Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Outdoor gatherings equal fun, food and memories. Whether you are headed to a summer BBQ, pool party or family picnic, make sure to there is delicious food waiting to be enjoyed. These recipes can all be made in advance so that you have less to do the day of your event. In fact, some of these healthy and flavorful make-ahead recipes are even better the next day!
Crunchy cabbage is lightly sauteed with toasted sesame oil, coconut aminos and nutty almond butter for a flavor-packed side dish. Always on the lookout for fresh ways to make veggies taste amazing, this Warm Asian Slaw is so very easy and and has great umami flavor!
Gone are the days of boring carrot sticks and frozen carrot rounds! This wholesome root vegetable, when prepared well, can become a new family favorite! Sweet, savory and salty, these Parmesan Carrot Fries are fun to eat and a yummy side dish to roasted chicken, grilled beef OR black bean burgers, or baked pork chops.
Sweet potatoes are a quintessential part of our family’s holiday traditions- in fact, I can’t remember a Thanksgiving or Christmas without them on the table. Growing up, my aunt was hailed for making an amazing sweet potato casserole with pecan crunch topping. Every casserole she made contained a whole lot of love… and butter… and sugar! Essentially, our traditional sweet potato casserole probably deserved a place on the dessert table…
The most popular and widely consumed “vegetable” among Americans is the potato. While it contains 70% of your daily Vitamin C needs along with 25%+ potassium and B-6 and a nice boost of fiber, let’s be honest and admit that most people are not eating the whole potato, skin and all. Research shows that most Americans don’t consume the recommended 2-3 cups of veggies per day…
Grilling season is still going! Outdoor cooking is a great way keep the heat exactly where it should be- outside! Some individuals hunt for the perfect cut of meat to place on those open flames, going from market to market until it is found. But have you tried grilling veggies?!
Zucchini is the perfect summer vegetable to throw on the bar-b-que and enjoy with your favorite grilled meats, fish or burgers! This Summer Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint has an amazingly flavorful and simple topping that elevates the smoky sweet zucchini to become a guest-worthy side dish.
Zucchini is the perfect summer vegetable to throw on the bar-b-que and enjoy with your favorite grilled meats or burgers! This Summer Grilled Zucchini with Feta and Mint has an amazingly flavorful and simple topping that elevates the smoky sweet zucchini to become a guest-worthy side dish.
The 4th of July conjures up images of sparkling fireworks, lively BBQs, and bountiful tables of yummy eats! Let’s celebrate the day with some vibrant and flavorful dishes that are loaded with fresh produce, packed with nutrients and boasting some zesty flavors!
These are 13 fresh and flavorful side dishes that are perfect for your outdoor BBQ created by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Expect to get compliments and be ready to share the recipe!
Whether you are celebrating Cinco de Mayo, cooking your family’s favorite tex-mex dinner or are looking for an easy vegetable side for grilled chicken, this Mexican Cauliflower Rice is a winner! It packs a punch of flavor but only has 4 ingredients!
Acorn squash is one of more than a dozen winter squash varieties and like the name indicates, it is a large replica of those oak tree acorns that pepper the ground during the fall and winter. Quite possibly you have passed by these cute green and orange gourds a time or two at your grocery store or farmer’s market. It has a delicate squash flavor with slightly sweet attributes and boasts a whopping 9 grams of fiber per 1 cup serving.
