20-Minute Vegetable “Fried” Rice

Sure to be a weeknight favorite. This easy 10-ingredient “fried” rice is loaded with vegetables and then tossed with a delicious sauce to provide an amazing experience along with an explosion of sweet and savory flavors that’s guaranteed to light up your taste buds. I feel strongly about this. And you’ll be thrilled to know…

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Creamy Potato Corn Chowder with Chives

I have made 9 soups in the last 2 weeks. Unfortunately, my family just confessed that they don’t think they can eat soup anymore. So naturally, they’ve all been fired from recipe testing. But before they were let go, they did tell me how much they loved this chowder. Hearty, cozy and creamy. It has…

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One-Pot Chili Mac

This one-pot wonder tastes like happiness, people. This is not the classiest of dishes, but it is unbelievably, devastatingly delicious. Eating this chili mac inevitably leads to one of those blissful food moments, where you forget about everything except the awesomeness in your mouth. Tender pasta shells get loaded with sweet corn, green pepper, mixed…

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10-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,…

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Sun Dried Tomato, Kale, and White Bean Skillet

I’m really grateful for this skillet meal, which is the ultimate cozy dinner. I’ve been making some version of beans and greens for dinner the past week, but this super simple sun-dried tomato and white bean version has quickly become my all-time favorite. I almost always have all of the (very basic) ingredients on hand,…

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Cozy Lemon Rice Soup

This Lemon Rice Soup is pure comfort. There’s no other way to say it. It’s the perfect balance of creamy, lemony, peppery, fresh, herby deliciousness. Best served with warm, crusty bread for dipping. Fresh herbs = fresh flavor. My favorite part of this soup is the fresh herbs. Parsley and oregano are two of my…

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20-Minute Vegetable Paella

Want to make paella at home but are intimidated? Here’s a supremely simple vegetable paella that’s perfect for entertaining and full of Spanish flavor. It’s not a fully authentic paella, but more of a “cheater’s” paella because I’ve been wanting to develop one that’s a little more accessible for everyday use. Smoky, earthy, and delicious.…

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Buffalo Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

This meal is thanks to my slight obsession with buffalo sauce. These buffalo chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and spicy. They make for an easy option for a hearty meal during the week, and you can even prep ahead by baking your sweet potatoes in advance and reheating as…

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Thai Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Well, it’s still winter. This beauty, like most of my favorite recipes, was born from the need to clean-out-the-fridge so that I didn’t need to leave my house on a frigid afternoon to push a grocery cart through slush. And I must admit this version of Thai noodles far exceeded my expectations on their own,…

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Sweet Potato & Broccoli Melts

These are little bites of HEAVEN. Most of you are familiar with my feelings about sweet potatoes, but in case you’re new here, it’s my second greatest food love (after leafy greens), and this particular version is quite stellar. The combination of sweet caramelized potatoes and crunchy garlic infused broccoli is straight up delightful, and…

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