Wild Rice and Carrot Soup is a quick and easy soup that combines sweet carrots with earthy wild rice, topped with toasted hazelnuts and fresh thyme. All that healthy beta carotene practically glows!…
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Christmas Entertaining Fall Gluten Free Healthy Holidays Salad Side Dish sponsored Thanksgiving Vegan Vegetables Vegetarian Winter winter saladHarvest Wild Rice Salad
My Harvest Wild Rice Salad recipe is a delicious celebration of the season and a holiday potluck masterpiece. Have you been asked to bring a side? Go bold with a colorful…
How to Cook Any Type of Winter Squash ~ because all members of the gorgeous gourd family are edible, healthy, and delicious, and you shouldn’t miss one fabulous bite!…
apple Fall Gluten Free Healthy Keto Paleo Salad Thanksgiving Whole 30 winter saladRoasted Apple and Radicchio Salad
Roasted Apple and Radicchio Salad with Meyer Lemon Horseradish Dressing is the “it” salad of the season, and a show stopper for Thanksgiving. It’s naturally gluten free, low carb, paleo, keto…
Lunch Prep: Loaded Farro Salad ~ this healthy grain salad is packed with protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, and lots of flavor and crunch, aka everything you need to deliciously power through…
My Smokey Pumpkin Chipotle Bisque is a simple but flavorful soup that can be a healthy fall lunch or a lovely starter for a holiday meal. Pack it in a thermos…
Instant Pot Hummus is easy, fast, and impossibly silky ~ let me show you how I cook my chickpeas (no soaking or peeling required) in my Instant Pot pressure cooker for…
Grains Healthy Lunch Meal Prep My Favorites Salad Side Dish Vegetarian winter saladLunch Prep: Instant Pot Wheat Berry Salad
Lunch Prep: Instant Pot Wheat Berry Salad ~ as part of a new series I’ll be sharing easy, healthy, make ahead lunch recipes that keep well and pack well. This whole…
How To Quick Pickle (almost) Anything! Today I’m exploring the vibrant world of quick and easy refrigerator pickles ~ these crisp and colorful homemade quickles are more complex in flavor than…
Appetizer Healthy Lunch Mediterranean Mexican Soup Summer Tomatoes VegetarianFire Roasted Gazpacho (Black Gazpacho)
My Fire Roasted Gazpacho (Black Gazpacho) is intensely delicious. I make this Spanish chilled soup with fire roasted tomatoes and blistered peppers for a deep rich color and a smokey flavor that is…
Berries Healthy Salad Spring strawberries SummerStrawberry Salad with Arugula and Salted Caramel Walnuts
Strawberry Salad with Arugula, Salted Caramel Walnuts, and a spicy honey vinaigrette is a beautifully curated summer berry salad with a little something for all your tastebuds. …
Lavender Moon Milk Popsicles are a relaxing bedtime ritual reinvented for the summer months…these vegan coconut milk popsicles are lightly sweetened with honey and speckled with vanilla bean. Sweet dreams!…
30 minute meal Fish Healthy Lunch Mediterranean Mother's Day SaladTossed Salad Niçoise with lemony tarragon dressing
My Tossed Salad Niçoise with lemony tarragon dressing is a user friendly version of the French classic tuna salad. This hearty main course salad is just the thing on a steamy…
Memorizing a few simple gazpacho recipes is essential if you’re going to survive the rest of the summer without wilting. I’ve collected all versions of this classic Spanish chilled soup, from…
Easy Peach Butter ~ you’ll kick yourself if you don’t make a big batch of silky Peach Butter before the peaches are all gone for the year! This small batch fruit…
How much fun are these Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles? There isn’t a healthier or more refreshing snack you could give yourself, or your family. Break out these fresh fruit pops on a hot…
5 Vibrant Summer Dinner Bowls~ sure, we have to eat dinner, but it’s summer, and the classic square meal just isn’t cutting it right now. I’m going with nourishing, satisfying meals-in-a-bowl bursting…
Four Simple Melon Salads to celebrate laid back summer food ~ make one of these juicy sweet/savory salads for your friends and family, or for a little personal indulgence. No recipes…
How to Make Tzatziki Dip ~ a refreshing and healthy Mediterranean appetizer that is absolute heaven on sweltering nights… if you’ve OD’d on hummus lately, (and who hasn’t?) this garlicky yogurt…
Corn and Cucumber Salad is a classic summer side that goes well with anything off the grill, and makes a nice change from coleslaw and potato salad. It’s got a mild…
Burrata Caprese Salad ~ a great tomato salad is on regular rotation throughout the summer here. My latest? A chunky riff on Caprese, with thick wedges of heirloom tomatoes, a luscious…
Easy Plum Amaretto Sorbet ~ this epic summer fruit sorbet is unlike anything you’ve ever tasted, it’s like biting into a ripe juicy plum, exploded tenfold. To be honest, a…
Sweet Fire Chicken Skewers ~ tender chicken kabobs stacked with a rainbow of onions, peppers, and pineapple chunks grilled up in a sweet and spicy sauce inspired by my current Panda…
Creamy Fruit Salad with Coconut Dressing ~ it’s grandma’s potluck classic spiffed up and brought into the 21st century with a non-dairy vegan coconut lime dressing, and trust me, you won’t…
Colorful Favorites Healthy Lunch rainbow Salad Side Dish Summer Vegan VegetarianRainbow Bean Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing
My Rainbow Bean Salad with Sweet and Sour Dressing is always the prettiest salad on the potluck table, but it’s also high fiber and super healthy. It’s basically a complete rehab…
Broccoli Honeycrisp Slaw ~ tender shredded broccoli stalks, impossibly crisp apples, sweet currants, and toasted almonds all combine with a creamy cider dressing to make one heck of a deliciously unexpected…
The Ultimate Plant Based Burger Taste-Off! We ate meatless burgers for a week to review the Beyond Burger and 12 other popular veggie burgers. Vegan meat is the hottest trend this…
My Beet and Blueberry Salad with Labneh and watercress is a dream team of super foods dressed up as a delicious and satisfying salad. A rainbow of beets, plus bright blueberries…
Summer Potluck Salad Recipes for the 21st Century! ~ it’s potluck season again and whether it’s the company picnic or a backyard barbecue, you’re going to need a few potluck salads…
Colorful Dinner Entertaining Fish Healthy Mediterranean Paleo salmon SpringSheet Pan Salmon Primavera
Sheet Pan Salmon Primavera ~ (PREE-ma-vera) or spring, in Italian, has inspired some of my favorite dishes. This healthy meal is a celebration of tender spring veggies with omega 3 rich…
Brunch Chicken Favorites Healthy Lunch Mother's Day Round Up Salad Spring9 Chicken Salad Recipes Martha Stewart Would Love
9 Chicken Salad Recipes Martha Stewart Would Love ~ in fact, everybody will love these creative chicken salad recipes, and there’s not a soggy sandwich in the bunch!…
Appetizer Healthy Low Carb Lunch Mediterranean Mexican Mother's Day Soup Spring Summer Tomatoes VegetarianBloody Mary Gazpacho
Bloody Mary Gazpacho recipe ~ this vodka spiked gazpacho is a clever mash-up of your favorite brunch cocktail and a refreshing Spanish chilled soup ~ now you can sip a zesty Bloody Mary…
The Ultimate Guide to Guacamole ~ a great guacamole recipe is cheap, healthy, vegan, gluten free, drop dead easy, and universally loved. (We’ve been making it since college, humans have been…
Mexican Fajita Steak Salad ~ the combination of a cool crisp romaine salad with juicy steak and hot seared peppers and onions is hard to beat. We’re making homemade fajita seasoning and homemade…
30 minute meal Berries Colorful Dinner Easter Entertaining Fish Fruit Healthy salmon Salsa Spring SummerSalmon with Berry Salsa
Salmon with Berry Salsa combines a succulent side of salmon, simply roasted with olive oil, lemon, and salt, with a juicy tumble of mixed berry salsa spiked with lime and jalapeño.…
My Spring Salad with Eggs and Creamy Tarragon Dressing is a beautiful addition to any spring brunch or Easter table. It’s made with shaved asparagus, fennel, and radishes, crunchy pistachios, silky…
30 minute meal Chicken Colorful Dinner Favorites Healthy Lunch Mother's Day rainbow Salad Spring SummerGreat Island Curried Chicken Salad Plate
My Great Island Curried Chicken Salad Plate has a definite tropical spring break vibe with a tumble of colorful mixed fruit anchored by a big scoop of curried chicken salad (made…
30 minute meal Favorites Healthy Lunch Pasta Sauces and Pestos Spring VegetarianChive and Parsley Pesto
Chive and Parsley Pesto ~ a spring green pesto sauce that goes rogue without a trace of basil. Don’t save it just for pasta, use it on fish, chicken, sandwiches, burgers,…
12 Recipes Every Asparagus Lover Needs ~ asparagus is king of the spring veggies, and whether you like yours thick, thin, or in between, you’ll need some fabulous recipes to make…
Dinner Favorites Healthy Salad Spring winter saladChopped Chef Salad with Creamy Sweet Onion Dressing
Chopped Chef Salad with Creamy Sweet Onion Dressing ~ the chef salad is an American institution, and probably the original main course salad. But this epic loaded salad gets even better…
Appetizer Colorful Entertaining Healthy Mother's Day rainbow Spring VegetablesWhipped Basil Ricotta with Spring Crudité
Whipped Basil Ricotta with Spring Crudité ~ a healthy ode to spring produce, this raw vegetable appetizer with a fluffy herb ricotta dip is the perfect way to welcome the new…
Shrimp Taco Salad ~ today’s main course salad is just about as inviting as a salad can get with jumbo Mexican spiced grilled shrimp, homemade tortilla strips, house pickled red onions,…
Colorful Dinner Healthy Herbs Lunch Mediterranean Middle Eastern My Favorites Salad Side Dish Vegetarian Winter SquashMiddle Eastern Chickpea Salad (Balela)
Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad (Balela) ~ You know I love a great bean salad as much as I love Middle Eastern food, and this hearty Mediterranean chickpea salad paired with creamy…
My Lentil Bone Broth Soup is a creamy bean soup full of deep rich flavor with background notes from Chinese spices, and a beautiful texture from firm green lentils. It’s unlike…
30 minute meal Colorful Dinner Fish Healthy Mother's Day My Favorites Salad salmon SpringSalmon Cobb Salad
Salmon Cobb Salad ~ a twist on a classic main course salad that proves that salad can complete with tacos or pizza any night of the week!…
Take my Main Course Salad Challenge and lighten up your menu for spring ~ join me and eat a hearty healthy salad for dinner once a week during the months of…
My Edamame Salad is healthy, vivid, and so crunchy ~ think bean salad meets rainbow slaw, with an Asian twist. It’s a year round side dish that you’ll adapt to the season…
30 minute meal Dinner Fish Healthy Low Carb Salad salmonBlistered Corn and Asparagus Salad with Salmon
Blistered Corn and Asparagus Salad with Salmon dressed in a creamy lemon chive dressing ~ it’s a main course salad with a whiff of spring. You’ll feel satisfied and good about…
Sheet Pan Chicken Puttanesca is a riff on pasta puttanesca, one of the most effortlessly delicious (and sensual) dishes out there. This easy 30 minute tray bake makes good use…
Blood Orange Spremuta (Italian orange juice) ~ a traditional healthy Italian fresh squeezed citrus juice for citrus season. When was the last time you squeezed yourself a perfect glass? …
Beyond the Bag ~ The Art of Making Tea, Demystified. Tea making is thousands of years old, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun with it! Here are some…
Colorful Favorites Healthy Herbs Lunch Mediterranean My Favorites Salad Side Dish Vegetarian winter saladChickpea Salad with Pesto
Chickpea Salad with Pesto might just be the perfect salad, perfect for family meals, potlucks and working lunches alike. This deliciously colorful Mediterranean bean salad should be a staple in any…
Let’s Talk BMI ~ What’s Yours and What To Do with It ~ some straight talk about body mass index; how to find yours and how it affects your overall health.…
Colorful Favorites Healthy Lunch Mother's Day Romantic Salad Vegetarian Winter winter saladRoasted Beet and Burrata Salad
Roasted Beet and Burrata Salad with basil walnut oil ~ this is my kind of food ~ simple, vibrant, healthy…with a touch of mouthwatering decadence. It’s lovely to look at, so…
Colorful Healthy Lunch Salad Side Dish Vegan Vegetables Vegetarian Winter winter saladVibrant Winter Slaw with Citrus Vinaigrette
Vibrant Winter Slaw with Citrus Vinaigrette ~ I love a great slaw any time of the year, but there’s a special place in my heart for this root veggie salad that…
Beauty Health and Grooming Breakfast Citrus Cocktails & Beverages Healthy LemonWhy I Start Every Day With Lemon Water
Why I Start Every Day With Lemon Water ~ I’ve been doing this for a couple of years now and love it, but there’s a lot of misinformation swirling around out…
10 Foods I’ve Stopped Buying ~ and I’d love to know, what’s on your no-buy list?…
Colorful Dinner Healthy Lunch Round Up Vegan Vegetables Vegetarian Whole Grains Winter winter saladRoasted Veggie Winter Bliss Bowl
Roasted Veggie Winter Bliss Bowl and 15 other blissful recipes ~ just because it’s yucky out doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful, healthy, vibrant meal…in a bowl, of course. …
Colorful Healthy Holidays Salad Side Dish Vegan Vegetables Vegetarian Winter winter saladLucky Black-eyed Pea Salad for the New Year!
A Lucky Black-eyed Pea Salad for the New Year ~ this healthy high fiber bean salad is vegan, gluten free, and black-eyed peas are among the very lowest in carbs of…
Appetizer Colorful Entertaining Game Day Healthy rainbow Vegetables VegetarianRainbow Crudités with Fire Feta
Rainbow Crudités with Fire Feta ~ an oasis of freshness and crunch in a season full of comfort foods and holiday treats, people will flock to this colorful healthy appetizer!…
