Sourdough Flatbread Pizza
If you have some sourdough discard on hand, this whole wheat sourdough flatbread pizza is a perfect cross between focaccia and pizza, but also healthy and fast . . .
Ricotta Meatballs with Herbs
These beef and ricotta meatballs are delicious and flavorful over plain pasta with olive oil – or pasta with tomato sauce. They have a light texture and are almost sweet due to the ricotta cheese.
Oatmeal Griddle Cakes
These oatmeal griddle cakes are made with whole wheat flour, oats, and tangy buttermilk – and they are currently our kids’ favorite pancake.
Weeknight Chicken with Sherry and Mushrooms (mustard-free)
This chicken with sherry and mushrooms, paired with a Dutch Baby and arugula salad, is absolutely wonderful and quick to get on the table.
Popcorn Cauliflower
The only thing faster than making this healthy popcorn cauliflower is how quickly our kids eat it . . .
Caramelized Onion Sourdough Discard Flatbread
If you have some sourdough starter discard and an onion or shallot lying around . . . here’s a quick sourdough flatbread that requires no advance planning.
Lemon Turmeric Chicken Over Rice (with Olives & Currants)
This is a great one-pot meal that looks beautiful and takes minimal effort. Also, our kids are obsessed with the rice.
Whole Wheat Dutch Baby
Simple recipe, with impressive results, and nearly irresistible for the little ones . . .
Pasta with basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella
This pasta with basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella is quick, low calorie, healthy, and my favorite meal in the world.
Crispy Mushroom Salad
I love eating crispy mushroom tacos with our family. One night I accidentally made a delicious crispy mushroom salad, complete with turmeric yogurt, feta, corn and caramelized onions, and cilantro. Tacos are a popular family meal over here. Especially our crispy mushroom and steak tacos with turmeric yogurt. They’re ready in under 30 minutes, and
Grandma’s Homemade Egg Noodles
We call these bright yellow egg noodles straight from my Grandma’s Indiana farm “Grandma’s Noodles.” (Pictured above: Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup) My grandma’s homemade egg noodles were my favorite childhood comfort food. My grandma would make a huge batch of noodles whenever she’d come out to visit us growing up. It was a favorite tradition.
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Greek-Style Lemon Chicken Soup (Avgolemono)
Comforting, healthy, quick, and a great use of leftover chicken! And so comforting and nourishing for sick little ones.
Simplest Easy Chicken Stock
The simplest, easy chicken stock that feels like home in a bowl and only takes a couple of minutes of active time in the kitchen!
Greek Chicken in Skillet with Lemon, Oregano, Spinach & Celery Root (or Potatoes)
In this skillet Greek chicken, the chicken fat combines with lemon and oregano to roast the celery root (or potatoes) and doubles as a sauce for spinach, making this a true one-pot meal.
Pearl Couscous with Spinach, Lemon, Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Olives
This lemony pearl couscous with spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella, and olives (in our house, creatively dubbed, “The Couscous Dish”) is a delicious and quick vegetarian one-dish meal that works for the whole family.
Nut-Free Galette des Rois (School Safe)
This nut-free Galette des Rois was made with chocolate and coconut filling instead of the traditional almond frangipane filling, making it safe to bring to school as a treat. The lucky child who finds the hidden orange rind gets to wear a crown!
Chestnut Tart with Dark Chocolate Ganache
This chestnut tart with dark chocolate ganache sits on top of a pecan shortbread crust and is topped with a lightly sweetened vanilla cream.
Easy Baked White Fish with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers
This fish with tomatoes, olives, and capers comes together quickly and is full of bright Mediterranean flavors.
Brown Butter Pecan Cookies (Melt-in-Your-Mouth Style)
Crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth brown butter pecan shortbread cookies that smell heavenly, topped with flaky salt . . .