featured recipes
Main Dishes
Give your traditional Italian meatballs an upgrade with this recipe for spaghetti and spicy meatballs. They’re extra tender and juicy, thanks to a few easy tricks, and flavored with a blend of Italian herbs and spices.
The BEST stuffed tomatoes with rice and sausage! This elegant main dish is made by stuffing juicy, ripe tomatoes with a filling of rice, sausage and chickpeas seasoned with basil pesto, topping with mozzarella and parmesan breadcrumbs before baking.
This Mediterranean salmon platter is simple to make, and fun to eat! Serve salmon baked in a delicious marinade of lemon, herbs and spices with a sun-dried tomato couscous, feta, tomatoes, roasted red peppers and a scoop of tzatziki!
If you love Vietnamese food, you have to try this bun cha recipe! Made by serving grilled pork meatballs over rice noodles with fresh herbs and veggies and a dipping sauce, it’s a Hanoi classic that’s soon to be a favorite!
Enjoy the flavors of a slow cooked bean soup in less than an hour thanks to the magic of a pressure cooker! This instant pot black bean soup recipe is simple and budget friendly, and gets a fun upgrade with a sweet-tart fresh mango salsa!
This vegetarian stuffed poblano peppers recipe is one of my favorite pantry meals! Mild roasted pobanos are stuffed with a mix of refried beans, rice, and baked with enchilada sauce and cheese! Perfect for nights you’re craving nourishing comfort food!
This cozy bowl of creamy gnocchi with wild mushrooms is made entirely plant based, thanks to an herb-cream sauce that uses Silk soymilk. The perfect pasta dish for cold weather months!
This everything bagel shrimp slider is made with crispy everything bagel seasoned butterfly shrimp by Seapack and served with a simple creamy scallion and dill slaw! It’s a super satisfying 30 minute meal the whole family will love!
These easy vegetarian tostadas are a budget-friendly weeknight meal! Topped with canned refried black beans to save time, plus tons of crunchy fresh veggies and a creamy cilantro sauce! They’re family friendly and simple to throw together!
Try this weeknight-friendly Italian-style shrimp and grits for a fun spin on the lowcountry classic! Made with SeaPak’s frozen Shrimp Scampi as a shortcut that gets this tasty dinner on the table in less than thirty minutes.
This summer squash pasta with yogurt sauce recipe is one of my favorite simple summer dinners! For this easy vegetarian pasta recipe, toss fusilli with sauteed shredded squash in a sauce made with whole milk yogurt, butter, and parmesan cheese. Add chickpeas for filling protein!
This cold kimchi noodle salad recipe is the perfect satisfying summer lunch! Made with crisp cucumbers, spicy kimchi and noodles in a spicy sauce, just top with your choice of protein to round it out before serving!
If you love nachos, let me assure you this is the BEST loaded veggie nachos recipe! Topped with melty cheese, sautéed grated zucchini, black beans, corn, salsa and guacamole! Turn your favorite appetizer into a meal with this vegetarian nacho recipe!
Appetizers & Snacks
These granola scones are tender with a bit of crunch! Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack. They’re super hearty and satisfying!
This truffle popcorn with rosemary-garlic butter recipe is the best for movie night! Freshly popped popcorn kernels are tossed with a rosemary and garlic infused butter, and seasoned with your favorite truffle seasoning!
These whole grain cinnamon apple muffins are the BEST muffins to come out of my oven! Baked with whole grains for fiber and flavor, and topped with a crunchy granola streusel.
This flourless peanut butter loaf cake recipe couldn’t be easier! The batter comes together in one bowl, perfect for impromptu baking! It has a rich, peanut butter and maple flavor and smells incredible in the oven. You’ll love this cake for an afternoon snack paired with a latte or tea, or an easy dessert!
If you love nachos, let me assure you this is the BEST loaded veggie nachos recipe! Topped with melty cheese, sautéed grated zucchini, black beans, corn, salsa and guacamole! Turn your favorite appetizer into a meal with this vegetarian nacho recipe!
Loaded zucchini hummus is a fun way to use up summer’s surplus of seasonal zucchini! Blend chargrilled zucchini into a garlicky hummus recipe, and top with a chopped Mediterranean salad of cucumbers, radishes, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and dill in a lemon-olive oil dressing! Perfect served with toasted pita.
Catching yourself dropping a ton of money on expensive flavored nut butters? It’s easy and budget friendly to make homemade nut butters! Learn how to make nut butter three ways, with these recipes for vanilla almond sun butter, spicy cinnamon peanut butter, and coconut-macadamia butter.
These grilled Mexican zucchini boats, inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn, are the perfect side dish for summer grilling! Hallowed out zucchini halves are rubbed with a flavorful mix of spices, grilled, then fill with creamy cotija before finishing off with a splash of lime!
Homemade focaccia might sound complicated, but it couldn’t be easier thanks to this no knead technique. Try this recipe for no-knead roasted garlic focaccia with sun-dried tomatoes to enjoy freshly baked bread any day of the week!
This coconut almond granola with dark chocolate chunks is the BEST granola recipe for snacking! Or, enjoy it with milk for a sweet and satisfying breakfast. Naturally sweetened with mashed banana and a bit of maple syrup. With chunks of dark chocolate, roughly chopped almonds, quinoa and big clusters, it’s perfect for those crunchy granola lovers!
This smoky and spicy harissa hummus is made extra smooth using a quick trick that makes the most deliciously creamy hummus! Perfect paired with Simple Mills sprouted seed crackers and raw vegetables for snacking!
Try this recipe for my favorite tapas recipe, patatas bravas made with two delicious dipping sauces - smoky romesco and garlic aioli! I cut mine into wide and thick “chips” for more crispy surface area, before tossing it with romesco sauce and drizzling with the garlic aioli!
These chili mango popsicles are super refreshing for summer! Made with a blend of mango and coconut milk sweetened with honey and spiked with lime juice, cayenne, ginger and turmeric for a sweet and complex spicy flavor! It’s the perfect snack with yummy fats from coconut milk to make it more satisfying!
Enjoy pancakes as a weekday breakfast with these multigrain buttermilk pancake muffins, lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup! Made with a blend of buckwheat flour and whole wheat flour, they're high in fiber. Pair with peanut butter and fruit for a satisfying breakfast! It's a delicious make ahead breakfast!
This citrus arugula salad with fennel and marcona almonds is a simple, seasonal salad for winter, perfect as a side dish or for topping with grilled shrimp or roasted fish as a main. It's packed with Mediterranean flavors from crunchy marcona almonds, fennel and kalamata olives. You'll love the simple sherry vinaigrette!
Breakfast
These granola scones are tender with a bit of crunch! Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack. They’re super hearty and satisfying!
Your weekday self will feel grateful when you have a batch of these make ahead sweet potato breakfast burritos on hand! Filled with skillet sweet potatoes, peppers and onions, bacon, scrambled eggs and sharp cheddar. Perfect for busy mornings when you need a satisfying start to your day!
These whole grain cinnamon apple muffins are the BEST muffins to come out of my oven! Baked with whole grains for fiber and flavor, and topped with a crunchy granola streusel.
This easy Mexican baked eggs recipe makes for an easy and budget friendly dinner! Bake eggs in a spicy tomato sauce with black beans, corn and poblanos and serve with corn tortillas. It takes less than 30 minutes to get this satisfying vegetarian dinner on the table!
This multigrain blueberry cottage cheese pancake recipe is packed with protein! The perfect filling fiber packed breakfast! Made with a mix of whole wheat, oat and buckwheat flours!
This everything bagel smoked salmon frittata recipe is perfect for breakfast or lunch! Meal prep it on the weekend for a grab and go breakfast! Filled with smoked salmon, creamy goat cheese, tomatoes and red onion, with capers, dill and everything bagel seasoning!
Better than breakfast tacos? This vegetarian breakfast enchiladas recipe is stuffed with sweet potatoes, black beans, scrambled eggs and topped with spicy green enchilada sauce and melty cheese. Perfect as a make ahead breakfast for meal prep!
When I’m feeling too tired to cook, this quick and easy Tex-Mex migas recipe is my go to! With less than 10 ingredients I almost always have on hand, it’s a budget friendly breakfast, lunch or dinner that always satisfies! Plus, it’s on the table in less than 15 minutes!
This recipe for blueberries and cream oatmeal is my go to recipe for oatmeal! A creamy bowl of oatmeal made with toasted oats cooked in coconut milk for filling fats! Topped with an easy blueberry chia jam for fruity flavor.
Catching yourself dropping a ton of money on expensive flavored nut butters? It’s easy and budget friendly to make homemade nut butters! Learn how to make nut butter three ways, with these recipes for vanilla almond sun butter, spicy cinnamon peanut butter, and coconut-macadamia butter.
Make this southern goat cheese grits bowl! It’s a bowl of creamy stone ground goat cheese grits topped with garlicky sautéed spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, and black-eyed peas, topped with salsa verde! Feel free to use any seasonal veggies you like to switch it up.
Breakfast snack plates are an easy grab and go way to start the day! Just pair with a glass of Florida Orange Juice to complete! Check out this post to learn how to make breakfast snack plates and get three ideas, including a smoked salmon snack plate, a protein breakfast snack plate, and cottage cheese breakfast snack plate!
This coconut muesli with dried tart cherries is super easy and budget friendly to make! Made with oats tossed with dried tart cherries, shredded coconut, almonds, and cashews. Enjoy it by itself with milk, or mixed with yogurt and topped with berries and honey for overnight oats. Packed with fiber for a filling breakfast!
This coconut almond granola with dark chocolate chunks is the BEST granola recipe for snacking! Or, enjoy it with milk for a sweet and satisfying breakfast. Naturally sweetened with mashed banana and a bit of maple syrup. With chunks of dark chocolate, roughly chopped almonds, quinoa and big clusters, it’s perfect for those crunchy granola lovers!
Chai oatmeal with spiced sauteed pears is the coziest winter breakfast! Cook rolled oats in chai infused almond milk, and top with syrupy pears spiced with cinnamon and cardamom. Top with toasted walnuts for crunch! It’s perfect for cold winter mornings.
Sides
This cold kimchi noodle salad recipe is the perfect satisfying summer lunch! Made with crisp cucumbers, spicy kimchi and noodles in a spicy sauce, just top with your choice of protein to round it out before serving!
Learn how to cook the best mustard greens with this braised mustard greens with bacon recipe! This simple southern side is a go-to recipe you’ll make again and again!
These grilled Mexican zucchini boats, inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn, are the perfect side dish for summer grilling! Hallowed out zucchini halves are rubbed with a flavorful mix of spices, grilled, then fill with creamy cotija before finishing off with a splash of lime!
Try this recipe for my favorite tapas recipe, patatas bravas made with two delicious dipping sauces - smoky romesco and garlic aioli! I cut mine into wide and thick “chips” for more crispy surface area, before tossing it with romesco sauce and drizzling with the garlic aioli!
I created this recipe to help use up a ton of zucchini we had from our garden! Feta-scallion zucchini fritters in tomato sauce is perfect over rice, pasta or grains for a summer dinner. Packed with veggies, and takes only 30ish minutes to make.
This is such and easy and delicious side dish for Spring! To make grilled spring vegetables with miso-lime dressing, throw seasonal vegetables on the grill, then drizzle with a probiotic rich dressing! Feel free to use the same dressing on other seasonal veggies.
This dairy free macaroni and cheese recipe is made with the most incredible pumpkin-sage sauce that gets it's yummy creaminess from the soaked cashews that get blended it. A lay of herb infused panko breadcrumbs over the top add crunch! The perfect pasta casserole for fall!
This melon and mint salad is my summer go to when watermelon and cantaloupe are at their peak ripeness. It's super simple and a portable side for bringing to barbecues. You can even turn it into a main dish salad by adding avocado and grilled shrimp!
Skip the boring boiled carrots and make this recipe for roasted carrots with tahini, black olives and mint!
This recipe for miso butter Japanese sweet potatoes will up your baked potato game! If you’ve never tried a baked Japanese sweet potato before, this simple recipe for sweet, starchy baked potatoes slathered with a simple compound butter and topped with herbs is sure to become a favorite.
Make your house smell like fall with these roasted fall vegetables served with a kale and hazelnut pesto! Perfect for Thanksgiving!
This spiralized cucumber salad with soy-sesame dressing is a refreshing side dish for summer grilling!
This grilled vegetable platter served with a red wine tomato jam and caramelized onion buttermilk dip, both infused with Dreaming Tree Wine, is the red carpet version of your standard raw vegetable platter! The perfect healthy appetizer for your next gathering!
Serve this cheesy mushroom and wild rice casserole as a cozy vegetarian main, or enjoy as a side dish. It’s perfect for the holidays! Creamy wild and brown rice, sautéed wild mushrooms, a melty gruyere topping and packed with tons of wintery flavors like sage and thyme!
Desserts
As a chocolate chip cookie snob, these almond chocolate chip cookies are perfection! With a nutty, quadruple almond flavor from adding a bit of almond flour, almond extract and almond butter to the dough, as well as chopped dark chocolate covered almonds, they’re sure to become a new favorite in your house!
This flourless peanut butter loaf cake recipe couldn’t be easier! The batter comes together in one bowl, perfect for impromptu baking! It has a rich, peanut butter and maple flavor and smells incredible in the oven. You’ll love this cake for an afternoon snack paired with a latte or tea, or an easy dessert!
Can you think of a more comforting fall dessert?? I know Thanksgiving is supposed to be all about pies, but if we’re being honest, I’m not a huge pie person. That’s why I created this recipe for pumpkin coconut chocolate chunk bread pudding!
These chocolate chip tahini cookies are my new favorites! Buttery with crispy edges, and a hint of sesame flavor paired with bitter dark chocolate! Dress them up with a sprinkling of sea salt to bring out even more flavor.
These chili mango popsicles are super refreshing for summer! Made with a blend of mango and coconut milk sweetened with honey and spiked with lime juice, cayenne, ginger and turmeric for a sweet and complex spicy flavor! It’s the perfect snack with yummy fats from coconut milk to make it more satisfying!
Last year I had this iced stone ground chocolate drink from Taza Chocolate Bar in Boston, and I knew I had to recreate it! It was so refreshing! This iced spiced stone ground chocolate drink is made with a blend of ground dark chocolate, honey and almond milk spiced with cinnamon, cayenne, vanilla and almond extracts!
If you love fudgy brownies, these fudgy coconut brownies with chocolate ganache are brownie perfection! Super gooey and moist with tons of chocolate-y flavor! They're really rich, so you'll definitely want one with a cup of milk or ice cream!
In charge of dessert for Thanksgiving? Headed to a Friendsgiving potluck? Whip up this vegan pumpkin pie parfait! The bottom layer is a buttery whole grain crust, then topped with creamy pumpkin coconut filling, and served with a dollop of coconut yogurt, drizzle of maple syrup and crunchy toasted pecans!
These moist and tender almond butter blondies are the BEST I've ever made. I love them with dark chocolate chips and coconut for a bit of texture. Instead of using flour, this recipe uses almond butter and eggs to create their gooey texture.
These loaded chocolate chip cake squares are packed with chocolate chips, peanuts, peanut butter chips and coconut, but you can get creative with your favorite mix-ins. Perfect for snacking or for dessert!
Hi guys! Another week, another round of guest posts from some of my favorite RD bloggers as I'm off exploring Japan! Today, Rebecca Clyde of Nourish Nutrition Co. is sharing this crazy delicious looking recipe for silken chocolate pie. Her photography is just stunning, so definitely check out her blog, and if you're in the food blogging game yourself, her and another dietitian have recently launched a food photography course.
These easy and healthy baked carrot cake donuts are topped with a quick cream cheese frosting! This recipe is perfect for dessert or an easy sweet snack! Made with a mix of almond flour and coconut flour, and a dairy free cream cheese, they’re dairy free and gluten free too!
This cold and creamy frozen yogurt bark with dark chocolate, bananas and hazelnuts makes the perfect cooling snack!
These gluten free coffee cake muffins are made light and fluffy with coconut flour and studded with chocolate chips and crunchy toasted pecans! Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack!
If you’ve never added ice cream to your hot chocolate you are missing out! This is the best hot chocolate float recipe! The flavors from the vanilla extract, the pinch of salt, and the combination of cocoa and dark chocolate chunks will have you throwing away the powdered hot chocolate packs in your pantry.
Bored of the usual bland chicken breast for dinner? Try this easy and elegant recipe for pesto and sun-dried tomato chicken roulades, made with only four ingredients! It’s surprisingly simple to make.