The Nutritionist Reviews

June 23, 2025

Greek Potato Salad

Greek Potato Salad is loaded with fresh herbs like dill and parsley, feta, veggies and is covered in a homemade lemon vinaigrette for the perfect side dish! I'm always looking for more picnic food ideas because all summer long, we go hard with family and friend picnics! Michigan summer is short and therefore, we get outside as much as possible when the weather is nice. I whipped up this Greek Potato Salad as the perfect picnic side dish to go with anything you have on the grill. It is loaded with flavor and is sure to be a potluck favorite. This Greek Potato salad is covered in a flavorful lemon vinaigrette with feta cheese, fresh herbs, tomatoes and artichokes for the most perfect side dish. I could enjoy a few bowls of this potato salad, it's so good! It is not your typical potato salad and this tangy lemon vinaigrette is perfect. I partnered with my friends at Michigan Potatoes to share this delicious Greek Potato Salad recipe and to share some of the nutrition benefits of ...

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May 05, 2025

Spicy Peanut Cucumbers + Giveaway

Spicy Peanut Cucumbers are made with thinly sliced crispy cucumbers with a spicy peanut butter soy sauce and topped with crunchy, salty peanuts for the perfect side dish! Cucumbers blew up last summer as the hot new viral food trend but my family has been eating cucumbers in many ways my entire life! These Spicy Peanut Cucumbers are delicious and feature thinly sliced crispy cucumbers in an easy-to-make peanut sauce with crunchy peanuts. It's so good and takes just 5 minutes to make.  ** Keep reading for the BEST giveaway ever for a ton of different peanut products!

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December 19, 2022

Roasted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce + Giveaway

Roasted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce is loaded with pea pods, broccoli, carrots and peppers and topped with a flavorful peanut sauce ! C ooked on 1 sheet pan and ready in 20 minutes. Vegetables during the holiday season? Yes! December is filled with a ton of indulgent food (which I love) but then my body craves veggies and these taste amazing. This Roasted Vegetables with Peanut Sauce recipe is great for a holiday gathering but I also like to make it for my family to enjoy as a healthy side dish during the holiday season. You can easily turn it into a main meal by adding chicken or tofu and serving it over a whole grain rice. **Keep reading for a peanut lover's giveaway!

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December 14, 2022

Roasted Green Beans and Carrots

Lemon Dill Roasted Green Beans and Dijon Maple Roasted Carrots are so easy to make and make the best side dish! Easter is almost here and sometimes, it is nice to have a simple go-to side dish that can be whipped up without a lot of time or effort being put into it. These lemon dill roasted green beans and Dijon maple roasted carrots are perfect! With less than 5 minutes of hands-on time per dish, they are crazy easy to make while you spend more time on the rest of the food you're preparing but are very tasty. Enjoy these simple roasted vegetables year round or for an holiday side dish.

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November 22, 2021

Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes are crispy and flavorful with a sweet brown sugar butter sauce! The perfect side dish to any meal. It's almost Thanksgiving and I have an easy and delicious side dish to share that would be perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish, for the holidays or really, for any time of year. Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes are super flavorful and are a crowd-pleaser. You can cut the sweet potatoes into little cubes or in thin slices for this recipe. I tossed the sweet potatoes in a brown sugar butter blend. So good!

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May 03, 2021

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is loaded with a creamy lime sauce, grilled chicken and corn, cilantro, bell peppers, tomatoes and red onions for a perfect picnic or BBQ meal! During the summer, we love to grill as much as possible. Fresh salads, fresh produce and lots of pasta salad is always on the menu. We fell in love with Mexican street corn last summer when my sister made it for a summer gathering. I couldn't believe how delicious it was and how we had never made it. Since then, we have many Mexican street corn many times in different ways and this time, I made a summer Mexican street corn pasta salad to share!

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December 16, 2020

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries are super easy to make, healthy and flavorful with chili, garlic and onion powder!  One benefit of the colder weather is that it is finally acceptable to turn the oven on! On a 90 degree day, there was no way that I wanted our oven heating up our house but with the fall weather, it's actually nice to have the oven warming up our home. We recently bought a ton of sweet potatoes in our Hungry Harvest box (not sponsored) so I decided to make these Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries. They are one of our favorites so I thought I would share the recipe.

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November 08, 2020

Healthier Cheesy Potatoes

These Healthier Cheesy Potatoes taste rich and decadent like the classic but skip the condensed soup and are lightened up with Greek yogurt, 2% milk and whole-wheat flour! This post has been sponsored by Scotch-Brite . All thoughts and opinions are my own. Have you been to many potlucks or holiday gatherings where cheesy potatoes weren't on the menu? Me neither. Here in the Midwest, cheesy potatoes are a staple dish. Some people call them funeral potatoes because they are often served at funerals since they are comforting. Whatever you call them, in my experience, they are always the first dish to disappear from a gathering. Everyone loves cheesy potatoes which is why I decided to make them in true Nutritionist Reviews fashion, a little healthier. Introducing  healthier cheesy potatoes! 

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October 12, 2020

Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts are loaded with garlic, onion and soy sauce flavors and are super crispy and delicious for the perfect side dish! These are our favorite Brussels sprouts in the world that we make at least once a month! They are way too easy and make a great side dish to any meal. These Asian Roasted Brussels Spouts are full of flavor and my whole family enjoys them. They are pretty much no fuss- just toss them in the oven and let them get crispy and delicious. I hope you love them too.

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October 07, 2020

The Easiest Tomato Soup

The Easiest Tomato Soup is ready in about 15 minutes and has just 4 ingredients- tomatoes, onions, garlic and butter! Pair it with a grilled cheese sandwich for a cozy, comforting meal. We still have an abundance of garden tomatoes but even if you don't, you can make this tomato soup easily with store-bought or farmers market tomatoes. It has 4 ingredients and comes together in about 15 minutes. I love this tomato soup paired with grilled cheese. Try the easiest tomato soup for a delicious meal or side dish.

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September 28, 2020

Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette is loaded with the season's best grapes, pears and apples along with honey candied almonds and cashews! Although I am sad that summer is over, I do love harvest foods. We went to my parent's farm recently and found these adorable tiny wild apples and picked some pears and grapes and I had to have them all on a fall salad. I created this harvest salad with apple cider vinaigrette to fully encompass all of the fall flavors! I wanted to keep it easy though because back to school time is super busy.

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July 20, 2020

Breaded Zucchini Fries with Creamy Dijon Dipping Sauce

Breaded Zucchini Fries with Creamy Dijon Dipping Sauce are baked and super crispy, coated in a Parmesan garlic breading that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or side dish! Growing up, my parents always grew a ton of zucchini on their farm and our very favorite way to eat it was as breaded zucchini fries. My siblings and I didn't use to like zucchini at all until my parents started making it this way and it has become a family favorite for about 20 years now! Breaded zucchini fries are delicious served with a creamy dijon dipping sauce and are perfectly crispy. I hope you love them like we do.

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October 23, 2019

Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes make the perfect easy side dish that the whole family will love! They're buttery, creamy and full of flavor. Looking for an easy side dish that the whole family will love? Look no further than these delicious roasted Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes. My mom actually started making these a few years ago and I am totally addicted. They are beyond easy to make and are a wonderful side dish for many different meals. 

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October 16, 2019

Hummus Stuffing

Hummus Stuffing is a fun non-traditional way to make stuffing with sauteed apples, celery, onion and mushrooms for a creamier stuffing that is perfect for Thanksgiving! Who else is getting excited for Thanksgiving? I love this holiday because it means time spent with family, online Black Friday shopping and of course, all of the food. My family is quite traditional with our Thanksgiving meal and we have eaten mostly the same foods for many years. That's why the idea of a Friendsgiving is really fun. You can make out-of-the-box ideas like this Hummus Stuffing and still enjoy family favorites on the actual Thanksgiving day.

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October 11, 2019

Tomato, Zucchini and Corn Pasta Salad

Tomato, Zucchini and Corn Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh sautéed vegetables, shaved parmesan cheese and Caesar vinaigrette for a delicious lunch that is perfect for meal prep! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Rediscovering America . The opinions and text are all mine. When local produce is in season, I always stock up! Have you noticed that fruits and veggies taste so much better when they're in season? Especially tomatoes! Corn is a close second. I started making this Tomato, Zucchini and Corn Pasta Salad a couple of years ago for some family and have loved making it often in the summer and fall since.

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October 10, 2019

Bruschetta Chicken Orzo Salad

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. #TysonBlackenedChickenStripsAtMeijer #CollectiveBias Bruschetta Chicken Orzo Salad features a delicious bruschetta mix of juicy tomatoes, garlic, basil and parmesan cheese with Tyson® Blackened Chicken Strips and orzo pasta. Perfect for meal prep and an easy lunch! Lately, I am in love with all things bruschetta. Bruschetta is a simple mix of tomatoes, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese and is served on crunchy toasts. I decided to take the delicious bruschetta mix and turn it into an orzo pasta salad. It is so delicious! To make it a complete meal, I added chicken and this Bruschetta Chicken Orzo Salad is perfect for meal prep and makes the most delicious easy lunch.

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September 23, 2019

Bruschetta Hummus Toast

Bruschetta Hummus Toast feature crispy garlic toasts topped with creamy hummus and bruschetta made with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic and Parmesan cheese! We still have tomatoes from the garden and I couldn't be more excited about it! It took forever for them to be ready to eat thanks to a cold start to summer and now, our plants are producing more than we know what to do with. My go-to recipe this year to eat a bunch of tomatoes is bruschetta! To make it a heartier side dish or appetizer, I added a spread of hummus which adds protein and makes it perfectly creamy. These Italian Bruschetta Hummus Toasts are easy to make and full of flavor.

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April 15, 2019

Loaded Greek Fries

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain Foods. The opinions and text are all mine.  #MyMcCainPotatoes #CollectiveBias Loaded Greek Fries are ready in 25-minutes and topped with feta cheese, tomato, green pepper, red onion, banana peppers, drizzled in feta dill dressing and sprinkled on Italian spices for an easy appetizer, side dish or snack. I love any Greek-inspired foods and my family is completely obsessed with Loaded Greek Fries! They are easy to make and make an awesome appetizer, side dish or snack. You can customize them based on your preferences and what you have on hand. These Loaded Greek Fries are ready in about 25 minutes and taste so delicious. 

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January 22, 2019

Strawberry Kiwi Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Strawberry Kiwi Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is full of fresh flavors and crunch with candied nuts, red onions, fresh strawberries and kiwi and baby spinach topped with a homemade healthier poppy seed dressing! Sometimes, it can be hard to get in the mood for a salad but man, when I find a good salad recipe, I can't stop making it. I have always been a fan of strawberry spinach salads but until now, never made my own poppy seed dressing. It is actually quite easy and so delicious. In celebration of Australia Day on January 26, I created this recipe using kiwi which is popular in Australia. This strawberry kiwi spinach salad can be topped with your choice of protein or eaten as a side dish like it is here.

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November 15, 2018

3 Easy Vegetable Side Dishes

3 Easy Vegetable Side Dishes are perfect when you need a quick healthy side dish! These include Asian Roasted Broccoli, Dijon Roasted Carrots and Garlic, Lemon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts. With the upcoming holidays, I wanted to share some easy vegetable side dishes with you! I may not be the best at baking or knowing how to make a perfect steak but my specialty is definitely cooking vegetables. I can cook them every which way and know how to make them taste amazing while still being healthy.

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