Lunch or light meal
2 Easter Side Dish Recipes!
Happy SPRING! Easter is tomorrow and I know it’s last minute but I thought it was important to address the holiday and your potential feasting needs. If you celebrate Easter, I’m sure you have your own traditions, but I feel like there’s usually brunch involved, right? So, for those planning to skip the hotel buffets…
Read More3 Delicious Fall Apple Recipes!
It’s finally apple season and I couldn’t be more excited! To celebrate the start of the season, I’m sharing three of my favorite fall apple recipes below. A fresh salad, a cozy soup and a healthy dessert. So whether you’re looking for quick fall dinner, a healthy lunch, or a cooking project for an afternoon…
Read More3 Simple Sides For Your Labor Day BBQ!
I love holiday weekends and Labor Day is one of my favorites! It means barbecues, picnics, potlucks and parties and it’s a time to celebrate with friends and family and enjoy the “end of summer” sunny weather with lots of mouth-watering and deliciously healthy food. But what it really means is you get to head…
Read More10 Minute Artichoke & White Bean Toast
In all seriousness, this is very good toast. And I know because my family loves toast. At least 50% of their breakfast and lunch are some form of toast, and they usually fall into two categories: avocado or bean spread (i.e. hummus, white bean, etc.). There’s not much variation in our avocado smash (why mess…
Read MoreGarlic Herb Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower wasn’t always the sexiest piece of produce in the crisper. However, since realizing what this versatile veg can do, it’s been a staple in our fridge. If you’re trying to maintain excellent health or shed some winter weight, here’s why you need a head of this cruciferous vegetable ready to go at all times.…
Read MoreSimple Marinated White Bean Salad
This marinated white bean salad is the quick, simple meal of my dreams. It comes together with a few pantry staples — canned beans! — but gets jazzed up with lots of fresh herbs, olive oil, vinegar, and sun-dried tomatoes. You will want to eat this on repeat, both for lunch and dinner. Creamy, healthy,…
Read MoreRoasted Carrots with Maple Pecans & Goat Cheese
It’s almost Thanksgiving and I thought you may be on the hunt for a fancy new side. This dish is one of my favorite rustic fall sides. Sliced carrots, tossed with a heavenly mixture of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon and then studded with fresh thyme, these carrots caramelize as they roast, yielding perfectly…
Read MoreLemon Artichoke & Quinoa Salad
Fresh, healthy and satisfying. This salad combines a few of my favorite things at the moment: artichokes, lemon, and parsley. It’s tangy, vibrant, fresh and the perfect dish to lift you out of any quarantine eating rut. Let’s do this. The base for this 10-ingredient recipe is quinoa that gets cooked in veggie broth until…
Read More10-Minute Cranberry Pecan Chickpea Salad
If you’re looking for a lunch that is light but big on flavor, look no further! A serious departure from your standard mayonnaise-heavy salad, this version is bright, fresh and fabulously light. Hearty chickpeas get kicked up with red onions, crunchy celery and parsley for a winning traditional combo, but the addition of tart cranberries,…
Read More3 Winning Super Bowl Recipes!
Even if you hate football (no judgment, obviously), I feel like pretty much everyone can get on board with a good Super Bowl get together. The Super Bowl is probably the greatest eating day of the year aside from Thanksgiving, and one can never have too many recipe ideas for the occasion. My specialty here…
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