tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53583238340997578802024-02-07T01:53:01.577-06:00Recipes Are GuidelinesRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) offering tips on recipe substitutions and modifications, grocery shopping, eating well, and recipe reviews. Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-89253109989251248942020-05-20T10:00:00.001-05:002020-05-20T01:50:24.901-05:00Upside Down Tater Totchos with Homemade GuacamoleThis is an original recipe from Recipes Are Guidelines! I made this one up myself. It came about one night when I was preparing to make Tater Tot Casserole and realized I only had tater tots, onions, and ground beef. I decided to make nachos instead but realized I didn't have any chips. So I combined the two with nacho ingredients on the bottom, tater tots and cheese on top, and dubbed it Upside Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-24467599370321743852020-05-16T10:00:00.000-05:002020-05-16T10:00:13.850-05:00Baked Avocado FriesThis is another Produce for Kids recipe because I love that website so much. You can find the original Baked Avocado Fries recipe here. Another easy, fun recipe that requires minimal effort.
Final Star Rating
Flavor: *** (3 stars - edible)
Texture: **** (4 stars - I've impressed myself)
Easy to Make: ***** (5 stars - Delicious Award)
Overall Rating: **** (4 stars - I've impressed Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-72996360431130735392020-05-12T17:54:00.001-05:002020-05-12T17:58:29.564-05:00Cheesy Cauliflower Tots
The original recipe for Cheesy Cauliflower Tots can be found on Produce for Kids. This is a good, simple recipe. Quick and easy to make. Win!
This recipe came about because I despise - with a passion - cauliflower. I don't like the taste, the smell, the texture. I don't like anything about it. While doing a webinar on "pandemic eating" for a local company, I was challenged to continue Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-13496545071401551942020-05-02T10:00:00.000-05:002020-05-02T10:00:05.900-05:00Skillet Apple PancakesThe original recipe for today's post comes from Produce For Kids - one of my favorite places to go for simple, delicious recipes. I tried out a modified version of their Upside Down Apple Skillet Pancakes. I made just a couple of rookie mistakes, which caused this one to lose a couple stars. Definitely won't be repeated though. Overall, it's a great one to try for breakfast or brunch one weekend.Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-53853379143831903042020-04-29T09:00:00.000-05:002020-04-29T09:00:05.418-05:00Shepherd's PieThe original recipe for today's meal can be found at Wholesome Dish. It is superb, and my confidence in cooking has returned.
I'm so pleased with how this turned out, let's get straight to it. Final star ratings are below.
Final Star Rating
Flavor: **** (4 stars - I've impressed myself)
Texture: ***** (5 stars - Delicious Award)
Easy to Make: ***** (5 stars - Delicious Award)
Overall Rating: *Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-10988530145564652872020-04-26T20:23:00.002-05:002020-04-26T20:29:35.191-05:00Round 2: Almond Strawberry CakeThis is my second attempt at a modification of Ditch The Carbs' original Coconut Flour Raspberry Fingers. The first attempt was....not successful. The second attempt was....better.
Actually, second attempt was pretty good. After a brief meltdown and questioning my life up until this point, the final product was delicious with a super-extra-very moist cake-like texture. Final star ratings are Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-32942968187390713612020-04-12T19:55:00.004-05:002020-04-13T01:00:30.393-05:00Cheesy Sandwich-dilla MeltI am the original source for this recipe, so once again there isn't a link to provide you. I did the best I could to create a recipe, and the made up version is below. This one takes roughly 10 minutes from start to finish, and has the added bonus of also being delicious. So many different ways you can jazz this recipe up, too! And....drum roll please....our first 5 star recipe!
You may be Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-73095834821346093772020-04-03T23:51:00.001-05:002020-04-27T16:26:16.833-05:00RAG Pasta & Semi Homemade Sauce
After my first couple recipes did not go according to plan, I decided to take a moment to think about where I went wrong. I didn't come up with an answer.
So I asked myself what are some of my favorite things to make that consistently come out good. My first answer was pasta. It's quick, it's easy, and reminds me of family holidays. My mom's side of the family is from Italy, and I was about Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-14042098139141315972020-03-30T09:00:00.000-05:002020-04-03T23:57:45.006-05:00Broccoli Tots
The original recipe for today's ego thrasher came from Produce for Kids. This is one of my favorite recipe sites for simple and fun, yet healthy recipes. I've actually made this recipe before, in my previous life as a grocery store dietitian, as well as several others from this site. I'm sure we'll be seeing more recipes from Produce for Kids show up on RAG.
The previous recipe, Coconut Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-20093700846954299512020-03-26T17:27:00.000-05:002020-04-03T23:58:01.042-05:00Coconut Flour Raspberry FingersThe original recipe for today's blunder can be found at Ditch The Carbs.
My first baking expedition!
...It did not go well.
...I forgot an important ingredient. 😬
The modified recipe I made, as well as my final votes, are below. PLEASE remember, my voting system is based on what I have made and is in NO WAY a reflection of the original recipe.
Flavor: *** (Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-67816352598613140082020-03-21T10:00:00.000-05:002020-03-21T10:00:08.838-05:00What's in your cupboard?What do dietitians really eat? No, I mean really.
We eat food. Just like you. So what's in our cupboards? Probably the exact same things you have. Here are some peeks inside my pantry, refrigerator, and freezer.
The Woo Hoo ShelfAll the sweet and salty snacks I can shove onto one shelf
Canned goods, boxed foods, and Pepsi Max
All the cheese one drawer can fit.
Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-3912840225601325632020-03-17T22:36:00.001-05:002020-03-18T11:41:35.552-05:00HELP! How do I (responsibly) eat my way through a pandemic?By now, regardless of where you live, I am certain you've been doomsday prepping for COVID-19 (or insert whichever disaster we have retreated into our bunkers for). A question I have gotten a couple times from family and friends is: what foods do I keep on hand during this extended period of isolation?
STOP. Put down the toilet paper. Slow your roll (get it?). You don't need to stockpile TP. Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358323834099757880.post-55031265970362187832020-03-15T15:20:00.000-05:002020-03-28T20:59:51.050-05:00New blog. Who dis?Welcome to Recipes Are Guidelines!
This is an opportunity for me to push myself further into the cooking and baking realms than I have ever ventured before. When I previously worked as a retail dietitian, I loved helping our food service department and customers modify recipes or find substitutions to fit specific health needs. Since college, I have been intrigued by how ingredients and cooking Recipes Are Guidelineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262064481377725486noreply@blogger.com0