Food Archives

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Curried Chickpea Wrap

Today’s McDaniel Short-Cut recipe, Curried Chickpea Wrap, includes my favorite short-cut of all: canned beans. If I’ve got canned beans on hand, I can make a simple lunch or dinner in minutes: Canned black beans: Black bean tacos or southwestern salad...

McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews | Four Sigmatic Mushroom Cacao with Reishi

Welcome to “McDaniel’s Bite-Sized Reviews” | Four Sigmatic Mushroom Cacao Mix with Reishi 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,...

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce

In this week’s recipe: Tofu Stir-Fry with Basil Peanut Sauce, we used Trader Joe’s “super firm” or “high protein” tofu. I love this form of tofu because by removal of the water, you get a dense product that can go from “package to pan.” To get...

Your Workplace Power Lunch Bowl

This power lunch bowl aims to address two things: avoiding the post lunch “I’m still hungry because I only had a salad.” AND the “I’m so full, I need a nap, a.k.a post lunch coma.” While it might be nice to get out of the office...

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Creamy Pistachio Citrus Salad Dressing

This creamy pistachio citrus salad dressing is my solution to expensive & sometimes disappointing store-bought salad dressings. Here are 3 reasons you should do it DIY & blend up a better dressing to top those greens: Quality of oil. Olive oil is a...

Your Winter Prescription: Dark Chocolate Date Delights

Your Winter Prescription: Dark Chocolate Date Delights. Chocolate, dark chocolate & cocoa powder: your inner wisdom doesn’t need research to tell you it’s good for body, mind and soul. I enjoy chocolate at least twice a day. My morning smoothie...