Are you confident in how to plan meals at home, or do you struggle with meal planning? Maybe you’re new to it and wonder, “How do I get started?” You’re not alone. Everyone, at some point in their lives, is new to meal planning. Even people who love to cook, like me, often find that…
It’s pumpkin-everything season around here, with fresh pumpkins on the porch and canned pumpkin in the pantry. For years people have used the canned variety for all kinds of pumpkin recipes. Think pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, or a variety of pumpkin desserts. But what if there was something better than canned…
Homemade pasta sauce is wonderful. But if you’re like me, you don’t always have time to make your pasta sauce from scratch. That’s where the convenience of store-bought pasta sauce comes in. The problem is that many of these jarred pasta sauces come with added sugar and excess salt – things most Americans try to…
Easy Meal Prep Tip: How to Batch Cook Chicken: Do you find meal prep challenging? Start small and try batch cooking. It’s easy to do and saves time when it comes to making meals on a tight schedule. Are you a meal prep wannabe? If so, you’re not alone. Even as a dietitian, I still…
Americans need to find a way to reduce food waste. We toss out too much food each year. In fact, according to the USDA, Americans waste 30-40% of our food supply each year. Yet, many people go hungry every day because they don’t have enough food. Now I’m not saying that people won’t go hungry…
Lentils – while most people have heard of them, not as many people prepare them at home or eat them regularly. That’s unfortunate since lentils have so much to offer nutritionally as well as culinary-wise. In fact, lentils are one of the most nourishing foods around – a true nutritional powerhouse. They’re a staple in the…