Vegetarian! Easy! Picky eater approved! Sesame Tofu with Stir Fried Veggies requires a little bit of thought in the preparation, but it’s really quite easy. It’s a good recipe to use up leftover veggies in the refrigerator. Corn starch helps the tofu pieces not stick …[read more]

TL/DR – Jalapeño Salmon Chopped Salad. A light and healthy dinner salad with baked salmon, jalapeño buttermilk cilantro lime dressing and lots of colorful chopped veggies. A chopped salad has many benefits. The components are all small, so each bite has every flavor. Also, I …[read more]

TL/DR – Chimichurri Grilled Chicken. Like a flavor tornado, this chimichurri recipe has added lemon zest and fresh oregano. A very versatile dish, the grilled chicken can be served with a couple of sides, as a sandwich or atop a salad. – This Chimichurri Grilled …[read more]

Tl/DR – Tomato Pesto Naan Pizza. Tomato pesto is an easy alternative to pizza sauce with tomato paste, pine nuts, parmesan, olive oil and garlic. Any toppings work, but fresh mozzarella and basil are fantastic. – I first made tomato pesto because I really, (and …[read more]

TL/DR – Salsa Verde Posole. A riff on a traditional hearty Mexican soup, this version has ground pork, chicken thighs, miso (What?!,) salsa verde, hominy, peppers, onion, garlic, broth, and a dose of cider vinegar. Easy enough for a weeknight. – I was actually surprised …[read more]

It is another hamburger lettuce wrap, I know. But I love hamburgers and so do the picky eaters in my house! Sweet Relish Hamburger Lettuce Wraps satisfy my all-American flavor craving. They also make me feel better about keeping sweet relish in the house even …[read more]

TL/DR – Oregano Pesto Flatbread Pizzas. A flavorful alternative to pizza sauce with easy toppings on your choice of store bought or homemade flatbread. –   Oregano Pesto is easy to make and packed with fresh oregano flavor, but Parsley Pesto works just as well …[read more]

It’s good to have an easy, versatile quiche base that you can switch up from time to time. The picky eaters and I ate this Easy Ham and Cheese Quiche for dinner last week, alongside Kale Garlic Miso Soup. It was the perfect comfort food …[read more]

TL/DR – Kale Garlic Miso Soup. Don’t discount this because it has kale. Miso, garlic and vinegar make this healthy vegetarian soup a delicious and comforting healthy weeknight soup. Great with grilled cheese! – Miso is one of those things that stands the test of …[read more]

TL/DR – Puttanesca Sauce. This works on a stovetop or a slow cooker. It’s tomatoey, garlicky, anchovy—y…? And so perfectly delicious for a Meatless Monday. – This recipe for Puttanesca Sauce works both for stove top and for a slow cooker. I prefer the stovetop …[read more]