. . . AND nutritious! It is really interesting how much more you treasure your mother (or parent) after becoming one yourself, and my gratitude towards my own mother is a great example of just that. Somehow, she managed to put dinner on the table every. . . single. . . night of my childhood.…… Continue reading Girl ‘Sprouts’ honor – this recipe is delicious. . .
Author: Sunny Seeds Nutrition
Hi! I am Lisa Salinas, a Clinical Assistant Professor, registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), with a PhD in nutritional sciences, as well as a mom! My greatest interests lie in pediatric nutrition, preventive medicine/nutrition and pulse intake/benefits. Before taking some time away from my professional life, to have and raise 2 children, I worked as a dietitian in a hospital setting and within the food industry. I am involved in nutrition research and have provided dietary counseling and education to a variety of different populations. I now teach nutrition at the university level and do some nutrition counseling on the side. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, non-pandemic-time traveling (i.e. seeking out new foods/dishes to enjoy!), Peloton-ing, and cooking/baking.
Where has this soup ‘bean’ all your life?
Seriously! This soup might just be THE easiest thing you could possibly make in your trusty ole’ Instant Pot® (IP), and it is absolutely delicious! It is also quite versatile in the way that you serve it. In fact, the other night, we just decided to throw some over-medium eggs on the top, along with…… Continue reading Where has this soup ‘bean’ all your life?
Please ‘curry’ up and try this dish!
There are certain cultures whose cuisine is well-known for powerful flavor, one of which is the Thai culture. As I’ve previously mentioned, the Instant Pot® (IP) can accomplish the impartment of wonderful flavor in a relatively short amount of time. So, just like how my pre-IP life was devoid of risotto (please see this previous…… Continue reading Please ‘curry’ up and try this dish!
All hail the quinoa!
Hello, hello! Excited to share this recipe with you today because the flavors are a bit different than those in previous recipes. Again, its a really satisfying dish, and fits nicely into a vegetarian (or in our case a ‘Weekday Vegetarian’) lifestyle. Of course, we’ll be using my trusty Instant Pot® (IP) again! Hope you enjoy!…… Continue reading All hail the quinoa!
Sweeeeeeeet! (Potatoes, that is)
Good afternoon, all! The next vegetarian Instant Pot® (IP) recipe I’ll share is one that highlights the sweet potato – a nutritious vegetable that can be prepared in a variety of ways, is quite satisfying, and also happens to be the very first food both of my children tried as they embarked on their journey of…… Continue reading Sweeeeeeeet! (Potatoes, that is)
Let’s give them sorghum to talk about
I recently attended the Today’s Dietitian Spring Symposium and was re-introduced to an ingredient I hadn’t heard about since my graduate school days – sorghum (back then, a scientist was using my lab to make beer from sorghum!) Of course, today, I’ll focus on using sorghum within a food context. I’ll discuss sorghum’s health benefits…… Continue reading Let’s give them sorghum to talk about
I know it sounds cheesy, but. . .
. . . this is such a ‘grate’ recipe! Okay – now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, let’s talk about our next vegetarian Instant Pot® (IP) recipe. This dish is delightful and somewhat decadent, so my kiddos know that it’s a ‘sometimes’ food/dish (“only once in a while.”) That being said – it is…… Continue reading I know it sounds cheesy, but. . .
[Acorn] squash your hunger with this soup!
Thanks for joining me once again! Another thing that I’ve loved about using my Instant Pot® (IP) for our relatively new ‘Weekday Vegetarian’ lifestyle is how it’s allowed me to explore ‘outside the box’ and try ingredients I don’t typically use (or even buy!). Today’s example is acorn squash. So underrated yet so satisfying! And what’s really…… Continue reading [Acorn] squash your hunger with this soup!
Egg-cellent omelet cups!
So, one of the ways I take the pressure off (Instant Pot® (IP) pun intended ;-)) of cooking at dinner time is by making ‘breakfast for dinner’ (B4D) The great news is that, depending on what kind of traditionally-breakfast foods I use, oftentimes B4D can be full of nutrition! This next recipe is simple, delicious and easy…… Continue reading Egg-cellent omelet cups!
Tomatotally tasty!
Hi! Glad to have you back! Let’s talk veggies again, shall we? Just because you’re not using meat a lot when you’re eating a plant-based diet, doesn’t mean you can’t have FLAVOR. The Instant Pot© (IP) is such a wonderful way to impart a ton of gusto because it pressurizes your ingredients, allowing flavors to…… Continue reading Tomatotally tasty!
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