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I enjoy simple, delicious food. As a follower of the Dietetic Directions blog, you’d certainly notice that I post recipes using basic (and minimal) ingredients along with flexibility to add your own flair. Today’s Hard Boiled Eggs with Chives recipe is an incredibly simple family recipe inspired by my dad. As an Italian father, he […]

I love ordering Salmon Cakes at restaurants. They are just so flakey and savoury. They practically melt in your mouth. Now, with this Savoury Salmon Cakes recipe, you can certainly make this restaurant favourite at home and have them taste just as good, if not better! Choosing canned salmon is also a great way to […]

In the middle of our Canadian winter, we sometimes need an easy, one-pot meal that transports us to the Caribbean! This Rice & Beans with Caribbean Coconut Sauce is certainly simple, inexpensive, high in fibre and even a ‘complete protein’. The term complete protein refers to foods having all nine essential amino acids (protein building […]

{20 min meal} I’m all about simplicity when it comes to cooking. I love to use minimal ingredients and create dishes that taste great. This Garlic Herb Salmon recipe is certainly a fun spin on my Seared Salmon with Walnut Parsley Gremolata. That is basically a fancy way of saying chop up garlic with fresh […]

Is there anything better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold day? This simple sweet potato pear soup is the perfect blend of sweet and savoury to create a sensation that is sure to excite your taste buds. If you are new to making soups this is a basic recipe that requires few […]

Do you prefer sweet or savoury meals? But why not both, together! A couple weeks ago, I contributed these Roasted Veggies with Balsamic & Feta to our Sunday family meal. They certainly were a huge hit! I was thrilled and as a result, immediately shared the photo on my Instagram. The response there was also amazing. […]

Happy National Pumpkin Day! So to celebrate, I will be sharing my Savoury Pumpkin Vegetarian Chili recipe, a one-pot, wholesome vegetarian meal. My earliest Halloween memories involve my mom whipping up a large batch of chili before my sisters and I went trick-or-treating. I must admit, chili was my LEAST favourite meal. I would plead, […]

Who does not love oven fries? I do (confession: like most dietitians) but I also love roasted veggies! Still unsure what a dietitian is? Click this link to learn more. But now back to fries! I thought why not combine these two ideas to make something delectable! Just in time for Thanksgiving, I’m excited to […]

Happy first day of Fall! Who doesn’t love fall flavours and oven meals? I certainly do. Today, I will be featuring this Sheet Pan Sweet Potatoes + Chicken! This is an awesome way of making meals simple. In other words, there’s only two steps: Put everything on one (or two) baking sheets and into the […]

Cooking doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. After all, people are more likely to sustain lifestyle changes if these changes are enjoyable, realistic and appropriate considering your schedule. Therefore, today’s recipe is one of my favourite “lazy meals”. These Speedy Naan Pizzas are ready faster than take-out! Naan pizzas are also completely customizable based […]

Patio weather is certainly upon us!  What better contribution to the BBQ than a fun and delicious salad!  This simple Strawberry and Swiss Salad is a sure-fire crowd pleaser. I love this mix because it combines the sweet from the Ontario local strawberries and the savoury from the Swiss cheese. Feel free to share your favourite summer salads! If you’re […]

Who says you can’t have Crunchy Potato Wedges with Parmesan as part of a healthy diet? Certainly not this dietitian! After all, potatoes are inherently healthy and unfairly get a bad reputation. For example, most do not realize a medium potato is loaded with 25% of your daily potassium. That’s about double that of a […]