say zucchini fettuccine ten times fast… Or just make this delicious pasta recipe now and thank me later. You’ve heard of pesto and tomato sauce, but have you heard of zucchini sauce? One of late summer’s most desirable veggies is here to get emulsified into a heavenly, creamy sauce that works so well with thick, …
soup in the swelter Soup often tends to be craved during the winter months when it’s cold, dreary, and all you want is a hot bowl of comforting goodness. While that’s all well and good, I think we tend to overlook the soup dish in the summer months when we have incredible produce that can …
bowl or bust Inventive dinner bowls are my go-to weeknight meals, and this “deconstructed” fajita dish is one of my new faves. It’s everything you could possible want in a fajita – seasoned chicken, pan-seared peppers and onions, zesty yogurt sauce – all piled atop a bed of wild rice and rounded out with fun, …
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mighty, mighty mango With Fourth of July coming up, this is the perfect dish to add to your party spread. It’s fun, colorful, and has loads of juicy flavor. Different from a more traditional mango salsa, this slaw can definitely be used for dipping chips, but it’s even better as a juicy topper for grilled …
A penne for your thoughts One thing I love even more than pasta is adding fresh, green veggies to it. This penne dish is not only made better by adding asparagus, but also a fluffy, lemony ricotta pea sauce. It’s such a great, light pasta dish that you’ll end up wanting to enjoy every evening …
with each season comes a fresh crop of produce In acknowledgement of the first day of summer, I’m giving you the eponymous “June Salad,” a dish packed with the best ingredients of the season. One of my favorite things about the changing season is discovering the new fresh produce that goes along with it. Rich …
a new method to meatball madness When you hear “meatballs” the first thing that might come to mind is a big bowl of spaghetti with a thick tomato sauce. While that’s definitely yum, there is not only one method to making delicious meatballs. These chicken meatballs are low-fat and gluten-free, which if you ask me …
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cauliflower and kale, kale and cauliflower If you think that sounds “meh,” then you have another think coming, because this nourishing salad is anything but. The first step that gives the wow factor to this salad is taking your run-of-the-mill cauliflower and roasting it with a cumin and paprika seasoning. This not only adds great …
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i almost feel a mediterranean sea breeze when I eat this dish This delicious falafel salad with yogurt sauce is filled with fresh, crunchy veggies, topped with some crispy goodness and a tangy yogurt sauce. I prefer baked falafel over fried, because it just feels lighter and cleaner. My biggest qualm with these chickpea bites …
if you think soup season is behind us, think again… While a warm bowl of soup is definitely a key comfort during the frigid fall and winter months, rising temps don’t mean you should forget about your favorite brothy dishes. Take this spring minestrone soup, for example. It’s packed with the freshest of seasonal produce, …