Food and Nutrition Blog by Mackenzie Burgess
Recipes that do not contain any form of “added” sugar. However, these recipes may contain natural sugars in the form of fructose or lactose (i.e. fruit or dairy).
What is the No Added Sugar Diet? Eliminating sugar from the diet for a week, month, or even a year has been a popular diet form recently. The focus of these diets is to eliminate added sugars which are not naturally occurring sugars in fruit, vegetables, and milk. Added sugars including: anhydrous dextrose brown sugar […]
Spring means more produce is coming into season. Scallions, peas, carrots, garlic, asparagus–all the good stuff. Incorporate these seasonal ingredients into this super quick stir fry to whip up for your next meal. First, let’s talk technique. Although the idea of a stir fry is quite simple, there are certain tricks to keep in mind […]
If you have a bunch of veggies and eggs lying around, you’re in luck! This Vegged-Out Egg Frittata highlights the perfect pairing between fresh eggs and colorful, seasonal vegetables. Try making this for a filling breakfast, a star dish of a brunch get-together or for meal prepping. I’m all about the flexible recipes and utilizing […]
3 minutes? Too good to be true? I thought so too. But these kale chips are the perfect crispy addition to salads or just a quick, healthy snack for your day. It is also the perfect idea to use up extra kale that is about to go bad. Watch the glorious transformation…1 minute… 2 minutes.. […]
This recipe is my entry for the Food & Nutrition Magazine Test Kitchen Recipe Contest featuring Siggi’s Icelandic-style yogurt. All opinions are my own, I never feature a brand that I don’t love! Stuffed peppers have been my go-to meal lately. It’s so easy to whip up the filling, throw them in the oven, and […]
Sometimes the most comforting thing on a cold day is a delicious bowl of soup, especially when it’s this homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup! I even love soup in the summertime because it’s a great way to utilize fresh produce in an easy way. This recipe is great because it works for all seasons. You […]