Fall Pasta with Mushrooms & Spinach

Everyone needs a good fall pasta recipe in their back pocket. This garlicky mushroom pasta is a favorite dish from my time spent living in Italy and it’s just perfect this time of year. This recipe is restaurant style and quality, but made with everyday ingredients. It’s packed with juicy, golden brown mushrooms and spinach,…

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Curried Butternut Squash Soup

A savory, simple soup that’s perfect for chilly weather. This definitely isn’t your run-of-the mill butternut squash soup, friends. The addition of fragrant curry, warming cinnamon and creamy coconut milk gives this one-pot wonder a unique sweet and spicy profile with a luxurious, silky texture. And it just so happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and…

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15-Minute Garlic Sesame Noodles

I love 15-minute style meals. I mean, who doesn’t? These easy garlic sesame noodles are without a doubt my favorite noodle recipe to date. They require just a few ingredients, can be made gluten-free and they can be eaten hot or cold. Everything is balanced, without a single ingredient jumping out or screaming loudly. Sometimes…

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Tomato Stewed Zucchini with White Beans

Are you looking to crush an easy weeknight meal?  I’m thrilled to introduce you to this stew which has become my go-to dinner. Zucchini gets sautéed with garlicky olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and stewed until just tender, the zucchini shines on it’s own—simply prepared fresh produce is a beautiful thing—but a special kind…

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5-Ingredient Energy Bars

These bars, in a word, delightful. Everyone knows bars are the best for on the go snacking, but this one is off-the-charts amazing, and it’s ridiculously easy to pull-off. All you have to do is toss a mixture of banana, oats, walnuts, peanut butter, with some chocolate chips and just the right amount of cinnamon.…

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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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Cowboy Caviar

Super fresh and vibrant! Cowboy Caviar combines two types of beans, colorful summer vegetables, and a sweet and tangy lime dressing for a bold and versatile dish that you’ll find yourself making over and over this summer. Ready in less than 20 minutes and can be made in advance. It has become a go-to healthy…

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Simple Summer Panzanella  

Chunks of bread, chunks of tomato, tangy dressing…what’s not to love?  In case you’re not familiar with its wonders, Panzanella is a Tuscan bread salad that’s usually made with dried bread tossed with ripe tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar. The bread gets saturated (but still retains a little crunch) with the tomato juices and dressing,…

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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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