This chocolate hummus recipe is perfect for when you want something easy to make, sweet, and high in protein! You can customize the type of beans, sweetener, and nut butter you use to your family’s preference. Enjoy this recipe with pretzels, strawberries, or bananas!
Looking for a new, zesty side dish? This recipe is perfect for you, and it’s the perfect accompaniment to chicken, pork, or seafood. It’s best to use long grain rice for this recipe. And remember, once you put the lid on the pot, leave it! The steam allows for a fluffy, evenly cooked rice.
Try making hummus at home; you will never return to the store-bought! This works great as a dip for crackers, warm pita, and fresh vegetables, or it can be used as the perfect spread for a sandwich, wrap, or to top a whole-grain bowl.
This super simple three bean salad is full of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals and it takes less than 20 minutes to make! Use it as a side salad or a main course and your belly will be full and satisfied.
This cucumber tomato salad is full of fresh sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and green peppers... all tossed in an herb dressing. This is the perfect light and refreshing side dish for any healthy meal.
This simple cornbread dressing has all the familiar Thanksgiving flavors of sage, thyme, parsley, and onion, while keeping the calories lower than traditional dressings. Make your cornbread from scratch with whole wheat flour to sneak in some extra fiber and nutrients. No one will ever know!
Enjoy this delicious dish as an entrée or side dish. Pair with meat, seafood, or a vegetarian favorite like chickpeas or tofu. This flavor-packed dish is sure to win everyone over!
Cowboy caviar is a guilt-free dip that adds extra vegetables to your diet. This recipe also contains beans, which are an excellent source of protein and iron with less saturated fat than meat! In the summer when tomatoes are abundant, try grape or cherry tomatoes for variety. Adding avocado will...
Most spinach dips are loaded with calories, saturated fat and sodium. This version cuts down on all three by using reduced fat cream cheese and cottage cheese, yogurt to lighten up the texture and plenty of spinach to add fiber and extra nutrition. Plus, it tastes great! Serve this with whole grain...
Add some crunch to your dishes with these crunchy split peas or enjoy them as a snack! Change the flavor profile by using your favorite combo of spices and seasonings.
Cucumbers are amazing fruits that contain many nutrients while also being very low in calories. Cucumbers promote hydration due to their high-water content, they contain antioxidants, and they are an easy, refreshing addition to any dish. The cucumber tomato salad recipe makes a classic side dish...
Spice up your everyday salad with this spicy twist! This salad is low sodium content, and the chickpeas provide a vegetarian friendly source of protein. Their flavor profile will give this salad a subtle, nutty flavor.
Oh, what a sweet morning it will be with this dark chocolate and berry parfait! A mixture of berries gives this recipe a hearty serving of fiber. While sweet and tasty, dark chocolate adds a bit of that Magnesium goodness we need for optimal blood pressure and nerve function
Dried beans are a great source of protein and take very little effort to cook. This is a basic guide on how to prepare and cook dried beans, but with a little creativity you can transform them into a delicious dish!
Potato salad is a great side dish for a variety of entrees. This recipe calls for Yukon Gold potatoes, but these can be replaced with any variety of potato, including Russet potatoes, red potatoes, or fingerling potatoes.
Sweet potatoes are packed with fiber, Vitamin A, and potassium while also being low in calories. Overall, fiber and potassium are known to increase energy levels, lower blood pressure, and even promote healthy blood sugar levels. Sweet potatoes are also known to be great sources of Vitamin E...
Elote salad is a fun take on traditional Mexican elotes. This salad originally includes both sour cream and mayonnaise, but this recipe substitutes plain Greek yogurt for sour cream to increase protein and healthy fats content.
Packed with healthy fats and vegetables, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite! You can use this as a side dish, a quick snack, or even a topping for tacos, burgers, quesadillas, or sandwiches.
Asparagus is a popular spring crop and is rich in Vitamin K and Folate. This spring salad is bright, vibrant, and healthy. If you are Gluten Free you can substitute the couscous for wild rice or regular rice.
This recipe comes straight to you from our Nutrition Intern’s home. This fruit salad is Justine and her family’s favorite dessert to eat after dinner. It features fruits that are in season which is brought together by a creamy and sweet sauce. Many people in the Philippines indulge in this fruit...
Making homemade salad dressings is not as difficult as people think. With just seven common ingredients, this homemade vinaigrette comes together quickly. Pro tip: Mustard emulsifies oil and vinegar into a creamy dressing. Any mustard can be used, but don't skip this ingredient.
Looking for the perfect side dish addition to your main course? Try this delicious and nutritious recipe. Mushroom and cauliflower both contain important nutrients! Some of these nutrients include B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate. Moreover, this recipe is quick and easy to prepare; in...
This side dish is loaded with garlicky goodness and roasted to perfection. You’ll love how easily this recipe comes together; it’s the perfect side dish to any meat accompaniment.
