Recipe: Baked Chicken Thighs with Fall Produce and Maple Mustard Sauce
And just like that, it’s fall! We’ve harvested the last of our tomatoes and enjoyed a BBQ over the weekend. Today it’s non-stop rain, sweatpants and winter squash. A shift in seasons always comes with a lot of nostaligia and a bittersweet feeling. Summer…
Recipe: Vegan Corn Chowder
Looking ahead at the weather, this recipe post couldn’t be more timely. Fresh corn is still in season, although not for much longer and we do have some upcoming cooler temps and rain (ugh) in the forecast. Let’s hang onto summer as long as…
Recipe: Corn, Tomatoes, and Clams on Grilled Bread, Knife-and-Fork–Style
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian Summer is the season that I get incredibly inspired to cook. The fresh produce is abundant and so delicious as is that you really don’t need or want to do much to it to alter it’s natural flavor….
Recipe: Green Shakshuka
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian This is one of those recipes I’m bringing back to my table! We used to make this frequently and then totally forgot about it until I stumbled upon my old recipe book. Shakshuka originated in North Africa and…
Recipe: Spring Vegetable Pasta Salad
I have been celebrating the arrival of spring by loading up on seasonal ingredients. This recipe is highly adaptable depending on what stage of the season you are in and what fresh produce is available to you. This also holds up really well and…
Recipe: Spring Vichyssoise
This beautiful soup was one that we made last spring when we received a CSA box that was bursting with spring greens. This was the perfect way to use up what we had and enjoy a delicious, seasonal, bright meal. We topped the soup…
High Protein Vegan Breakfast Ideas
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I work with a lot of vegan clients who want to know if they are meeting their protein needs. It is definitely very possible to achieve your recommended protein intake on a vegan diet but I often see…
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I recently made this dish and had a ton of requests for the recipe… so here it is! I also recently completed Kid Friendly Meal Plan #2 and if you are looking for more ideas for what to…
Flourless Dark Chocolate Brownies with Miso Frosting
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I was sitting on the couch the other night when I decided I just had to have a brownie. I remembered the brownies we used to make in our Vegan Comfort Foods Cooking Class and whipped these up…
Recipe: Delicata Miso Ramen
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian Recipe adapted from epicurious.com I came across a version of this recipe on Instagram and knew I needed to try it immediately. This year we grew only 6 delicata and while the number was slightly disappointing, it has…
Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Posole
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I aboslutely love this soup! It’s super simple to make but what truly make it shine is the toppings. It’s all about the toppings. Pile on radishes, sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, avocado and of course, tortilla chips….
Recipe: Roast Chicken Thighs with Beets and Greens
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I recently had a personal chef client ask me if I ever prepare meat. The answer is yes, I sometimes do. Meat was a rareity in my household until more recently when I discovered that my daughter enjoys…
Recipe: Raw Butternut Squash Salad with Brown Butter, Hazelnuts and Currants
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian This recipe is not my own but I have to share it because you need to know about it. We are in it for the long haul with winter squashes, root vegetables and potatoes off all kinds. No…
Recipe: Gazpacho
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian Today I harvested my first heirloom tomatoes (they are FINALLY ripening) and along with the hot forecast this week, I couldn’t think of a more timely recipe to share. It is so bright, beautiful and fresh and has…
Recipe: Raspberry Scones
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I’m obsessed with all things summer but I recently said to my husband that there are really two things I look forward to most: jumping into cold rivers and eating juicy, fresh berries. I can’t get enough berries…
Recipe: Peanut Butter Chia Oat Bars
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I have to admit, I love a good Rx bar, but homeade snacks are where its at in terms of cost effectiveness and nutrient profile. It’s so easy to customize homeade bars to whatever your nutrient needs may…
Strawberry Recipe Roundup!
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian Strawberry season is upon us and the best way to consume these sweet, juicy miracles is definitely fresh! However, if you are like me and you like to hoard berries you may find yourself in a position where…
Recipe: Roasted Potato and Aspargus Salad with Lentils
Post By Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian I make this salad around this time every year because it is the perfect bridge between winter and spring. It’s hearty and filling, yet utilizes a spring vegetable and loads of fresh dill. I aboslutely love it and…
Pantry Staples + Recipes
Post by Olivia Blodgett, Registered Dietitian Having a stocked pantry is more important than ever these days but before I say much more I just want to remind everyone not to start hoarding food! Just get what you need plus maybe a little more…