Meals Under 30 Minutes
Favorite Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
A luxuriously creamy (yet healthy!) sweet-tart dressing makes this seasonal salad a standout. A hearty portion is delightfully satisfying in its own right, and when paired with a protein of choice, offers an easy weeknight meal thatโs 100% worthy of company.🍓 After devouring a truly spectacular salad at a local restaurant last spring,…
Strawberry Balsamic Dressing
Fresh strawberries and a short list of pantry staples are all that’s needed for a dressing that’s sure to become a seasonal favorite! 🍓 Longer, warmer days mean one thing: strawberry season is coming soon. Before long, weโll be savoring the sweet, red, juicy gems in Mom’s Classic Shortcake (or a healthy gluten-free alternative) jams, sauces…
Veggie-Loaded Pasta with Sausageย
Reader tested and family approved, this complete meal comes together easily and is equal parts healthy and satisfying. A few tips provide addedย convenience at dinnertime๏ผand for those who’ve tried gluten-free pasta and been unimpressed, I have a helpful hint that might change your mind. When I cook pasta, I typically aim to work…
Spring & Summer Avocado Toast
Just when you thought you couldn’t love avocado toast more…a simple twist makes this protein-rich meal refreshingly delicious๏ผand extra easy. Easy is good, right? Many of the meals I regularly prepare and enjoy in my kitchen involve simple assembly more than outright cooking. Recipes also have a way of evolving over time. Such is…
Green Rice
Bursting with flavor and good-for-you ingredients, this colorful rice complements any basic protein and a variety of Latin, Asian, and African dishes. For the sake of St. Patrickโs Day, I think we should call it lucky too! Someone recently asked me how many recipes I have, and I truly had no idea. My blog…
One Pan Spanish-Style Chicken & Rice
This all-in-one meal is a weeknight favorite thatโs loaded with filling protein, satisfying carbs, healthy vegetables and lots of great flavor. Authentic arroz con pollo requires patience. Enter the following shortcut chicken and rice recipe that delivers great flavor in a fraction of the time. Quick, one pot meals can be a welcome relief at…
Parmesan Garlic Bread
An unexpected ingredient makes for better browning in this flavor-packed Parmesan spread, which can be kept on hand for a quick, crowd-pleasing side to soups, pastas and salads๏ผand feel free to use with a variety of breads beyond the customary baguette. Garlic bread is to spaghetti what milk is to cereal. Ok…maybe a toasty…
Quick Classic Marinara Sauce
The long-simmered flavor reminiscent of your grandmother’s classic marinara sauce can be yours in short order thanks to a brief list of key ingredients and one easy method! A great tasting marinara sauce is often associated with a long simmer on the stovetop. Many sauce recipes also require a lengthy list of ingredients to…
Southwestern Nourish Bowls
Brimming with colorful vegetables and plant-based protein, these nutrient-dense bowls are filling, adaptable and easy to prep for the week ahead. (Great portable workย lunch, too!) Do you have a favorite restaurant meal or prepared food option that youโd like to replicate at home? If so, what is it? With the abundance of…
Cilantro Lime Hummus (tahini-free)
This nourishing, easy-to-make hummus redefines the classic dip by shaking up the usual ingredients and adding south-of-the-border flavor. No need to purchase tahini for this recipe either. My first order of business is to thank longtime reader Mary Lou for this fabulous hummus recipe. She shared it with me several years ago, and why…
Healthy Egg & Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast sandwiches are often high in carbs and fat, but with a few easy swaps they can be a healthy and totally satisfying start to the day. 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚 I’m not one to keep a firm count of calories, carbs, protein and other nutritional stats. But I’ve learned a general sense of what most…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Love sausage but trying to eat healthier? Ground pork, turkey, or chicken plus a short list of spices create a healthy alternative that tastes just like sausage and can be used in so many ways. We’ve all heard the claims that processed meat isn’t good for us. So what is included under this umbrella of…
