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This summer, I've been volunteering most Saturday mornings at Sustainable Nantucket's Farmer's and Artisan's Market. Some weeks they have me taking photos of the purveyors while other times I play bouncer, making sure everyone enters and exits the market where they're supposed to (and wears a mask, of course)! After my shift, I shop, and the one item I can't seem to get enough of lately is beautiful bunches of carrots with their frilly leaves intact. They are gorgeous ...
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Nutty Carrot Top Pesto
When you buy carrots at your farmers' market and the frilly tops (AKA carrot greens) are still intact, instead of trimming them and tossing in the trash (or compost bin), use them in this delicious recipe for Nutty Carrot Top ...
Watermelon and Strawberry Salad with Mint, Cucumber & Feta
Nothing says summer like a juicy wedge of watermelon, but did you know it can also be the star in a salad? Tossed with sweet strawberries, crunchy cucumbers, salty feta cheese, and fragrant fresh mint, this colorful Watermelon and Strawberry ...
Herby White Bean Dip with Crunchy Veggies | Plus, 6 Covid-Safe Summer Entertaining Tips
There's nothing better than an outdoor cookout or picnic to celebrate the warm and sunny days of summer. But in the age of COVID, entertaining has become a new kind of adventure. To reduce the spread of of the virus, ...
Veggie Bean Cakes with Quick Tomato Basil Sauce | Comfort Food for Your Family
If you're looking for a quick, delicious and comforting meal that's made with not one, not two, but three convenient canned foods, look no further than these cute, fun-to-eat Veggie Bean Cakes with Quick Tomato Basil Sauce. Each crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside ...
Harissa-Roasted Carrot and Bean Dip
A snack board piled high with veggies and dip, chips and guacamole, dried fruit and nuts, cheeses and crackers, grilled or roasted vegetables, and sliced prepared meats is my favorite fast, weeknight dinner hack. Adding an interesting dip like this ...
42 Bean Recipes Kids and Families Will Love
If you were to peek into your pantry right now, how many cans of beans would you have stacked up in there? How many bags of dried beans? And what sorts of recipes would you make with all of them? ...
Cheesecake Cupcakes with Oat & Walnut Crust | Gluten Free
All you need for these fuss free, gluten-free cheesecake cupcakes are a few simple ingredients including light cream cheese, an egg, sugar, lemon zest, oats, and walnuts. Cheesecake Cupcakes with Oat & Walnut Crust are a hand held and better-for-you ...
A Tasty Twist on Sushi: Beefy Cali Roll “Beefshi”
Every now and then I love to shake up our regular snack and mealtime routine, and this recipe for Beefy Cali Roll helps me to do just that. Beef sushi (AKA Beefshi) is my latest cooking obsession. It's an innovate ...
I’m Liz Weiss, a registered dietitian nutritionist, mom of two, and cookbook author.
I’m passionate about making healthy family food that’s fun for everyone, so I welcome you to explore my blog for recipes, nutrition insights, and mealtime inspiration.
