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 Who doesn’t like fried rice? No one. One great thing you can do with this recipe is switch out the rice for cauliflower “rice” to make it grain and gluten free. This recipe also goes along with the pantry staples theme. It’s easy and can be whipped together in 20 minutes. Not sure what to do with leftover rice? This is your recipe!
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 With Thanksgiving around the corner, I had to share my favorite cranberry sauce recipe. It’s so good you’ll be eating it straight from the spoon. You’ll never want to buy it from a can again, trust me. The cinnamon and star anise make your kitchen smell heavenly and the taste is sweet and tart.  I like to call this candy on a plate. When it’s roasted, it gets a very caramely taste. That’s not even a word, but who cares-you know what I mean. ☺ This is also one of the simplest side dishes you can make, especially to wow your guests.  We all know Halloween is around the corner and for most people it means gobs of candy bars in your face at the office, at the store, basically anywhere you go at this time of year. One way to help curb those candy cravings is to incorporate naturally sweet foods, such as this silky butternut squash soup.  The creamy tahini dressing pairs so nicely with kale. It’s refreshing and satisfying! I also love it because it takes about 5 minutes to make. This salad is very high in minerals, from both the tahini and kale. Calcium doesn’t only come from dairy, as many dark leafy greens are packed with the mineral.  This is one of those salads you never want to end, especially when the cantaloupe is perfectly ripe. I know it’s the end of the melon season, but I’ve gotten some really good ones lately that have truly hit the spot.  Brussel sprouts have finally received the popularity they deserve. They’ve come a long way from being only steamed back in the day. They are jam packed with flavor and nutrients – tons of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, and magnesium.  Yes, it is stripetti and not spaghetti, although very similar. I found this guy at Whole Foods while perusing the produce section with my friend. It’s a mixture of a spaghetti squash and delicata squash- makes sense considering the inside is more like a spaghetti squash, but it looks like a giant delicata squash on the outside.  If you want candy on a plate, make this. Seriously though, delicata squash is heaven. It’s got a lot of fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron, supporting the eyes, skin, immune system, bones, and cell health. These little buggers are packed with so much flavor, you only need olive oil and sea salt.  This is by far the easiest tomato "salad" you'll ever make in your life. I put "salad" in quotes because it's not really a salad, but I don't know what else to call it. HA! When you have high quality ingredients, all you have to do is slightly enhance the flavor and voila, you have yourself one of the best tasting meals.  How can anyone resist a fresh rustic sourdough bread loaf from the local bakery? I went to the Princeton Farmers Market and had all of the ingredients staring at me in the face.  This is one of the fastest and easiest sides to throw on the plate for a quick dinner. The lightly sauteed tomatoes provide a juicy surprise on your palate no matter what you serve it with. This side was served with my slow roasted salmon (as seen in the photo).  This has to be one of my most favorite salads of all time, plus it's super easy to make. It is incredibly refreshing and nutrient dense. It's filled with prebiotic fibers, folate, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, and has anti-inflammatory properties. This has the ability to lighten up any meal as a side.  If you like herbs and lemon, this may be the perfect side dish for you! The first time I made it, I shocked myself with how insanely delicious it was! I always add extra herbs for flavor and nutritional value.  This hummus forced me out of my "hummus-laziness." I was buying sriracha hummus from Trader Joe's for the longest time because it was easy and my life can sometimes get pretty hectic. (Plus, they stopped carrying it.)  I've gotten so many requests for this recipe and quite frankly, I'm not surprised. They look like french fries, yet they have a much more complex flavor. If you're looking to take it up a notch with your meal, I'd highly suggest these as a fun side dish.  This was so simple, yet so delicious. I felt fancy eating it just from the way it looked. I packed this as a snack for a trip in the car. I was never so happy to eat something so fresh while out and about. The tomatoes were marinated by the time I ate them, which made it all the better. Serves: 2  This recipe was an extremely pleasant surprise and then I could not stop eating it! I was concerned the beet flavor would completely overtake the entire dish, but that was not the case. It blends well with the tomatoes and cucumber to give it a balanced finish. This is full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, iron, and fiber, so eat up! |
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AuthorAnndrea is a culinary nutritionist serving the Central NJ area. She provides individual clinical nutrition consultations, personal chef services and in-home cooking classes. |
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