When I’m looking for a simple, hearty meal that’s full of flavor, these Crispy Chicken Thighs with Butter Beans are a winner! As an added bonus, they’re on the table in less than 30 minutes. Let me paint you a little picture: impossibly juicy chicken thighs with crispy chicken skin (check!), warm, tender braised butter beans (check!), garlic, herbs, and tons of fresh spinach, all nestled together in one pan (check, check, check!). Yes, it’s every bit as delicious as it sounds. Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. This is…
Continue ReadingFasolada (Hearty Greek White Bean Soup)
This Greek White Bean Soup with Feta is a flavorful and hearty dish made with cannellini beans, aromatic vegetables, and a blend of Mediterranean spices. Known in Greece as fasolada, this soup is typically topped with Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh parsley for the perfect combination of textures and flavors. In fact, it’s considered the national dish of Greece! If you’ve been here a while, you know that I absolutely adore olives. This is definitely one of those soup recipes that I order any time I see it…
Continue ReadingLight & Fresh Tuna Salad with Dried Cranberries
Everyone needs a tuna salad recipe (or salmon salad recipe!) in their back pocket that they can whip out for easy, quick lunches, meal prepping, or when a friend drops by unexpectedly. This is my go-to recipe. It’s light, not too heavy on the mayo, has a slight sweetness from dried cranberries, all with a perfect tang from a bit of added Dijon mustard. Fresh lemon zest and dill give the salad a bright, citrusy, herbaceous flavor (which basically just means it doesn’t taste fishy). Canned tuna is one of…
Continue Reading30-Minute Macadamia Nut Crusted Salmon
It’s no surprise that I love salmon — I cook it for my family at least once a week. This Macadamia Crusted Salmon recipe is simple (it takes just 30 minutes, start-to-finish!), flavorful, and quick to make. The topping for the salmon, made entirely in a food processor, combines macadamia nuts, fresh herbs like dill and parsley, and lemon zest. It’s pressed onto fillets that are coated with a quick honey mustard sauce, which keeps the salmon tender and moist, while helping the nut mixture to adhere to the fish….
Continue ReadingRoasted Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas & Tahini
Oven-Roasted Cauliflower Florets with Creamy Tahini Dressing Cauliflower is one of my absolute favorite vegetables to cook with. It’s incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed with a variety of herbs and spices. Here, we’re giving it the star treatment in a Roasted Cauliflower Salad loaded with crispy chickpeas and tahini. My mouth is watering just thinking about! Why This Recipe Works The marinade for the cauliflower florets and garbanzo beans is warm, but not super spicy. It gets has a vibrant hue from tomato paste and harissa, a spicy, flavorful…
Continue ReadingWarm Farro Salad with Goat Cheese
Wholesome and nourishing, this Warm Farro Salad is loaded with nutrient-rich sweet potatoes, fresh baby spinach, red onion, and pumpkin seeds for crunch. My personal favorite part? Lots of tangy goat cheese! If you’re unfamiliar with farro, it’s it’s an ancient whole grain with a nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture. It’s a great alternative to white rice and personally, tends to keep my full longer. I’ve also used it as a substitute for wild rice in this sausage, rice, and kale soup and it’s fantastic! Here, it’s paired with…
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