Fruits and Vegetables Recipes

How to Make Kimchi

Make kimchi worthy of a Korean kitchen in your kitchen with these easy instructions. The flavor-packed, probiotic-rich condiment will keep for months and can be added to tacos, burgers, eggs, rice, pasta, and grain bowls or enjoyed as a simple side dish.   My intro to traditional kimchi-making came in an unexpected way several years…

Cider Baked Apples

The sweet aroma of warm spices and baking apples is matched only by the flavor of this easy-to-make recipe. Enjoy for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt or for dessert with a scoop of ice cream – or anytime in between!  Growing up, my family ate apple dumplings for dinner once or twice every fall.…

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (Grain-Free)

Naturally sweetened and grain-free, these tasty muffins are easy to whip up and perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts and snacks. (Dessert-worthy too!)   It all began with this recipe for Pumpkin Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie. Until that point, I had frequently used peanut and almonds butter in savory soups, smoothies, sauces, and more (love these sesame peanut…

Harvest Bowls

  A sweetgreen copycat recipe, this wholesome bowl meal is easy to customize and a perfect way to use leftover turkey or chicken!    Faced with a need to raise funds for her college triathlon team a decade or so ago, Sarah Lanphier looked no further than her favorite homemade granola recipe. The nut-based granola…

Easy Scalloped Apples

An easy-to-make alternative to applesauce that can be enjoyed as a side dish, over oatmeal, mixed with yogurt, or even as a cheater version of apple crisp. (Just sprinkle with granola!)   The inspiration for this recipe goes all the way back to 5th grade and THE BEST after-school playdates. In the dwindling days of summer…

California Roll Sushi Bowls

All the flavor of the classic roll in an easy-to-make, satisfying bowl-complete with simple recipes for spicy mayo and a soy drizzle!   Every job has its up and downs. Many people assume that I spend all my days creating tasty delights in the kitchen but, like most everyone, I often find myself struggling to…

Tomato Tuna Melts

Light on mayo and big on flavor, two of these speedy Tomato Tuna Melts deliver 25 grams of protein with just 10 grams of carbohydrates and 289 calories.   Most Mondays since the early ‘90s, my father has eaten a tuna melt. He belongs to a men’s lunch group that meets weekly, and after all…

Peanut Butter Popsicles

Four easy ingredients create a refreshing, protein-rich treat that the whole family will love. Perfect for healthy snacks and dessert-and they will pass for breakfast!         Hot days call for cold treats. We’ve made our fair share of ice cream runs this summer (major thanks to Penny’s and Lancaster Sweet Shoppe 🙂…

Classic Gazpacho (A toppings bar makes it a meal-or a party!)

A selection of toppings turns this classic summer soup into a filling meal. Simple advance prep makes it ideal for casual entertaining and easy weeknight meals alike, and the flavor improves over time!   While living in Spain for six months many years ago, I was told that when the weather gets hot, even a…

Paleo Zucchini Bread

I don’t advocate or personally subscribe to a Paleolithic diet, yet many of the recipes I make do qualify as Paleo.  As you may know,  the idea behind a Paleo diet is to eat like people ate a long time ago…a very long time ago.  That is to say, if a caveman couldn’t eat it,…

Summer Breeze Chicken Salad

This fresh-tasting chicken salad offers a uniquely delicious way to savor sweet, seasonal peaches. The combination may seem unexpected, but once you try, I’m betting you’ll be sold!   Some people are hard to forget.  Take the gem of a teacher who totally gets your toddler.  When my older son first went off to preschool he…

Slow Roasted Cherry or Grape Tomatoes

With their concentrated savory-sweet flavor, these little bites will transform many a meal, and I’ve included a list of ways we enjoy them. A great way to make use of a bounty of cherry and grape tomatoes, the roasted tomatoes can even be frozen for later use.   If you told me that someone secretly…

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