vegetarian Archives - Nutritious Eats

Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad

April 24, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD10 Comments

Have I ever mentioned I am a magazine junkie? Well it's true. Over the last couple years I was good and cut back to two cooking magazines. Then I don't know what happened- actually I do. This crazy discount magazine site sent me emails about all the sales they were having I picked up a couple of subscriptions for $3.99 (for a whole year!). I could pass up those deals. Another discount site offered 5 magazine subscriptions for the year for only $19.95. Seriously? I couldn't even buy those magazines at the full retail price one time for that value! I take stuff to our local consignment shop on … [Read more...]

Filed under: Brunch, Sides, Vegetables Tagged with BBQ sides, cucumbers, dairy, dill, easy, low carb, side, sour cream, vegetarian

Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach and Goat Cheese

March 10, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD18 Comments

Fettuccine with Tomato, Spinach & Goat Cheese-1

I am a magazine junkie- I subscribe to at least 5 food magazines and love them all! However, the one I have subscribed to the longest, and is still my favorite, is Cooking Light. I can't tell you how many their recipes I have tried- an insane amount and they are all fabulous. Last week for Lenten Friday I decided to do a couple vegetarian pasta dishes and this dish inspired from Cooking Light was delicious and so simple- Fettuccine with Seared Tomatoes, Spinach and Goat Cheese (the original recipe used Burrata). I love a good, easy pasta recipe and since I have been running a lot more … [Read more...]

Filed under: Vegan-adaptable, Vegetarian Tagged with easy, pasta, quick, running, vegan-adaptable, vegetarian

Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms & Meal Planning

February 3, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD18 Comments

How was everyone's weekend? Two of the kids caught a cold last week and passed it along to me. Luckily I caught a mild case of it and with a good nights' sleep Friday was still able to run 8 miles with my running group. The only problem was that running for over an hour in the cold didn't exactly make me better. Sore throat, congestion and fatigue set in...probably not a good move. I'm going to crawl back in bed as soon as I can. Aside from being a little sick I did manage to get out of the house a few times. My husband takes the kids fishing quite a bit so I joined along on Saturday and got … [Read more...]

Filed under: Meal Planning, Nutritious Eats Original, Vegetarian Tagged with cheese, meal planning, mushrooms, portobello, tomato sauce, vegetarian

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

Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce & Meal Planning

January 6, 2013 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD15 Comments

A couple days after I posted my last post about the weight loss challenge I am hosting, DietBet was featured on the Today show! What great timing! If you need to lose some weight, don't forget to join! The game starts in 8 days so if you need that extra push and motivation to start losing weight, don't hesitate! It will be fun! I just started cooking with tofu last year when I experimented eating vegan, otherwise it was never something I'd consider buying. Why would you buy and cook tofu when there are so many other flavorful foods I thought?! Although I still could live without it … [Read more...]

Filed under: Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged with meal planning, tofu, vegan, vegetarian

Kale Salad with Lemon Dressing

November 30, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD6 Comments

I could live off salads. I am not kidding. I just love the variety you have when creating one- from the greens you use, to the add-ins and dressing. There is no reason to be eating boring ol' tossed salads all the time. Let's get creative! First off, kale isn't my typical green for a salad but I think I will start using it more this way. It is packed with beta-carotene and has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. It falls into the cruciferous vegetable family so has the same cancer preventive benefits. It is much heartier and more bitter than your typical salad greens but I just … [Read more...]

Filed under: Salads, Vegetarian Tagged with dried fruit, kale, lemon dressing, pine nuts, salad, vegetarian

Butternut Squash Stuffing

November 19, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD5 Comments

Yesterday I kicked my kids out of the house (with their Dad of course) so that I could watch Thanksgiving Live on the Food Network. I absolutely loved it last year and learned some great tips! It totally got me in the mood to cook and now I can't wait to eat Thanksgiving dinner! I'am making all the traditional dishes: a delicious brined turkey, stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, roasted brussels, a green bean dish and my favorite cranberry sauce (see below). I am also making a pumpkin cheesecake, my favorite bourbon pecan pie and probably a regular pumpkin pie. I CAN NOT WAIT! I know … [Read more...]

Filed under: Sides, Thanksgiving Tagged with butternut squash, stuffing, thanksgiving, vegetarian

Crostini with Whipped Feta and Tomatoes

November 11, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD9 Comments

This is hands down one of my favorite appetizers ever. I made it for the first time a while back when my mom was in town and we ate it several nights for dinner. Wine and crostini. What more do you need? By the way, have you ever wondered the difference between crostini and bruschetta? I had to look it up but it's really just a difference of the bread used. Bruschetta, form the Italian word "bruscare" is to roast over coals and is made from Italian or sourdough bread. Crostini are toasted from a finer-textured bread like a baguette. They are both topped with a variety of delicious toppings … [Read more...]

Filed under: Appetizers, Christmas, Holiday, Meal Planning, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Tagged with appetizer, crostini, feta, Holidays, make-ahead, parties, tomatoes, vegetarian

Introducing ZipList’s Online Recipe Box and a Recipe for Jalapeno-Ginger Butternut Squash Soup

October 28, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD8 Comments

If you missed my last post, make sure to check out my Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal and pretty please VOTE for my recipe. It literally takes a few seconds and you will be entered to win $1,000 gift card! Wouldn't that be perfect for the Holidays? If my recipe wins I will be featured in Quakers newsletter which would be pretty cool (maybe not as cool as $1,000 though!). You can vote up to 25 times to increase your chances of winning but it ends Monday night. Let's do it! Before I get to today's recipe I am excited to share a brand new feature on my blog. All my recipes will now have a blue "save … [Read more...]

Filed under: Meal Planning, Soups, Vegetarian Tagged with fall, meal planning, soup, vegan, vegetarian, ZipList

Hot Beans & Cheese and Budget Meal Planning

October 14, 2012 by Melanie Flinn, MS, RD29 Comments

My penny-pinching meal plan worked out well last week. I stayed within my budget and did not make any random trips to the grocery store. Yay me! I found that beans were the main staple of our diet this past week. This is what we ate several times this past week (between lunches and dinner)- sooooo good. I know, I know, it's not a creative new recipe but years ago my sister-in-law got me hooked on this and I thought you might need to know about it too. I have always opened a can of refried beans to make bean and cheese tacos but there is something about doing it this way that transforms the … [Read more...]