Meals designed to appeal to the whole crew, parents and all.
These spicy baked apples are delicious served with lightly sweetened whipped cream and make for a healthy dessert . . . Are Baked Apples Dessert? Let’s go with no (even though I’m including it in my dessert section). Apples are one of those treats I didn’t enjoy as much as I ought to have as […]
If you could put an apple crisp into a muffin, these ginger apple bran muffins would be how . . .These are relatively healthy, super-fiber apple and bran muffins. Because they are made with apple, dates, and bran, they are packed with nutrients and natural sweetness (no refined sugars in the recipe!), making them both hearty and satisfying. The only sweeteners are the natural fruits, plus honey and molasses.
Just in time for fall, this roasted chicken with maple rosemary butter makes our whole house smell amazing . . . For spring, I use thyme!
Crispy and sweet maple peach pulled pork tacos with fresh peach salsa and charred corn . . .
I make this goat cheese souffle with fresh chives, tarragon, parsley, and sometimes basil from our garden . . . This is another great vegetarian main, especially in the summer if you have a lot of herbs on hand. We aren’t vegetarians in our house, but I try to swap out meat a few nights
These giant Greek beans are delicious straight out of the oven or cold the next day . . . I started making this dish just this summer. Our local Greek restaurant makes a fantastic version, so I decided to see if I could make an easy version at home. After several months of experimenting, I
This preserved lemon chicken is a twist on the classic lemon pepper chicken . . . Continuing on my theme of finding the perfect lemon pepper chicken, this preserved lemon chicken, made with fresh and preserved lemons, saffron, thyme, and garlic, is a top contender. The recipe is based on one from the Ottolenghi Simple
Irish Brown Soda Bread with Oats . . . This quick brown soda bread recipe is my version of a healthy brown bread. It is fast, filling, and healthy. What more could you want? When I was 15, my family went on vacation to Ireland. The first night we arrived at our hotel so late
A one-pot weeknight take on Peruvian arroz con pollo verde . . . My four-year-old calls this one-pot Peruvian green chicken “Grass Chicken.” I’m not sure why she’s decided to call the delicious green sauce “grass,” but if she likes it and eats it (and she really, really does), I’m going to run with it.
Easy crispy mushroom tacos ready in under 30 minutes (with an option to add beef!) . . .
Easy roasted carrots that look like they took work, making for a delicious, last-minute, child-friendly side . . .
Rainbow Chard, Ricotta, Feta, Cheddar, Lemon Zest, and Summer Herbs . . . This greens pie is my current favorite recipe. It is very similar to spanakopita, which I’ve always loved. In college, I would buy 5 or 6 packs of the little spanakopita triangles at a time. There were weeks where I would eat
Vegetables for the Lazy (or time-pressed) . . . This is a super fast & easy oven-roasted asparagus recipe that produces perfect asparagus every time. Over the past 5 years or so, there’s been one nearly fail-safe method for cooking nearly any vegetable that has been my go-to. At this point, I barely need to
These “healthy crepes” might more accurately be called “egg wrappers” but 1) I use them like crepes, and 2) that doesn’t sound very delicious, and these are delicious.
Fresh oregano and thyme, plus garlic, lemon, and pepper chicken thighs. . . These lemon pepper chicken thighs with celery root are very easy to make and absolutely delicious. You can make this recipe either with a full chicken, or with just thighs. Either way, the celery root cooks in a combination of chicken fat,
I’ve been working on this bibimbap with crispy ground beef since my late teens. I’ve finally perfected it as the perfect easy, quick, and delicious weeknight dinner that also appeals to toddlers. It makes a complete dinner for the whole family.
