We all need some variations of fridge cleanout meals… because weeks don’t always go according to plan, various vegetables remain untouched, and we don’t want to always default to the same thing. One of my favorite ways to use whatever vegetables I need to eat is a fried rice! It’s so flavorful, and I alwaysContinue reading “Kitchen Sink Fried Rice”
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Vegetable Stir Fry with Thai Peanut Satay Sauce
Before I could even start thinking about grocery shopping this week, I HAD to use this massive pile of veggies that I had no other plan for. My go-to fridge cleanout meal? Stir fry! And I have had these two peanut butter jars burning a hole in my fridge for weeks, so I thought aContinue reading “Vegetable Stir Fry with Thai Peanut Satay Sauce”
Warm Quinoa Salad with Veggies and Feta
When the air starts crisping up, I am immediately trading refreshing salads for warm roasted veggies. This is one of the dishes that I turn to when I have no idea what I want to make but know I want to eat some good veggies and don’t want a green salad. I love that itContinue reading “Warm Quinoa Salad with Veggies and Feta”
French Onion Pasta
My husband categorizes this under “elevated bar food.” It’s comforting, approachable flavors that you want hanging out with friends, but leveled up! How to Avoid Tears when Cutting your Onions I am very sensitive to the onion burn, and this is the only trick that has ever worked for me: You’re welcome! Caramelizing your OnionsContinue reading “French Onion Pasta”
Mamaw’s Homemade Banana Pudding
Every time I make banana pudding, I swear I’m never making it again. And if you don’t feel the same way, you’re not making it right. This is my grandmother’s recipe. It takes a good bit of time, but it comes out exactly what banana pudding is supposed to taste like, and it’s totally worthContinue reading “Mamaw’s Homemade Banana Pudding”
Turkey Veggie Chili
This is my I can’t believe it’s not beef chili! I don’t always lighten up dishes and load them up with vegetables because life is about balance – most meals should just be served with a side salad instead of incorporating veggies into the main course. But this turkey veggie chili sacrifices no flavor, andContinue reading “Turkey Veggie Chili”
Beet Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon Pistachio Breadcrumbs
As a part of our Gateway Recipe Series, we are blending beets with goat cheese and roasted garlic into a creamy, tangy pasta sauce. I saw about 1,000,000 beet pastas around Valentine’s Day as a festive, pink dish, so I figured that would be a good starting point to try out some beets, which areContinue reading “Beet Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon Pistachio Breadcrumbs”
Viral Peas ‘n Cheese
With over 3.5 Million views on Instagram and counting, toddler moms and lazy girls alike are going crazy over this easy, flavorful, veggie-loaded weeknight dinner. The sauce comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta, so it is a go-to weeknight meal for us. I often make it just to have aroundContinue reading “Viral Peas ‘n Cheese”
Green Goddess Littleneck Clams
As a bivalve, clams are a great (non-plant) sustainable source of protein. They’re not as inexpensive as mussels, but they follow the same cooking method. So, we can practice with mussels and treat ourselves every once in awhile knowing we’ll nail the technique! And who doesn’t love green goddess everything?! So many bright herbs combineContinue reading “Green Goddess Littleneck Clams”
Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Arugula
This is one of my favorite ways to add flavor and vegetables to a packaged pasta sauce! I am sharing on my Instagram as a part of World Mental Health Day, as it checks the box of everything I’m looking for in a meal at home when I don’t feel like cooking. It’s tasty, balanced,Continue reading “Cheese Tortellini with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce & Arugula”