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Beef Taquitos

We love making taquitos for an easy weeknight meal or for easy entertaining. They are a favorite for game days! We love Chicken Taquitos, Black Bean Cheese Taquitos, and these Beef Taquitos. If you like our ground beef tacos, I have a feeling you will …

Orange Miso Noodle Stir-Fry

This quick noodle stir-fry is tossed with your choice of protein and veggies and a fresh orange-miso sauce. Fresh oranges are coming back into season and this vibrant stir-fry is here to celebrate! I’ve been tinkering around with this stir-fry sauce over the past year and it has quickly become a favorite in our house. […]

This quick noodle stir-fry is tossed with your choice of protein and veggies and a fresh orange-miso sauce.

Fresh oranges are coming back into season and this vibrant stir-fry is here to celebrate!

I’ve been tinkering around with this stir-fry sauce over the past year and it has quickly become a favorite in our house. As opposed to so many orange sauces which often feel heavy and cloyingly sweet, this one is refreshingly light and bright and keeps the flavor of fresh oranges front and center — no additional sweeteners needed!

The freshly-squeezed orange juice is perfectly balanced with a hint of tangy lime juice, umami-rich miso, salty soy sauce, sriracha for heat, and plays well with just about any proteins or veggies that you happen to have on hand. We typically make ours with either chicken or shrimp and whatever leftover veggies happen to be hanging out in the crisper drawer. But I have to say that the carrot ribbons shown here are a fun extra touch (and super quick and easy to make with the vegetable peeler). Feel free to also swap in tamari if you’d like to make this recipe gluten-free, or you can use tofu as your protein and easily make this stir-fry vegan too.

This stir-fry sauce is such a lovely one to have in your repertoire. So the next time you’re craving noodles for dinner, grab a few fresh oranges and let’s make it happen!

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Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of my all-time favorite foods. I love sweet potato fries, sweet potato soup, sweet potato salads, grilled sweet potatoes, sweet potato hash, and more! One of my favorite meals are these Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. They are super sati…

Butternut Squash, Sausage and Tortellini Soup

This butternut squash, sausage and tortellini soup recipe features a silky sweet and savory broth topped with fresh herbs and Parmesan. Say hello to our family’s newest favorite soup. ♡ I basically want to live on butternut squash soup each year once the weather begins to cool off. And our toddler is still on a […]

This butternut squash, sausage and tortellini soup recipe features a silky sweet and savory broth topped with fresh herbs and Parmesan.

Say hello to our family’s newest favorite soup. ♡

I basically want to live on butternut squash soup each year once the weather begins to cool off. And our toddler is still on a months-long streak of requesting tortellini every night (like, every single night) for dinner. So this soup ended up being a bit of a family compromise one evening for dinner. And I have to say, it actually ended up being a fabulous success.

I more or less used my classic butternut squash soup recipe as the inspiration for this broth, thinned out a bit for this version yet still featuring my favorite combination of garlicky puréed veggies, green apple, a drizzle of cream, and earthy sage for seasoning. Then to that, we added crumbled Italian sausage, lots of fresh kale, cheese tortellini, and topped things off with a generous sprinkling of Parm. It ended up being the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and slightly-spicy flavors. And of course, off-the-charts cozy and comforting on a chilly fall night. We absolutely loved it!

There are plenty of variations that you’re welcome to try with this recipe, such as swapping gnocchi for the tortellini or using a plant-based sausage to make the soup vegetarian. I also highly recommend picking up some frozen diced butternut squash if you’d like to save yourself some time chopping. But however you end up making this soup, I think you’re going to love it.

Let’s get to it!

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Burrito Bowl

We love making Burrito Bowls because they are easy, fresh, healthy, can be made in advance, and DELICIOUS! A burrito bowl is a deconstructed burrito without the tortilla. You get all of your favorite burrito fillings in ONE bowl: seasoned chicken, bean…

Peanut Curry Lentil Soup

This peanut curry lentil soup recipe is full of feel-good ingredients and features the coziest blend of sweet, savory, spicy flavors. September soup season has finally returned and I, for one, am here for it. ♡ Unsurprisingly, I already have a long (ok, very long!) list of soup recipes to share with you this season, […]

This peanut curry lentil soup recipe is full of feel-good ingredients and features the coziest blend of sweet, savory, spicy flavors.

September soup season has finally returned and I, for one, am here for it. ♡

Unsurprisingly, I already have a long (ok, very long!) list of soup recipes to share with you this season, and it was hard to decide where to begin. But today I thought I’d kick things off with this Thai-inspired peanut curry lentil soup that we have been absolutely loving lately. It’s bursting with seasonal feel-good ingredients, including end-of-summer sweet potatoes, bell peppers and kale, plus a hearty serving of protein-packed lentils. Then the broth — which I could happily drink from a mug — features the classic blend of Thai coconut curry flavors, balanced out with a bit of sweetness from natural peanut butter and a bright citrusy tang of lime.

It’s one of those recipes that magically seems to hit every flavor note, and tastes wonderfully hearty and rich without being too heavy. It comes together easily with minimal chopping time and a simple simmer on the stovetop. It’s naturally gluten-free and vegan, although you’re welcome to add in an extra protein (such as chicken, beef or tofu) if you’d like. And leftovers arguably taste even better the next day, so be sure and tupper-up any extras for lunch tomorrow.

Let’s make some soup, friends!

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Lentil Bolognese

This hearty lentil bolognese recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan and simmered with the most delicious bold and savory flavors. On those days when you’re craving a cozy bowl of pasta alla bolognese but prefer to skip the meat, this lentil bolognese is here for you. ♡ We end up making some version of this […]

This hearty lentil bolognese recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan and simmered with the most delicious bold and savory flavors.

Lentil Bolognese with Pasta

On those days when you’re craving a cozy bowl of pasta alla bolognese but prefer to skip the meat, this lentil bolognese is here for you. ♡

We end up making some version of this plant-based bolognese most often in our house, especially so that my vegetarian husband and lentil-obsessed toddler can enjoy it. But I’m pretty sure that any meat-eaters in your own house will love it too!

The earthy lentils here add a wonderfully hearty texture and earthy flavor to the sauce, plus a generous extra dose of protein, which I love. And it’s hard to see, but there are a ton of finely-chopped mushrooms hiding in there too, which help to add that classically “meaty” umami flavor to the sauce along with the traditional carrots, onion and celery. I admittedly like to go big on seasonings when it comes to bolognese, with lots of garlic, herbs, crushed red pepper flakes, and a hint of balsamic vinegar added in for lots of savory flavor. And while traditional bolognese is usually finished with dairy milk, you’re welcome to sub in your favorite plain plant-based milk if you would like to make this recipe vegan.

Heads up that this recipe makes a big batch of sauce! So you can either use it to make a big pot of pasta, or save some of the leftovers sauce to freeze for later or serve again with gnocchi, polenta, potatoes, or whatever else sounds good.

Let’s simmer up a big batch together!
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Breakfast Sandwich

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and I love mixing it up so I can enjoy all of my favorite recipes: pancakes, smoothies, French toast, breakfast burrito, overnight oats, baked oatmeal, and MORE! You can find the best breakfast recipes here. I a…

Caprese Orzo Salad

I always love a classic caprese salad, but sometimes it is fun to mix it up (caprese sandwich, caprese garlic bread, and caprese pizza). I also love this Caprese Orzo Salad. It has all of the flavors of a classic caprese salad, but it is hearty thanks …