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.

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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

Mint Raspberry Smoothie by McKenzie Hall, RDN, and Lisa Samuel, RDN

More blackberry & raspberry recipes:
Raspberry Greek Yogurt Cake with Lemon Buttercream by Danielle Cushing, RD
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 Lydon, RDN

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
Rice Pudding with Caramelized Figs by Dixya Bhattarai, RDN
Grilled Fresh Figs with Date Syrup Glaze & Cashew Crème Fraiche by Sharon Palmer, RDN
Homemade Fig Newtons by Healthy Green Kitchen