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 […]
These seasonal pumpkin energy bites are a perfect snack for fall or any season, really. They are customizable and take 5 minutes or less to make! See the video below to see how easy it is to whip up these pumpkin energy bites! You can find pumpkin everything this time of year. Pumpkin coffee, pumpkin […]
Looking for a light yet filling meal this fall? This massaged kale salad is the perfect, protein-packed dish. Add this recipe to your meal prep routine, holiday table, or party platter. How to make this kale salad: This salad is a seasonal spin off my fruit and nut salad with homemade vinaigrette. I added some […]
Ahh, fall. The air is cooler, the leaves are changing and new foods are in season. Celebrate autumn by heading to your local market and filling your basket with these seasonal gems. Fresh fall produce is a great source of fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals, which promote health and can be protective against disease. The variation […]
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”.
