Category: Main Meal Dishes

If you’ve been around long enough, you know I hate breakfast. Personally. Like, I don’t eat it. Oh my god, the horror- right? Isn’t that the anti of what you’re supposed to do to be healthy? Well, so “they” say. But, guess what? I don’t really care what they say. Because if I’m being totally […]

Like eating a full salad, but all warm and cozied up. In a mug. Because, duh. What else could you need this Fall? Easy Tomato Carrot Soup Makes 6 servings 1 shallot, sliced 3 carrots, sliced 1 fennel bulb, sliced 2 (28 oz cans) peeled tomatoes 2 cups organic broth 1 tablespoon grassfed butter (or […]

In my work, I know that there are four different types of you out there, reading these exact words right now. On your phone, at the office, or waiting for your dentist appointment or workout class to start. Four. Let me explain. There are: Those that just need new healthy food ideas (the blog and cookbook […]

It’s gonna be a bold statement, but I’m gonna make it anyways: the answer to everything, is this salad. It’s not even an exaggeration. Have a busy week ahead? Make this salad. Not sure what to make? Make this salad. Have a party to take a dish to? Take this salad. Trying to feed some […]

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I had to wait until the weather actually turned, you know? And that it was official on that calendar. To finally admit that Fall is here. To finally make that shift into the cozy, earlier eves, to cooking again, and actually enjoying the process (without the “stress” of doing some outdoors, at all hours of […]

So, I posted this guy on instagram last week before we were heading out to a little BBQ, and immediately got 10 messages to please post the recipe. Oh, you guys. You mean, you’d like to have the ultimate summer picnic/BBQ perfect/easy healthy recipe/and my new favorite make-ahead dish, too? I should have known. Wait. […]

  French Potato Salad Makes approximately 6 servings Notes: This is a light vinaigrette-style potato salad, made in the traditional French style. It makes a perfect picnic salad or side dish. Other great additions include chopped celery, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sweet onions, pickles, relish, or grilled chicken. Keeps well in the fridge for […]

So, amongst all things I have ever heard about Greece, I never once heard about their food. Which is weird. Because over any other country that I’ve been to (and let’s be real here, all of the ones I’ve been to, I’ve purposely gone because of their “really good food”). Spain. France. Italy. The coast […]

So, it’s Summer. Ahh. YES. The season of BBQ’s, patio nights under the string lights, boating, traveling, camping, sunsets, grilling, concerts and hanging with friends and family until the sun slowly sets late at night. And food, duh. The best, freshest food of all. Because it’s the season of freedom and ease. At least I think […]

I’m gonna tell you how it goes. You tell me if I’m right. Ready? It’s farmer’s market season. YAAAAS!! It’s here! Get overly excited. Make an outing out of it, that turns into a full afternoon. You arrive. Get overwhelmed. Start randomly buying things, because hey. It’s all good for you, and you want to […]

So, yes. I got married last week. And yes, it was completely the most magical and perfect weekend in everyway. How did you know?! For real. More on that later, I promise! But since we have just two weeks until we leave on our honeymoon, life kinda feels back to semi-normal. Except that we’re still on […]