Chili powder and cumin perfectly compliment the sweet, earthy flavors of roasted beets and carrots in this rice bowl. In addition to the roasted veggies, this bowl features brown rice, a collard green slaw, crispy chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, green onion, cilantro, and a punchy and sweet honey-lime dressing. While this bowl does have a [...]
In this recipe, sweet and smooth acorn squash halves are stuffed with a mix of quinoa, chorizo, kale, onion, green olives, raisins, and garlic. Every bite pops with flavor from the briny olives to the sweet, jammy raisins, spicy chorizo, and herbal notes from thyme and oregano. Ooey-gooey melted cheddar cheese makes for a decadent [...]
Bold and spicy, this shakshuka is a cozy, satisfying, and flavor-packed dish perfect for breakfast or brunch! What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka, as most of us know it today, is eggs poached in a spiced, tomato-based stew served with some type of bread for dipping. Shakshuka is thought to have originated in the Ottoman Empire (most [...]
A delightful mix of sweet and savory, this burger bowl with figs and balsamic onions has it all! Burger bowls take all the toppings from whatever burger combos your mind can create, in bowl form, minus the bun. Buns are DELICIOUS but I am a topping fanatic so burger bowls are the ideal way to [...]
If you're a fan of za'atar you will love this golden brown and crispy za'atar roasted eggplant! It is super simple to make, vegan, and packed with flavor. I love to serve it on top of a mix of quinoa and chickpeas seasoned with coriander and cumin and a simple tomato-cucumber salad. Some tahini sauce [...]
Golden brown mushrooms are infused with black truffle oil and lemon juice and zest before being piled onto garlic rubbed toast and topped with fresh chives and shredded Grana Padano cheese in this tasty toast. The umami level is off the chain! But all the richness is balanced with bright and acidic lemon juice, pops [...]
A crispy, freshly fried tortilla is topped with creamy 'refried' beans, a runny egg, pickled onions and a chunky tomato-avocado salsa in these best ever breakfast tostadas. This take on refried beans uses bone broth to simmer the beans down until they burst, forming the smooth texture we all know and love about some good [...]
Do you like spinach and artichoke dip? In other words, are you human? These portobellos are stuffed with a lighter but just as decadent spinach and artichoke dip inspired filling using goat cheese instead of cream cheese. I find goat cheese to be less heavy but also more flavorful than cream cheese - it gives [...]
These delicious beef kofta are packed with onion, parsley, garlic, and dried spices making for an ultra flavorful base perfect for hiding a secret super healthy ingredient: liver! Add a classic tahini sauce and a sumac spiked tomato-cucumber salad and you have a delicious meal that is filling but light, herbaceous and fresh, and full [...]
A pantry and freezer-based recipe, this tomato, bean, and kale toast with feta is pure comfort food. While it has a long cooking time, it is almost all hands-off making this a simple recipe that produces major flavor. The tomato base is inspired by Arrabiata, a spicy Italian tomato sauce. You can adjust the amount [...]
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