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Cinnamon Toast Breakfast Quinoa

My childhood bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch is all grown up (and healthy!) thanks to this crunchy, hearty, perfectly sweet quinoa.    So many of us are trying to incorporate more healthy grains into our diets.  It’s easy to do it occasionally, but if we’re not wowed by the options, it’s hard to make them…

Appetizers

Sweet Potato Chicken (or Turkey) Poppers

Sweet Potato Chicken (or Turkey) Poppers ย โ€“ ย These tasty little bites were ranked as the favorite recipe in a recent cooking classโ€ฆeven by those who claim not to like sweet potatoes! ย For added convenience, the poppers can be prepped in advance, covered, and stored in the fridge until ready to bake. ย    On some…

Main Dishes, Tacos

Baked Tacos

This clever approach to tacos offers a fun twist on an old favorite thatโ€™s perfect for weeknight dinners, casual entertaining, and game day. Plus you can serve everyone at once!   Taco Tuesday is about to get easier, healthier โ€“ and quite possibly a little tastier! Taco night was a big deal when I was…

Breakfast, Snacks

Toasted Maple Muesli

Toasted Maple Muesli is all you need for quick, healthy, satisfying breakfasts every day of the week โ€” andย just like granola, this muesli tastes good enough to eat all by itself! 🍏 🍏 🍏 After a gentle nudge to simply give them a try, many serious skeptics have converted to overnight oats.  Realistically, they have…

Salads, Side Dishes

Lentil Salad for all Seasons

Light yet filling and endlessly adaptable, this protein-rich lentil salad will delight plant-based eaters and meat lovers alike!   As summer fades and we trade flip-flops for fleece jackets, the items on our weekly grocery list begin to change too. During these waning days of summer, I try to resist the pull of hearty stews…

Main Dishes

Sazรณn Grilled Chicken

Who doesnโ€™t love a new way to use an old standby? Though sazรณn is traditionally used in Latin chicken and rice dishes, using this little spice packet as a rub for grilled chicken is a fast way to make a memorable meal. For those who feel inclined, my homemade sazรณn recipe can be mixed up…

Appetizers, Condiments, Salsas, Side Dishes, Snacks

Avocado Tomato Salsa

Keep this super simple salsa recipe in your back pocket all year round to add flavor and flare to chicken, fish, beans, salads, eggs, and in place of guacamole in your favorite south-of-the-border fare. Perfect as a dip with tortilla chips, too!   My family always enjoys something saucy on grilled meats, and the following…

Salads, Side Dishes

Low Carb Mock Potato Salad

A delicious alternative to traditional potato salad, mock potato salad is a perfect accompaniment to burgers, grilled chicken, steak, and pulled pork and offers advance prep convenience. No amount of Momโ€™s savory brown butter sauce could save the day when steamed cauliflower appeared on my childhood dinner plate.  But even though I once wrote it…

Side Dishes

Zucchini Noodles Made Easy

This simplified method of creating zucchini noodles yields wide ribbons that require nothing more than a quick sear and a sprinkle of salt and pepper โ€“ yet they serve as a fine foundation for a plethora of other toppings too. Whatโ€™s the only month without a holiday?ย  As simple as this recent crossword puzzle clue…

Breakfast, Snacks

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 โ€” and it just so happens to be healthy, filling, and undeniably satisfying!       Weโ€™ve all heard of Taco Tuesdays and fish on Fridays, but have you ever…

Salads, Side Dishes

Tomato & White Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Healthy and endlessly adaptable Tomato & White Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette comes together in a flash thanks to my favorite basil vinaigrette โ€” but your favorite pesto offers a quick fix all year round.   Sometimes, we just need a meal to come together FAST, and this fresh-tasting, protein- and veggie-rich salad does just that! When I…

Condiments, Dressings, Salads

Basil Vinaigrette

When we think of basil, we often think of traditional pesto. Basil Vinaigrette, however, offers a streamlined alternative that can be used in much the same way. A jar in your fridge will perk up meals all week long–and don’t miss all the easy recipe inspiration!   Easy.  Healthy. Delicious.  Ideally, those three words would accurately…

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