Perfect party food for me means easy to make and easy to serve. And of course, filled with healthy nutrients for my guests as well. Oven-roasting mixed nuts is so easy. Just toss a bunch of sweet, hot, and smokey spices together in a bowl, then stir into your favorite nuts. Add a couple tablespoons of oil so the spices will stick to the nuts. Oven-roast. Watch closely and stir a couple times so they don't burn. Cool. Enjoy. These freeze well. Store in tightly covered container or ...
Fast Family-Friendly Meals
Fast, easy and healthy. I've got you covered when you need inspiration for any meal or occasion: lunch, dinner or even breakfast. Tailgating. Hectic weeknight meals. Hungry kids home from school. Pitch-in, parties and more. First up, my favorite side-salad that packs easily in lunches or is a great "make-n-take" dish for get-togethers. Also, it's my husband Jeff's favorite salad for lunches. Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad. Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad Save Print ...
Halloween Pizza Inspired Party
Halloween Party with Pizza-Inspired Foods for the Entire Family Notice I said "pizza-inspired" party, not just "pizza" party. That's because instead of just a bunch of traditional round pizzas, I thought it would be fun to throw together a main dish, side dish and dessert that all "resemble" pizza in one way or another. So my Pizza-Style Sloppy Joe's are like Pepperoni Cheese Pizza, but in a quick, stove-top skillet sloppy joe recipe. Italian seasoning, onion, garlic, ground beef and plenty ...
Curried Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries and Cashews
Basic chicken salad gets a flavor, texture and nutrient boost when you start adding fruit, nuts and spices. First, the fruit. Of course you can add chopped fresh fruit like apples, pears, mango or grapes. But I think dried fruits work the best, because they add all the typical "fruit nutrients" without extra moisture. Raisins, dates, cranberries, figs and my top favorite - dried cherries - compliment any chicken salad. Dried fruits offer fiber, vitamins and minerals for optimal health. And ...
Crockpot Poblano Pork Chili
Game Strategy: create a big batch chili to wow guests at your next Tailgate Party. Defensive Move: cut kitchen prep time by giving those lean pork cubes a quick skillet sizzle, then letting the Colts Crock Pot do the rest of the work. Offensive Play: use ingredients with both great taste AND good nutrition, like lean pork loin, onions and hominy (corn), so you’re guests stay healthy and happy. Avoid Fumbles: serve this chili with plenty of nutrient-rich toppings like crushed corn ...
Homemade Sausage Patties for Breakfast and Brunch
Serve these easy, do-it-yourself pork sausage patties for breakfast, dinner or at your next brunch. The basic seasonings in these skillet sausages mimics the flavor of traditional patties, but you can customize them with any favorite blend of spices, herbs and seasonings. Maybe you’d like them with all Italian-style seasonings. Or Cajun, Moroccan or Latino with chili peppers, cumin and lime zest. Or smoky with chipotle chili pepper or smoked paprika. You can even add a little finely chopped ...
Why Your Kids Need Family Meals Together
Family Meals Matter Want to give your kids a boost in life? Then sit down at the table and eat together as a family more often. At least three family meals together every week provides benefits that will last a lifetime. That’s right - just three. You don’t even need to eat together every single day like my childhood friends did - they grew up on farms and daily family dinners were as much a priority as feeding the cows and pigs. Three ways your kids get a boost: Better Behavior ...
The Dietitian Picks Processed Foods
Frustrated and annoyed. That’s how I feel when I hear most of the prevailing “healthy eating” adages. “Shop only the perimeter of the supermarket.” “Don’t eat processed foods.” “Don’t eat foods with ingredients you can’t pronounce or that your grandma wouldn’t recognize as food.” “Fresh is best.” I may be a dietitian, but I have no desire to follow any of those adages because they are too simplistic and short-sided. Too negative and guilt-inducing. And completely unnecessary if you want to be ...
Grilled Meatball Pizza
Ready for my grilled pizza surprise? This kid-friendly meatball pizza on the grill is fantastic for family dinners, picnics and cookouts. But as a dietitian, I'll bet you think I'd say no to this kid-and-family-friendly meal. Wait! Wait! Hold on! Before you ditch your frozen pizza and stop ordering delivered pizza for family movie night, let me explain. No. It’s not junk food. Far from it. Doesn’t matter what kind, homemade, frozen or store-bought, it always contains at least ...
Jeff’s Favorite Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad
This is my husband's favorite salad. Actually it's the "vegetable" that I pack in his lunch often. But this is a great salad for any holiday or get-together. Jeff's Favorite Asian Sweet & Sour Bean Salad Save Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins Perfect salad for make 'n take pitch-ins, lunches and time-pressed cooks. Author: Kim Galeaz RDN CD Serves: 6 - 12 servings ...