Today is Earth Day! One great way to help the environment is to reduce food waste. My recipe for Ginger Soy Hakurei Turnips uses the entire plant. No greens are thrown away here. I have participated in a CSA farm share for the past year. Hakurei turnips have made an appearance in our share a…
Low Salt Recipes
Low salt recipes perfect for anyone who needs to follow a low sodium diet. A low sodium diet should contain no more than 2000 mg of sodium in an entire day. The average meal can contain at most 600 mg of sodium.
Quick One-Pot Chicken Florentine
Busy families need quick healthy meals! Why stop at the local pizza shop on your way home from sports practices when you can have this quick One-Pot Chicken Florentine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes on the table in less than 30 minutes. This month’s Recipe Redux theme is “Spring Cleaning”. We were challenged with making a meal…
Whole Wheat Chocolate Muffins
Who doesn’t love chocolate, especially for breakfast? Whole wheat chocolate muffins are a great source of fiber to start your day with! If you are a regular reader here at Nourished Simply you know about my love of muffins. Muffins are often a quick breakfast, especially when I work at the hospital. They are portable…
Roasted Pepper & Spinach Breakfast Egg Muffin
Do you skip breakfast, because you don’t have enough time to eat? Grab a roasted pepper & spinach breakfast egg muffin for a high protein, low carb grab and go breakfast! If you are a regular reader of Nourished Simply you already know about my love for muffins. My mornings, like most, are really busy….
Salted Dark Chocolate Almond Dip
One of my goals for this year is to eat more fruit and veggies. Salted Dark Chocolate Almond Dip is the perfect accompaniment to fruit! Disclosure: I was asked to participate in the #TasteTruvia campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I received samples and was compensated for my time. I have…
Half Batch Triple Chocolate Cookies
How many times have you wanted just a cookie and were left with a few dozen after making a batch of homemade cookies? The recipe for Half Batch Triple Chocolate Cookies only makes 18 cookies. Homemade cookies are so much better than store bought, but a batch of homemade cookies makes generally 2-3 dozen cookies….
Homemade Almond Clusters
Need a quick gift? Almond clusters are quick and easy to make, not to mention full of healthiness! Almonds are one of my favorite nuts to snack on. They are an excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin E, and minerals such a magnesium and copper. Almonds are always on my recommended snack list for clients,…
Chocolate Iced Thumbprint Cookies
The holiday season in our house usually involves a lot of cookie baking. Every year I say that I am not going to go crazy and bake all the cookies we usually do. Then the season comes and I go crazy baking. I usually bake chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal cookies, crescent cookies, butter cookies, and…
Crescent Cookie Recipe
Do you have a recipe that brings back memories of loved one? Crescent Cookies were always my favorite cookie that my grandparents made. This Crescent Cookie Recipe is simple and quick to make and so yummy! I know what you’re thinking, a dietitian sharing a recipe for cookies?? Well, I feel that in addition to…
Cranberry Oatmeal Chip Cookies
Oatmeal cookies are my favorite. So many different ingredients can be added to make each recipe unique. These cranberry oatmeal chip cookies are festive and perfect for the holidays. This recipe was originally created and posted in 2014 for The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap . Food bloggers from all over the world shared their…
Mini Lower Sugar Cheesecakes
Holiday season is upon us! Food and desserts will be plentiful. Mini Lower Sugar Cheesecakes although topped with candied pecans and complete with a gingersnap crust are surprisingly lower in sugar than most cheesecakes. a href=”http://nourishedsimply.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mini-Lower-Sugar-Cheesecakes.jpg”> The theme for this month’s recipe redux challenge is “Trimming the Table”. The holiday baking season is upon us….
Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Growing up I never ate sweet potatoes, not because I disliked them, but because my family never served them. Only in the past few years have I begun to eat sweet potatoes and I love them. Mashed sweet potatoes are my favorite. My first experience though with sweet potatoes was with my husband’s family and…
Cranberry Orange Muffin
Start your morning off this holiday season with this festive cranberry orange muffin made with fresh cranberries. As I have shared before muffins are my go to breakfast, especially when I have to drive to the hospital for work. I have always shied away from cranberry muffins. I think cranberries are rather tart and bitter….
Apple Harvest Salad with Apple Dijon Vinaigrette
Falling leaves and cool crisp air are all signs that Fall is here. This apple harvest salad with apple dijon vinaigrette combines some of the most delicious flavors of the Fall season. I made this salad for our office holiday party last year. The salad was a hit and was devoured quickly. I left with…
Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken can be a bit tough, but marinating it will give you the most tender and yummy piece of chicken you have ever tasted. This grilled lemon rosemary chicken breast marinates quickly for an easy weeknight dinner. I grow rosemary in my garden every summer. I have tried really hard to continue to grow…