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Vegetarian Harvest: Falling for Brussels Sprouts

It appears that summer is hanging on as long as possible, and I'm totally cool with that. The longer I can wear flip flops the better! But, because I develop the curriculum at The Chopping Block and ...

A Playbook of Healthy Game Day Food

If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times, even the most basic vegetables can take on loads of new flavor notes if cooked properly. With football season fully underway, watch parties ...

Too Many Tomatoes, Onions and Squash? Try a Tian

Another Summer is coming to a close and, if you live in the Midwest like me, your garden is probably exploding with veggies. But by this time, you’ve eaten a dozen BLT’s, you’ve canned so many ...

Lemon Macarons with White Chocolate-Lemon Ganache

Vibrant macarons can now be found in a variety of stores. The idea of making macarons yourself can be a daunting task at first, however, macarons are easier to make than you think! There are not many ...

Delicata Squash Gnocchi

All hail delicata squash! Since I stock up on delicata now that it’s showing up in grocery stores and farmers markets, much like when I go apple picking and make all things apple, this time I am ...

These Southwest Turkey Burgers are Full of Flavor

I find myself wanting a burger lots of times throughout the summer. In fact, pretty much every day. Winter, summer, really no matter what season it is, very few things in this world satisfy me like a ...

A Tale of Two Cobblers

Some of my favorite food blogs I’ve written have originated from dinner parties I’ve hosted. It might be somewhat selfish of me, but I will use the occasion as the perfect vehicle for a blog topic. ...

The Art of Marinated Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Every year, I look forward to the warm weather beckoning me to start my annual garden. Don’t get too excited. I don’t have a sprawling backyard, or any backyard for that matter – this garden is a ...

Learning to Love Leftovers

The summer months are not for cooking in my house. I like to take advantage of all of the food festivals, weeknight lakeside dinners, cookouts and light fun meals. But summer coming to a close in a ...

Sausage, Crispy Broccoli, Caramelized Red Onion & Garlic Za

I know what you are thinking: why is a Registered Dietitian suggesting eating pizza? One of my favorite parts of my job is helping clients subscribe to the idea that all foods can be included in a ...

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Vegetarian Harvest: Falling for Brussels Sprouts

A Playbook of Healthy Game Day Food

Too Many Tomatoes, Onions and Squash? Try a Tian

Lemon Macarons with White Chocolate-Lemon Ganache

Delicata Squash Gnocchi

These Southwest Turkey Burgers are Full of Flavor

A Tale of Two Cobblers

The Art of Marinated Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Learning to Love Leftovers

Sausage, Crispy Broccoli, Caramelized Red Onion & Garlic Za

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