Sometimes, recipes are just duds. I have personally made mistakes & messed up a recipe as well as following it perfectly and it still didn't work . Pobody's nerfect! Read on to learn about some variables that can make or break your delicious creations! Measurement Error if you use a dry measuring cup to measure 1 cup of milk, you're going to get an inaccurate amount. The most accurate measurement technique is to properly use a kitchen scale (I highly recommend this one es

1 T. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tsp. chili powder 1 c. veggie broth or water 10 oz. skinned sweet potatoes, cubed 16 oz. Mexican style stewed tomatoes 15-16 oz. drained pinto beans 3 T. fresh cilantro 1-1/2 tsp grated orange peel Heat olive oil then saute onion, add chili powder, broth, and sweet potatoes. Cover, reduce heat, simmer until sweet potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes). Add tomatoes with juice and pinto beans, simmer uncovered 10 minutes; add cilantro a

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Easy, quick, and tasty? Sign me up! 1 Tbsp. oil 1/2 small onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp. dried dill 1/4 tsp. ground...

Perfect summer lunch! 1c. black beans 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic 2 ears corn 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced 2 scallions, sliced 1/4 c Cilantro 1/4 c walnuts, chopped LEMON MUSTARD DRESSING: 2 T. olive oil 2 T. Tamari 3 T. lemon juice 1 T mustard Place beans in saucepan with bay leaf, 4c. water, and garlic, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook 1 hour or until beans are tender. (Or buy 2 can of black beans, rinse and drain them very well (rinse the canned beans under runnin

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Adapted from a recipe from The Doctor & The Dietitian Blog (picture credit: Heather) We love these muffins from Heather as a make-ahead grab & go breakfast option! They're delicious, fiber-licious, AND kid-friendly :) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15-18 minutes Makes: ~24 muffins Ingredients: 2 cups oat flour (made with rolled oats, instructions for this in step 1) 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup flax seed meal 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 5 r

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"What's the best diet?" "What superfoods do you recommend? "Can I get a meal plan?" "Food is fuel, right?" These are easily the most common questions we get from people that are considering, or just starting out in, our nutrition counseling sessions . I truly love answering nutrition-related questions, so I love what I get to do every day! Yes, we can make you a weekly or monthly meal plan (or you can pick one of the ready-made ones because sometimes that’s what people wan

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Try this refreshing, balanced, and colorful pantry meal - healthy fats join protein & fiber to make an amazing nutritional powerhouse that tastes AWESOME! 2 tbs. vegetable oil 1/4 cup plus 2 tbs. tightly packed cilantro leaves, divided 1 jalapeno pepper; cored, seeded, and chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp sugar 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed well and drained 1 1/2 cups halved and thinly sliced cucumber 1/2 cup diced red onion 1 avocado; pitted, peeled,

Many people I talk to would love to eat healthier, but life gets in the way. Maybe you've tried cooking at home, but it just didn't turn...