Slow simmered green beans cook low and slow until they are super tender and soft. They make a great hands-off veggie side dish! Green beans always make me think of my grandmother, who we called Jamma. We would wash and trim green beans together and then sit side by side with a big bowl between […]
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Brownies
Chocolate chip zucchini brownies are rich, decadent and delicious - no one will realize they are secretly healthy! Whole wheat and loaded with zucchini, these brownies make a perfect treat! Nothing to do today except to dive straight into these gorgeous brownies. But spoiler alert, they aren't what they seem at first glance. Maybe I […]
Cajun Chicken Stew with Okra
An easy New Orleans-inspired Cajun chicken stew with tomatoes and okra that you can savor at home! Okra, tomatoes and Cajun seasoning just belong together, don't you think? Throw in the trinity - onion, green pepper and celery -- add some chicken, serve it over rice and voila, you are whisked away for a New […]
Simple Farro Salad
This simple farro salad with herbs, nuts and Parmesan cheese makes for an easy, healthy side dish using basic, on-hand ingredients. This really simple farro salad uses things you've probably already got in my fridge or freezer (that's where I store my walnuts to help them last longer). Plus it comes together in no time, […]
Garlicky Broccolini
Garlicky broccolini is a quick and easy veggie side dish -- ready in just 10 minutes -- and a great recipe for trying a simple but delicious way to enjoy broccolini. Have you ever tried broccolini? I think it's a pretty fun vegetable. It's just fun to say even, don't you think? My three-year-old does […]
Crock Pot Chickpeas
Making crock pot chickpeas is super easy and economical! Just 5 minutes to prep and they store great in the fridge or freezer. It sure is easy to buy a can of beans when you need it. And trust me, I do that a lot. I've always got a pantry stocked with cans of beans. […]
Beet Hummus
Easy homemade beet hummus is bright, delicious and so simple to make. Just throw everything into the food processor or blender. This healthy dish is also a great homemade baby food option! Pop quiz: How do you feed beets to a baby? I had gotten to beets on my list of foods to introduce to […]
Sautéed Kale and Mushrooms
Sautéed kale and mushrooms is a quick and easy side dish with hearty, softened kale leaves and tender, meaty mushrooms. Great for a healthy veggie side dish! I love that kale has catapulted itself from a lowly salad bar garnish to a center stage mega star superfood. We used to use it in planters as […]
Homemade Hot Chocolate (3 ingredients)
A simple 3-ingredient homemade hot chocolate recipe that's ready in minutes! It's also sugar-free and can be made dairy-free. Homemade hot chocolate can be ready just as fast as heating your milk and stirring in one of those store-bought packets. It's really that simple and that quick. And best of all, you don't need the […]