Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussel Sprouts in a Vinegar-Dijon dressing. I love adding some dried cranberries to the mix to make it an extra festive dish around the holidays! Get the full recipe!
Butternut Squash Salad
Fall is here and so are all of the root vegetables in season! Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash is great as a side... but now just add those leftovers to your green salad for a warm and fully flavorful and delicious meal. Get the recipe!
3-Ingredient Butternut Squash Soup
Enjoy this warming Cinnamon spiced, naturally sweet and nourishing Butternut Squash Soup. With only 3 ingredients it takes just under 5 minutes to whip together!
Pesto-Greens-Squash-Tomatoes-Trout
This recipe takes under 5 minutes to prepare and is oh so delicious! Pesto is from ground basil, pine nuts, olive oil and garlic - so it's great for healthy fats and antioxidants! I even sprinkled some extra fresh basil on top for extra flavor - you will love this one! Checkout the recipe!
Kale Apple Almond Salad
Sounds fancy, looks beautiful... actually SO easy and only takes about 5 Ingredients! The key to it? Well, if you've ever come to any of my cooking demonstrations in the Cincinnati area you would know the trick!! It is to MASSAGE YOUR KALE - yup! Everyone always get's a kick out of it but it's totally the truth and it's the game changer to an amazing kale salad (one that I PROMISE you will love!!). Get the recipe!!
4-Ingredient Shrimp Pesto Zucchini Pasta
Lean protein paired with healthy fats of our pesto and fiber-rich vegetables of zucchini (spiraled into noodles)- this recipe gets a huge thumbs up as a dietitian!! Get the recipe!
Roasted Broccoli w/ Tahini Dipping Sauce
Instead of frying, just roast these tasty little florets a high temperature for a crispy broccoli piece that has tons of crunch with a lot less oil. Sometimes it’s just a matter of getting creative with our vegetables to keep things interesting!! This dish goes wonderfully with a drizzle of a mediterranean style dressing of tahini-garlic-lemon.
Roasted Parsnip + Pear Side Dish
YUM this easy peasy side dish is SO tasty and really takes those basic roasted vegetables to a whole new level! Meet the perfect combo of sweet, salty, starchy, with a perfect balance of acidity from fresh lemon.
Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
These easy marinated cherry tomatoes are bursting with flavor, so easy to prepare, and perfect for hydrating your skin and cells on a hot summer evening. Whip up this 5 min cherry tomato salad, perfect addition over fresh fish, on the side with a meat/fish, or even just tossed with some chickpeas, quinoa, or spinach for a meal.
Dan's Favorite Tofu Stir-Fry
This is one of our favorite vegetarian dishes at home because it's so full of flavor and it's really just a ton of fiber rich veggies along with plant-based protein!
4-Ingredient Pesto Salmon
This recipe is for your crazy weeknights when you literally only can do the "dump food and cook" kind of recipe. The blend of basil, olive oil and pine nuts gives a refreshing and new flavor to your plate for a winning meal!
20 min Meal Prep: Sweet Potato Hash with Grass-fed Beef
This is an easy 20 min meal that you can make and serve multiple ways throughout the week - whether it's lunch, breakfast, dinner or a veggie fiber rich snack! The importance of being prepared for the week is crucial to being successful in your health goals.
Holiday Apps & Desserts
Looking for some HEALTHY holiday appetizers and desserts? Get over 15 different creative ways to pull in healthy proteins and fats, increasing the fiber and cutting out the high amount of added sugar and saturated fats/butter that most holiday recipes have. I served these at my cooking demo last week and they ALL were a HIT!! Plus these are practical and realistic suggestions - no more than 5 minutes of prep for most (if not ALL of these recipes). Enjoy!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Bacon and Brussels - I don't think anyone can go wrong here! Enjoy this tasty dish paired with any main entree and save for lunch to mix up with quinoa or grilled chicken in a salad. I'm licking my lips already!