I love this salad so much. I make about a thousand variations on a basic sesame noodle salad. Sometimes I’ll change the protein: seared tuna, skirt steak or even tofu. Sometimes I’ll swap up the veggies/herbs: cabbage goes great, I love cilantro in this one,…
This recipe is just frickin’ perfection. Juicy, grilled steak mixed with sweet peach salsa is a combination that sets off fireworks. This is so easy to make as well! If you’re looking for the ideal recipe to celebrate a summer night or for a lip-smacking…
Perfect for a beautiful starting course, this roasted beet and green bean salad is packed full of nutrition and absolutely beautiful to look at. This salad is vibrant, fresh, and flavorful. You can make the beets and green beans in advance just simply warm them…
This is a ridiculously tasty and filling vegan meal. You’ve probably seen these lettuce cups before filled with either finely chopped chicken or ground meat. Here you still get that wonderful umami flavor but without the meat. Peanuts and peanut butter add some protein and…
This vegan soup is really, really yummy. It is protein packed, creamy, with great texture and actually kid friendly. That’s about a 1000 percent win when it comes to our family. Bonus is that it is an under 30 minute meal that dresses up fancy…
Anyone who’s ever enjoyed a hot pocket, can get behind these pizza hand pies (basically every child or grown child anywhere)! By using pre-made empanada dough, you save yourself tons of time and cleanup. And warm a little extra marinara to make these babies extra…
This soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold Fall weeknight. It is also an ideal meal to repurpose leftover baked potatoes. I never bake potatoes without throwing a couple more into the oven. That way the same amount of time gives me twice…
This shrimp is so juicy and flavorful. You can serve the shrimp with fancy toothpicks to make an instant appetizer or serve as I do here over a fragrant bed of herb rice with a quick sautéd slaw to accompany it. So whether you’re…
For kids on the move, sometimes less is more. I don’t know about you but it seems the more I stuff into a bento, the more comes home. Too many choices can be overwhelming especially during short lunch periods. I also learned my son’s lunch…
My family loves meatballs but I’ve been trying to add more vegetarian meals to our roster. I’d been wanting to create lentil meatballs for a long time but like everything else as a mom, it took me a little while to get around to :).…