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Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
00Goat cheese stuffed dates wrapped in basil and bacon. Drool. Probably one of the best things I have eaten in 2011. I made these babies as part of a fall appetizer class at work. I wouldn’t say they are “healthy” per se, but they are so easy to make and everyone at your next holiday party won’t be able to stop raving about them! Ingredients: 16-20 Medjool dates, pitted 1 small package of...
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World’s Best Sweet Potato Fries
World’s Best Sweet Potato Fries
00Ever since I started making my sweet potato fries this way, I’m officially addicted! Take advantage of fresh herbs this time of year as they are in season and abundant at farmer’s markets everywhere! Yes these fries take a bit more time than using simply salt and pepper for seasoning, but the extra effort is SO worth it! Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 4 garlic...
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The Perfect Grilled Onion
The Perfect Grilled Onion
00I hope everyone had a fantastic Memorial Day! We had incredible weather in Chicago for the holiday. I went on a bike ride, met up with some friends at the beach, and had everyone over later for a cookout by the pool! Lately, Will and I have been obsessed with making onions on the grill. You can put these grilled onions on a hotdog, bratwurst, burger, or just eat them plain (they are that...
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Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad
00With summer right around the corner, this cucumber salad makes the perfect lunch or side dish! This recipe was actually being handed out at Trader Joe’s yesterday as a free sample. It was too good and simple to pass up! Ingredients: 6 Persian cucumbers (small seedless cucumbers) 1 cup cherry tomato halves 1/2 red onion, chopped 3 Tbsp olive oil 1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar salt,...
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Favorite Brussels Spouts
Favorite Brussels Spouts
00If you’ve never tried Brussels sprouts, or think you hate them, this recipe will change your life! This recipe come from Clean Food by Terry Walters (love this cookbook!). Every time I make Brussels sprouts I use this recipe and I can’t seem to get enough, they are seriously addicting! Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp olive oil 15 Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced...
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Curried Parsnip Ribbons
Curried Parsnip Ribbons
00Instead of serving chips at your next holiday gathering, try these tasty vegetable crisps. Parsnip ribbons make an incredible healthy snack to enjoy on a wintery day and even the kids will love them! This recipe will forever change your feelings about parsnips. Once you taste these delicious veggie crisps, you will be addicted for life! Ingredients: 2 parsnips 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 tsp...
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
Broccoli Crunch Salad
00After obsessing over the Broccoli Crunch Salad at Whole Foods this week that I had to find out how to make it myself! Do you ever do that? Eat something so delicious that you can’t wait to get home and figure out how to make it? I do ALL the time Here’s what I came up with, and it’s pretty darn close if you ask me! Ingredients: 2 heads of broccoli, cut into bite size...
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Tomato, Basil, & Mozzarella Salad
Tomato, Basil, & Mozzarella Salad
00After eating this for dinner the other night at Jessica’s dinner party I couldn’t help but make some of my own! This simple salad is the perfect side to any summer meal. There is no particular measured amount of each ingredient in this recipe so feel free to use what you like! Ingredients: Cherry tomatoes, cut in half Mozzarella cheese, cubed Fresh basil, chopped Olive oil Balsamic...
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Famous Bruchetta
Famous Bruchetta
00While cooking a romantic dinner at home of spinach lasagna and Caesar salad paired with a delicious Chilean chardonnay, I made bruchetta as a quick appetizer. Whether you need to hold guests over at your next dinner party or offer to bring a dish to your next potluck, this flawless bruchetta is always a hit! Bruchetta is my favorite appetizer to make, its super easy and the ingredients are...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
00This week I Brussels sprouts were on sale at Jewel so I went ahead a grabbed a handful, even though I was weary about whether or not I would like them. As a kid I was always convinced I would hate them, but had never actually tried them! So tonight was my chance I cut them in half, coated them with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and popped them in the over at 375 for 15...
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How to Make a Classic Red Sauce
How to Make a Classic Red Sauce
00The professor of my Food Science class is a chef and taught me how to make this flawless red sauce, it was AMAZING! It was the best red sauce I had ever had and I couldn’t wait to share it with you guys! Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped 2-3 celery sticks, chopped 2-3 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 cup red wine Olive oil 2 Tbsp...
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Couscous with Feta and Tomatoes
Couscous with Feta and Tomatoes
00It’s been so long since I’ve had couscous! For those of you who don’t know, couscous is a grain made from coarsely ground durum wheat. While couscous is mainly found in Moroccan cuisine, it has recently made its way into more and more American homes. Couscous is used in meals in a similar manner as rice. You can serve it under meat, as part of a stew, or just make it plain...
About Me
My name is Amari Cheffer and I am a Registered Dietitian, blogger, and food enthusiast! I started blogging back in 2009 to document my lifelong love affair with food and nutrition. I am a licensed Registered Dietitian with a Master's in Nutrition Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Things I hate most include tasteless diet foods, excuses, hopeless weight-loss advice, and quitters. If you have time to breathe, you have time to eat healthy. It's all about problem solving and planning ahead for your one-of-a-kind lifestyle.
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