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Our Blog: Recipes, Research, and Resources
Frozen Foods | The Ultimate McDaniel Meals Short-Cut
Frozen foods have come a long way since I remember as a child eating my unevenly cooked, microwaved Swanson's Turkey Dinner (while watching TV, of course). As a busy mom of three boys, I lean on frozen foods more than ever. While most of my frozen purchases are fruits...
Cremini Mushroom Meatballs for Mushroom Month!
Mushrooms really do deserve their own month, and that's why we're bringing you this recipe: Cremini Mushroom Meatballs. A nutrient powerhouse; mushrooms are high in fiber, vitamins (potassium, B-vitamins) and antioxidants. AND, did you know, they're the only source...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Shakshuka Starter
First of all, let's begin with, "what is shakshuka?" Shakshuka is dish made with a combination of tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices and poached eggs. It's a traditional Mediterranean breakfast recipe with roots from Israel and other parts of the Middle East and North...
McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Dave’s Killer Bread Rockin’ Grains English Muffin
Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Popcorners It’s a weekly series we’re calling “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews!” Every other week, we’ll share a popular food, drink or supplement one of our MNT Registered Dietitians tried, reviewed and rated. With the...
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Japanese Style Fried Rice with Tofu and Vegetables
"Oh, they won’t eat that," thought me when I put this fried rice dinner in front of my boys. Have you ever made an assumption about what your kids will or won’t eat? I have. And, often, I'm proved wrong. My oldest son loves sushi. The first time he asked me to...
Indian-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup | Let Them Rise to the Eating Occasion
The eating experience of this Indian-Spiced Butternut Squash soup was completely different for my boys. My middle child lapped it up as he talked about how much he liked it. The youngest and oldest didn't even try a spoonful. The old me would have encouraged the...
12 Steps for a Better Sleep Routine
This is not an ad for the Republic of Tea, but I was here on their site today, and I did put 100 employees to sleep. No, not because I was totally boring. We were practicing the 12 steps for a better sleep routine! 2018 was the year of poor sleep for me. I don't even...
McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Popcorners
Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Popcorners It’s a weekly series we’re calling “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews!” Every other week, we’ll share a popular food, drink or supplement one of our MNT Registered Dietitians tried, reviewed and rated. With the...
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Roasted Eggplant Bake with Ricotta & Lemon Zest Ravioli
This week's McDaniel Short-Cut includes Trader Joe's Ricotta and Lemon Zest Ravioli. I heart anything with LEMON in a recipe. Lemon, in this dish, brightens up a potentially heavier pasta plus cheese dinner. For many, school starts back this week. I tend to...
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