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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...![McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Chicken in Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup](https://mcdanielnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JPEG-image-574DC09596D4-1-1080x675.jpeg)
McDaniel Short-Cuts | Baked Chicken in Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Winner, winner, easiest baked chicken in soup dinner ever. It takes a village to come up with new recipe ideas. If I had to live inside my own menu planning head, family mealtime would get real boring. This genius recipe idea came from a mama friend of mine who...![Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites](https://mcdanielnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/6B3B8777-256C-44F5-96DF-B9091FB79859-1080x675.jpg)
Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites
These Cocoa Dusted Honey Roasted Peanut Energy Bites are our family’s version of energy bars. Energy bars have become American’s favorite snack. Take a tour down the energy bar aisle and you’ll find over 35 different brands and 150 individual...![Quinoa and Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables | McDaniel Short-Cuts](https://mcdanielnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EA26C54B-A0BD-430D-BB12-C0C6F3DB4565-1080x675.jpg)
Quinoa and Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables | McDaniel Short-Cuts
Ahh, vacation. Re-entry can be tough. Vacation offers an intentional pause in everyday life that serves as a reminder to live life fully. After a trip, I do my best to reflect on what gave me joy in my travels, and how I can put a little bit of “vacation”...![McDaniel Bite-Sized Reviews | Cauliflower Crackers](https://mcdanielnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_7231-e1561979319284-1080x675.jpg)