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Dani Spies is a Certified Health and Nutrition Counselor, Fitness Trainer and Mom who is passionate about finding simple ways to make real, whole, nutrtious foods a part of an everyday kitchen. More about Dani »

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QuickBite Tips

Tips to keep in mind when you are preparing a QuickBite!

• What grows together, goes together. Think about it, tomatoes and basil, peas and mint, root veggies and rosemary…the seasons will assist you in pairing ingredients, so relax and let Mother Nature do the hard work!

• Work smarter not harder. Stick to the basics. Forget the 4 star menus, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to come up with a delicious and satisfying meal…hey; you don’t even have to be a chef!

• Cook once. Eat twice. When you are able to prepare some home cooked meals, go ahead and make a little extra. For instance, maybe you’ll double up on the rice you are serving with your fish, then the next night you take that simple side and turn into a brand new meal…veggie fried rice anyone?

• Stock up. Once you set your kitchen up with "Kitchen Essentials" and "In the Pantry", you can whip up a meal at the drop of a hat!

• Trust your instincts. Use the recipe as a your guideline but use your own tastes and instincts to develop your final meal!

• Get creative. Some of the best dishes I have ever made were a result of playing around in the kitchen, so don’t think twice about experimenting.

• Have fun!! Cooking is a blast, so get in the kitchen and get ready to have a good time!