I did a little food prep this afternoon. After whipping up some Roasted Sweet Potato Salad and Indian Spiced Chicken, I turned my attention to these cute little guys. I like to call them raisin nut bites but the Pinterest crowd likes to call them paleo energy bites. So as a sell-out to good blog traffic, this is what I will call them. Our family doesn’t necessarily eat paleo, but…
I worked together with the California Raisin Marketing Board to create this recipe and was compensated for my time. The opinions below are mine and mine alone and do not represent those of the California Raisin Marketing Board. ***** A couple years ago, I teamed up with the California Raisins to create some killer recipes and share with you the goodness of raisins. I literally stood between the dusty vines, talking…
As a dietitian with celiac disease, May is one of my favorite months. Not only do we get to shine a light with Celiac Awareness Month, but we also get to share just how good gluten-free food can taste! One of the funniest things I hear from people is, “Oh I could never give up gluten, what would I eat?” Well, if your health depends on it, you will give…
I love making frittatas. A little too much apparently, because my family seems to be tired of them. So I started making mini frittatas, just for me. I eat two slices and save two slices for the next day. Perfect! Just like regular frittatas, you can make this any way you like with whatever you have on hand. This one is dairy-free, but you could always add cheese if you…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! My days of chugging green beer may be behind me, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have any holiday spirit left. Here are seven healthy recipes that are sure to bring you luck for your St. Patty’s Day. (Well, maybe they aren’t lucky, but at least they won’t leave you with a hangover!) {Stripped Green Smoothie from Nutrition Stripped} (Pictured above) {Miso Broccoli & Quinoa Salad…
Christmas may be over, but I’m not ready to give up the flavors of the season just yet. Here is contributor McKel Hill, MS, RD, LDN with a healthy way to enjoy the taste of gingerbread! ***** Tis’ the season…of gingerbread! I LOVE ginger therefore, it’s natural for me to gravitate towards gingerbread cookies and everything ginger infused. I wanted to make a special treat and a twist on…
I love giving away homemade treats from my kitchen for Christmas, don’t you? I like to make something unique, something that friends may have never tried before. That is what inspired this recipe for Crunchy Quinoa Granola. While regular granola is made with oats, I try to limit my oat intake because of my celiac disease. I seem to be able to tolerate certified gluten-free oats in small amounts, but…