TL/DR – Kale Pesto. An easy and highly nutritious recipe for a vibrant green sauce that is great not only on hot pasta, but dolloped, slathered or served on the side of just about anything. – Pesto: a terribly delicious sauce made with some kind …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Sausage Pasta Bake. A comforting baked pasta dish featuring lots of fennel and fresh herbs, Italian sausage and jarred pasta sauce. Great for weeknights! – I realize it’s the middle of the summer, but I cook what I crave. Don’t freak out …[read more]

TL/DR – Avocado Peanut Bulgur Salad. A clap-back at the avocado peanut sushi roll, this bulgur salad is packed with tangy sweetness from lime and white balsamic vinegar and offers a nice kick from jalapeño. It’s also vegan! – As the pandemic began to ease …[read more]

TL/DR – Southwest Turkey Burger. A healthy burger infused with tangy lime juice, cider vinegar, chili powder, garlic and coriander, served with an easy cilantro crema. Perfect for summer grill season. – Ground turkey can be awful, let’s just get that out of the way. …[read more]

TL/DR – Pasta with Parsley and Anchovies. This easy weeknight pasta is packed with flavor thanks to tons of fresh parsley, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and a tin of anchovies in oil. – Contrary to what are hopefully waning negative opinions surrounding anchovies, this …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Chive Potato Soup. An easy and tasty spring soup featuring yukon gold potatoes, fresh chives, lemon and a delicious dollop of sour cream. – This recipe occurred to me in the wee hours of the morning in that strange haze between wakefulness …[read more]

TL/DR – Southwestern Roasted Tofu and Bean Salad. Tofu cubes and black beans are coated in oil, chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic and smoked paprika and roasted, then placed atop a bed of coleslaw mix, red bell peppers, avocados, and pickled onions and dressed with …[read more]

TL/DR – Halloumi Black Bean Tacos. Halloumi cheese and black beans are seasoned and roasted on a sheet pan, then served atop small tortillas with cabbage, pickled onions, avocado, red bell pepper and an easy Cilantro Tahini Dressing. Each bite is a rainbow. – These …[read more]

TL/DR. Roasted Sesame Tofu and Broccoli. A flavor packed, vegan meal featuring all the best that roasted broccoli has to offer along with sesame encrusted tofu cubes and a sweet and tangy shallot and garlic sauce. – This easily qualifies as an easy weeknight vegan …[read more]

TL/DR – Weeknight Skillet Red Beans and Rice. Easy! Ridiculously flavorful! Use kielbasa or andouille, carrots, celery, onion, lots of garlic, smoked paprika, fresh oregano, kidney beans, broth and rice from a 90 second packet to make a quick skillet meal that tastes like it …[read more]