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Pesto Chicken Salad

May 14, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD12 Comments

Chicken salad is so personal- everyone makes their own favorite version. I have never loved a heavy-mayo based chicken salad until I had one at a wedding shower a long, long ago- it was made with fresh tarragon, celery and some other basic ingredients. Even though I have come around to mayo-based chicken salads (although I am still super picky about which ones I'll eat) I have been obsessed with this version lately, pesto chicken salad. It's such a nice change from your typical chicken salad and if you are using homemade pesto, it's even better. The great part about chicken salad recipes is … [Read more...]

Filed under: Brunch, Poultry, Salads, Sandwiches Tagged with brunch, chicken salad, dairy, easy, greek yogurt, lunch, make-ahead, pesto

Apple Oat Muffins and What I Ate This Month

February 27, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD20 Comments

Apple oat muffins. Sooooo good. I have been wanting to make this recipe forever. I kept seeing the little recipe card on the loose in one of my kitchen drawers and I just knew the kids would love these muffins. Also on my list of things to do has been making egg-free baked goods for my 15 month old who is allergic to eggs. Since he loves apples I knew this recipe would be perfect for him. Who doesn't love apple and oats together? A friend recommended ground flaxseed meal as a replacement for the egg and sure enough on the back of the package of my Bob's Red Mill ground flaxseed are the … [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Brunch, Snacks Tagged with apple, breakfast, brunch, dairy, egg substitute, egg-free, flaxseed meal, muffins, oats, snack

Raspberry Cornmeal Pancakes with Lemon Curd

February 6, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD8 Comments

I am a bad food blogger. I don't follow the national food holidays at all, but I noticed someone on twitter mentioned that yesterday was National Pancake Day and I since I am still recovering from my cold and rather tired I thought I'd whip up some pancakes for dinner instead of what I had on the meal plan. You might be wondering how I managed to whip these up AND take photos while feeling under the weather? Well these aren't the actual pancakes we had last night...thank goodness for keeping a few recipes in the queue! As a result, I thought it would be a perfect time to share this … [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Brunch, Splurge-worthy Tagged with brunch, cornmeal, lemon curd, pancakes, raspberries

Nutrition in Eggs & Recipe for Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce

January 10, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD23 Comments

I am always on the look out for new ways to eat my eggs. This might look like a strange combo but it was delicious! I love eggs and yes there is some controversy about their health benefits. Depending on the source and your personal reaction to them, they might not be best for you. For me, they are one of my favorite breakfasts and even great for dinner (egg tacos, quiche, frittatas). Unfortunately we just found out my 14 month old baby boy is allergic to them so I have to be a bit more careful about what I prepare using eggs, but I am sure he will grow out of it as many children at that age … [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Brunch, Nutrition & Wellness, Organics, Vegetarian Tagged with brunch, cheese, eggs, nutrition in eggs, tomato sauce, vegetarian

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

October 26, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD8 Comments

October 29th is National Oatmeal day and what better way to celebrate than with a new oatmeal recipe! We are huge oatmeal fans in this house; every variety makes an appearance in our pantry from quick cooking to rolled oats to steel cut. I have always enjoyed oatmeal but it wasn't until I met my husband 10 years ago that I started including it in my diet on a regular basis. He adores oatmeal and eats in almost everyday. When we were first married and lived in San Diego I discovered that he makes the most perfect bowl. It's always so creamy with just the right amount of cinnamon and banana. … [Read more...]

Filed under: Campaigns & Product Reviews Tagged with apples, breakfast, brunch, fall food, gluten free, high fiber, oatmeal

Look Again, It’s Gluten Free: Mocha Bread Pudding

March 7, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RDLeave a Comment

I am very lucky that no one in my family has food allergies or intolerances. Even though we eat a little bit of everything, I still like to experiment with recipes because it's nice to accommodate friends who do have dietary restrictions. When I was asked to create a delicious gluten free recipe to share with my readers, I was very excited. … [Read more...]

Filed under: Campaigns & Product Reviews Tagged with bread pudding, brunch, chocolate, gluten-free

Brunch Food: Bacon and Potato Egg Frittatas

March 2, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD5 Comments

I used to make these mini egg bites ALL THE TIME. Then I took a long break. This was the first time in almost a year I decided to make them again and went with the bigger muffin size instead of the minis. I also changed up the filling. Usually when I make them to snack on in the week, I stick to something easy like canadian bacon and swiss cheese, however this time I was hosting a brunch and wanted them to be extra yummy. I made them with onion, bell pepper, bacon and potato. A friend requested the recipe and that always encourages me to share the recipe on the blog. Plus I like them a … [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast, Brunch Tagged with brunch, eggs

Watermelon Fizz & Meal Planning Monday!

August 7, 2011 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD9 Comments

I've never really liked the word "foodie". I am not sure why. I am, however, a so called foodie. That I know. It is simply an informal term for an aficionado of food and drink. From Wikipidia, here is the difference between the term foodie and gourmet: "the two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, foodies differ from gourmets in that gourmets are epicures of refined taste, whereas foodies are amateurs who simply love food for consumption, study, preparation, and news. Gourmets simply want to eat the best food, whereas foodies want to learn everything about food, both the best and the … [Read more...]

Filed under: Brunch, Meal Planning, Miscellaneous Tagged with brunch, low calorie drink, watermelon

Easter Recap- A Perfect Brunch

May 7, 2011 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD4 Comments

Is it too late for an Easter Recap? Oh well sorry, I am telling you about it anyway! We had a great Easter. I was a little worried that we'd be stressed and exhausted since we were in the middle of unpacking, but we just decided to take a break and enjoy the special day. I mentioned my menu a couple posts ago- I wanted to simplify things since I was just cooking for our family, plus I wasn't sure I really wanted to be in the kitchen all day when I had other things on my mind (i.e. the boxes staring at me in the dining room). Once I started cooking, I was so happy to be standing there preparing … [Read more...]

Filed under: Brunch, Easter Tagged with brunch, easter