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    Wholesome recipes with seasonal high-quality ingredients

    As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with professional culinary training, I love to be creative and share trustworthy recipes that encompass my love for food, my Southern heritage, and visual storytelling.

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    • A wire rack with a sheet of parchment paper on top and cinnamon biscuits.
      Bojangles Copycat Cinnamon Biscuits with Vanilla Icing
    • A cinnamon roll on a white rimmed plate.
      Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
    • Two Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders on a blue ceramic plate with a baking dish of sliders and blue napkin in the background.
      Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
    • A large dish of sweet potato casserole with a spoon taking a serving out of the side.
      Apple Cider Sweet Potato Casserole
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      Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes
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      Pizza Baked Gnocchi

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    Whitney Reist is a Registered Dietitian and professionally trained chef with over 10 years of experience in the food industry. Her goal is to use chef-tested and dietitian-approved recipes to give readers the tools and knowledge needed to enjoy food and have confidence in the kitchen!

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    Entrees

    Included here are my favorite tried-and-true recipes for chicken, pork, fish, beef, and vegetarian main entrees.

    • A white bowl filled with pizza pasta salad garnished with fresh basil leaves.
      Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad
    • A pink bowl on a cutting board filled with sweet potato lentil curry and rice.
      Sweet Potato Lentil Curry with Coconut and Spinach
    • A white platter with slices of pork loin topped with apples, onions, and gravy.
      Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork
    • A white platter on a yellow towel with pork pineapple kabobs.
      Grilled Pork Adobo Kabobs
    • A tomato tart on parchment paper topped with basil sprigs and two slices of tart coming out on the side.
      Southern Tomato Tart
    • Sliced pork tenderloin on a white plate.
      Oven-Roasted Chile Citrus Pork Tenderloin

    Sides

    A good side should be just as tasty as the main entree, in my opinion! This collection of sides includes grains, beans, vegetables, and more.

    • An overhead shot of a glass baking dish with green bean bundles and a serving spoon.
      Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
    • Roasted potatoes on a white platter garnished with chopped garlic and herbs.
      Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs
    • A white ceramic bowl filled with roasted mushrooms garnished with chopped parsley.
      Roasted Mushrooms with Balsamic Glaze
    • A square image with a gray plate of roasted broccoli.
      Sesame Roasted Broccoli
    • A brown-rimmed bowl with zucchini pasta salad and a spoon on the side.
      Summer Pasta Salad with Zucchini
    • A white speckled pottery bowl filled with chickpea breadcrumbs.
      Chickpea Breadcrumbs

    Breakfast

    Whether it's a weekend indulgence or more wholesome options to fuel your week, these breakfast recipes are sure to please!

    • A strawberry buttermilk cake on a floral plate with a knife and bowl of strawberries on the side.
      Simple Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
    • A ceramic blue and white tray filled with raisin bran muffins on a blue dish towel.
      Raisin Bran Muffins
    • Glazed lemon poppyssed muffins on a wire rack with a container of yogurt in the background.
      Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Fresh Raspberry Glaze
    • A square pan lined with parchment paper and filled with sliced squares of banana bread.
      Healthy Banana Bread
    • A white bowl filled with grits and cinnamon apples sitting on a taupe and cream gingham napkin.
      Cheddar Grits Bowl with Apples and Turkey Sausage
    • A cinnamon apple cake with two slices cut out on a piece of parchment paper with a navy blue background.
      Whole Wheat Cinnamon Apple Cake

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    • A pink bowl on a cutting board filled with sweet potato lentil curry and rice.
      Sweet Potato Lentil Curry with Coconut and Spinach
    • A cinnamon roll on a white rimmed plate.
      Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
    • A cinnamon apple cake with two slices cut out on a piece of parchment paper with a navy blue background.
      15+ Healthy Apple Recipes
    • Bell Pepper Nachos
    • An up-close shot of a white bowl of Southern-style pasta e Fagioli.
      Southern-Style Pasta e Fagioli
    • Two Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders on a blue ceramic plate with a baking dish of sliders and blue napkin in the background.
      Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

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    A pink bowl on a cutting board filled with sweet potato lentil curry and rice.

    Sweet Potato Lentil Curry with Coconut and Spinach

    An overhead shot of a white soup ramekin filled with ribolita soup and topped with crusty bread on black background.

    Instant Pot + Slow Cooker Ribolita (Italian Bread Soup)

    A gray plate of red beans and rice with a gingham dish towel and a glass of water on the side.

    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

    An overhead shot of a white bowl filled with turkey and drop biscuit dumplings.

    Turkey and Drop Biscuit Dumplings (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    A white bowl of soup filled with posole verde and garnished with avocado and cilantro.

    Instant Pot Chicken Posole Verde

    An overhead shot of a wicker charger with parchment paper and Mango Mojo Chicken Tacos with a side of mojo sauce and avocado ranch on the side.

    Mango Mojo Chicken Tacos

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