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 – Baked Feta and Lentils. Chunks of fresh feta cheese nestled in Madras Lentils over sautéed fennel, radish, onion, garlic and green olives and baked. A great vegetarian appetizer to serve with toasts, chips or flatbread. – This is a recipe that came together …[read more]

TL/DR – Pistachio Pesto Macaroni. A ridiculously easy and delicious alternative to the usual pesto, this recipe uses pistachios, parsley, spinach, fresh garlic and lemon zest and is tossed with sautéed mushrooms and macaroni. – This recipe is great for a quick, vegetarian weeknight meal …[read more]

TL/DR: Root Vegetable Mash with Roasted Sausage and Balsamic. (AKA Ugly Veggies and Links.) A combo of rutabaga, turnips and parsnips mashed with buttermilk, butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Topped with roasted Italian sausage, onions, and a balsamic reduction. In a quest to try new …[read more]

TL/DR – Mofongo Style Stuffed Peppers. Get to know Mofongo! It’s a Puerto Rican dish with fried green plantains that are mashed and combined with lots of garlic and other ingredients. This recipe is a basic shrimp mofongo stuffed into bell peppers, topped with a …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Herb Lettuce Cups. An easy weeknight meal low in carbs and high in flavor. Fresh oregano is called for, but any fresh herb will work. – Sometimes it’s fun to pretend like you’re at a restaurant. In the middle of what are …[read more]

TL/DR – Southwestern Stuffed Peppers. Bell peppers stuffed with ground turkey, onions, garlic, pinto beans, salsa, cream cheese and potatoes, then topped with cheese. A delicious weeknight meal or a make-ahead meal for lunches. – Originally this particular stuffed pepper recipe came from thoughts on …[read more]

TL/DR – Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Prepare a delicious dressing and toss half of it with halved Brussels sprouts and roast at a high heat. While they roast, reduce the remaining dressing on the stove and then toss it with the hot, crispy …[read more]

TL/DR – Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta. This delicious pasta bake is reminiscent of mac and cheese, featuring roasted butternut squash and sage, garlic, cashews, veggie broth, lemon juice and nutritional yeast and topped with crunchy bread crumbs and pepitas. Dairy free, soy free, gluten free. …[read more]

TL/DR – Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Cake. This is a healthy cake you won’t feel guilty about feeding kids. It has beans, squash, coconut sugar, cocoa and powdered peanut butter. – Not every healthy choice has to be rewarded, but it is nice to have …[read more]