Mental Health Month | Berry and Beet Popsicles

Mental Health Month | Berry and Beet Popsicles

It’s Mental Health Month, and we are honoring it with this Berry and Beet Popsicle. There’s no denying that our diet plays a role in supporting the function of our brain. In one study, even adding ONE extra serving of fruit and vegetables made a...
Microwave Lemon Mug Cake with Lemon Glaze

Microwave Lemon Mug Cake with Lemon Glaze

Our microwave lemon mug cake is in celebration of  THREE April birthdays among our McDaniel Nutrition Therapy dietitian team! For all of those times, you needed a quick celebratory recipe on the fly, this is it. Personally, I love all things lemon, and I love how...
Roasted Harissa Cauliflower with Tahini Honey Dressing

Roasted Harissa Cauliflower with Tahini Honey Dressing

Harissa cauliflower, this week’s short-cut recipe uses a condiment to keep it short and sweet! Have you heard of harissa paste or sauce?  Harissa is garlicky spice paste made from smoked peppers, garlic and spices. You can find it in the ethnic foods section of...
Creamy White Bean and Kale Soup + My Secret Ingredient

Creamy White Bean and Kale Soup + My Secret Ingredient

Sometimes, soups are broth-y, yet lacking a little “body,” but, not this Creamy White Bean and Kale Soup! It’s creamy, hearty, rich and healthy…all at the same time. Last Friday, per COVID style, I entertained few friends outside. On the menu?...
School Lunch: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Off Hook

School Lunch: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Off Hook

Last week as my husband was helping me pack our son’s lunches for camp and he asked: “how much longer will we be doing this?” So I did some math. Three kids x ~175 days of school say through 5th grade = 3,150 lunches. That doesn’t include...