Fall Recipes
Roasted Veggie Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
Meatloaf is one of those meals that I make a little differently each time. The possibilities are endless and you can hardly go wrong: fresh herbs, oats, grated onion, sauteed vegetables, raw vegetables, barbecue sauce, Dijon, mashed black beans, various combinations of meat–all of which can provide excellent flavor and texture. Lately, thanks to my…
Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops
Rosemary and lemon zest add singular flavor to these restaurant-worthy lamb chops, which grill quickly to tender, juicy perfection and may just add some welcome variety to the weekly dinner menu. If lamb isn’t a go-to dinner pick for you, this recipe may be reason for that to change. When cooked well, lamb is extremely…
Slow Cooker Turkey Tenderloin with Wild Rice and Butternut Squash
Hearty, wholesome, and hands off, this all-in-one slow cooker meal is perfect comfort food throughout the colder months. Out of the crock pot and onto the plate. Dinner tonight was as easy as it was delicious. It had everything in it – juicy, tender turkey for filling protein, wild rice for high-quality carbs, colorful…
Baked Fusilli with Asiago
The genius factor with this recipe is that the ground turkey need not be cooked before mixing it with the remaining ingredients…and the end result is divine! This is the last (for the time being, anyway) in my string of recipes using Basic Marinara Sauce. The following baked pasta dish is unique in that the meat…
Apple-Cinnamon Protein Smoothie
When Chobani’s new apple-cinnamon yogurt came out a while back, I thought it would be tasty in a smoothie. This is a fun diversion from my typical go-to smoothie flavors, and I have a favorite way to turn it into a smoothie that really reminds me of fall: When I make baked apples, I blend…
Potato Chive Salmon Cakes
Canned salmon and leftover potatoes form the base of a wholesome, inexpensive meal the whole family with enjoy! Salmon has has long been a favorite of mine. In recent years, I have been buying more wild-caught salmon as opposed to farmed. The downside: limited availability and higher cost. When I noticed how inexpensive canned wild…
Grass-Fed Beef and Lentil Soup
A hearty soup that’s also healthy–perfect for a cold winter’s night or when you need a little comfort food. I think leftovers are great if they don’t taste like…well…leftovers! This recipe will make plenty of leftovers you’ll be grateful to have. Freezes well, too, although the recipe can easily be cut in half. Perfect as…
