About: Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Recent Posts by Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

4 Fun Brunch Recipes

Spring is filled with graduation parties, baby showers, and wedding showers.  Check out these nutritious and colorful recipes below.  I've made each of these recipe numerous times.  They have always been a hit.  Click on each picture to be linked to the recipe and additional useful information on how to serve flavorful and healthy food! BerryLemonadeSlush1               Strawberry Lemonade Slush Always a hit with kids and adults.The lemonade gives it a fun kick. apple-dip_sm Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Dip I love this dip.
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The Week of the Egg

This post was written by Kimberly Wolfer, a UNL Dietetic Intern: I hope everyone had an EGGcellent Easter!  I spent the day with family and friends.  As expected, we participated in all of the customary activities typical of Easter Sunday.  We ate too much candy and dyed too many eggs.  But now the egg hunt is over, and my refrigerator is loaded with hard-boiled eggs.  Here are a few recipes that will be on the menu at my house this week! 
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Roasted Chickpeas – A snack worth trying!

Chickpeas which are also known as garbanzo beans are gaining popularity in the U.S.  India is the largest producer of chickpeas, with the U.S. being the 11th leading producer.  Leading producers in the U.S. is Idaho, Washington, California and North Dakota.  In Nebraska, there is a concentrated area of growers in Alliance, Box Butte County. A popular way to use chickpeas is to make hummus out of them.  Also, growing in popularity is roasting chickpeas.  Chickpeas are a good
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