Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Top 15 Posts from 2015


It's the end of the year. I seem to get nostalgic and reminisce about the past 365 days this time of year. We moved fairly recently, so I'm starting to feel settled in a new city and job. My husband and I traveled. I baked and cooked with family and friends. I tried new recipes and shared my favorite ones. I feel blessed to share my recipes and life as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with you. 

 I am thankful that you stopped by the blog; we have some new readers. In case you missed anything, here are the top 15 posts from 2015 selected by you, the reader. So you can reflect on 2015, and maybe even think about what you hope for 2016. No pressure :). Enjoy!
RD School: What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide Roundup

This month, I gave y'all some gift ideas. If you are doing some last minute shopping, here are all of the lists. There are great ideas from <$10 to $50. They are great gifts for anyone that enjoys cooking, baking, entertaining, and eating. And everyone likes to eat; right? Check them out!



RDtipoftheday's Gift Guides for Your Favorite Chef, Baker, and Foodie Friends


 I hope these gift guides have sparked some thoughtful gifts for your family and friends; I hope I saved you time and maybe saved you from a little stress. Now that you have extra free time, you cancheck out my friend Brittany's Christmas posts on her blog Hint of Hess. She's walking through a little piece of the Christmas story every day for 10 days. They are quick reads, and she even gives tips on explaining the story to your little ones. The story is for everyone. Remember to make time for the real reason for the season and not hurry though the season stressed. Merry Christmas y'all!

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide for your Chef, Baker, or Foodie Friends: Under $50


The Christmas season can be hurried and rushed. Sometimes, we lose focus on what's important. This season should be a time to be thankful and remember our foundation for hope.

 If you are like me, I sometimes take on too much, get too busy, and miss the importance of this season. What I'd like to do is help free up some of your time. Be a helping hand. Over the next few days, I'm sharing some gift guides for your favorite chef, baker, or foodie friend. My hope is that these gift lists will be a time saver. You can find great gifts for your family and friends. And, have more time to focus on the season. Merry Christmas!

Bakeware
Your favorite baker will enjoy these vintage inspired pieces. I love things that are pretty and functional! Mix and match this set for your favorite vintage loving baker.

Serving Platters
Serving  pieces are a great gift for your favorite hostess. I love this wood and marble version from Anthropologie. There are three different sizes to fit different budgets.

 Mixer Attachments
If you know someone with a Kitchen Aid, there is a great variety of attachments. There are mixers, vegetable noodle makers, pasta makers, meat grinders, and much more.


 Water Bottle
Reausable water bottles are a great gift. These corkcicle bottles are great because they keep hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold. A 25 ounce water bottle is under $33.

 Recipe Tins
I love the Rifle Paper Co. recipe tins. You can choose from different patterns, and they also sell cute index cards for recipes. I love the idea of gifting a recipe tin with some of your favorite recipes included in the tin. It's two gifts in one!

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Please note that this is not a sponsored post. I'm simply sharing some gift ideas to save you time. Merry Christmas!

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Friday, December 11, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide for Your Chef, Baker, and Foodie Friends: Under $30

The Christmas season can be hurried and rushed. Sometimes, we lose focus on what's important. This season should be a time to be thankful and remember our foundation for hope.

If you are like me, I sometimes take on too much, get too busy, and miss the importance of this season. What I'd like to do is help free up some of your time. Be a helping hand. Over the next few days, I'm sharing some gift guides for your favorite chef, baker, or foodie friend. My hope is that these gift lists will be a time saver. You can find great gifts for your family and friends. And, have more time to focus on the season. Merry Christmas!
 
 
Serving Ware
Do you have a friend that loves to entertain? Give them something to entertain with. I love this wooden cake stand from Target. You could also use a marble board, cheese plate, or piece of slate as a gorgeous backdrop to your food.

 Cutting Boards
Cutting board come in a variety of materials including wood, plastic, butcher block, or bamboo. They come in many shapes and sizes. They are super practice and can also be used to serve foods.
Cast Iron Pans
I love cast iron pans. They hold heat well and are pretty enough to display. It's great to get a great sear on meat or cook cornbread. Bonus: Cast iron pans actually add iron content to your food.

Image via Wikipedia


Salt and Pepper Sets
For the hostess or chef that seems to have everything, salt and pepper sets are a great buy. They come in a variety of shapes and materials; check out this one with copper. They can be fancy or kitschy.

 Images via Google images

Measuring Cups and Spoons
Every chef and baker needs measuring cups and spoons. Why not get cute ones? Anthropology has really cute sets of cups and spoons. I also love my stainless steel measuring cups and spoons from William Sonoma.


Cookbooks
Does your favorite chef, baker, or foodie have a role model? I love watching the Food Network. If you know your friend's favorite chef or baker, consider getting them a cookbook authored by their role model.

Images  on left via Wikipedia

 Recipe Box
Give your favorite foodie a place to keep their recipes. Here's a wooden one from Crate & Barrel. Rifle Paper company has cute, metal recipe tins.




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Thursday, December 10, 2015

RDtipoftheday's Gift Guide for your Chef, Baker, or Foodie Friends: Under $10

The Christmas season can be hurried and rushed. Sometimes, we lose focus on what's important. This season should be a time to be thankful and remember our foundation for hope.

If you are like me, I sometimes take on too much, get too busy, and miss the importance of this season. What I'd like to do is help free up some of your time. Be a helping hand. Over the next few days, I'm sharing some gift guides for your favorite chef, baker, or foodie friend. My hope is that these gift lists will be a time saver. You can find great gifts for your family and friends. And, have more time to focus on the season. Merry Christmas!
 
Cooking Tools 
These make a great gift. You can choose from silicone, wood, or nonstick. Some of my favorites come from William Sonoma and Crate & Barrel.

Kitchen Towels
I LOVE kitchen towels. It seems like you can never have too many. I love the size and absorbency of the towels I recently got from Crate & Barrel. They make a great gift and really cute gift wrap.





Steamer
I love this steamer basket from World Market.  It is stainless steel and turns any pot into a steamer. It works great steaming vegetables. This is a great gift for someone working on eating healthier or someone with a small kitchen. This steamer is compact and under $5!  
Measuring Spoons
Every chef and baker needs measuring cups and spoons. Why not get cute ones? Anthropologie has really cute sets of cups and spoons. I also love my stainless steel measuring spoons from William Sonoma.
 


Special Ingredients
Some spices and herbs are expensive, but they can make a great gift. I like gifting pure vanilla extract or vanilla beans, homemade spice blends, or herb plants make great gifts. Considering gifting a rosemary, basil, lavender, or thyme plant for your favorite foodie.
4 ounces Vanilla Extract; Image via Wikepedia


 Please note this is not a sponsored post. I'm simply wanted to share some of my favorite tools and products with you to save you time and focus on having a Merry Christmas.

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Monday, December 7, 2015

November Reader Favorites

Thank you for all of the love this month! November has been a busy month in the very best way. I spent time with family, traveled, and started prepping for Christmas. I'll be posting more on that soon. If you missed any of the posts this month, here are the top four favorite posts you visited this month. Enjoy!




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