My Favorite Recipes as a Registered Dietitian

One of the most common challenges my clients tell me they struggle with is feeling unsatisfied eating the same foods each day and craving more variety and satisfaction with their meal and snack choices.

Recipe ruts are common and can be challenging to break free from. We’ve all been there! If you’re feeling like you need more inspiration for nutritious and delicious meal and snack ideas, look no further! I’ve gathered some of my favorite meal and snack ideas and recipes below (click on the link to be directed to the recipe). Happy cooking!

Meal Ideas:

• Frittata

• Slow cooker seasoned chicken, potatoes, and green beans

• Marinated Tofu (The Best Tofu Ever!) - Nora Cooks paired with rice and veggies, or even topped on a salad as a protein source

• Marinated Peanut Baked Tempeh | Minimalist Baker Recipes paired with a grain and vegetable of choice

• Lentil Soup with Herb Drizzle | Anticancer Lifestyle Program

• Clean-out-the-fridge soup

• Dahl

• Kitchari

• Vegan bolognese with mushrooms and red lentils

• Creamy Italian white bean skillet meal

• Tempeh stir-fry

• Stir-fry tofu

• General tso’s tofu stir-fry

Snacks and Sweet Bites:

• Pumpkin breakfast cookies

• Gluten-free blueberry mini muffins

• Wendy’s wunderbars

• Sweet potato bars

• Cherry Upside Down Cake | Anticancer Lifestyle Program

• Anytime bars (so much better tasting and more satisfying than store bought granola bars!)

Dips, Dressings, and Dollops to Enhance The “Yum” of Meals and Snacks

• Everything drizzle

• Basil pistachio pesto

• Basil lemon drizzle

• Many herb drizzle

• Lemon tahini dressing

• Balsamic vinaigrette

Other Recipes:

• Make your own protein powder

Recipe Resources:

• Blog | Anticancer Lifestyle Program

• Rebecca Katz Kitchen Recipe Box

• Minimalist baker recipes

• New York Times Cooking

• The Bittman Project recipes