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“Nutrify” That Dish! Spotlight on Apple PieAs fall rolls around every year, I can’t help but think about apples. Nothing compares to a crisp, just-picked apple: except for maybe a warm, just-out-of-the-oven apple pie! That flaky, buttery crust and those…Sara Haas · 3 min read
How to Throw a Party for All Dietary PreferencesMy gluten-free, dairy-free aunt and dairy-free cousin recently threw me the most spectacular baby shower. They thought of every detail: including how to please the more than 30 guests with various dietary preferences.Gillean Barkyoumb · 2 min read
4 Tips to Beat the Post FNCE BluesBy now, you’ve probably come off the FNCE adrenaline rush, having been surrounded by motivating peers in the nutrition field, and are now eating your post-FNCE blues away with the free samples you received. However,…Cassidy Pont · 2 min read
Why Does Nutrition Advice Contradict Itself?One day coconut oil is a cure-all, the next it will kill you. Coffee is good! No, it’s bad. Carbs are evil and then they are a necessity. Why is there so much contradiction when it comes to nutrition advice? It often…Jennifer Brown · 3 min read
3 Easy Ways Cookie Cutters Make Lunch Boxes FunProduct reviewed: Ann Clark Cookie CuttersBetsy Ramirez · 2 min read
Time to Indulge … in Cranberries!Now that fall is here, we can shift our focus to all of the wonderful foods that the season brings. Cranberries are one of those foods that I look forward to every autumn, especially with the holidays coming soon.…Allison Wood · 2 min read
The Humble Quince: Apple and Quince Skillet CrispAs long as I can remember, the quince tree in my parent’s back yard has produced bunches of fruit every fall. As a child, I’d look out our kitchen window and see the branches of this gnarled tree weighed down by…Christy Wilson · 3 min read
5 Lessons I Learned on My RDN JourneyAfter moving to a new city, completing more than 1,200 hours of supervised practice , surviving a case of strep throat and spending weeks studying for the Registration Examination for Dietitians, I can officially say…Jenny Dang · 3 min read
Caramel-Dipped Pumpkin Spice PopsServings : 12 Serving size : 1 pop Prep time : 30 minutes Freezing time : 1 hourAmari Thomsen · 2 min read
Spinach-Artichoke White Bean DipServings : 6 Serving size : ¼ cup Prep time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 5 to 7 minutesDeborah Murphy · 1 min read
6 Ways to (Naturally) Boost your Immune SystemWithout fail, it seems like this time of year, I get sick. However, with a busy toddler, I’m doing everything in my power to help boost our immunity to prevent any type of sickness from creeping up on us.Lori Zanini · 3 min read
3 Space-Saving, Multi-Functional Kitchen GadgetsProducts reviewed: Tomorrow’s Kitchen Pasta Spoon + Timer , Vegetable Knife + Brush and Utensil RestRomina Barritta de Defranchi · 3 min read
Eating Down the Fridge to Reduce Food WasteDon’t you feel guilty when you realize food in the refrigerator has gone bad and items in the pantry have grown old? I do! Stop staring at me with all your overgrown eyes, potato! The guilt cuts even deeper when meat…Rikki Rabbin · 2 min read
The Dietetic Internship: Self-Care Strategies to Get You to the Finish LineDietetic internships are inherently intense programs because they’re designed to cram the required 1,200 supervised practice hours (and often more) into a six- to 12-month period. Think of it as signing up for a…Laura Nitowski · 3 min read
Winter Salad with Yellow Beet, Blood Orange, Fennel and ChèvreOn the cusp of a new season, cold-weather produce is increasingly more prevalent at the markets, offering a contrast of gorgeous colors, flavors and textures. This recipe includes earthy-sweet roasted golden beets…Heather Goesch · 3 min read
8 Traditional Desserts: Made Vegan-FriendlyWhipped cream can be made by combining full-fat chilled coconut cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract, similar to how you make whipped cream from dairy half-and-half.Ginger Hultin · 2 min read
Butternut Squash Goat Cheese White Bean DipServings : 8 Serving size : ¼ cup Prep time : 20 minutes Cooking time : 1 hourDeborah Murphy · 1 min read
Chipotle Corn White Bean DipServings : 6 Serving size : ¼ cup Prep time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 5 to 7 minutesDeborah Murphy · 1 min read
Coconut Almond TrufflesServings : 14 Serving size : 1 truffle Prep time : 1 hour 40 minutes Cooking time : 12 minutesNoora Mousa · 1 min read
Cranberry Citrus Chili SpritzServings : 10 Serving size : ¾ cup Prep time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 45 minutesMichele Redmond · 2 min read
Creamy Celery Soup ShootersServings : 40 Serving size : ¼ cup Prep time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 4 to 6 hoursJessica DeGore · 1 min read
Curried Tri-Color Potato LatkesServings : 7 Serving size : 1 latke Prep time : 20 minutes Cooking time : 20 minutesVicki Shanta Retelny · 1 min read
Darkroom (iOS Version 3.1)Synopsis of the AppMarisa Moore · 1 min read
Food Additives: EmulsifiersOil and water don’t mix : until an emulsifying agent is added.Kathleen Zelman · 3 min read