TL/DR – Turkey Meatballs on Zoodles with Parsley Pesto. Turkey meatballs are seared on three sides and then braised for ten minutes in order to keep them from drying out. They are lemony, garlicky and nutritious, nestled on top of some hot zoodles with a …[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 – Kale White Bean Ramen. A quite easy and incredibly satisfying vegetarian broth with beans, kale and ramen. Use a hand blender to achieve amazing broth status. – I’ve learned that ramen broth is about flavor layers.  Yellow miso and tomato paste are both …[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]

TL/DR – Lentil Hamburger Sliders. These Lentil Hamburger Sliders are packed with flavor–fresh oregano and dill, garlic, cumin, sesame seeds–whaaaat? Serve them with an easy dill-feta sauce that is both tangy and creamy. These sliders were originally intended to be served in a pita pocket, …[read more]

TL/DR – Italian Wedding Soup. This is a slightly different take with kale and a turkey/pork meatball. Pasta is optional. This is my take on Italian Wedding Soup. Don’t get mad at me! I prefer kale over spinach and slightly larger meatballs. Ground turkey is …[read more]

TL/DR – Turkey Lentil Burgers with Cilantro Crema. Add lentils to ground turkey to beef up the fiber and moisture. Oil the grill well. Great flavors of onion, garlic, coriander, paprika and celery salt. – Ground turkey can be… dry? Boring? Too lean? These burgers …[read more]

TL/DR – Spaghetti and Meatballs. This recipe features ground beef, ground pork, lots of garlic, onion and fresh herbs. It is delicious and feeds a crowd. – This recipe has a special place in my heart because both of my picky eaters will eat Spaghetti …[read more]

TL/DR – Tomato Wild Rice Soup with Turkey Meatballs. A hearty and (mostly) healthy soup recipe. If the heavy cream is omitted, it is still delicious and decidedly healthy. – This recipe for tomato wild rice soup with turkey meatballs was meant to be vegetarian, …[read more]