Peas with Mint and Parsley is currently one of my favorite quick & healthy side dishes! It’s inexpensive and a fun way to add flavor and elevate peas. This simple spring recipe might just become your new favorite vegetable side dish. These peas with mint and parsley are light, buttery, and full of fresh garden […]
This tzatziki chickpea salad is fresh, creamy, and packed with bright Mediterranean flavors. It’s made with crisp cucumbers, protein-rich chickpeas, and a tangy yogurt dressing with lemon, garlic, and herbs. The result is a light but satisfying dish that works as a quick lunch, a nourishing side, or an easy meal prep option for the […]
If you’re craving something cozy but not too heavy, this Spring Veggie Chili is the perfect light chili recipe to welcome warmer weather. We love it all spring and summer long. It’s packed with seasonal vegetables, plant-based protein, and just the right amount of smoky spice from chipotle in adobo sauce. This is one of […]
If you haven’t heard about the viral Jennifer Aniston Salad that’s been taking over social media, allow me to change that for you. This crave-worthy salad is made with bulgur wheat, crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, chickpeas, pistachios, and feta tossed in a lemon vinaigrette. So, why is it called the Jennifer Aniston salad? Rumor has […]
Pasta Primavera is a vibrant and healthy dish that celebrates the freshness of spring vegetables. It’s flexible, delicious, and easy to make, and comes together in a pan sauce tossed with simple extra virgin olive oil, lemon, and Parmesan cheese sauce. In this version of Pasta Primavera, I used peas, snap peas, fava beans, purple […]
These healthy Thai peanut noodles are one of the easiest, most satisfying meals you can make at home. They’re creamy, savory, slightly sweet, and come together in about 20–30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. If you’ve ever ordered peanut noodles for takeout, this version gives you the same comfort and flavor—made with better ingredients and […]
This refreshing watermelon juice recipe might be the easiest “fancy” drink you’ll ever make. It’s hydrating, naturally sweet, and takes less than five minutes from start to finish. No juicer required—just a blender and a few simple ingredients. It’s technically blended like a smoothie, but lighter and more refreshing, so we’re calling it juice and […]
Fava bean crostini is one of my favorite things to make every spring. The bright green puree with fresh mint, lemon, and a layer of creamy ricotta on toasted bread is simple, stunning, and tastes like the season. If you’ve never worked with fresh fava beans before, I promise it’s easier than it looks, and […]
Broccoli slaw with this bright broccoli slaw dressing is an elevated, even more nutritious cousin of traditional coleslaw. It’s packed with fiber, natural hydration, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Plus, it’s delicious. It’s a great way to want to devour a bowl of veggies. It’s perfect with pulled or shredded chicken, BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, or as […]
This superfood black bean & quinoa salad recipe is one of the most popular recipes on this blog—people love it so much, they don’t even notice it’s vegan. It also happens to be one of the very first recipes I posted on this blog over 10 years ago, so it’s stood the test of time! […]