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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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 This recipe is so simple, yet unbelievably tasty. The sweet and sour is one of the best combinations, then you add the caramelization from roasting and BOOM!, a flavor explosion in your mouth.  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.  This is such an easy appetizer to serve during the holidays. It doesn’t hurt that it looks fancy too. The bitterness from the endive and blue cheese are great to have during a time when there are a lot of sweets present.  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 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 is a perfect cleansing soup as we transition into spring. It’s filled with vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate and fiber. This soup is a perfect side for meals on hot days. (You can also have it warm if you’d like.)  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.)  Want to feel refreshed? Jicama is one of my faves these days. It's crunchy, juicy, filled with fiber, and makes a great salad topper. It helps with bone health by increasing the absorption of calcium and it promotes good bacteria growth in the gut.  Sometimes I get serious cravings for greens- thank goodness my body knows what's up and let's me know I'm lacking something. This salad definitely satisfies the taste buds with the sweet, tart, and bitter all packed together. Collards are in the cruciferous family and may help prevent some cancers with their sulfur-containing compounds.  If you're already a brussel sprouts fan, you'll fall more in love with these gems. If you're not a brussels sprouts fan, these will be sure to change your mind! I think I might have eaten 2 cups the first time I made them. HA! Whoops. |
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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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