Beets have always been one of my favorite veggies – I love the earthy flavor! This dish is a fun way to enjoy your veggies – beets, avocado and cucumber are combined with a soy and rice vinegar sauce and topped with sesame seeds, lime zest and peanuts. Delicious over cold rice or salad greens! … Beet Poke Bowl
This bright, lemony white rice includes a hearty amount of fresh spinach with the addition of toasty pine nuts and salty feta. Though simple, this dish has such a wonderful depth of flavor! Serve this with chicken, salmon or, to keep it vegetarian, a large side of roasted vegetables. 2. Add rice, water and lemon … Spinach Feta Rice
This salad is so simple and the flavors are so fresh and inviting. The sweet, crisp apple and fennel, buttery parmesan and pistachios and crunchy kale and cabbage combine perfectly with the citrus vinaigrette. Serve this on it’s own or topped with grilled salmon or chicken for a delicious and healthy meal. 2. Add kale … Fall Harvest Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Lasagna is one of my favorite items to prep at the beginning of the week because I find the leftovers to be even better – it’s an easy, complete meal to take to work for lunch. This lasagna is so creamy and delicious and the perfect flavor combo of sweet and salty. Serve this with … Butternut Squash and Spinach Pesto Lasagna
This meal is just one of many examples of how plant-based meals can be absolutely delicious and filling. The flavors of the BBQ tofu, spiced roasted veggies, creamy black beans, hearty brown rice and fresh lime meld perfectly together. You can make this recipe using a variety of vegetables or beans (use what you have … BBQ Tofu and Veggie Rice Bowls
Fall is right around the corner and I’m starting to brainstorm all the fun ways I can use fall produce. Locally-grown pears become available in late August in west Michigan so I was excited to scoop some up earlier this week. This pizza has a layer of blended cottage cheese which provides creaminess and a … Creamy Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza
I planted some tomatoes back in the June and now my plants are bursting with tomatoes! I love eating them straight from the vine. There’s so many ways to enjoy them, but pan-roasting the tomatoes like I did in this recipe makes them extra sweet and caramelized. They are the perfect topper for this creamy, … Creamy Polenta with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes
Orzo pasta is so versatile – it works great in any pasta salad or as a replacement for rice. It cooks to a perfect al dente in just 8 minutes, so this dish is super quick to put together. We served ours with pork tenderloin and a leafy green salad which was a great combo, … Orzo with Veggies and Feta
Farro is one of my absolute favorite grains – I love it’s chewy texture. This weather calls for enjoying light salads like this one outside on the patio. This salad is great on its own for lunch, or I suggest serving it with turkey burgers or salmon for a delicious, nutritious dinner. Depending on what … Warm Farro Salad
Carrot tops are super flavorful, but they often get tossed. I use them the same way you would use parsley – simply strip the leaves from the stems and add them to soups, salads, or herb-y sauces like pesto or chimichurri. For this pesto recipe, I combined the carrot tops with fresh basil, parsley, toasted … Carrot Top Pesto Penne with Peas
