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favorites, main dish, meal prep, vegetarian, weeknight

January 9, 2017

Tempeh Tacos with Guac Sauce

I've recently talked to a lot of people who feel they don't have time to eat well. Most people I know are trying to find a way to balance full-time work, taking care of family members, time with loved ones, time for exercise, time for fun, time for chores and responsibilities, etc. and are driving themselves crazy trying to do all the things. Who in the world has time to cook anymore? Even as a dietitian-nutritionist who tries to prioritize health, I often find myself in this camp as well. I know through trial-and-error that pa[...]

fall, main dish, meal prep, salad, side, vegetarian, winter

December 19, 2016

Kale-Quinoa Salad with Tahini Dressing

When trying to learn to eat intuitively again, "meal prepping" food in advance can be a huge help. When you have an arsenal of recipes that hold well for several days, such as this salad, you can prepare food on the weekends to eat throughout the week so you always have some things on hand to eat quickly when hunger strikes. This can also save you time, effort, and money later! Kale's tough leaves can handle being covered in dressing for several days, making it the queen salad green when it comes to advance preparation. Add this recipe to your meal prep arse[...]

fall, main dish, meat

December 12, 2016

Quinoa Breaded Chicken

Most people have used some form of grain - often breadcrumbs or flour - to bread chicken, but have you ever thought of rolling your chicken in a cooked grain crust? This quinoa breaded chicken is a twist on a classic technique and adds a nutty, crunchy texture. Try breading whole chicken breasts (as shown here), or bread after cutting chicken into tenders. Either way, dip in your favorite sauce (BBQ, buffalo, ranch, etc.) and enjoy! Does that delicata squash salad look familiar? If you try this recipe or any others, share with me on[...]

fall, fish, main dish, winter

November 7, 2016

Citrus Shrimp Ceviche

Ceviche is a wonderfully brilliant concept. Simply coat raw seafood in citrus juice and allow the acidity to cook the fish. It's delicious, easy, and the essence of beach food. Fortunately, we don't have to live near the ocean to enjoy ceviche. I live in the midwest and don't have access to the freshest seafood, so to make this recipe a bit more safe, I quickly poached the shrimp for 30 seconds to kill any surface bacteria that might by present on my thawed-from-frozen raw shrimp. Ceviche makes a wonderful entree eaten as prepared, or you can eat it with tortill[...]

main dish, spring

April 13, 2015

Deconstructed sushi bowl with wasabi-cashew sauce

If you love sushi, you'll adore this deconstructed sushi bowl. Pile together seasoned rice, shredded nori paper, avocado, and whatever vegetables you fancy, then top with the creamy, spicy sauce for all the glorious sushi flavors and half the work. Seasoning the brown rice in the way you'd season sushi rice - with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar - is the secret to making this bowl delicious and irresistible. Cashew sauces have hit big this year, and the concept is brilliant. Instead of building a sauce in traditional, sometimes complicated ways (for example,[...]