Almond Crusted Salmon
Almond Crusted Salmon By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Salmon is my favorite seafood. It’s high in omega-3 fatty acids and high in protein. Here’s a quick and easy recipe to make. You can use different nuts like walnuts or pecans. You can use different types of fish if you would like. Image from: https://www.dishbydish.net/almond-crusted-salmon-gluten-free-dairy-free/ […]
How to Cook Chicken Breasts for Chicken Recipes
How to Cook Chicken Breasts for Chicken Recipes By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Our family eats lots of homemade recipes which have cooked shredded chicken breasts as one of their main ingredients. Chicken breasts are full of lean protein. I typically shred my own chicken breast rather than use rotisserie chicken or frozen cooked chicken. I […]
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Quick & Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. This recipe is an easy-to-make recipe that my family especially my grandkids love. It can be frozen and eaten at a later date. I have a very picky granddaughter and she and her best friend had 2 big servings! That’s when I knew I had […]
It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg
It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg It’s Back: The Incredible Edible Egg By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. One egg has 6 grams of the protein and it contains all nine “essential” amino acids. That’s important because those essential amino acids are the ones your body can’t make by itself. The egg white holds about half that […]
Thank you, Food Babe: Vani Hari
Thank you, Food Babe: Vani Hari By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. As a registered dietitian since 1973, I have always kept up with nutrition and wellness for my whole career. But when I started following the Food Babe, Vani Hari, I asked myself, why didn’t the American Dietetic Association now called the Academy of Nutrition and […]
How to Make Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash
How to Make Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. We had this discussion with my pickleball group about how to clean your fruits and vegetables. I live in a small town in Indiana where many farm, have gardens, can and so I enjoyed the conversation. With the new emphasis on Make America […]
Corn Jalapeno Guacamole
Corn Jalapeno Guacamole By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. I live in Indiana and homegrown corn season is all summer long. The Aces bi-color corn is our family favorite. I am always looking for ways to incorporate corn into some of my favorite recipes. It’s no secret I am huge avocado fan even though it’s high in […]
Black Bean Sweet Potato Cornbread Pie
This recipe combines two of my favorite foods: sweet potato and black beans. It’s easy to make and great warmed up. I like to serve it with a spinach salad. I typically use Martha White® Gluten Free Yellow Gluten Free Cornbread mix since my husband, my son and my granddaughter have adult celiac disease.
Vegetable Beef Stew
This one-pot meal is a family favorite. It has lots of vegetables and is gluten-free. You can add salt and pepper to taste. One of my granddaughters like to add brown rice to her bowl of Vegetable Beef Stew. She has to be gluten-free so the extra calories are warranted. It seems like she is always training for a ½ marathon somewhere.
Sweet Potato-Spinach-Black Bean Quesadillas
This quesadilla recipe combines many of my favorite foods which are high nutrients: sweet potatoes, spinach, red pepper and black beans. It’s no secret, I love Mexican foods and so does my family. You can easily make this gluten-free if you substitute the whole wheat tortillas for corn tortillas. I like to top my quesadillas with a little salsa, some yummy guacamole, a dab of lite sour cream, and I make a side salad with diced tomatoes and chopped romaine lettuce.
