionist Emily Cooper here today to share this end of summer recipe with you all. For more…
Golden crisp on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, this savory zucchini pie with mint speaks summer. When we moved into our house a few years ago, my husband suggested I start a vegetable garden. As much as I wanted to, I didn’t feel like I could really take on the work and upkeep that would be required…
Get the most of summer produce in this week’s Menu Plan Monday! Latest Happenings: Did you know that I published my first e-book?! Yep, I finally got it together and now my Top 10 Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families + 1 Week Menu Plan Featuring 12 Nutritious & Delicious Recipes e-book is available. Best of all: It’s free! If you’re…
Enjoy the best flavors of summer by the spoonful with this Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho, a sweet and savory twist on the classic summer soup. Soup All Year Round One of my daughters is a self-declared “soup girl” and I’m with her 100 percent. I could eat soup all year round, even on the hottest days of summer, but most people…
Use the last of summer’s bounty of zucchini, tomatoes, and corn to make this hearty vegetable soup brimming with flavor and nutrition. Pin the Recipe I was compensated for writing the original article, “Summer Squash,” and developing the recipe found in the September 2016 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my…
A delicious roundup of healthy summer barbecue recipes to keep you fit and your taste buds happy all season long! Who has plans for Independence Day, aka- my favorite holiday? Are you cooking out? I hope so. I sure am! Last week I shared some healthy eating tips with you on how to navigate backyard barbecues while still enjoying yourself….
What’s been happening lately at Small Bites by Jessica, lots of link love and this week’s Menu Plan Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a lovely week away in Nantucket and now it’s time to get back to the grind! The girls started camp today and they couldn’t have been more excited. I’m excited for them too, but feeling a…
What I’ve been up to lately, plus lots of link love, recipe love, and a Nutritioulicious menu plan for the week! Hi everyone! So happy to be back with a delicious menu for the week ahead and some fabulous article and recipe links from the past two weeks. Hope you didn’t miss me too much last week! This August has…
