The Best Minestrone Soup!

There may be nothing more comforting than a big pot of minestrone soup. The cooking process itself is quite meditative, and it leaves you with a richly flavored and delightfully nutritious meal. Why I love this recipe… There are many versions of minestrone and this best-in-class minestrone soup is: Deeply flavored, thanks to layers of…

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Quick Chickpea Spinach Curry

This easy, flavorful chickpea curry is ready in no time and packed with flavor! Loaded with bright, fresh flavors, tender chickpeas, and plenty of spinach, this curry has been one of my go-to weeknight dinners for a while now. It’s super satisfying, yet still light (something I appreciate) and the curry and ginger are enough…

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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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NEW! 6-Week Online Course!

“I’ve tried everything and nothing works” I hear this from women of ALL ages, all day every day. And I completely understand it’s frustrating and it can feel hopeless. I remember working out 8-10 hours a week, eating clean, going gluten-free, sugar-free.. and STILL … nothing. I was hungry and exhausted. How come I couldn’t…

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Simple Summer Gazpacho

I took my first sip of this chilled soup and was immediately hooked!  Crisp veggies, chopped garlic, and a drizzle of oil and fresh lemon juice whiz together in a food processor or blender, and the result is a delicious, cool, no-cook meal perfect for dishing into big bowls or serving as appetizer-sized shooters. It’s…

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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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20-Minute Creamy Chickpea Curry

Friends, the virtues of this chickpea curry are many. The combination of chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, and a healthy blend of spices creates a complex, satisfying curry with a little kick. Plus, this curry is packed with fiber and protein, and it can be made from start to finish in about 20 minutes flat. So creamy,…

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Grilled Zucchini & Corn with White Beans

Ahhh, summertime. This is the perfect, easy side dish or entree to enjoy on the patio on a hot summer evening and the best part is that it couldn’t be easier – just grill zucchini and corn then toss with marinated white beans, fresh basil, walnuts and shaved Pecorino. The whole process takes about 30…

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Sweet & Spicy Black Bean Salad

Is it just me… Or is there is something so incredibly comforting about a meal filled with beans, fresh veggies and a flavorful dressing? While I have a pretty standard recipe for black bean and avocado salad sometimes it’s a good thing to switch things up a bit. This 15-minute salad starts with a base…

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Lemon 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…

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