Category: Recipes

Kitchen Staples

by Susan Littlefield MS CN, posted in Health & Wellness, Meals, Nutrition, Recipes

I recently highlighted an amazing cooking method called peasant cooking – the process of cooking without recipes, using only the ingredients you have in your kitchen (and not having to make a trip to the grocery store to pick up that one item you forgot). While this style of cooking is the one I prefer … Continue reading Kitchen Staples

Lose the Recipe, Cook Like a Peasant

by Susan Littlefield MS CN, posted in Health & Wellness, Meals, Nutrition, Recipes

Peasant cooking. Heard of it? Simply put, the idea of peasant cooking is to cook without a recipe, using whatever ingredients you have on hand. Sound crazy? Keep reading...it just might keep you from going insane. We've all been slaves to The Recipe. Endless double-checking for all the right ingredients, wondering if Safeway carries that weird herb, and reading the same … Continue reading Lose the Recipe, Cook Like a Peasant

Blueberry Lemon Biscuits

by Susan Littlefield MS CN, posted in Recipes, Snacks/Sides

I know I'm dropping the ball with posting Spring-inspired treats, but that’s because Spring hasn’t really happened here. UGH. But I made these Lemon Blueberry biscuits in an attempt to cheer myself up and pretend that it’s going to be sunny soon. Actually, if I stare at the ceiling lights while munching on these lemony biscuits I … Continue reading Blueberry Lemon Biscuits

Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Protein Muffins

by Susan Littlefield MS CN, posted in Recipes, Snacks/Sides

When we travel, muffins are a MUST. They are portable, don't have to be refrigerated, take no time at all to make, and don't crumble into a thousand million pieces when stuffed into my already full bag. Even better when they're packed with protein because let's face it - the airport has PLENTYYY of high-carb and high-fat snacky … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Protein Muffins