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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Creamy White Bean Soup with Lemon and Rosemary

I feel like we could all use a bit of comfort right now.  This white bean soup is a quick, easy, and comforting meal that’s perfect for both busy weeknights and work-from-home lunching. And while the ingredient list is modest and mostly pantry staples, the soup packs a serious flavor (and nutritional!) punch, and is perfect…

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Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Crust

Yes, you can have it all! I’m not even joking, this healthy pumpkin pie will be the best pumpkin pie you’ll ever taste. It’s everything we love about the classic version, just modernized a bit with a few simple and healthier tweaks. It’s lightly sweetened with maple syrup and made rich and creamy with coconut…

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Roasted Carrots with Maple Pecans & Goat Cheese

It’s almost Thanksgiving and I thought you may be on the hunt for a fancy new side.  This dish is one of my favorite rustic fall sides. Sliced carrots, tossed with a heavenly mixture of olive oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon and then studded with fresh thyme, these carrots caramelize as they roast, yielding perfectly…

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Thai Red Curry with Chickpeas & Rice Noodles

Is there anything more cozy than a big bowl of curry? Loaded with bright, fresh flavors, tender chickpeas, and plenty of delicate rice noodles, this curry has been one of my go-to weeknight dinners for a while now. It’s super satisfying, yet still light (something I greatly appreciate) and the gentle spice is enough to…

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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Fried Sage

It’s officially pumpkin season! I thought it was about time to whip up a creamy, dreamy pumpkin pasta. This one-pot wonder defines comfort food, requires just a few ingredients and comes together in under 15 minutes. It is the perfect meal to make if you’re craving something hearty yet healthy this fall and while a…

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Simple Marinated Lentil Salad

Light & Refreshing I didn’t know that I could love lentil salad so much until I met this one. But I’ve been making this recipe on repeat around our house. It is seriously, the simplest salad to make and there is something about this combination of cool, zesty and healthy ingredients that just works. Summer…

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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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