This blog is very food- and recipe-focused. I don’t mention my credentials often. I don’t educate all that much. What I aim to do as a blogging dietitian is to cook and eat by example. I make delicious and beautiful meals. Mostly healthy meals. Always meals that nourish and satisfy. I also occasionally indulge and that’s reflected on my blog too. You’ll see desserts and outrageous sandwiches and cream sauce-this or cheesy-that. This is right in line with my Kitchen Philosophy — healthy meals are non-negotiable, but everything in moderation.
That being said, I’m proud to be a dietitian and there are so many of us out here who enjoy sharing our recipes, our stories, our ideas, our advice, our knowledge, and everything in between. I’ve gotten to know some of these RDs (Registered Dietitians) and RDNs (Registered Dietitian Nutritionists) over the past few months and I want you to meet them too! So here’s a (mostly) healthy recipe round up, featuring a lot of my colleagues. Get reading and eating with What to Eat in September.
With the weather finally cooling (only a little), we all have apples and pumpkins on our radar. But don’t forget about the rest of the seasonal produce this time of year. While everyone else is making pumpkin pies and apple tarts, here is what I will be making:
Cucumbers
3 Healthy & Quick Cucumber Snacks by Caroline Kaufman, RDN
More cucumber recipes:
Cucumber Hummus by Vegan Family Recipes
Cucumber Sandwich with Strawberries & Watercress by Whole Foods Market
Strawberry, Lime, Cucumber & Mint Water by Back to Her Roots
Basil Chive Cucumber & Corn Salad by Sumptuous Spoonfuls
Blackberries & Raspberries
Raspberry Greek Yogurt Cake with Lemon Buttercream by Danielle Cushing, RD
More blackberry & raspberry recipes:
Vegan Raspberry Almond Banana Squares by McKenzie Hall, RDN, and Lisa Samuel, RDN
Blackberry Caprese Skewers by Butter with a Side of Bread
Lemon Blackberry Breakfast Cookies by Iowa Girl Eats
Pears
Asian Pear Salad by Fitness Food Diva
More pear recipes:
Open-Faced Grilled Cheese & Pear Sandwich by Danielle Cushing, RD
Parsnip Pear Soup with Cranberry Coulis by Jessica Fishman Levinson, RD
Bartlett Pear & Mozzarella Melt by Caroline Kaufman, RDN
Mushrooms
Kale Caesar with Chipotle Mushrooms and a Runny Egg by Danielle Cushing, RD
More mushroom recipes:
Korean Japchae (Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles) with shitake mushrooms by Min Jung, RD
Chicken & Mushroom Pasta by Meme Inge, RD
Mushroom Pesto Arugula Flatbread by Danielle Cushing, RD
Lentil Mushroom Burgers by Oh My Veggies
Persimmons
Persimmon & Pear Oatmeal Breakfast Bake by Kara L
More persimmon recipes:
Persimmon Salsa by Stetted
Clean Eating Kid’s Persimmon Smoothie by The Gracious Pantry
Persimmons with Greek Yogurt & Pistachios by Bon Appétit
Figs
Fig & Mushroom Barbecue Pizza by Danielle Cushing, RD
More fig recipes:
Chia Pudding with Maple Roasted Figs & Toasted Walnuts by Kara Lydon, RDN
Sauteed Figs with Cinnamon and Almond by Sharon Palmer, RDN
Homemade Fig Newtons by Healthy Green Kitchen
Such a smart and helpful post! You’re totally right – we forget about all the seasonal produce when stone fruit comes out 🙂 Thank you for including my pear mozz melt and cucumber snacks! 🙂 xx
I love your cucumber snack ideas! I can’t wait to make them myself. So simple!
Hi Danielle! It’s lovely to connect with you! This is such a great reminder to eat seasonally, and I LOVE seeing so many delicious and healthy recipes by fellow dietitians ;). THank you so much for including my Korean japchae recipe!
Thanks Min. I LOVE Korean food, so I can’t wait to try this. Lovely pictures too!
Thank you for the shout out!!! Great recipe round up!! Happy September!
Thanks Katie. I will definitely be trying your tart. I love pears — they are like candy!!
This is such a great post! Thanks for including my pear parsnip soup!
Hi Jessica – I cannot wait to try that soup. I have a recipe for Broccoli Apple Soup, which sounds strange, but is now my favorite fall soup. I bet this is sort of similar!