Featured Recipes

This quick and easy sauce is a versatile summertime staple and a delicious way to use an abundance of cherry or grape tomatoes. It will even make the most of off-season cherry tomatoes. 

Speedy Cherry Tomato Sauce

A versatile summertime staple, this quick and easy sauce is a delicious way to use...

APPLE CRUMB CAKE － a go-to dessert for fall and winter, from holiday meals and casual entertaining to easy weeknight desserts－AND it passes as coffee cake!

Apple Crumb Cake

From holiday meals and casual entertaining to easy weeknight desserts, one-bowl Apple Crumb Cake is a go-to dessert...

Roasted Eggplant Salad with Smoked Almonds & Goat Cheese

This unique salad offers a little something smoky/salty/tangy plus a hint of crunch to balance...

Classic Crispy Top Macaroni and Cheese － all-time favorite recipe with a spot-on gluten-free adaption linked

Classic Crispy Top Macaroni and Cheese

This is basic mac and cheese at its best – easy and cheesy with just...

Latest Recipes

Fresh, filling, and endlessly adaptable, this vibrant pasta salad is ideal for packed lunches, picnics, and potlucks and is equally perfect as a simple, family-friendly weeknight meal.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Fresh, filling, and endlessly adaptable, this vibrant pasta salad is ideal for packed lunches, picnics...
No peeling, cutting, or seeding needed for these bite-size poppers. A drizzle of olive oil and dash of seasoning will transform a bag of mini bell peppers into a deliciously easy side dish or appetizer. (Oven option included.)

Air Fryer Mini Peppers

No peeling, cutting, or seeding needed for these bite-size poppers. A drizzle of olive oil...
No baking is required for these bite-sized treats, which contain filling protein, whole grains, and a blend of your favorite mix-ins. Perfect for lunch boxes, breakfast on the run, and anytime snacking. A fun kitchen project too!

Mix & Match Protein Bites

Customize these protein-filled treats with a list of tasty add-ins, and then keep a stash...
The easiest salad base happens to be completely scrumptious and can be transformed into a complete meal with the addition of your favorite protein.

Super Simple Salad (that morphs into a complete meal)

The easiest salad base happens to be completely scrumptious and can be transformed into a...

Weeknight Favorites

Saucy, meaty, cheesy, and delicious, this make-ahead casserole is a longtime favorite that's perfect for family dinners, casual entertaining, potlucks, and anytime you need to take a meal to a friend. 

Spaghetti Casserole

Saucy, meaty, cheesy, and delicious, this make-ahead casserole is a longtime favorite that’s perfect for...

Pesto Baked Chicken

A short list of ingredients and speedy prep make this healthy, flavorful chicken dish worthy...
The simplest of ingredients meet a flavor-packed sauce for a prep-ahead meal that's destined to become a weeknight favorite! 

Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

The simplest of ingredients meet a flavor-packed sauce for a prep-ahead meal that’s destined to...

Crispy Baked Chimichangas

Crispy Baked Chimichangas skip the fryer and use the oven for an easy, healthy approach...
BRAISED COD with TOMATOES and LEEKS － Once the veggies are chopped, this one-pan fish dish cooks in 15 minutes and is loaded with flavor. Elegant enough for company yet simple enough for busy weeknights, it's also a delicious way to increase your intake of heart-healthy fish.

Braised Cod with Tomatoes and Leeks

Once the veggies are chopped, this one-pan fish dish cooks in 15 minutes and is...
Easy to customize with grains and vegetables of choice, these colorful, plant-based bowls are equal parts nourishing and delicious. (With convenient meal prep options!)

BBQ Tofu Bowls

Easy to customize with grains and vegetables of choice, these colorful, plant-based bowls are equal...

Go-to Breakfasts

Vermont Breakfast Bread

Steel cut oats add something exciting to the world of baked oatmeal in this prep-ahead breakfast that's worth waking up for!

Steel Cut Apple Baked Oatmeal

How to Build a Better Yogurt Bowl  ~  A yogurt bowl might not sound like anything new and exciting, but a slightly different approach can turn this easy breakfast into a new favorite — and it just so happens to be healthy, filling, and undeniably satisfying!

How to Build a Better Yogurt Bowl

Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties － Love sausage but trying to eat healthier? Ground pork and a short list of spices create a healthy alternative to sausage that can be used in so many ways.

Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties

Egg & Avocado Toast

This 3-ingredient taco offers a speedy, protein-rich meal solution and a satisfying alternative to fast food that tastes great any time of day!

Easy Egg Taco

Nutrition in the Kitchen

Is there any level of processing or ultra processing that is acceptable, and how do we know how processed a food really is?

What Are Ultra Processed Foods?

Ultra processed food is under scrutiny for its link to certain health outcomes. Should we be concerned? If so, is there an “okay” amount to...

Waiter, There’s a Mushroom in My Coffee!

Whether it’s in your morning coffee, afternoon smoothie, or evening pasta, mushrooms are all the rage. But why is everyone getting behind these tasty fungi, and should you jump on the mushroom train too?

What To Eat (And Avoid) During Menopause

Menopause got you down? Following are some approachable nutrition tips to help alleviate some of those bothersome symptoms. (Is it hot in here or is it just me?)

5 Nutrition Tips for Preventing Kidney Stones

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone – or know someone who has – check out these nutritional tips to help stay stone-free this year!

How to Make Sustainable Seafood Choices

How do we pick out seafood for our families that's healthy, safe for the environment, and economical? Emily shares some useful tips!

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The easiest salad base happens to be completely scrumptious and can be transformed into a complete meal with the addition of your favorite protein.

Super Simple Salad (that morphs into a complete meal)

The easiest salad base happens to be completely scrumptious and can be transformed into a complete meal with the addition of your favorite protein.  ...
We always seem to be marching forward, so it can be fun to take a step back. Our favorite things this month include the classic, the timeless, and some gems we may have forgotten about!

A Few of Our Favorite Things – Retro Style!

We always seem to be marching forward, so it can be fun to take a step back. Our favorite things this month include the classic...
A judicious amount of mustard and horseradish add memorable flavor to this crisp, versatile slaw. Quick to make with no sugar or syrups! 

No-Sugar Horseradish Coleslaw

Horseradish and Dijon add memorable flavor to this crisp, versatile slaw that’s quick to make and contains no sugar or syrups!   I’m a big...
Quick to prepare and brimming with zippy flavor, this colorful salad can be served as a versatile side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla chips. (We love it with Scoops!) Filling and fiber rich, leftovers make a great lunch.

Cilantro Lime Edamame & Black Bean Salad

Quick to prepare and brimming with zippy flavor, this colorful salad can be served as a versatile side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla...
This long-standing, and adaptable, Greek family recipe for roasted potatoes is simple, fresh, and packs a lot of flavor.  

Greek Lemon Potatoes

This adaptable, tried-and-true Greek family recipe for lemony roasted potatoes is simple, fresh, and packs a flavorful punch.    Special guest Christina is back with...
Used as a sauce, spread, or dip, this easy version of the popular Greek tzatziki will jazz up your favorite snacks and meals and can be made ahead of time in a flash.

Shortcut Tzatziki

Used as a sauce, spread, or dip, this easy version of the popular Greek tzatziki will jazz up your favorite snacks and meals and can...
Authentic Greek gyros with all the classic add-ons and a shortcut tzatziki are easy to recreate in your kitchen. A light but satisfying meal that may also be served over rice or greens or made with beef, shrimp, salmon, or pork.

Chicken Gyros

Authentic Greek gyros with the classic add-ons and a shortcut tzatziki are easy to recreate in your kitchen. A light but satisfying meal that may...
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A Trip to Italy

Whether you’re planning a trip to Italy or would simply enjoy a glimpse of some of the popular sites, the following itinerary, tips, and answers...
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