One Pot Recipes
Coconut-Banana Bread Breakfast Cakes
Gone are the days when flour as we know it meant all-purpose flour. From almonds to garbanzo beans, rice, and oats, flour is made of almost anything these days. I recently made pancakes with banana flour (yes, really…and they were good!) and sampled chestnut flour crackers (we liked the pancakes better 😀). When used the…
Curried Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
Red lentils add a hearty dose of protein and minerals to this much-loved seasonal soup, yet no one would ever know they’re there. This Curried Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup is kosher, gluten-free, easily made vegan, and so very satisfying! Many of us hardly know what we’re making for dinner next week, let…
Smoked Kielbasa, Kale and Cider Quinoa Skillet
A unique, one-pan meal you’ll come to crave all season long. This is wholesome comfort food at its best! Of all the recipes available in books, magazines, and online, only a small handful grab our attention enough to make it to the dinner table. What makes those stand out? The clincher might…
Overnight No-Cook Oatmeal Yogurt Cups
This classic recipe for no-cook overnight oats offers meal prep convenience and is loaded with fruit, fiber, and protein-packed staying power! Overnight oats have a lot going for them. The no-cook, prep-ahead recipe makes the morning routine a breeze with its winning combination of protein, calcium, fiber, and Omega-3s. And it tastes great! In…
Jamaican Rice and Peas Recipe
Inspired by a traditional Jamaican dish, this easy, one-pot meal is loaded with plant-based protein, fiber, and flavor. Rice and beans. Who doesn’t love them? Yet, depending on where a person is from, rice and beans can mean many different things. After returning from a family trip to Puerto Rico last month, I got on…
Chipotle Turkey Lentil Chili
Lentils replace the beans while ground turkey stands in for beef in this spin on the traditional bowl of chili. It does so with a relatively short list of ingredients and a familiar flavor profile that even my kids enjoy! With their own distinct crusts and toppings, various cities and restaurant chains lay claim…
Chipotle Maple Sweet Potato Soup
My good friend, Sonali, is an ER physician, wife and mother of an adorable toddler. In her “spare” time, she authors The Foodie Physician blog and writes cookbooks. (I know what you’re thinking…I don’t think she sleeps!) Sonali kindly asked to include several of my Greek yogurt-inspired recipes in her recently published The Greek Yogurt…
Overnight Buckwheat Groats — a crunchy, delicious option to oats
If you happen to be a fan of the ever-versatile, no-cook overnight oatmeal, you must try this novel twist. (And if you haven’t ventured into the easy breakfast world of overnight oats, I have several recipes for you!) For those who enjoy steel cut oats, buckwheat groats are quite similar in taste. In raw form,…
Chicken in Milk
It may seem like an odd pairing, but the milk tenderizes the chicken while the garlic becomes soft and sweet. Lemon adds bright flavor and the whole thing smells–and tastes–divine. Even as an adult, I anticipate my Christmas stocking every year. My husband always succeeds in finding a handful of gifts that are the…
Apple Cider Chili
Today, I have the great privilege of sharing with you a guest recipe by Phoebe Canakis. Phoebe and I became acquainted through Fig magazine for which we are both contributors. With memories of dinner around the table that were created on a budget and not from a box and with roots in a Greek heritage,…
Fried Garlic
Whole cloves of garlic become golden and buttery and create a flavor-infused oil that can be used in so many ways. In recent months, I have posted several recipes that mention avocado oil as an option to olive oil. I have received many questions about where to buy and comments indicating an interest about…
STAT Chicken Noodle Soup
This quick, soul-warming soup is loaded with tender chicken and colorful veggies and puts on fun twist on the pasta. Pediatrician recommended and family approved! NOTE: Following is an excerpt from my February 2013 column in the Lancaster Sunday News. For the link to the referenced “Ask the Pediatrician” column, which may be of particular interest if you feel…
