Laura the Dietitian

Loaded with flavor and spice, a homemade Bloody Mary is the KING of the brunch cocktails and makes for a drool-worthy IG photo. For the longest time, you couldn’t pay me to drink a Bloody Mary. Now, if I show up to a brunch spot…

Taking your classic stuffed pepper recipe, shaking it up, and packing it with color and flavor with these chicken and quinoa stuffed peppers. WHAT TYPE OF PEPPERS TO USE Color and taste isn’t the only thing different about bell peppers. Red peppers can come packing…

Prosciutto wrapped pears with crumbled feta cheese and drizzled balsamic, an appetizer that is too easy to make but will leave your guests’ mouth watering. Here to change your appetizer game, I bring you prosciutto wrapped pears. Whether you serve them alone, or make them…

Looking for a mix-up to your burger game? Blue cheese chicken burgers here to save your next backyard barbecue! Why choose chicken over beef? I’m not here to try and convince anyone that chicken is the perfect taste equivalent to beef; it’s not and never…

Bringing a little more spunk to this recipe classic! Loaded broccoli salad, perfect for a dinner side, or quick and easy backyard potluck. Loaded Ingredients Here’s the rundown on the nutrients behind this salad: Broccoli: most people don’t think vitamin C when talking broccoli, but…

Trade in the pasta for spaghetti squash noodles and you’ve got yourself a quick and easy dinner! Ready in an hour with very little prep time. Bonus points: no need for Tupperware for the leftovers! Just wrap up the boats in the foil used for…

Dark chocolate, peanut butter swirls, and a crunch of nuts and seeds to curb any sweet tooth! A perfect mix of sweet and salty that melts in your mouth, make this dark chocolate peanut butter bark just the way you like it. The perfect sweet…

Creamy garlic tuscan chicken that tastes like you spent all day cooking in the kitchen… SPOILER ALERT: you had your feet kicked back, enjoying the day! If you’re looking for an extra flavor punch, I recommend grilling your chicken breasts before adding them to the…

Give that head of cauliflower a new name for itself with a delicious twist sure to leave the family happy with this cheesy cauliflower casserole recipe. This one’s perfect for work potlucks, backyard picnics, or and quick and easy dinner meal at home! Frozen or…

Nothing says springtime like a roasted bundle of garlic parmesan rainbow carrots! Give your carrots some tasty pizzazz and color as you pass them around the dinner table. Garlic parmesan rainbow carrots for the picky eater Carrots already have a natural sweetness about them, but…