Food and Nutrition Blog by Mackenzie Burgess
This customizable power bowl is filled with delicious, healthy ingredients like grains, veggies, and lean protein to provide long-lasting energy throughout the day. Mix up this recipe template for different dishes to meal prep all week long. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, too! VIDEO: Watch how to make this power bowl on this featured news […]
This creamy goat cheese caprese dip uses a mix of Greek cream cheese and goat cheese for a unique twist on a classic. Top it off with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze to create a beautiful party-ready appetizer. What is caprese? Caprese is traditionally a salad consisting of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. […]
These dark chocolate avocado truffles are completely customizable and call for just 3 ingredients. Plus, they are ready to go in just under 20 minutes with no baking involved! Perfect to bring to your next party or add to your holiday dessert table. This recipe is my entry for the Food & Nutrition Magazine Test […]
Create a beautiful side dish with this simple, 5-ingredient recipe for maple roasted squash wedges. Perfect for the holiday table! This recipe is completely customizable so you get to choose your favorite squash pick or use up whatever squash you already have on hand. Butternut, acorn, delicata, pumpkin, or any other winter squash variety are […]
The holidays are right around the corner! In this recipe, I’ve paired fresh nuts, seasonal pumpkin seeds, and warm spices together in this comforting holiday quinoa crunch granola. This granola takes just 30 minutes to bake it makes your house smell wonderful! Great for gifting This recipe is perfect to throw over yogurt, top over […]
Try this delicious Thai Peanut Umami Buddha Bowl for your next meal prep, lunch, or dinner. It’s protein packed and features an easy Thai Peanut sauce that is seriously mouth watering! What is umami? Have you ever heard of the flavor umami before? If you haven’t– it is a game changer. Umami is a category […]
Hi there! I’m Mackenzie, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) to be. Welcome to Cheerful Choices, a blog about sustainable, yet satisfying healthy choices to improve your kitchen experience and well-being!
My easy recipes are focused on catering to dietary preferences and using up food already on hand with customizable ingredients “of your choice”.
