Yearly Archives: 2014

Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

Oh kale, you’re the best. Us dietitian folk love our leafy greens, and for good reason! Kale is a great source of B vitamins, folate, calcium and fiber and can be super tasty if prepared the right way. I recently found frozen kale in our HealthMarket section and got really excited to use it. Not Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

Cran-Citrus Hot Pepper Jelly Dip

The holidays are here and as a chef, I like to go all out with my menu planning. The second I see pumpkin or cranberries on the shelf, I’m ready to think of new recipes. If you’ve visited my blog before, you know I’m the biggest fan of sweet and spicy foods. I was cleaning Cran-Citrus Hot Pepper Jelly Dip

“Go Green” Pizza

I love coming up with making pizza recipes that also provide nutrition. This pizza is packed to the brim with yummy veggies and fresh herbs with just a sprinkle of cheese to hold everything together. The creamy goat cheese and spinach mixture that is spread onto the crust before the pizza sauce is really what “Go Green” Pizza

Creamy Paprika Chicken with Egg Noodles

As the nights become longer and the windy and colder days become more frequent, nothing beats a comforting, good-for-you meal. This dish has so many layers of flavor. Fresh veggies and herbs, red wine and warming spices like paprika and cayenne bring this dish to life. The chicken mixture is fine to be eaten all Creamy Paprika Chicken with Egg Noodles

Stuffed Squash

Although some people don’t enjoy the taste of squash, I say they just haven’t had it prepared correctly. My grandparents always had acorn squash growing in their garden so it was a staple on our holiday dinner table. This morning we ventured to a pumpkin patch where they were selling a wide variety of squash Stuffed Squash