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- 2020 | December Cooking
December is a month of MANY holidays, and that means MANY opportunities for festive food! Most holiday dishes are not exactly health-conscious, but fortunately Megan has some healthy alternatives for you! Join her in her kitchen for some yummy, nutritious holiday swaps to serve during Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Boxing Day, Omisoka, New Years AND birthdays (because it’s Megan’s birthday month!)
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- Coconut Creamed Greens
Coconut Creamed Greens
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 bunch kale, torn into pieces
- 1 bunch rainbow chard, sliced
- 3 cups spinach
- 3 Tbls coconut oil or avocado oil, divided
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2-3 cloves, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 can coconut milk
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- Ground pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat 1 Tbls oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and shallot and cook 2-3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Add coconut milk, bring to simmer and let cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until liquid is reduced by about half. Stir in nutmeg and salt and remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 2Tbls oil in a large stockpot over medium high. Add all greens in batches, adding more as each batch starts to wilt and continuing to stir.
- Add coconut milk mixture to the greens and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Golden Latkes
Golden Latkes
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups shredded potatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ cup chickpea flour
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ - 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2-3 Tbls avocado oil
INSTRUCTIONS
- Thoroughly mix together all ingredients except oil in a large bowl.
- Heat 1 Tbls oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place heaping spoonful of potato mixture into the skillet and use a spatula to flatten. Cook until golden and crispy on the bottom (3-5 min), flip and repeat. Transfer to paper towel to drain and repeat with remainder of the potato mixture, adding more oil to the skillet between batches.
NOTES:
- Can use cauliflower rice instead of potato for minimal carb count if needed.
- Toshikoshi Soba
Toshikoshi Soba
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 cups bone broth or vegetable stock
- 1 piece konbu kelp
- 1 Tbls sake
- 2 Tbls mirin
- 2-3 Tbls tamari
- 4-6 Tbls miso paste
- 7-10 oz soba noodles
- 1 package konjac (or shirataki) noodles
- Optional: 3-6oz cooked pork or rib meat
Optional Toppings:
- Sliced green onions
- Dried seaweed flakes
- 1 soft-boiled egg per bowl
- Radish slices
- Bean sprouts
INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak konbu in water overnight.
- Add konbu and konbu water to broth in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer. Add sake, mirin, tamari and miso and let simmer on low while preparing the rest of the meal.
- Cook soba noodles according to package directions.
- Remove konjac noodles from package and rinse under cold water.
- Remove and discard konbu from broth. Add noodles and meat (if using) to the soup and ladle into bowls. Add desired toppings and serve.
- Cake Batter Bites
Cake Batter Bites
Serves 9-10
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 Tbls creamy cashew butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp pink sea salt
- 3-4 Tbls honey or agave or allulose
- ⅔ cup oat flour
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 Tbls favorite milk
- Crushed dried strawberries & unsweetened coconut flakes for sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well mixed and thick and sticky.
- Form balls and roll in more crushed strawberries and coconut to serve.
- Coconut Creamed Greens
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- 2020 | Healthy Holiday Comfort Dishes
November is a time of family, gratitude and EATING! Thanksgiving foods are notoriously unhealthy, but they are also intended to be celebratory traditions that bring joy and (ideally) are not consumed more than once a year. Rather than focus only on Thanksgiving healthy options (which may or may not be acceptable to the family), Megan will guide you through healthier alternatives to comfort foods in this month’s cooking class. Join her to learn new recipes that will nourish both body and spirit, whether it’s Thanksgiving or any other day this holiday season!
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- Lentil Shepherds Pie
Lentil Shepherds Pie
Serves 4 cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb cooked lentils OR ground beef
- 1-2 cups mirepoix
- 2 Tbls. Grass-fed butter
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 Tbls thyme
- 1 Tbls oregano
Cauliflower Topping:
- 1 large bag cauliflower rice
- 4 Tbls grass-fed butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 400F.
- Heat butter in a large saute pan and cook mirepoix until softened. Add lentils and spinach and cook until softened.
- Add seasonings and pour into a greased baking dish.
- Steam cauliflower 5-7 minutes until very soft. Pour into a large bowl.
- Add butter and milk and use hand mixer or blender to puree. Season and spread over lentil-veggie mix,
- Bake 15-20 minutes until top is golden. Serve with rosemary sprigs.
NOTES:
- If using meat, add to mirepoix and cook until browned.
- Add any veggies you like.
- Mushroom Gravy
Mushroom Gravy
Serves 4 cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb mushrooms
- 4 Tbls avocado oil (or more as needed)
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbls flour
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup dry wine or water
- 2 Tbls tomato paste
- 2 Tbls parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a saucepan, heat 2 Tbls oil, add mushrooms and sauté 5-10 minutes until softened. Remove mushrooms and set aside.
- Heat remaining oil and add scallions and garlic. Saute 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in flour and gradually add in chicken broth and wine.
- Cook, stirring frequently until thickened.
- Add remaining ingredients along with reserved mushrooms.
- Microwave English Muffin
Microwave English Muffin
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 Tbls coconut flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp sea salt
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbls water or milk
- Avocado oil spray
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Spray a ramekin to grease it and pour in batter.
- Cover and microwave 1.5 – 2 minutes until cooked.
- Slice and toast to use as an English muffin or keep softened to use as a biscuit.
NOTES:
- Almond flour can be subbed for coconut.
- Add any seasonings you like, even try cinnamon, honey and raisins for a sweet English muffin!
- Lentil Shepherds Pie
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- 2020 | Healthy Fall Comfort Foods
Join dietitian Megan Wroe in her kitchen for a cooking class on healthy comfort foods full of some fall favorites!
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- Rosemary Apple Pork Roast
Crockpot Rosemary Apple Pork Roast
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 lb. pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup bone broth
- 6 sprigs rosemary
- 4-6 basil leaves
- 1 Tbls. Chopped chives
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2-3 apples, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put everything in the crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Spoon over quinoa or cauliflower rice.
- Miso Winter Squash
Miso Winter Squash
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lbs. delicata or other winter squash, halved, seeded and cut into pieces
- 8 oz extra firm tofu
- 2 Tbls. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. tamari
- 1 Tbls. miso paste
- ¼ cup OJ
- 1 Tbls. lemon juice
- ¼ tsp lemon zest
- 5 Tbls. water
- Toppings: sesame seeds, cilantro, basil, lemon wedges
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 400.
- Toss squash with sesame oil and bake in large baking dish for 40 minutes, turning at 20 minutes.
- Mix together remaining ingredients and toss tofu to coat.
- Pour tofu mixture over squash and bake for 15-30 minutes, depending how caramelized you like it. Finish with favorite toppings.
- Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 banana (fresh or frozen)
- ½ can pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbls. almond butter
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 serving favorite protein powder
- ½ cup diced zucchini or cauliflower rice
- ½ cup plain kefir
- Water or almond milk to thin to desired consistency.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth
NOTES:
- Great frozen as popsicles or mixed into oats/chia seeds for overnight oatmeal!
- Add a little sweetener and top with granola for a healthy dessert!
- Roasted Persimmon Dessert
Roasted Persimmon Dessert
Serves 2-4
INGREDIENTS:
- 2-3 persimmons, sliced or chopped
- 1 Tbls. Melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Topping Options: plain Greek yogurt or vanilla yogurt, ricotta cheese, walnuts, cinnamon pepitas, unsweetened coconut, ice cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Toss persimmons with coconut oil and spice. Pour into a baking dish or small ramekins and bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes.
- Add toppings and serve.
- Rosemary Apple Pork Roast
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- 2020 | Pumpkin Cooking
Join dietitian Megan Wroe for a class dedicated to new ways to use pumpkin to kick off the fall season.
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- Pumpkin Hummus
Pumpkin Hummus
Serves 8-10
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup garbanzo beans (or soaked cashews for no beans)
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbls tahini
- 2 Tbls lemon juice
- 1 Tbls extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cumin
- ⅛ tsp cayenne
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ -1 tsp ground garlic
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Top with pepitas and serve with crackers or veggies. Roasted carrots as dippers is so delicious!
- Pumpkin Mac 'n' Cheese
Pumpkin Mac 'n' Cheese
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbls. Arrowroot
- 1 – 1 ¼ cup favorite milk
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2-3 Tbls. chopped sage or thyme
- 4-5 Tbls. nutritional yeast
- 3-4 Tbls. parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika or cayenne pepper
- 10oz favorite legume pasta
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients except pasta to a saucepan and heat over medium-low until thickened, 3-5 minutes, while stirring frequently. Add more milk if you desire it to be more thin.
- Cook pasta according to directions on the box. Once drained & rinsed, toss with a tiny bit of avocado oil & sea salt for more flavor (optional).
- Options to serve! Serve pasta with sauce over top. OR mix sauce and pasta together, pour into a baking dish and broil for 1-3 minutes until browned.
- Serve with more parmesan cheese, sage and perhaps some pine nuts.
- Pumpkin Mug Muffin
Pumpkin Mug Muffin
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup almond meal
- 2 Tbls. Unsweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- ½ - 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tbls. Crushed pecans
- ½ tsp. coconut nectar
- 1 Tbls. Pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup favorite milk
- Yogurt or ricotta cheese or coconut whip to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug and mix well.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Top with yogurt, ricotta or whip and more crushed pecans.
- Pumpkin Spice Milk
Pumpkin Spice Milk
Serves 2 ½ cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups favorite milk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 dates, soaked
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Keep in the refrigerator up to 1 week, but shake before using.
- Use for pumpkin latte, pumpkin chai, overnight oats or pumpkin chia pudding!
- Pumpkin Hummus
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- 2020 | Quick & Easy No-Heat Dishes for Summer
Join dietitian Megan Wroe for a class dedicated to raw, no-cooking-required, all vegan 3-course meal! Delicious dishes that are sure to beat the heat!
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- Kelp & Soba Noodle Salad
Kelp & Soba Noodle Salad
Serves 2-4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 package kelp noodles
- 1 8oz package soba noodles
- 1 cucumber, super thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
DRESSING:
- 1 cup slices green onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbls minced ginger
- 2 Tbls sesame seeds
- 3 Tbls rice vinegar
- 1 Tbls sesame oil
- 2 Tbls tamari
- 1-2 tsp red pepper flakes
- Lime juice to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook soba noodles according to package instructions and let cool.
- Soak kelp noodles in water, lemon juice and sea salt for 30 minutes to soften.
- Mix noodles with cucumber and cilantro. Whisk dressing ingredients together and toss with salad. Best eaten cold.
- Key Lime Pie Parfaits
Key Lime Pie Parfaits
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 avocados
- 1 banana
- ⅛ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1-2 Tbls lime zest + more for garnish
- 4 Tbls coconut nectar or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ¼ pitted dates
- Favorite whipped topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a food processor, pulse the coconut flakes, walnuts and dates until well blended and sticky. Divide mixture into 4 jars and press down to form a crust.
- Wipe out the food processor and blend everything else together until pureed. Divide on top of the crusts. Refrigerate.
- Serve with whipped topping and more lime zest.
NOTES:
- Swap lemon juice and zest for the lime to make these lemon pie parfaits!
- Use any nut in the crust.
- Summer Rolls
Summer Rolls with Almond Butter Sauce
Serves 2-4
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 sheets of rice paper
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 bell pepper, thinkly sliced
- ½ - 1 cucumber, sliced into long thin strips
- ¼ cup shredded cabbage
- 1 container firm tofu, drained and thinly sliced
- ½ bunch cilantro
- Other options for fillings: green onion, thai basil, zucchini, shrimp, jalapeno, rice noodles
ALMOND BUTTER SAUCE:
- ½ cup almond butter
¼ cup water - 1 Tbls rice vinegar
- 1 Tbls lime juice
- 1 Tbls tamari
- 1-3 tsp. garlic powder
- 1-3 tsp. minced ginger
- Optional: cayenne pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak 1 piece of rice paper in warm water until soft. Remove, lay on a towel to drain and lay on a flat clean surface.
- Arrange avocado, veggies, tofu and herbs in a row along the center of the rice paper, leaving about 1 inch on both edges. Carefully roll up the wrap – don’t worry about the open ends.
- Soak another piece of rice paper like you did the first. Place your roll on top of this 2nd piece of rice paper and roll again, this time folding in the edges for a closed summer roll (like a burrito).
- To make sauce, simply whisk together all sauce ingredients. If your almond butter was refrigerated and hard, you may have to microwave a bit to soften.
NOTES:
- You may use any nut or seed butter you like for the sauce.
- If packing for later, place summer rolls on damp cloth in a closed container to keep the wraps moist.
- Kelp & Soba Noodle Salad
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- 2020 | Healthy BBQ Side Dish
It's summer so it's time to get grilling! But what to make alongside your grilled chicken/burgers/ribs? Join dietitian Megan Wroe for a class dedicated to the often underestimated, but oh-so important BBQ sides! These side will all be healthy versions of your traditional BBQ faves but just as satisfying. Grab your red checkered tablecloth and let's go!
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- Grilled Chicken & Romaine Salad
Chipotle Chicken, Halloumi & Grilled Romaine Salad
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise)
- 4oz halloumi cheese, sliced
- 1lb chicken breast
- ½ cup avocado or olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 3 Tbls. lime juice
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ½ bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 Tbls minced canned chipotle in adobo
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Sea salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make dressing by whisking ¼ cup oil with vinegar, lime, green onion, cilantro, chipotle and cumin.
- Marinate chicken and zucchini in ¼- ½ of the dressing. Brush halloumi and romaine with remaining oil.
- Heat grill to medium-high. Grill chicken for 5-8 minutes per side. Grill zucchini in a vegetable grill pan at the same time.
- Grill halloumi and romaine for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces or slices.
- Serve plates with romaine topped with halloumi slices, the, chicken and zucchini and drizzle with remaining dressing.
NOTES:
- All grilling can be roasted in the oven instead.
- Use any mixture of grilled vegetables: red onion, bell pepper, corn…
Modified recipe from www.eatingwell.com
- Potato Salad
Herbed Potato Salad
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lbs. small red potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into .” thick rounds
- 1 Tbls. fine sea salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup lightly packed flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped, plus extra for garnish
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped green onions, plus extra for garnish
- 2 Tbls. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped ;
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
- Optional: 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine sliced potatoes and salt and cover 1” with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium low and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 5-6 minutes.
- Reserve ¼ cup cooking water, then drain and transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small food processor, combine olive oil, ⅓ cup parsley, ⅓ cup green onions, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic and black pepper. Process until herbs and garlic are in little pieces. With food processor still running, pour in reserved cooking water and process until just blended. (This can be done with a whisk as well and will be slightly chunkier).
- Drizzle the potatoes with herbed olive oil mixture and gently mix to combine. (It will look like you poured too much but the potatoes will soak it up soon!) Let everything rest 10 minutes, tossing every few minutes.
- Add celery and remaining parsley and green onions (and chopped hard boiled egg if using) and gently toss again.;
Nutrition per serving (without egg):
150 calories, 3g fat, 1g saturated fat, 112mg sodium, 34g carb, 5.2g fiber, 5g sugar, 3g proteinSource: www.cookieandkate.com
- Mediterranean Salad
Mediterranean Millet Vegetable Salad
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup millet
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 package Trader Joe’s Misto Alla Griglia vegetables, defrosted and chopped (*see notes for options)
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- Optional additions: chopped olives, artichoke hearts, hemp seeds, crunchy chickpeas
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring 2 cups water or broth to a boil, add millet, cover and reduce heat to simmer 15-20 minutes until water is absorbed. Let sit covered for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
- Mix all remaining ingredients together and serve!
NOTES:
- Note that 2-3 cups of roasted vegetables can replace the frozen pre-cooked package
from Trader Joe’s. Good options are squash, bell peppers, eggplant or onion. You can
also use jarred roasted bell peppers.
- If you do this, whisk some olive oil into the balsamic vinegar to make more of a dressing since this is already added to the Trader Joe’s frozen blend.
- Cooked millet can be frozen
- Watermelon Skewers
Watermelon Bruschetta Skewers
Serves 12-14 skewers
INGREDIENTS:
- 4oz feta cheese in block form
- ¼ of a large watermelon, cubed into bite-sized pieces
- Mint leaves
- Balsamic vinegar or reduction
- skewers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Assemble by stacking feta and watermelon with a mint leaf in between and skewer with toothpick or skewer. Make these mini or stack multiple times for a large skewer.
- Lay onto a large platter and drizzle with balsamic.
Nutrition per serving:
74 calories, 3.2g fat, 1.2g saturated fat, 162mg sodium, 9g carb, 0.7g fiber, 5g sugar, 2.6g protein
- Grilled Chicken & Romaine Salad
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- 2020 | The Health Benefits of Taco Tuesday!
You’ve heard of the Mediterranean Diet, but did you know that the Taco Diet (if done right) can provide many of the same health benefits? Join dietitian Megan Wroe for a virtual cooking class where she will show you how to make a heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory, delicious dish for your Taco Tuesday! Megan will walk you through the nutritional reasons why certain taco ingredients are beneficial and will discuss ways to use the same ingredients in multiple ways to give your taco nights variety. Who knows, a margarita demo just might be included too!
Video expired, recipes available below.
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- Cassava Flour Tortillas
Cassava Flour Tortillas
Servings 6-10 tortillas
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup cassava flour
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- 3 Tbls. melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- ½ cup + 2 Tbls. warm water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl.
- Use a fork to work the oil into the flour until uniformly crumbly.
- Add the warm water to the mixture using the form, mixing until it becomes a sticky dough. Once it seems uniformly sticky, use your hands to shape it into a large ball.
- Separate the large ball into 6-10 smaller balls, place into a large bowl and cover the bowl with a damp towel to let rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Use your hands or 2 pieces of parchment paper or a tortilla press to roll small balls of dough to preferred thinness (ideal is around the thickness of an orange peel).
- Preheat skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Do NOT grease the pan. Transfer tortillas to griddle and heat 30-60 seconds per side. Place heated tortillas on a plate covered with a towel to keep warm and moist.
NOTES:
- Turn these into chips by slicing your tortillas into triangles. Lightly brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, then bake on a baking sheet at 425 for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Season before baking however you like: cumin, smoked paprika, lime juice, or even cinnamon and sugar!
- Chickpea flour can replace cassava flour, but the texture is a bit more bready, like a pita.
- Citrus Slaw
Citrus Slaw
Servings 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large bag of coleslaw mix (or ½ head green and ½ head red cabbage, chopped)
- ½ -1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1-2 Tbls. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbls. olive oil
- 1 Tbls. taco seasoning
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix everything together in a large bowl, using your hands or tongs to make sure the slaw is well coated.
- Let chill for at least 30 minutes, but several hours is preferable.
NOTES:
- Swap out 1 lime for juice of ½ orange or lemon to change up the zesty flavor.
- Add any other shredded veggies you like, such as onion or carrots.
- Homemade Refried Black Beans
Homemade Refried Black Beans
Servings 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup water or bone broth
- ½ tsp. each onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, sea salt
- 1 Tbls. lime juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat water or broth in a saucepan with seasonings.
- Add beans, bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer 5-7 minutes, mashing as you go. The more you mash, the creamier your refried beans will be. Mash until you reach desired consistency.
- Add lime juice and let it sit for another 5 minutes (uncovered will continue to thicken, covered will stay pretty much the same. covered with a towel to keep warm and moist.
NOTES:
- Add any seasonings you like. Cilantro is delicious in these! Or make it spicy with diced jalapenos!
- Make this a complete meal by mixing in roasted tomatoes and bell peppers!
- Any bean will work here. Pinto beans make a traditional refried bean, whereas chickpeas make more of a Mediterranean bean dish.
Modified from original recipe www.joyfoodsunshine.com
- Perfect Taco Bar
Perfect Taco Bar
Servings varies
INGREDIENTS:
BASE (choose 1)
- Homemade or store-bought tortillas
- Homemade or store-bought tortilla chips
- Rice
- Quinoa
- Cauliflower rice
PROTEIN (choose 1-2)
- Beans or homemade refried beans
- Grilled chicken
- Grilled or baked white fish (cod, tilapia, mahi mahi)
- Flank steak
- Vegan chorizo
- Shrimp
- Crumbled, sautéed tofu
FILLINGS (unlimited)
- Citrus slaw
- Roasted vegetable medley (zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms)
- Roasted corn
- Raw veggies (tomatoes, onion, lettuce, cabbage)
TOPPINGS (unlimited)
- Avocado or guacamole
- Cilantro
- Salsas or hot sauce
- Feta or shredded mozzarella cheese
- Jalapenos
- Limes
- Taco seasoning & sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Roast or grill any vegetables in avocado oil and taco seasoning. Use same oil, seasoning and some lime juice to prepare desired proteins.
- Choose your items and set them out for people to assemble as tacos, bowls or even nachos!
NOTES:
- If preparing nachos, layer toppings onto sheetpan of chips, cover with cheese and broil a few minutes until melted.
- Roasted Mini Bell Pepper Snacks
Roasted Mini Bell Pepper Snacks
Servings varies
INGREDIENTS:
- Mini bell peppers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Set oven to 400.
- Lay bell peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until soft and blackened to your liking.
NOTES:
- Enjoy as a snack on their own or dipped in guacamole or bean dip! Delicious and pretty on a party platter!
- Serve as a side dish alone or drizzle with olive oil and lime juice.
- Chop up for use in fajitas or tacos.
- Blend with lime juice and spices for a yummy spread.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar for a Mediterranean flavor.
- Skinny Citrus Margarita
Skinny Citrus Margarita
Servings 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 3oz tequila
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 can sparkling water (lime or lemon flavored is even better!)
- Sea salt or smoky sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Shake together tequila with citrus juices.
- Pour into two cups rimmed with sea salt, add ice and top off with sparkling water. Sprinkle with sea salt on top to serve.
NOTES:
- Also delicious with mezcal for a smoky flavor.
- Add jalapeno slices for a spicy margarita!
- Ditch the tequila and it’s a yummy mocktail!
- Cassava Flour Tortillas
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- 2020 | Nutritious and Delicious Breakfast Dishes
Join registered dietitian Megan Wroe in her kitchen once again for a brand new virtual lunch n’ learn! Megan will be showing you how to make some nutritious and oh-so delicious breakfast dishes that are easy to whip up and will keep you energized all morning rather than getting that early afternoon crash!
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- Protein Bars
Almond Butter Chocolate Protein Bars
Servings 6-8
INGREDIENTS:
- 5 pitted dates
- 5 Tbls. water
- ½ cup almond butter
- ½ cup neutral protein powder
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 Tbls. cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat dates and water in microwave for 1 minute. Remove and cover with a towel for 5 minutes to “steam.”
- Pour dates, water and nut butter into blender and process until smooth. Add protein powder and almond flour and process again until smooth.
- Separate the mix into 2 separate bowls. Add cocoa powder into one and cinnamon into the other. Mix well.
- Combine the 2 doughs into a large ball so that it starts to looked marbled. Push firmly into an 8x4 loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze for at least an hour. Slice into 6-8 portions and store in the freezer. Allow to defrost for 2-3 minutes before eating.
NOTES:
- Swap 2-3 Tbls. defrosted, mashed berries instead of cocoa powder for PBJ bars.
Source: www.shawsimpleswaps.com
- Egg Bites
Instant Pot Egg Bites
Servings 7 bites
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
- ¼ - ½ cup sautéed spinach
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 1 Tbls. fresh or dried chives
- Sea salt & pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk all ingredients together and pour into Instant Pot silicone molds that have been sprayed with oil.
- Pour 1 cup water into Instant Pot and lower trivet inside.
- Cover silicone mold, lower into Instant Pot, lock the lid and put into sealed position.
- Press the STEAM button and set for 10 minutes. Once it has cooked, allow to release naturally for 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool before taking out of molds.
NOTES:
- Feel free to swap out with other favorite veggies. Broccoli and cheddar, kale and parmesan, etc.
- These freeze well so double the recipe if you like!
Source: www.iquitsugar.com
- Egg Muffins
Egg Muffins
Servings 6-8
Serving 2 Muffins
INGREDIENTS:
- 6-8 medium eggs, beaten
- ½ sweet potato, grated
- 2 cups spinach or kale leaves, chopped
- 1-2 medium zucchini, grated and liquid squeezed out
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. each sea salt and ground pepper
- Optional: nutritional yeast, favorite cheese, favorite seasonings, hot sauce, herbs
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350.Grease a 12-hole muffin tin with olive oil
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Spoon egg mixture into muffin holes. Bake for 35 minutes, or until set and not “jiggly.” Chill for up to 1 week or freeze.
- Eat on the go or serve with diced avocado or salsa!
NOTES:
- Feel free to swap out with other favorite veggies, add little bits of sausage or leftovers from the week, etc!
- You can leave out the almond meal and baking powder for more of a “quiche” texture than muffin texture. Both ways are delish!
- You can also swap out the sweet potato for more veggie if you want lower starch/carbs in your egg muffins.
Source: www.iquitsugar.com
- English Muffin
2 Minute Paleo English Muffin
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup almond or cashew flour
- 1 Tbls coconut flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 egg
- ½ Tbls melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- 2 Tbls water
For the cinnamon raisin version:
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ Tbls maple syrup
- 1 ½ Tbls golden raisins
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk together dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add remaining wet ingredients and whisk again.
- Transfer mixture into greased ramekin and microwave 2 minutes
- Remove from ramekin, slice in half and toast 2-3 minutes in toaster to serve.
NOTES:
- Feel free to experiment with herbs and seasonings! Try garlic powder, Everything But the Bagel seasoning or parmesan cheese!
Source: www.runningtothekitchen.com
- Protein Pancakes
Freezer Protein Pancakes
Servings 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup water or almond milk
- 1 egg
- 1 banana
- ¼ - ½ cup protein powder
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 Tbls. baking powder
- 2 Tbls. arrowroot starch
- Cinnamon
- Coconut oil for pan
- Optional add-ins (1/4 cup each): chocolate chips, dried cranberries, fresh blueberries or raspberries, unsweetened coconut flakes, 1 tsp. vanilla, ¼ cup lemon juice, poppy seeds
- Toppings: Greek yogurt, berry chia syrup, fresh fruit, lemon zest
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend all ingredients other than toppings in a blender until smooth. Add add-ins by stirring by hand.
- Melt 1 Tbls. coconut oil in large pan and pour round pancakes of batter onto pan. Let cook until you see bubbles form, then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve with toppings or let cool and freeze in airtight container.
NOTES:
- Add 1 scoop favorite protein powder to give this even more satiating power.
- To Reheat: Pop in toaster or toaster oven on low. Alternatively, warm in the oven at 350 for 6-8 minutes.
Source: www.culinarynutrition.com
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- 2020 | Healthy Pizza
Pizza is the ultimate comfort food that typically pleases everyone in the family, but it's also notorious for being high in refined starches, inflammatory fats and pretty much void of any plant-fiber benefits. But what if we could make an ooey-gooey pizza that worked FOR our bodies and not AGAINST them? Good news! We can! Join registered dietitian Megan Wroe for a fun-filled webinar where you will learn to make different types of healthy pizza crusts and toppings that are not only healthy, but super delicious too!
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- Pesto Pizza
Pesto Pizza on Socca
Servings 6 slices
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup garbanzo bean flour
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 scant cup warm water
- ¼ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup pesto
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup arugula
- Olive oil drizzle
- Dried basil, red pepper flakes & sea salt to finish
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together garbanzo bean flour, salt, baking powder and water until smooth. Cover with a towel and let rest 30-60 minutes.
- Heat oven to 425 and let cast-iron skillet (or other baking dish) sit in the oven as it heats. Add a swirl of olive oil to the pan to coat and pour in the chickpea,allowing it to spread to the edges.
- Transfer pan to oven and bake 10-15 minutes until bubbles have formed and top is golden brown.
- Change oven to broil. Spread pesto over the baked socca, then spread dollops of ricotta. Top with arugula drizzled in olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes and desired seasonings.
- Broil for just a few minutes until arugula is starting to wilt.
NOTES:
- Mix in different seasonings into the socca batter for more intense flavor.
- Feel free to put ANY toppings on this pizza base and simply broil until your toppings are charred and chosen cheese is bubbly.
Modified recipe from www.minimalistbaker.com
- Quinoa Pizza
Quinoa Pizza Bowls
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup (dry) quinoa
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 (14-ounce) jars pizza sauce
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2-3 cups of your favorite pizza toppings (pepperonis, diced green peppers, diced button mushrooms, thinly-sliced red onions, zucchini, etc.)
- optional toppings: grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red peppers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cook quinoa in the chicken or vegetable stock according to package instructions.
- When the quinoa has finished cooking, fluff the quinoa with a fork. Then stir about 1/2 cup pizza sauce into the quinoa until evenly combined. Set aside.
- Lightly spray 6 large (10-ounce) oven-safe ramekins with cooking spray. Place the ramekins on a large baking tray.
- Spread about 2 Tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly over the bottom of each ramekin. Layer each with about 1/4 cup of quinoa, and spread with a spoon to flatten. Layer each evenly with pinch of shredded Mozzarella. Layer each with a single layer of pizza toppings.
- Repeat by layering each with another layer of sauce, quinoa, Mozzarella, pizza toppings, followed by a final layer of Mozzarella. The ramekins should be full but not overflowing.
- Transfer the baking sheet full of ramekins to the oven, and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the ingredients are heated through. At this point, you can either remove the pizza bowls from the oven. Or if you'd like to get the cheese extra golden on top, you can turn the oven to "broil". Then -- keeping a close eye on the cheese so that it does not burn -- broil the pizza bowls until the cheese is golden on top.
- Remove and sprinkle each pizza bowl with a pinch of Parmesan cheese and crushed red peppers, if desired. Serve immediately.
NOTES:
- Feel free to swap in your favorite pizza toppings here. As goes with traditional pizza, just be sure that they are chopped or cooked (if needed, such as for sausage, etc.) if needed before adding them to the pizza bowls.
- You can also do this in one large casserole dish.
Modified recipe from www.minimalistbaker.com
- Cauliflower Pizza
Trader Joes Spicy Cauliflower Veggie Pizza
Serves 4 slices
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 frozen Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- ½ - ¾ jar Red Pepper Spread
- ½ - ¾ bag Quattro Formaggio shredded cheese
- 1 bag Misto Alla Griglia frozen vegetables
- Handful chopped fresh basil
- Fresh cracked pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: feta cheese, pizza seasoning ***All ingredients are from Trader Joe’s
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare crust as instructed on box.
- While crust cooks, heat frozen vegetables in a pan over medium heat to defrost and soften.
- When crust is ready, layer sauce, ½ cheese, vegetables, remaining cheese, basil and any other seasonings or toppings.
- Broil 2-4 minutes until bubbly.
NOTES:
- You can use the Broccoli Kale Pizza Crust with this recipe as well!
- Feel free to use regular pizza sauce or add shredded chicken for extra protein!
Recipe by Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC
- Ricotta Cheese
Vegan Whipped Ricotta Cheese
Serves 1.5-2 cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews
- 1-2 Tbls. nutritional yeast (or more to taste)
- 2 Tbls. lemon juice
- ½ - 1 tsp. sea salt
- ½ - 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ - 1 cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak cashews in warm water for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Add all ingredients (start with lesser amount of water) to high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy (~2 min). Slowly add more water if needed to thin.
- Taste and add more lemon juice/salt/garlic powder or nutritional yeast as desired.
NOTES:
- The ricotta is ready to eat as is, but you can let it sit in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to thicken. You can also let it sit in a colander over a bowl to drain excess liquids if you like a really thick ricotta.
- Feel free to add fresh herbs for a savory ricotta or cinnamon and honey for a decadent dessert!
Modified recipe from www.simple-veganista.com
- Zucchini Pizza
Zucchini Pizza Bites
Serves 18-20 bites
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into ¼” circles
- ¾ tsp. garlic powder
- ¾ tsp. dried basil or pizza seasoning
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ½ cup favorite pizza sauce
- 18-20 slices of pepperoni or salami
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Lay individual zucchini rounds on parchment-lined baking sheet, not overlapping. Sprinkle with garlic powder, basil and sea salt. Roast for 15 minutes.
- Place ~ ½ tsp. pizza sauce in center of each zucchini slice. Place pepperoni/salami slice and ½ tsp. shredded cheese on top of ~1/3 of the zucchini slices, aiming for the larger slices.
- Stack a sauced zucchini slice on top of each pepperoni/salami slice and top with another ½ tsp. cheese.
- Stack remaining sauced zucchini slices on top of double stacks, top with more cheese. Place back in the oven for 2-3 min. until melty and bubbly.
NOTES:
- Make these vegetarian by simply eliminating the pepperoni/salami slices.
- Have fun with flavors by swapping out the middle slice of zucchini for a square of bell pepper.
- Pesto Pizza
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- 2020 | December Cooking
Wellness Center
Lunch 'n Learn
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Megan Wroe is a registered dietitian and health coach. She received her Master’s degree in nutrition and food science at Cal Poly Pomona and completed her dietetic internship at the VA in Los Angeles. After years in the field of pediatric outpatient nutrition, Megan became a Certified Lactation Educator and more recently, became certified as a Culinary Nutrition Expert, making her a professional at putting nutrition recommendations into actual food experiences. Megan is currently a lead health coach at St. Jude Wellness Center. She works directly with clients for both individual consultation and in teaching health and wellness programs. She also works with employers and advisors/brokers in implementing wellness programs into their company workplace.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC
Wellness Manager & Registered Dietitian,
St. Jude Wellness Center
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Taylor Rickrode is a registered dietitian who specializes in mindful eating, hormone and gut health. She will share healthy eating habits and provide helpful tips and tricks to curb cravings and keep your nutrition goals on track. “We’re not robots, and our cravings may symbolize real emotional, physical and nutritional voids that have to be fulfilled,” says Taylor. “So, the question is, what are our real needs and what is a healthy way to respond to them?”
Taylor Rickrode, MS, RDN
St. Jude Wellness Center
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- 2021 | Dec. 6 | Wellness Webinar: Brain Food
We so often think of gut health along with our diets, but our brains are just as impacted by what we eat and our lifestyle choices. Join dietitian Megan Wroe for an in depth look at what food choices can improve our brain function and reduce risk of neurodegeneration.
- 2021 | Nov. 18 | Virtual Cooking Class: Healthier Holiday Dishes
Virtual Cooking Class: Healthier Holiday Dishes for Blood Sugar Management
The holiday season is here! While we all love this celebratory season, our bodies do not love the excessive intake that comes along with it. Join Megan in the kitchen for a cooking class focused on festive flavors and healthier modifications to some holiday favorites that will keep your blood sugar in check.
- 2021 | Nov. 09 | Wellness Webinar: Nutrition, Sugar and Diabetes Wellness
Diabetes has become an epidemic in the US and most people are affected by it at least indirectly. But what do you really know about this disease? There are different types of diabetes, different risk factors and even some hot debate around best practice for treatment. Join dietitian Megan Wroe for an update on the most current understandings of this common diagnosis and the most effective ways to prevent and manage it with food and lifestyle.
- 2021 | Oct. 20 | Wellness Webinar: Food and Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so there is no better time to discuss the relationship between our food and our cancer risk. Join Megan as she dives into past and current research and recommendations for reducing risk of cancer or cancer return, as well as improving symptoms and longevity during and after cancer treatment.
- 2021 | Sept. 23 | Healthy Back to School Lunches
Whether you are a student, a teacher, admin or a parent, the transition back to school means re-learning forgotten routines and figuring out how to get healthy lunches packed for the family. Megan will show you some of her favorite healthy, yummy and EASY sack lunches and give you tips for making the process as seamless as possible, no matter what age you’re packing for!
- 2021 | Sept. 7 | Webinar: Autoimmune, Anti-Inflammatory Eating & Herbal Remedies
Chances are you or someone you know has an autoimmune condition. Autoimmune disease diagnoses have increased significantly over the past decade. While there are a lot of theories around why, and a lot of potential therapies promoted, one common underlying factor is chronic inflammation. Fortunately, food plays a major role in inflammation and can either fan the flames or help to calm it. Join registered dietitian Megan Wroe to learn more about the most common autoimmune diseases and how to follow an anti-inflammatory diet to help calm symptoms. Megan will also discuss the most researched herbal therapies for reducing inflammation and how you can start an herb garden in your own backyard!
- 2021 | August 19 | Webinar: Global Health from the Food Perspective
Have your ever wondered why people in Japan are so healthy? Or perhaps you’ve heard of the French Paradox where they eat bread, cheese and wine and yet have very little heart disease? In our last month of summer, let’s travel with dietitian Megan around the world and discuss the reasons why some cultures are seemingly so healthy and others (like, ahem, the US) are not. We will take a look at global health and wellness starting at the dinner table.
- 2021 | July 29 | Healthy Cooking Class: Summer Eats!
Summer Eats! Summer is such a fun time to cook! With interesting seasonal veggies, decadent stone fruits and warm weather, summer opens up all kinds of culinary possibilities! Our bodies also crave lighter fare in the hot summer months, so it is a great time to dabble in healthier styles of eating. Megan will show you some of her favorites for al fresco dining in your own backyard this season!
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- Cold Soba Salad
Cold Soba Salad
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup thinly sliced radishes
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 8oz package soba noodles
- ⅓ cup creamy almond butter
- 2 Tbls sesame oil
- 2 Tbls tamari sauce
- 2 cups sprouts or microgreens
- Optional Protein: diced tofu or edamame & sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Stir radishes in vinegar and salt and press to submerge the radishes. Set aside to allow to pickle for 15-30 min
- Bring a pot of water to boil, add in the noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain & rinse under cold water until cooled.
- Whisk together almond butter, sesame oil & tamari. Add warm water until desired thickness for a sauce.
- Toss cucumber and noodles with sauce. Drain radishes and add to noodles along with greens. Add protein & sesame seeds if desired.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Baked Peaches with Ricotta
Baked Peaches with Ricotta
Serves 4-8
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 ripe peaches, halved & pits removed
- 2 tbls coconut oil, melted
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Raw honey or allulose to taste, optional
Mint leaves to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 350°F
- Brush coconut oil over the tops & bottoms of each half and place on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until caramelized.
- Stir together ricotta & cinnamon.
- When peaches are done, spoon ricotta mixture into pit hole of each peach half and drizzle with sweetener if desired. Garnish with mint leaves.
NOTES:
- Peaches can be grilled 4-5 minutes as an alternative to baking.
- Toasted walnuts, pecans or sesame seeds are also delicious topping.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Salmon Salad Lettuce Wraps
Salmon Salad Lettuce Wraps
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 8-12 large lettuce leaves (red or green leaf works well)
- 1 can wild salmon, drained
- ¼ cup hummus or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 Tbls finely chopped onion
- 1 Tbls lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ large avocado, sliced
- 1 medium tomato, sliced thin
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together salmon, hummus or Greek yogurt, celery, onion, lemon juice and salt & pepper in a bowl.
- Line 4-6 lettuce leaves in 2 rows on top of large sheet of parchment paper, with hard stem ends overlapping.
- Spoon salmon salad over the middle along with tomato slices & avocado.
- Starting at the bottom of the lettuce rows, roll away from yourself while tucking in the sides and using the parchment paper to keep everything study.
- Compound Butter for Summer Corn
Compound Butter for Summer Corn
Serves 1 stick butter
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 stick unsalted, pasture-raised/grass-fed butter
- 2 Tbls lemon zest
- 2 tsp tarragon or rosemary
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbls hot sauce
- 1oz feta cheese
- 2 Tbls chives
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbls lime zest
- 1 Tbls basil
- Pinch chili flakes
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbls thyme
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 3-4 chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tsp horseradish
- ¼ tsp celery salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Soften butter by leaving out for an hour or so.
- Mix ingredients for desired flavor well into butter.
- Use immediately on grilled corn or wrap in parchment to form a log and refrigerate for 2-3 weeks or freeze in plastic for 6 months.
NOTES:
These are also delicious on grilled fish or shellfish or even drizzled over grilled veggies!
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Cold Soba Salad
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- 2021 | July 13 | Webinar: Breaking Down Diets
Breaking Down the Diets. There are lots of diets out there and lots of misconceptions about which one is best. Join Megan as she goes over some of the trendiest diets: the facts, the myths and who might benefit from them.
- 2021 | June 29 | It’s 5 o’ Clock Somewhere!
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Happy hours are traditionally associated with creamy dips, fried finger foods and oh-so-much bread and crackers to soak up the sugary cocktails! Let’s change up the norm and serve up a healthy happy hour with nourishing munchies and even a low sugar drink or two! Feel happy AND healthy with Megan in the kitchen!
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- Almond Sesame Crackers
Almond Sesame Crackers
Serves 4
(~40 crackers, 10 is a serving)INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 Tbls sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Optional flavorings: Everything But the Bagel seasoning, smoked paprika, or go sweet by swapping out pepper for cinnamon!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit a large baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, measure and mix all dry ingredients. Add egg and use fork or hands to work egg into ingredients to form a dough. Divide the dough in half for thin crackers or leave as is for thicker crackers.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on the counter and spray with oil spray. Lay the dough (or ½ of dough) in the center of the paper. Spray the other piece of parchment as well and lay it down on top of dough.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle about the size of the paper. Remove top piece and use a pizza cutter to cut into 20 pieces. Do not separate pieces. Pick up parchment paper with cut dough and transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until browned slightly. Allow to cool completely and break apart when cool. Repeat with other half of dough if doing thin crackers. Store in airtight container.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Balsamic Pepper Dip
Balsamic Pepper Dip
Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 Tbls golden raisins (or regular raisins work too)
- 4 Tbls balsamic vinegar
- 6 Tbls ricotta cheese or medium-firm tofu
- 4 Tbls chopped parsley
- 4 Tbls chopped basil
- ½ cup Tbls butter beans or cannellini beans
- 1 jar roasted red bell peppers, drained
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Topping of feta cheese sprinkles, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, soak raisins in hot water for about 15-30minutes to soften. Let cool, then drain.
- Place raisins and all other ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined.
- Serve with roasted or raw zucchini/bell peppers/asparagus, crackers or toastinis.
NOTES:
This dip gets thicker as it sits so I highly recommend making this a day in advance for a better dipping experience!
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Roasted Mini Bell Pepper Snacks
Roasted Mini Bell Pepper Snacks
Servings Vary
INGREDIENTS:
- Mini bell peppers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Set oven to 400.
- Lay bell peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until soft and blackened to your liking.
NOTES:
Enjoy as a snack on their own or dipped in guacamole or bean dip! Delicious and pretty on a party platter! Serve as a side dish alone or drizzle with olive oil and lime juice, Chop up for use in fajitas or tacos. Blend with lime juice and spices for a yummy spread. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar for a Mediterranean flavor.
- Cucumber Faux-Hito
Cucumber Faux-Hito
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 slices of cucumber, diced
- 5-6 mint leaves + sprig for garnish
- 2 lime wedges, divided
- ½-1 tsp sugar, optional
- ¼-½ cup lime juice, based on preference
- Club soda or lime-flavored sparkling water
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a cocktail glass, muddle 1 lime wedge, mint leaves and cucumber. Add sugar here as well if using.
- Pour in lime juice, top with sparkling water and garnish with additional lime wedge and sprig of mint.
NOTES:
To make this an actual cocktail, simply add 1 shot of rum.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Greek Sushi
Greek Sushi
Serves 8-10 rolls
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large cucumber (look for one that is fairly straight)
- ¼ cup hummus
- ¼ cup feta or farmer’s cheese or ricotta
- ¼ cup chopped kalamata olives
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- Sprig of dill or basil leaf for garnish
- Lemon juice & cracked pepper or dried oregano for garnish
INSTRUCTIONS
- Using a knife or vegetable peeler, slice cucumber into long, thin strips to lay flat.
- Layer remaining ingredients onto each cucumber slice: first hummus, then cheese, then olives, then tomatoes.
- Roll up the cucumber into a “sushi roll” and add a toothpick if needed to stay together. Add a sprig of dill or basil leaf to each roll, then drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with oregano.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Almond Sesame Crackers
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- 2021 | June 8 | Family Meal Time
Healthy cooking for one person can be challenging enough! Then adding on multiple people in a family with multiple nutrition needs and food preferences and you can see why the majority of parents in the US rate mealtime as the most stressful time of day! Join dietitian Megan Wroe for a webinar dedicated to all the families. She will discuss the keys to a positive family mealtime environment and her top strategies for cooking healthful meals for everyone involved, from babies and teens to parents and grandparents!
- 2021 | May 20 | Eat Your Fats Cooking Class
The old school notion that all fats are bad and we should all be following a non-fat diet is out! And thank goodness, because fats not only nourish our bodies, but they make our food taste so much better! Join Megan in the kitchen to make some delicious dishes full of all the healthy fats & get ready to drool!
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- Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Tapenade
Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Tapenade
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup pitted olives
- clove garlic, smashed
- ¼-½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- ¼ cup basil leaves (or more to taste)
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 1-2 Tbls lemon juice
- Salt & Pepper optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend all ingredients in a food processor to desired consistency.
NOTES:
Great as a dip or as a spread on crackers or sandwiches. Also delicious with some added water or oil to make more of a sauce on lentil burgers, tofu or chicken.
Stir in chickpeas for a yummy salad topping or lettuce wrap filling.
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Balsamic Roasted Tempeh
Balsamic Roasted Tempeh
Serves 2-3
INGREDIENTS:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbls tamari sauce
- 2 Tbls. avocado oil
- 1 Tbls. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
- 1 8oz block tempeh, cut into slices or cubes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Whisk all ingredients except for tempeh.
- Place cut up tempeh in a baking dish & pour balsamic mixture over the top, stirring to coat.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15-20 minutes until tempeh has outer glaze.
NOTES:
Swap out balsamic for apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar and add 1 Tbls. Italian herbs to make this more of a creamy Italian dressing! Think outside the box of salads: drizzle over grilled chicken or tofu, use as a marinade for pork chops, stir into brown rice or serve with raw veggies for a delicious snack dip!
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Nutty Lentil Burgers
Nutty Lentil Burgers
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ cup veggie or bone broth
- 1½ cup lentils
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- Favorite Italian herb seasonings to taste
- Avocado oil spray to cook
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Whisk together flax and broth and let sit about 5 minutes to gel.
- Blend all ingredients except oil in a food processor or in a bowl until a thick sticky dough forms.
- Form either 4 large patties or 8 smaller ones and place on a lined baking sheet. Spray with a little avocado oil spray and cook for 25 minutes
NOTES:
Swap lentils for any bean, walnuts for any nut and use any seasoning blend you like!
Megan Wroe, MS, RD, CNE, CLEC | megan.wroe@stjoe.org
- Roasted Asparagus With Avocado Hollandaise
Roasted Asparagus With Avocado Hollandaise
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large bunch asparagus
- 3 Tbls. avocado oil separated
- 1 small very ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/3 cup warm water
- Sea salt & pepper
- Optional add-ins: 1 Tbls nutritional yeast, tsp cayenne pepper or 1 clove garlic
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Toss asparagus with 1 Tbls avocado oil, salt and pepper. Spread on a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine avocado, lemon juice and water in a blender and puree until smooth and light in texture, about 2 full minutes, scraping sides throughout. Drizzle in remaining avocado oil and any add-ons and puree again.
- Serve asparagus with a generous dollop of sauce, sea salt and pepper.
NOTES:
Swap lime instead of lemon for a fun and zesty twist! Delicious with a poached egg on top, a la Benedict!
- Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Tapenade
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- 2021 | May 18 | Nutrition & Lifestyle for a Healthy Mind Webinar
Brain Fuel: Nutrition & Lifestyle for a Healthy Mind Webinar
From anxiety to brain fog to dementia, there are many conditions that impact our brains, and that therefore significantly impact our quality of life. Research shows us that there are MANY things we can do on our own to both prevent these conditions as well as reduce the severity of their symptoms. Join dietitian Megan Wroe for an informative webinar to learn all the things you can start doing to both food and lifestyle habits to keep your brain fueled, happy & healthy!
- 2021 | April 20 | Cooking Up Healthy Immune Systems
The Spring season is a time of flowers, being outdoors….and allergies! Fortunately, there are lots of delicious foods that can help to support our immune system to ward off seasonal sickness, as well as help us recovery faster even when we get the hay fever bug. Join Megan in the kitchen for some yummy, immune-boosting recipes perfect for either a picnic or the occasional April showers!
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- Goji Berry Sparkler
Goji Berry Sparkler
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup Goji berries
- 2 cups hot water
- To serve: Frozen blueberries, sparkling water, mint leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour hot water over Goji berries and let steep for at least 15 minutes, ideally overnight, until Gojis are plump and soft.
- Pour Goji water into 2 separate glasses and top with sparkling water. Add frozen blueberries, mint leaves & ice as desired.
- Lemon Vanilla Pudding Cups
Lemon Vanilla Pudding Cups
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup favorite milk
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 5 Tbls chia seeds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 Tbls date syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp turmeric
- Topping Options: coconut whip, unsweetened coconut flakes, lemon zest, chopped walnuts or pistachios, blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Whisk together everything except the toppings. Let sit a few minutes and whisk again to make sure all of the chia seeds are well incorporated.
- Pour into individual mason jars or serving bowls (or wine glasses!) and store in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or overnight.
- Serve with desired toppings
- Spring Pea Salad
Spring Pea Salad
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups sugar snap peas
- 2 cups peas
- 2 cups thinly sliced radishes
- 2 cups arugula or watercress
- ½ cup chopped mint
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil or flaxseed oil
- 1 Tbls Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbls shallot, minced
- ½ lemon, zested
- 4-6 oz shredded parmesan cheese, optional
- ¼ cup pistachios, pine nuts or slivered almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bring a large pot of water to boil & set a large bowl of ice water aside.
- Add snap peas and peas to boiling water for 1 minute & then immediately remove, drain and add to ice water to chill. Remove and let dry.
- Whisk together lemon, vinegar, oil, Dijon, shallot & zest.
- Toss together all ingredients with dressing.
- Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large tortilla (Ezekiel sprouted tortillas work great for these!)
- ¼ cup homemade pesto*
- 2-3 Tbls ricotta cheese or cashew ricotta
- ¼ sweet onion, roasted
- 2-3 shitake or oyster mushrooms, sliced & roasted
- 5-6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 3-4 Kalamata (or favorite) olives, sliced
- Handful arugula (optional), tossed with a little oil
- Serve with: drizzle flaxseed oil, drizzle balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 300F.
- Place tortilla on a large flat baking sheet and spread pesto all over the top.
- Top with remaining toppings, ending with arugula, if using, & ricotta.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until tortilla is crispy around the edges.
- Add serving toppings and cut either into edges or into rectangles.
NOTES:
Homemade Pesto: in a food processor, blend the following: 1 bunch basil, juice of 1 lemon, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup nutritional yeast, ¼ cup walnuts, ¼ cup tahini, sea salt & pepper, 2-3 Tbls olive or flaxseed oil. Add water to thin as needed. Freezes great in ice cubes!
Cashew Ricotta: Soak 1 cup cashews in water overnight. Drain, rinse & blend with ½ cup water in food processor until resembling ricotta cheese texture. Add more water if needed & add seasonings as desired.
- Goji Berry Sparkler
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- 2021 | March 23 | Healthy Cooking Class with Megan: Cooking for Allergies & Sensitivities
It is officially allergy season! Unfortunately, many of us deal with food allergies & sensitivities all year long. You have learned about food elimination diets and meal planning with Megan, so let’s put that knowledge to use in the kitchen and learn how to make some of your favorite meals without dairy, gluten & other common inflammatory triggers! There is always an alternative recipe for your favorite meals!
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- Chickpea “Tuna” Salad
Chickpea “Tuna” Salad
Serves 3-4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup hummus, mayo or favorite spread
- ¼ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced onion
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- Dash cayenne or smoked paprika
- Optional add-ins: relish or dill sauerkraut, hemp seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mash chickpeas with a fork or in a food processor.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Serve on a sandwich, on crackers, in a lettuce wrap, on crackers, on seaweed sheets or on a salad.
- Seedy Gf/Df Bread
Seedy Gf/Df Bread
Serves loaf
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup cashew cream*
- 1 Tbls apple cider vinegar
- 2 ½ cups almond flour or Tigernut flour
- ¼ cup pepitas
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup arrowroot starch
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 ½ tsp sea salt, divided
- 3 eggs (or flax eggs)
- 2 Tbls olive oil
- 2 Tbls sesame seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1. Preheat oven to 325F
- Mix together cashew cream & apple cider vinegar in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, seeds, arrowroot, baking powder, baking soda & ½ tsp sea salt.
- Whisk together eggs, oil & cashew cream mix.
- Mix wet & dry ingredients together until well combined.
- Pour mixture into a greased loaf pan, smooth the top & sprinkle sesame seeds on top with remaining sea salt.
- Bake 45-50min until toothpick comes out clean. Wait until cool to slice.
NOTES:
- *Cashew Cream: soak ½ cup cashews in 1 water overnight. Drain & blend with 1 cup water in a high speed blender until smooth. Use ½ cup of this mix in this recipe & save the rest for a spread.
- Flax or chia egg: mix 1 Tbls flax or chia seeds with ¼ cup water. Let sit until it gels. This is 1 egg. For this recipe, triple the amounts.
- Freeze with parchment paper in between slices.
- Sunflower Dill Dip
Sunflower Dill Dip
Serves 1½ cup
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked overnight
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 Tbls fresh dill
- 1-2 Tbls lemon juice
- ¼ tsp turmeric (optional for color)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Dippers: cucumber, bell pepper, crackers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Drain & rinse sunflower seeds.
- Puree all ingredients in a food processor, scraping sides with a spatula as needed.
- Serve with desired dippers.
NOTES:
- Can use any soaked seeds. Pepitas work well here too.
- Cheeseless Quesadillas
Cheeseless Quesadillas
Serves 1-2
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cassava tortillas
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup hummus
- 1 cup sauteed bell peppers & onions
- To serve: hot sauce, salsa, cilantro, lime, pico de gallo
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mash avocado & hummus together.
- Spread ½ avocado mixture over each tortilla, covering the entire tortilla.
- Spread ½ veggie mixture over ½ of each tortilla. Fold the tortillas in half on top of the veggies.
- Head a large pan and spray with a little avocado oil spray.
- Place quesadillas on pans and cook 2-4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Serve with toppings of choice.
- Chickpea “Tuna” Salad
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- 2021 | March 8 | Nutrition Webinar with Megan Wroe: Meal Planning for YOUR Health
Meal Planning for YOUR Health. Meal planning is a skill that requires repeated practice. This can be overwhelming when you are not only juggling day-to-day tasks, but also the unique health needs within your household. Join Megan for an informative webinar on basic meal composition and menu planning, as well as how to modify for a variety of health needs. You’ll walk away with guides for alternatives to common allergens, Megan’s favorite meal planning template, and a sample weekly meal plan with all the recipes!
- 2021 | Feb. 9 | Cooking Class: All Things Chocolate with Megan
February 9 at 11:30 a.m.
The month of love and Valentine’s Day means CHOCOLATE! Chocolate is an incredible ingredient that can be used in so many more ways than just candy bars. Your dinner entrée and morning coffee can also get in on the chocolatey goodness! Join dietitian Megan in the kitchen for a sweet AND savory class dedicated to all the chocolate lovers out there.
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- Dark Chocolate Cashew Tart(lets)
Dark Chocolate Cashew Tart(lets)
Serves 1 large tart or 12 mini tartlets
INGREDIENTS:
For the Crust:
- 2 cups ground cashews (or other nut flour)
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
For the Ganache:
- 1 cup coconut milk, full-fat
- 12 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix ground cashews, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and salt. Transfer to a greased 9-inch tart pan or individual muffin tins. Evenlypress dough in bottom and up sides of pan.
- Bake in center of oven until golden and firm, about 15- 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
Ganache:
- Place chocolate in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, bring coconut milk to a boil. Pour hot coconut milk over chocolate and let stand 1-2 minutes, allowing the chocolate to melt. Stir until smooth and creamy. Assemble
Tart:
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Pour chocolate ganache into cooled tart shell and spread evenly with a spatula. Chill for at least one hour or until set.
NOTES:
- Play with other add-in flavors like cayenne pepper or chili powder, peppermint extract or vanilla.
- Try other nuts in the crust like pecan or pistachio.
- Add toppings like sea salt or cacao nibs.
- Freezes well.
Source: www.pilatesnutritionist.com
- Cocoa Grilling Rub
Cocoa Grilling Rub
Serves 1 -1 ½ cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 3 Tbls. chili powder
- 2 Tbls. sea salt
- 2 Tbls. onion powder
- 2 Tbls. garlic powder
- 1 Tbls. oregano
- 1 Tbls. dried mustard
- 2 tsp. dried ginger
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. allspice
- Optional: 1-2 Tbls. coffee grounds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix together and store in an dry, sealed container
NOTES:
- Rub onto any meat you are going to grill or roast along with some oil.
- Also delicious rubbed on baked tofu!
- Crockpot Chicken Mole
Crockpot Chicken Mole
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 3lbs. chicken thighs
- 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 dried ancho chilis, seeds & stems removed
- 3 Tbls cocoa powder
- 1 Tbls coconut sugar
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 2 Tbls. avocado oil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp chipotle or chili powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend everything but the chicken in a food processor until smooth
- Place the chicken in a crockpot and pour sauce over the top. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred and serve chicken over rice or cauliflower rice or in tortillas with sauce poured over the top.
- Chocolate Cherry Berry Smoothie
Chocolate Cherry Berry Smoothie
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup favorite unsweetened milk
- ½ cup frozen mixed berries &/or cherries
- ½ cup roasted beets
- ¼ cup cauliflower rice (optional)
- 1 Tbls chia seeds or flax seeds
- 2 Tbls cocoa or cacao powder
- 1 serving collagen protein powder
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend ingredients until smooth. Garnish with chocolate shavings, crushed walnuts or coconut flakes if desired.
- Dark Chocolate Cashew Tart(lets)
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- 2021 | Whole 30 Recipes for Mood Boosting
Who is doing a Whole30!? Even if you aren’t following a specific diet plan, most people use January as an opportunity to press reset on their eating habits. Taking a month to remove added sugars, inflammatory oils and processed foods can have incredible benefits for your brain health and overall mood. Dietitian Megan will show you some of her favorite quick and easy dishes that are Whole30 compliant, including some that lean paleo and others that lean vegan, so you are covered no matter what reset plan you happen to be following!
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- Smoked Salmon Bites
Smoked Salmon Bites
Serves 12 bites
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado
- ½ lime
- 6oz smoked salmon
- Toppings: chives or dill, capers, cracked pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mash avocado with juice of ½ lime.
- Top cucumber slices with avocado mash, then layer piece of smoked salmon and add desired toppings.
- Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole
Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large sweet potato, shredded (1 ½ cups)
- 1 apple, shredded & juices squeezed out
- 1 zucchini, shredded & juices squeezed out
- 2 Tbls coconut or avocado oil, divided
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Toppings: Sweet (steamed apple chunks, raisins & coconut cream) or
Savory (poached or scrambled egg, avocado slices & cilantro)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs and milk.
- Heat 1 Tbls oil in an oven-safe skillet. Add the shredded sweet potato and cook until golden brown.
- Pour the sweet potato into the egg mixture and add the shredded apple and zucchini. Mix well.
- Heat the other 1 Tbls oil in the skillet and add the mixture back in. Smooth the top over with a spatula and sprinkle on nuts.
- Put in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve with desired toppings.
NOTES:
- If not following an elimination diet, toppings can be expanded to ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt as well!
- Zuppa Toscana
Zuppa Toscana
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Tbls avocado oil
- 1 lb chicken sausage, sliced into rounds (Applegate is a great brand)
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 medium yellow potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups favorite broth
- ½ bunch kale, chopped into pieces (~4 cups)
- 1 can coconut milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a Dutch oven, heat avocado oil and add sausage rounds and red pepper flakes and cook a few minutes to brown. Set sausage aside and add onions and garlic and cook a few more minutes.
- Remove the dd broth and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and continue boiling 10-15 minutes until potato pieces are tender.
- Reduce to simmer and add coconut milk and sausage back in. Simmer 5 minutes, then add kale and stir to wilt.
NOTES:
- You can swap in any meat if you do not like sausage.
- Lettuce Lunch Wrap Guide
Lettuce Lunch Wrap Guide
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 4-6 big pieces Green-leaf or Boston leaf lettuce
- ¼ cup Spread or Sauce
- Hummus, Pesto, Mayo, Guac, Mustard, Red Pepper Spread, Artichoke Antipasto, cashew cheese sauce
- 3-4oz Protein:
- Meat: shredded chicken, turkey breast, hard boiled eggs, deli meat, tuna or canned salmon, flank steak
- Cheese: shredded parmesan or pepper jack, sliced mozzarella, feta, vegan options
- Vegetarian: tofu, tempeh, beans or mashed beans, falafel
- ¼ - ½ cup Veggies
- Cucumber slices, tomato slices, raw or roasted bell pepper, sprouts, sliced cabbage, kimchi or kraut, onion slices
- Toppings: avocado, pepperoncini, pickles, cilantro, dill
INSTRUCTIONS
- On a large piece of parchment paper, lay the lettuce slices overlapping each other, with stalk ends pointing toward the center.
- Layer on fillings in order as listed above.
- Using the edge of the parchment paper as a guide slowly roll the lettuce leaves into a large wrap, tucking the lettuce ends and the parchment paper along the way until everything is rolled inside parchment.
- Slice in half and enjoy!
- Smoked Salmon Bites
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- 2021 | Kitchen Makeover Webinar with Megan Roe, RD
Did you know that people who have cereal boxes out on the counter are on average 21 pounds heavier than those who don’t?! Research shows that simple tweaks to your kitchen set up can have significant impacts on your overall health. Join dietitian Megan for an informative webinar on how to makeover your kitchen to set it up for success. Learn her tricks, her favorite pantry staples and even get a sneak peak into her own pantry, refrigerator and freezer shelves!
- 2021 | Dec. 6 | Wellness Webinar: Brain Food
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- 2022 | October 12 | Feeling Sluggish? How to Love Your Liver
Your liver is truly the unsung hero of your health. Learn more about this incredible organ and how the food you eat impacts your energy levels and overall feeling of wellness through the detox pathways of your liver.
- 2022 | September 28 | Easy Lunches from Mediterranean to Plant-Based to Keto
Join dietitian Megan Wroe and learn ways to create healthy lunches that can fit pretty much any dietary protocol you can think of.
- 2022 | September 22 | Pack Your Lunch Like a Pro
Whether you are a student, a teacher or simply among the 90% of people who feel a need for new routine with the seasonal shifts, fall often sparks new interest in health goals, with homemade healthy food being top on many people’s minds.
Join our culinary dietitian Megan Wroe for a fun, food-focused webinar on how to pack a healthy, tasty lunch for any age. Megan will focus deeply on meal planning tips and modifying traditional lunches for a variety of dietary and health needs. - 2022 | August 24 | Mastering Hormone Balance for Women
In this month’s health webinar, learn how symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, depression, insomnia, acne, thyroid issues, low energy and PMS can all be symptoms of imbalanced hormones in women. Wellness Center Dietitian, Taylor Rickrode, will introduce how these symptoms can be improved by optimizing estrogen, testosterone and progesterone through food, lifestyle changes and supplements.
- 2022 | July 27 | Virtual Cooking Class: Tame That Tummy! Eating for a Healthy Gut
Now that you’ve learned about gut health from Taylor and the role that mindfulness plays in how we digest, it’s time to apply that knowledge in the kitchen. Join dietitian Megan to find out how different types of fibers, fats and sugars can play a part in how your tummy feels. She will show you some of her favorite tummy taming recipes and describe how to modify them depending on whether your gut goals.
- 2022 | July 13 | Managing IBS With Mindfulness
Have mild to moderate IBS or other GI issues? Learn how mindfulness in our eating and practicing mind/body connection can actually decrease GI symptoms. Join Wellness Center dietitian, Taylor Rickrode for our free webinar to explore these ideas.
- 2022 | May 25 | Virtual Cooking Class: Cooking for Hormone Balance
Join Megan as she demos some delicious recipes to promote hormone balance and reduce risk of cancer.
- 2022 | May 18 | Wellness Webinar: Nutrition and It’s Role In Estrogen-Dominant Cancers
Can nutrition play a role in preventing breast and uterine cancer? Hormone imbalance, known as estrogen-dominance, accounts for a large percentage of these cancers. This webinar will explain how to prevent and correct estrogen dominance with Taylor Rickrode, MS, RDN.
- 2022 | April 13 | Eating for Energy and Insulin Sensitivity
Feel tired throughout the day? Let's discuss some possible causes and explore how liver health and blood sugar can affect your energy with Taylor Rickrode, MS, RDN.
- 2022 | March 22 | Weekend Meal Prep Recipes to Save Time During the Week
Weekend Meal Prep Recipes to Save Time During the Week with Taylor Rickrode, MS, RDN.
- 2022 | March 11 | Wellness Webinar: Mindful Eating
Are you tired of dieting or micromanaging your eating? Join Taylor Rickrode to learn how mindful eating can create a joyful eating experience while decreasing your guilt and increasing your satiety.
- 2022 | Feb. 08 | Eating for Stress Resilience & Healthy Hormones
Did you know that certain foods can help to buffer the harmful effects of stress? Come learn with Taylor Rickrode on how hormones can impact your well-being and how food, supplements and lifestyle practices can support you on your journey to being well.
- 2022 | Jan. 26 | Healthy Cooking Class: Anti-Inflammatory Cooking
Healthy Cooking Class: Anti-Inflammatory Cooking During the Week Join Taylor Rickrode and learn to cook two tasty and quick mid-week meals.
- 2022 | Jan. 12 | Wellness Webinar: Gut Health
With nearly 80% of disease being traced back to the digestive system, your gut is deeply connected to your mental, physical, and emotional health. Join Taylor Rickrode for a webinar to learn how breath work, supplements and specific foods can decrease inflammation, intolerances, and other GI issues.
- 2022 | October 12 | Feeling Sluggish? How to Love Your Liver
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- 2023 | October 25 | Healthy Holiday Flavors - Part 1
With 2 cooking classes scheduled over the holiday season, the only topics that matter are holiday eats! Join dietitian Megan in the kitchen for part 1 of our 2-part cooking series on healthy dishes that still have that comforting fall vibe.
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- Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin Curry
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Tbls sesame oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 Tbls red curry pasta
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 head cauliflower, diced or riced
- 1-2 cups broth
- 2 Tbls coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1.5 lb cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- Lime, sea salt & cilantro to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large soup pot, heat sesame oil then add onion for a few minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, red curry paste, & cook a few more minutes.
- Add vegetables and cook about 5 minutes to soften.
- Add pumpkin, broth & coconut aminos and bring to simmer, about 15 minutes to soften veggies.
- Add coconut milk & cooked chicken and simmer another few minutes.
- Serve with lime, cilantro & sea salt to taste. Great on its own or over rice or quinoa.
- Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups cubed butternut squash
- 1 Tbls olive oil
- 2 boxes favorite legume pasta, cooked
- 1 cup broth
- 1 can pureed butternut squash
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (or crushed roasted chickpeas)
- 2 Tbls. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbls. grass fed butter
- ¼ onion, diced
- ¼ cup flour or arrowroot starch
- 2 cups favorite milk
- 1 cup shredded cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375F & grease a 9x11” baking dish.
- Toss squash with oil & roast for 25min.
- In a saucepan, melt butter & add onion, sautéing until caramelized, 2-3 min. Sprinkle arrowroot over the top and cook another minute. Add broth and milk and whisk consistently. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and whisk while simmering, about 5 min. Mixture will thicken.
- Once thickened, remove pan from heat and stir in ½ can of butternut squash along with cheese. Stir well to combine then mix with cooked pasta.
- In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs with seasonings & parmesan cheese.
- Pour cheesy pasta into baking dish and sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly. If you like a crunchy topping, put in the broiler for 2-3 minutes.
- Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Whip
Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Whip
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 Tbls date syrup or honey or maple syrup
- Topping Ideas: chopped nuts, whipped cream, pepitas, graham crackers, granola
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and combine until pureed.
- Add toppings and enjoy!
- Pumpkin Curry
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- 2023 | Sept. 27 | The Ins & Outs of Fasting
Learn about the different methods of fasting, along with potential benefits, risks and best practices for health outcomes.
- 2023 | May 24 | Boosting Metabolism in the Kitchen
Now that you learned some metabolic boosting strategies, it’s time to apply that to food! Join our culinary dietitian for some deliciously high protein, energy-giving breakfasts, meals and snacks!
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- Baked Potein Oatmeal
Baked Potein Oatmeal
Serves 9
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup chia seeds
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ cup plain kefir or plain yogurt
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cup milk of choice
- 2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
- 1 cup favorite berries (fresh or frozen) + extra for topping
- Optional Sweetener: 3 Tbls. Allulose or raw honey; OR 1 mashed banana
- Optional Additional Protein: 2 scoops plain or unsweetened vanilla collagen powder
- Topping Ideas: melted ghee, ricotta cheese, additional yogurt, unsweetened coconut flakes, crushed nuts, whipped cream, sweetener of choice, nut butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375F & grease a square baking dish.
- Mix together all ingredients except toppings. Pour into greased baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes until set.
- Top with additional fruit and desired toppings to serve.
NOTES:
- Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 5 days.
- Fruit & toppings for this recipe can be interchanged easily for variety.
- Sheetpan Tacos
Sheetpan Tacos
Serves 9
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 ½ cups black beans
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- Tbls avocado oil
- 1-2 tsp. taco seasoning
- 1 jar favorite tomatillo salsa
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 9 corn tortillas or other small tortilla
- Olive oil spray
- Topping Ideas: sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, salsa or hot sauce, cilantro, pickled onions, avocado, feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350F & line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large saute pan, heat oil & saute bell pepper & onion with taco seasoning for 5-6 minutes until charred and softened. (for a literal one-pan meal, roast the veggies first, then use the same pan for the tacos).
- On a large bowl, toss together shredded chicken, beans & tomatillo salsa.
- Lay all tortillas flat on baking sheet. Add 1 Tbls. shredded cheese over one side of the tortilla. Top cheese with 2-3 Tbls of the chicken mixture, then bell pepper mix and then another 1-2 Tbls. shredded cheese.
- Fold each tortilla in half. Spray with oil then bake for 10-12 minutes. Can add to broiler for 2-3 minutes if you want a crunchier taco, but otherwise add toppings and enjoy!
NOTES:
- Use any shredded or chopped meat you like and feel free to play with variations of the veggies and toppings.
- Frozen Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bark
Frozen Strawberry Cottage Cheese Bark
Serves 4-5
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup chopped strawberries (fresh or defrosted) + 3-4 additional whole berries
- 2 Tbls. Allulose, liquid monkfruit or date syrup
- ½ tsp. vanilla or almond extract
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate bar or dark chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a food processor, blend together chopped strawberries, cottage cheese, sweetener & extract until smooth.
- Evenly spread onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Make it thin but not too thin, approx. ¼” thick.
- Place chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 15-20 seconds at a time until melted. Use a butter knife or small spatula to swirl the melted chocolate all over the bark. Alternatively, skip the melting step and sprinkle chocolate al over the top.
- Thinly slice the remaining strawberries and place over the top as well. Place sheet pan in the freezer for 4 hours or overnight.
- Once frozen, break into pieces and eat!
NOTES:
- Bark will start to melt if left out so keep stored in the freezer.
- Play with flavors here! Sprinkle nuts on top; or try blueberries, or ditch the berries and blend mix with peanut butter instead for more of a Reese’s vibe!
- Colada Electrolye Mocktail
Colada Electrolye Mocktail
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup coconut water
- 2-3 Tbls. Lime juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tsp. allulose or raw honey
- Heavy pinch sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Stir all ingredients together until salt & sweetener is dissolved.
- Pour over ice and add a slice of pineapple to serve.
NOTES:
- Cold-pressed coconut water has so much more flavor than regular.
- This recipe multiplies easily and will store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Might need a quick shake or stir after sitting in the fridge.
- Baked Potein Oatmeal
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- 2023 | April 11 | SIBO & Gut Dysbiosis
Join St. Jude Wellness Center Registered Dietitian, Taylor Rickrode, to explore what causes Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and gut dysbiosis and what proactive steps you can take to prevent it.
- 2023 | March 14 | Food & Mood
How to Increase Resilience and Decrease Anxiety Through Nutrition, Supplements and Lifestyle with Megan.
- 2023 | February 14 | Love Your Gut
Struggle with uncomfortable digestion symptoms? Join St. Jude Wellness Center dietitian, Taylor Rickrode, as she explores the root issues that can disrupt a healthy digestive system.
- 2023 | Jan 17 | New Year, New Kitchen
The new year is time when many of us evaluate areas of our life that might need some love and change. If one of those areas for you is the kitchen, then this webinar is for you! Join dietitian Megan for a kitchen tour: what to ditch, what to invite in and where to put it all so that you enjoy being there!
- 2023 | October 25 | Healthy Holiday Flavors - Part 1
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- 2024 | August 28 | Personalized Meal Prep
School has started and our schedules are once again slammed, leaving little time for healthy cooking. This cooking class focuses on meals that can be cooked in advance (and still taste good later) or have simple prep instructions that make the actual cooking more like an assembly line.
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- Loaded Shrimp Cobb Salad
Loaded Shrimp Cobb Salad
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups Bibb or red leaf lettuce
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 2 cups green beans, steamed & cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 fennel, roasted
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 3-4 slices pasture-raised bacon
- 2 Tbls. Cajun seasoning
- ½ lb. wild caught shrimp
- 1 Tbls. olive oil
- Optional toppings: blue or feta cheese, salty pepitas, dill, avocado
- Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbls. olive oil
- 3 Tbls. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prepare hard-boiled eggs, bacon, fennel & green beans per ingredient list. This can be done days in advance.
- Toss shrimp in a large bowl along with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat large sauté pan with oil then add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a separate large bowl, toss greens, tomatoes & cucumbers with ½ of the dressing. Divide salad amongst 4 plates. Top with cooked vegetables, sliced egg & cooked shrimp. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Top with crunched up bacon and any other optional toppings.
NOTES:
- All ingredients can be prepared ahead of time and simply assemble the salad and add dressing when ready to eat
NUTRITION:
Per serving: 650kcal; 15g carb; 34g protein; 45g fat; 10g saturated fat; 15g fiber; 4g sugar
- Blueberry Sausage Scone Bites
Blueberry Sausage Scone Bites
Serves 8-16 (Size of cookie cutter)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ⅓ cup chickpea flour (or almond flour)
- ¼ cup arrowroot
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- Pinch sea salt & cinnamon
- 1 cup blueberries
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or other oil or melted ghee)
- ¼ cup liquid sweetener (we used monkfruit)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cooked, lean breakfast sausage (we used 4 Applegate Farms breakfast sausage links & chopped them up)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 350F. Grease a small round cake pan.
- Mix together all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk together wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. It will be thick and sticky.
- Fold in blueberries & sausage.
- Press batter into greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
- Once cooled, use a round cookie cutter to cut out rounds.
NOTES:
- You can scoop batter into mini muffin tins as well – cook time will be less.
- Use crumbled tempeh or ground meat alternative for a vegetarian option.
- Will keep in refrigerator for 1 week.
NUTRITION:
Per serving (when making 8 servings): 255kcal; 15g carb; 8g protein; 15g fat; 6g sat fat; 5g fiber; 5g sugar
- Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Serves 1 whole chicken
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup water
- 1 whole chicken (preferably pasture raised)
- 1-2 Tbls. lemon juice
- 1-2 Tbls. olive oil
- Favorite poultry seasonings
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place trivet in bottom of instant pot and pour in water.
- Place cleaned chicken on top of the trivet.
- Pour lemon juice, oil & seasonings on top of chicken.
- Seal lid and cook on high for 22-28 minutes depending on size of chicken. Let naturally release.
- Once cooled use 2 large forks to shred the meat. Will keep for 5-6 days or can freeze.
- Optional Bone Broth: place carcass remains back in to the instant pot with the leftover juices, pulling trivet out. Add veggie scraps, herbs and splash apple cider vinegar, add water to max line and seal in instant pot, setting to slow cook function for 20 hours. Strain and use/save chicken bone broth for another use.
- Keto English Muffin
Keto English Muffin
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 Tbls. fine almond or chickpea flour
- 1 Tbls. melted ghee or oil
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- Pinch sea salt
- Any desired seasonings, optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour oil or melted ghee into a large ramekin or mug to coat bottom.
- Whisk in remaining ingredients until smooth, making sure there are no clumps at the bottom or along sides.
- Cover with a paper towel and microwave 90 seconds.
- Run a knife along the outside to loosen. Give it s jiggle and if the center is not firm, microwave another 30-60 seconds.
- Carefully pop the English muffin out of the ramekin and let cool before slicing, toasting and enjoying in your favorite way.
NOTES:
- Savory seasoning options could be garlic powder & rosemary. Sweet seasoning options could be cinnamon & monkfruit (or add a few raisins as well, knowing this will alter carb content).
- Keep un-toasted rounds in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-5 days for meal prep purposes.
- Our favorite keto breakfast with these is topping them with mascarpone cheese, smoked salmon, capers & dill!
NUTRITION:
Per serving: 185kcal; 4g carb; 8g protein; 20g fat; 6g saturated fat; 3g fiber; 0g sugar
- Smoothie Pack
Smoothie Pack
Serves 1
INGREDIENTS:
- Berry Nutty
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 Tbls. nut butter
- 1 cup mixed berries
- 1 Tbls. chia seed
- 1 Tbls. flax seed
- 1 serving protein powder
- Tropical Citrus
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1 Tbls. nut butter
- ½ banana, sliced
- 1 clementine
- ⅓ cup diced mango
- 2 Tbls. unsweetned coconut
- 1 serving protein powder
- Peach Pie
- 1 cup diced peaches
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 serving protein powder
- Pina Colada
- 1 cup kale
- ½ banana
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- 2 Tbls. chia seeds
- 2 Tbls. unsweetened coconut
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend together ½ cup blueberries, banana, milk, lemon juice & vanilla in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a jar and add chia seeds, stirring every couple of minutes until evenly dispersed and starting to thicken.
- Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with desired toppings, lemon zest and remaining berries.
NOTES:
- Place all ingredients into a Ziploc bag and store up to 1 month in the freezer.
- When ready to enjoy, dump bag contents into a blender with ½ to 1 cup favorite milk.
- Loaded Shrimp Cobb Salad
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- 2024 | June 13 | Plant Powered Eating
We all vaguely know that we should eat more vegetables, but why? And what kinds? And are there differences between cooked, raw, fresh or frozen? Does plant-based mean vegan or vegetarian? Join dietitian Megan in this webinar and let her answer your many questions about all things plants!
- 2024 | April 25 | Eating & Lifestyle for Brain Health
From aging and Alzheimer's to depression, anxiety and mood disorders, brain health is an important topic to a wide variety of people. Join dietitian Megan as she discusses nutrition, movement and lifestyle changes you can make to enhance the health of your brain.
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- Carrot Top Chimichurri
Carrot Top Chimichurri
Serves about 2 cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 cup carrot greens
- ½ cup parsley or basil
- 3 Tbls. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tbls. hemp seeds
- 2 Tbls. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend together all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. If too thick or chunky, add more olive oil, vinegar or just plain water in 1-2 Tbls. amounts until desired consistency.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze in ice cubes.
NOTES:
- Replace cilantro with basil for a pesto instead.
- Add any other yummy flavors you like, such as nutritional yeast, smoked paprika or cumin.
- Drizzle over baked salmon, cauliflower steaks, baked tofu or steak as a marinade. Or use as a dressing for salads, grilled romaine or roasted veggies.
NUTRITION:
Per 2Tbls. serving: 90 kcal; 1g carb; 1g protein; 9g fat; 1.5g saturated fat; 1g fiber
- Sardine Salad
Sardine Salad
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can wild no sodium sardines, drained
- ½ carrot, shredded
- 1 rib celery, minced
- 2 Tbls. diced onion
- 2 Tbls. chopped parsley, cilantro or dill
- 1 Tbls. capers
- 1 Tbls. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbls. mashed avocado or plain yogurt or mayo
- Zest & juice of ½ lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Serving Ideas: crackers, lettuce wraps, open-faced sandwich/melt, on a salad, seaweed wraps, endive leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Use a fork to mash all ingredients together in a bowl.
- Serve with desired Serving Ideas.
NOTES:
- You could easily use canned wild salmon or tuna instead of sardines. If you are just getting used to the flavor of sardines, you could also mix 1 can sardines with 1 can tuna and double the rest of the ingredients.
NUTRITION:
Per serving: 375 kcal; 12g carb; 21g protein; 20g fat; 3g saturated fat; 400mg sodium; 5g fiber; 3g sugar
- Flax Wraps
Flax Wraps
Serves 4 wraps
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 ½ cups ground flaxseed
- Oil spray
- Seasoning options:
- Sea salt & pepper
- 1 Tbls. nutritional yeast, 1 tsp. each garlic powder, paprika, sea salt
- 1 tsp. each cinnamon & coconut sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix hot water and flaxseed together in a bowl with a wooden spoon along with desired seasonings. Continue stirring 1-2 minutes until a dough forms.
- Form dough into a ball and transfer to a cutting board, cutting ball into 4 pieces.
- Spray 2 pieces of parchment paper with oil spray and roll each dough ball between the parchment pieces to create a flat tortilla, about ⅛” thick.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium eat and cook each tortilla about 2 minutes per side, fill with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
NOTES:
- Fill with anything from sandwich fillings to tuna salad, to egg burrito mixins, to just some melted ghee!
- Once cooked wraps are cooled, can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for 1-2 months.
NUTRITION:
Per serving: 230 kcal; 16g carb; 9g protein; 13g fat; 12g fiber
- Lemon Blueberry Chia Pudding
Lemon Blueberry Chia Pudding
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup favorite milk
- 3 Tbls chia seeds
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 Tbls. lemon juice
- 1 cup blueberries, divided
- ½ banana
- 1 Tbls. lemon zest
- Topping Ideas: yogurt, ricotta, cottage cheese, keto granola, nuts, coconut flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Blend together ½ cup blueberries, banana, milk, lemon juice & vanilla in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into a jar and add chia seeds, stirring every couple of minutes until evenly dispersed and starting to thicken.
- Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with desired toppings, lemon zest and remaining berries.
NOTES:
- 1 Tbls. favorite low glycemic sweetener can be added if more sweetness is needed.
- To turn this into more of an oatmeal, add ½ cup more milk and ½ cup oats to the mixture.
NUTRITION:
Per serving: 300 kcal; 25g carb; 10g protein; 7g fat; 8g fiber
- Carrot Top Chimichurri
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- 2024 | March 14 | To Detox or Not to Detox
To Detox or Not to Detox. Spring cleaning time is upon us – but how do you best clean out your own body? Dietitian Megan will discuss cleanses, detoxes and best practices for truly optimizing your own detox pathways.
- 2024 | Feb 14 | Sweet and Salty Charcuterie
If you need a last minute idea for what to serve this Valentine’s Day then this class is for you! Whether you’re serving a tapas dinner for two or bringing a dish to a heart-themed party, Sweet & Salty Charcuteries can be adapted to both volume and health needs.
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- Goji Berry Sparkler
Goji Berry Sparkler
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup Goji berries
- 2 cups hot water
- To Serve: Frozen blueberries, sparkling water, mint leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pour hot water over Goji berries and let steep for at least 15 minutes, ideally overnight, until Gojis are plump and soft.
- Pour Goji water into 2 separate glasses and top with sparkling water. Add frozen blueberries, mint leaves & ice as desired.
- Chocolate Hummus
Chocolate Hummus
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 can chickpeas or black beans, drained & rinsed
- ⅓ cup favorite nut butter
- ⅓ cup cocoa or cacao powder
- ⅓ cup favorite liquid sweetener
- ¼ cup favorite milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed to thin.
- Serve with fruit, graham crackers, pretzels, etc.
- Almond Sesame Crackers
Almond Sesame Crackers
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 Tbls sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Optional flavorings: Everything But the Bagel seasoning, smoked paprika, or go sweet by swapping out pepper for cinnamon!
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cut 2 pieces of parchment paper to fit a large baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, measure and mix all dry ingredients. Add egg and use fork or hands to work egg into ingredients to form a dough. Divide the dough in half for thin crackers or leave as is for thicker crackers.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on the counter and spray with oil spray. Lay the dough (or ½ of dough) in the center of the paper. Spray the other piece of parchment as well and lay it down on top of dough.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle about the size of the paper. Remove top piece and use a pizza cutter to cut into 20 pieces. Do not separate pieces. Pick up parchment paper with cut dough and transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until browned slightly. Allow to cool completely and break apart when cool. Repeat with other half of dough if doing thin crackers. Store in airtight container.
- Salted Dark Chocolate Bark
Salted Dark Chocolate Bark
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 12 oz 70% cacao dark chocolate
- ½ cup pepitas
- Dash of Sea Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Place pepitas on cookie sheet and bake for 11 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow pepitas to cool.
- While pepitas are cooling, place dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.Place the bowl in the microwave on medium power for 3 minutes. Take bowl out and stir chocolate. Place back into microwave for 30 second increments until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Line another cookie sheet with parchment paper and pour melted chocolate evenly.
- Once the chocolate is spread evenly, top with the roasted pepitas.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until it is firm.
- Break the chocolate into chunks and place in an airtight container.
- Goji Berry Sparkler
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- 2024 | Jan 25 | Health & Wellness Trends for 2024
The reports are in on what is estimated to be the top health & wellness trends of 2024. Join dietitian Megan as she explains these trends and what the experts on the St. Jude Wellness team have to say about them. Learn what to jump on board with and what to be wary of as you pursue your own health and wellness goals this new year.
- 2024 | August 28 | Personalized Meal Prep