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Chicken Tortilla Soup!

Chicken Tortilla Soup!

This simple yet hearty chicken tortilla soup was the perfect meal on Sunday night, after what seemed like a long and dreary weekend. I have been wanting to share this recipe with you since early January but it didn’t seem right. Spring arrived in late…

Heart Shaped Chocolate Cookies

Heart Shaped Chocolate Cookies

We made these heart shaped chocolate cookies last weekend for a Valentine’s day party.  I thought of this cookie recipe during Christmas when we made these double chocolate cookies. The cookies turned out perfect, the orange extract was subtle but complimented the dark chocolate nicely.…

Healthy Recipe Round Up!

Healthy Recipe Round Up!

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season filled with love, laughter, and of course good food. So What’s your New Year’s goal? To eat healthier? Need a little inspiration? today’s post is a round up of healthy recipes that not only taste good but are good for you!

kale salad 2 roasted beet and quinoa salad hearty vegetable soup2 healthy homemade granola

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1).  Kale Salad with roasted  butternut squash

2). Roasted beet quiona salad with carrots

3). Hearty vegetable soup with turkey sausage

4). Healthy homemade granola

5). Blueberry oat pancakes

6). Healthy granola bars

7). Vegan lentil sloppy joes

8). Pumpkin muffins

Some healthy recipes I am looking forward to trying are these muffins from Green Kitchen Stories, this winter salad from Sprouted Kitchen, and this hearty vegetable soup from The Clever Carrot.

While I am not one for making new years resolutions, I am definitely craving healthier foods in January.  In 2015 I hope to experiment with more lentils, kale, ancient grains, and most of all I would love to MASTER a veggie burger. Stay tuned to Zest Nutrition for new recipes and nutrition news.

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2015!

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes

I remember my dad making Aunt Jemima pancakes every Sunday morning.  To this day, I still love my buttermilk pancakes drizzled with maple syrup. I am always trying to recreate recipes to make them healthier.  To these pancakes I added some rolled oats and blueberries…

Baby Food 101

Baby Food 101

As a dietitian mama, I believe one of the best gifts you can give your children other than unconditional love, is a healthy relationship with food.  As parents, we play an important role in building their palates for the rest of their lives. One way…