Posts Tagged ‘dinner’
Warm Spring Salad
This salad is a miracle. A mix of fresh spring vegetables; asparagus, peas, and green onions tossed in a simple lemon vinaigrette! This salad is literally bursting at the seams with fresh flavor and texture. (click HERE to watch me prepare this salad on Good Day Maine) It’s light, yet satisfying, and in addition it…
Read MoreCaribbean Coconut Rice and Beans
This bowl is a serious spring fling for your taste buds! For this dish, I kept things super basic, cooking the rice with nothing more than coconut milk, some veggie broth and a few green onions & garlic. The flavor is simple and clean in the best possible way, and it’s the ideal base for…
Read MoreCreamy Asparagus Soup (vegan)
This is a pot of creamy goodness, friends! For the record, I plan to make this magical soup at least once a week over the coming months. Its warm coziness is perfect for the current 30 degree conditions, yet it’s still light enough to serve as a spring meal. Perhaps the most exciting aspect of…
Read MoreSweet Potato Skillet Hash with Apples & Sage
I’m a sucker for anything with sweet potatoes. They’re so satisfying. They last forever in the pantry. They can go sweet or savory. This hash is super quick and easy and it’s a great recipe to use any night of the week. Just throw your sweet potatoes into the pan and forget about them for…
Read MoreFire Roasted Black Bean Burritos with Guacamole
These burritos are the ultimate satisfying cold-weather comfort food. Fire roasted tomatoes blend with hearty black beans and spices, packed in with basmati rice, and finished with fresh cilantro in this classic yet genius combo. Plus, these bad boys are actually good for you. It’s burrito heaven. The best part about as is that they’re…
Read MoreBrussels Sprout Salad With Quinoa, Cranberries & Walnuts
If you’re skeptical of the raw Brussels, don’t be! I probably could have eaten the entire bowl in one sitting. It has a little bit of everything you want in a salad – crunchy, chewy, sweet, tart, bitter, rich. Everything. It makes a delicious lunch as well as a fuss-free dinner but the best part…
Read MoreCurried Butternut Squash Soup with Lentils & Apples
This satisfying soup will make you glad it’s getting cold outside. When it comes to soups I can honestly say, I love winging it. I like to look into the refrigerator and cupboards and see what I have on-hand that can be whipped up into a delicious soup. Hello, fall vegetables, let’s see what you…
Read MoreAutumn Chopped Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Maple-Cider Vinaigrette
Though the warm weather’s subsided, there’s always room on the table for a fresh green salad. This past Tuesday marked the official start of fall, and aside from unpacking my cool weather jackets and swiping on a darker shade of lipstick, I am also so excited about the bounty of fall produce and delicious seasonal…
Read MoreBaked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans & Lime Crema
I’ve been on a bit of a sweet potato kick lately. Let me tell you, this recipe is right up my alley when it comes to warm, hearty, comfort food. That’s right, some of my absolute favorite ingredients like black beans, red bell pepper, cilantro, and sweet potato all in the same place, all packed…
Read MorePesto – my favorite recipe
Oh, how I am enjoying summer. It just tastes SO GOOD. Now. Say hello to my new favorite pesto. I’m loving this to the point of eating it by the spoonful and dipping any (and every) vegetable into it. This pesto has little bits of crunchy pistachios, bright and flavorful notes of basil, creamy avocado,…
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