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Crock Pot Black Beans
I. Love. Black. Beans. I add black beans to almost everything – salads, soups, pasta, frozen vegetables, rice and other side dishes. I have even put them in brownies! Since time is a very valuable commodity, I have always used … Continue reading
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Tagged black beans, budget cooking, crock pot black beans, dried beans, slow cooker black beans
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Spiced Lentil Salad: A Salad I Can’t Stop Eating!
I am always on the lookout for delicious salads. Lettuce salads are great and all, but sometimes I like a little something different. I came across this delicious lentil salad on Pinterest and was a bit leery because of all … Continue reading
Smokey Shrimp Quesadillas
You know how there are just some foods that are life-changing? As in, “How the heck did I live my life without it”? Well friends, I’m about to introduce you to a food (or rather an entire brand of food) … Continue reading
Posted in Products, Recipes
Tagged cheese, Crispy Quesadilla, Hickory Smoked, Hickory Smoked Cheese, lent, Quesadillas, seafood, Shrimp Quesadillas
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10 Things You Should Never Say to a Pregnant Woman
With baby #3 due to arrive any day now, and my sense of humor waning, I thought I would post a top 10 list of things you should NEVER say to a pregnant woman. Working in a public setting and … Continue reading
Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos
Our meatless meal this week was one of my favorites: Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos. It is no secret that I have a weakness for any foods with cilantro and lime juice, but when you throw in smoked paprika, … Continue reading
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Tagged burrito, meatless, meatless monday, sweet potato black bean burrito, vegetarian
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Pineapple Mango Salsa: A Tropical Treat
So my facebook newsfeed has recently exploded with photos of people in warm, sandy places. Since I am surrounded by piles of white, fluffy snow, lots and lots of snow (not to mention well-below average temperatures), I decided to treat … Continue reading
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Tagged appetizer, How to, Mango, Pineapple, Pineapple Mango Salsa, Salsa
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The Truth about Breastfeeding and Peanuts
If you are a pregnant or nursing mother (or parent at all), the world can seem like a scary place. We are constantly bombarded by “experts” telling us to do this or don’t do that, eat this but don’t eat … Continue reading
Posted in Questions
Tagged breastfeeding, food allergies, nursing, peanut allergies, peanuts, pregnancy, pregnant
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What Does a Dietitian Really Eat?
Like most of my fellow dietitians, I am frequently asked what I eat. Most of the time people assume that I eat according to their pre-conceived thought of the “best diet”: vegetarian, vegan (tried it, see how that turned out), … Continue reading
Posted in RD Eats
Tagged bean burger, dietitian, Lunch, Orthorexia, seven layer salad
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Don’t avoid foods you can’t pronounce. Educate yourself!
As a retail dietitian, I get many questions about various “diets”. By “diets” I mean a set of rules that dictate our eating habits. There are many out there. The most popular now seem to be Paleo, nonGMO, clean eating … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial ingredients, fad diets, ingredients, nutritious foods
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Bittersweet Chocolate Truffle Cake: A Valentine’s Day Tradition
Calling all chocolate lovers! Get ready for the next best thing to heaven. My husband and I have been making this decadent treat on Valentine’s Day since the first year we were married. (ahhhhh…..) We have always enjoyed cooking together … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, Chocolate Cake, desserts, Truffles, valentines day
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