Creamy Broccoli Soup

A good creamy broccoli soup doesn’t really need any cream in it. Trust me, when I say that you can make a thick and creamy soup that everyone will love and still keep it healthy. The base of this soup comes together by sauteing onions, carrots and garlic and then simmering broccoli with veggie broth…

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2 Bright & Fresh Spring Salads!

With the amazing produce spring brings, one of the best ways to enjoy it is in a fresh salad! From peas to leafy greens to asparagus, here are two great recipes for tossing together all your seasonal favorites. Simple, bright, and delicious. Spring Quinoa Salad with Peas and Lemon Feta Vinaigrette A salad like this…

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

This salad is spring and summer in a bowl!  It’s an irresistibly sweet, tangy, crunchy, creamy, fresh and vibrant explosion perfect for every occasion from  Mother’s Day to a casual brunch or summer picnic. It will knock your socks off. Key Salad Ingredients: Spinach. Spinach and strawberries are classic together and an excellent choice. For a peppery…

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Roasted Broccoli & Lemon Soup with Cheesy Croutons

A springtime soup?? Stay with me here, I promise it works and it’s delicious. Of course we usually associate soup with winter. Big, hearty flavors. Dark colors. Lots of spices. It’s one of winter’s best comfort foods for a reason. But this year, I’ve really been into spring soups as well.  Perhaps it’s because spring is…

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Asparagus Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Spring on a platter! If you celebrate Easter and are planning to skip the hotel buffets and overcrowded restaurants this year in favor of an at home celebration (excellent call!), I want to share my favorite foolproof salad, full of fresh, tangy, light  flavors, for your brunching pleasure. Vibrant, tender-crisp asparagus gets tossed in a tangy Dijon…

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10-Minute Curry Chickpea Salad

This quick recipe turns simple canned chickpeas into a bold and hearty meal. First and foremost, the layers of flavor in this salad are glorious. The earthy sweetness of carrots, crunchy celery and protein packed chickpeas with a combo of warming spices is delightful, yes, but it’s the addition of toasted cashews, fresh cilantro and…

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Garlic 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.…

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Spring Herb & Lemon Orzo Salad

This orzo salad has flavor and texture for days. I actually can’t believe I haven’t posted any sort of orzo recipes until today, and I apologize for unintentionally withholding one of my favorite staples all these years. If you’re not familiar with orzo, it’s a delightfully versatile, rice-shaped pasta for which I’ve developed a particular soft spot for.…

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Simple 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,…

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15-Minute Lemon Artichoke Pasta

Your week needs this quick and easy pasta.  As soon as the weather starts to warm up, this pasta dish goes straight to the top of my to-make list. First of all, it’s incredibly delicious and beyond simple. It’s bright and peppery, and the combo of earthy artichokes and tangy goat cheese gives it the perfect…

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