Shrimp Cocktail Shooters

  September 24, 2014  |    Blog>Recipes

As dietitians one of the most common questions we get is about appetizers. People realize that many appetizers contain a lot of calories and fat (sometimes more fat and calories than an entire entrée!) but they want to know if there actually are any good options to choose. We’re always happy to be able to …

Southwestern Mini Turkey Meatballs

  September 24, 2014  |    Blog>Recipes

When we were growing up, our mom had three “go-to” recipes that she’d serve when she entertained guests that she knew were crowd-pleasers. One of these dishes was a meatball dish and her guests always would ask her for the recipe. When we saw this turkey meatball recipe it immediately made us think of her …

Easy Peasy Seasoned Brussels Sprouts

  September 22, 2014  |    Blog>Recipes

We recently ate at a nearby restaurant in New York City and the fish dish was accompanied by roasted Brussels sprouts that were so delicious that we had to come home and make our own the next day!   We were especially motivated to re-create the Brussels sprouts because of their delicious taste, but let’s …

Guac-Chocolate Mousse

  September 15, 2014  |    Blog>Recipes

    Ask a girl if she were only allowed one item on a dessert island what it will be and you’ll find many will say, mascara, lip gloss or a toothbrush.  I asked Darren, my boyfriend, and he said an avocado– he said “it’s really the perfect food”.  (Admittedly, I asked about one item …