40 Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Go for these healthy breakfast ideas to start your day right! These easy breakfast recipes are full of nutritious ingredients.…

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Go for these healthy breakfast ideas to start your day right! These easy breakfast recipes are full of nutritious ingredients.

Healthy breakfast scramble with veggies in a skillet.

Are you stuck in a rut in the mornings? It can be hard to find wholesome options to start the day. But as two cookbook authors, we’ve made it our mission to find the best ways to incorporate healthy breakfast recipes into your life! Maybe it’s a cozy bowl of oatmeal topped with peanut butter and jelly, or a breakfast scramble full of colorful vegetables. There are so many tasty ways to incorporate nutritious whole foods into your morning.

What is a healthy breakfast?

But first, let’s define what the term “healthy” means when it comes to breakfast. According to Harvard Health Publishing, the best way to start the day is with nutrient-dense whole foods like fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. In general, breakfasts with low glycemic load foods are best, since meals that don’t spike blood sugar result in improved cognitive performance and more sustained energy.

What does this look like in terms of foods? Here’s what Harvard recommends as some examples of healthy breakfast foods:

  • plain yogurt with fruit and nuts
  • oatmeal with fruit and nuts
  • whole wheat or rye toast with nut butter
  • eggs with vegetables
  • black beans and a corn or whole wheat tortilla.

This preference for fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds for breakfast is also the same philosophy as the Mediterranean diet, deemed the best diet in the world by US News and World Report. Try these top 20 Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes for more healthy breakfast inspiration.

The recipes you’ll find below are build around the philosophy of nutrient-dense whole foods first. They all vegetarian, with many vegan and gluten-free options. You’ll find only a few healthy pancakes recipes, which include high concentrations of whole foods ingredients.

And now, our top 40 healthy breakfast recipes to try!

A few more breakfast ideas…

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Banana baked oatmeal

40 Healthy Breakfast Ideas: Baked Oatmeal & More!


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 to 8

Description

This banana baked oatmeal is the ideal healthy breakfast! It’s full of good-for-you ingredients and so delicious, everyone will want seconds.


Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup pecan pieces (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup mashed banana or 2 very ripe bananas
  • 1 ¾ cups milk of choice (dairy, almond or oat)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • For serving: Banana slices, almond butter or peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.*
  2. Butter an 8 x 8″ or 9 x 9″ pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the rolled oats, pecan pieces, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and kosher salt.
  3. Dump the dries into the prepared pan. 
  4. Mash the bananas. In the same bowl, whisk together the bananas, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Stir lightly with a fork to make everything gets evenly incorporated.
  5. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
  6. Before serving, spread the top with almond butter or peanut butter (or a combination) and top with banana slices. Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 1 week: reheat in a 300 degree oven or microwave until warm.

Notes

*Make ahead instructions: do not make the entire pan in advance and refrigerate overnight because the oats will absorb all the liquid. You can mix up the wets and dries separately and store in separate containers (with the wets refrigerated), then pour them together in the morning and bake.

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Healthy breakfast recipes

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25 Top Tequila Cocktails

Here are the top tequila cocktails! These drinks have something for everyone, from the classic margarita to the Mexican mule,…

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Here are the top tequila cocktails! These drinks have something for everyone, from the classic margarita to the Mexican mule, tequila sunrise, and more.

Tequila cocktail in glass with lime wedge and salt rim.

Got a bottle of tequila to use up? Tequila is quickly becoming one of the best selling liquors in America. It’s best known for the margarita, but tequila is extremely versatile and stars in many classic cocktails.

This Mexican liquor made from the agave plant is at home in classic drinks like the margarita, Paloma, and Mexican mule. But it’s equally as tasty in a 1920’s style sour cocktail like the Tequila Sour, or a Bloody Maria, a spin on the Bloody Mary. With so many tasty mixed drinks to try…let’s start mixing! Want to start simple? Try these 2 Ingredient Tequila Drinks.

And now: the top tequila cocktails to try!

Types of tequila

The secret to the best tequila cocktails? Buy a good tequila! A cocktail is only as good as the alcohol you use. Look for a mid-price range tequila (or a high end one, if your budget allows). You can buy either blanco or reposado, depending on the drink. Here’s the difference between these types of tequila and when to use them:

  • Tequila blanco (or “new” tequila) has been aged less than 2 months and has a strong, straightforward flavor. Use in easy drinks like the Tequila Sunrise or Frozen Margarita.
  • Tequila reposado (“rested” in Spanish) is aged longer, from 2 to 12 months. It has a more nuanced flavor, with notes of oak and vanilla. Use in classy drinks like the Classic Margarita or Cadillac Margarita.
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25 Top Tequila Cocktails


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink

Description

Combine tequila and grapefruit and you’ve got the classic Mexican paloma cocktail! Here’s how to make this tangy and refreshing drink.


Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila blanco
  • 2 ounces grapefruit juice
  • ½ ounce lime juice
  • ½ ounce simple syrup
  • 1 ounce soda water
  • Flaky sea salt and grapefruit wedge, for the garnish

Instructions

  1. Cut a notch in the grapefruit wedge, then run the grapefruit around the rim of a glass. Dip the edge of the rim into a plate of flaky sea salt.
  2. To the glass, add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, syrup and stir until combined.
  3. Fill the glass with ice (clear ice if you want to get fancy!). Top with soda water and serve!
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Stirred
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Tequila Cocktails, Tequila Drinks

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50 Most Popular Cocktails

Here are the most popular cocktails to make at home! These top drinks are the most searched for on the…

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Here are the most popular cocktails to make at home! These top drinks are the most searched for on the internet in 2024.

Most popular cocktails, espresso martini

What are the top most popular cocktails? As two certified mixologists and home cocktail experts, we certainly have our opinions. But we wondered: how could we figure out what are the cocktails you‘re most interested in? Home cocktail culture has never been more popular, and is expected to continue to grow.

This list shows the top 50 popular cocktails that are trending on Google this year. These are the drinks you’re most interested in making at home, and some of them surprised us! Some of these cocktails are newer, but many of these drinks have a long history. Are we missing a well-known cocktail? Let us know in the comments.

Wondering the next most popular cocktails in the list? We were going to stop at the top 25, but we got so into it we found the numbers for cocktails 26 through 50! Here are the rankings of most popular cocktails based on Google searches, along with links to the recipe for each drink:

  1. Mint Julep
  2. Lemon Drop Martini
  3. Sidecar
  4. Gimlet
  5. Bellini
  6. Bahama Mama
  7. Irish Coffee
  8. Paper Plane
  9. Gin and Tonic
  10. Cuba Libre, aka Rum and Coke
  11. Mudslide
  12. Hurricane
  13. Dark and Stormy
  14. Strawberry Daiquiri
  15. Chocolate Martini
  16. Boulevardier
  17. French Martini
  18. Aviation
  19. Pisco Sour
  20. Rum Punch
  21. Singapore Sling
  22. Brandy Alexander
  23. Last Word
  24. Grasshopper
  25. Kir Royale

Did we miss anything? Of course there are more great cocktail recipes, but they didn’t hit the top 50 (Gin Fizz in particular surprised us; it happens to be number 51!). Let us know if there are cocktails that surprised you in the rankings. And as always, let us know if you make any of these drinks in the comments below!

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20 Top Tequila Cocktails

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50 Most Popular Cocktails


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink

Description

Here are the most popular cocktails to make at home! These top drinks are the most searched for on the internet in 2024.


Ingredients


Instructions

  1. Make the espresso or strong coffee. Place it in the freezer until room temperature. 
  2. Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice. Shake vigorously until cold.
  3. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with coffee beans.

Notes

*Simple syrup rounds out the flavors and makes for a balanced, sweet drink. For a less sweet spin, you can use ¼ oz or make an Espresso Martini without simple syrup entirely.

To convert to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons. 

  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Popular cocktails, most popular cocktails

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10 Irish Whiskey Cocktails & Jameson Drinks

Here are all the best Jameson drinks and Irish whiskey cocktails! Make these festive mixed drinks using the Irish whiskey…

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Here are all the best Jameson drinks and Irish whiskey cocktails! Make these festive mixed drinks using the Irish whiskey you have on hand.

Jameson drinks, Irish whiskey cocktails

Got Irish whiskey? We’ve got Jameson drinks! Irish whiskey has a unique flavor that’s altogether unlike other types of whiskey. The flavor is light and fruity, with a lightly floral scent and hints of nutty and vanilla tones. The finish is smooth and mellow, compared to the spicier finish of bourbon or rye whiskey.

Here are the top Irish whiskey drinks that make the best of its smooth flavor! Try it in an Irish mule, or go for the even more delicious Irish Sour. Mix them up as Jameson cocktails, or use any Irish whiskey you have on hand. They work as St Patricks’ Day drinks, too! But of course, we prefer them on the regular!

Looking for more Irish drinks? Try the Black Velvet with Guinness, or all the Best Irish Cream Cocktails.

And now…the top Jameson drinks & Irish whiskey cocktails!

Jameson and other types of Irish whiskey

Jameson Irish whiskey is the best selling Irish whiskey in the world. It’s made from a blend of grain whiskey and single pot still whiskey, made from Irish barley. There’s no peat incorporated in the manufacturing process, so the whiskey has no smoky or spicy notes like a Scotch whisky. Instead, Irish whiskey tastes light and fruity, with a lightly floral scent and hints vanilla. It’s the easiest to drink of all types of whiskey, making a great intro for drinkers new to whiskey.

Jameson is the most popular brand of Irish whiskey worldwide, and you can use it to make these Jameson drinks. Other popular brands include:

  • Teeling Irish whiskey
  • Bushmills Irish whiskey
  • Redbreast Irish whiskey
  • Green Spot Irish whiskey
  • Tullamore Irish whiskey
  • Powers Irish whiskey
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Irish Mule


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink

Description

One of the best Irish whiskey cocktails is the Irish mule! This tasty spin on the classic Moscow mule swaps out vodka for Jameson Irish whiskey. 


Ingredients

  • 2 ounces (¼ cup) Irish whiskey, like Jameson or other
  • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lime juice
  • 4 ounces (½ cup) ginger beer
  • For serving: ice, lime wedge, fresh mint

Instructions

  1. In a copper mug or glass, pour in the Irish whiskey, lime juice, and ginger beer.
  2. Add ice and garnish with a lime slice. Serve immediately.
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Stirred
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Jameson drinks, Jameson cocktails, Jameson whiskey drinks, Jameson mixed drinks, Irish whiskey cocktails, Irish cocktails, Irish drinks

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20 Lentil Recipes to Try Now

Lentils are nutritious and budget-friendly, but don’t be fooled by their simplicity! This collection of delicious lentil recipes offers ideas…

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Lentils are nutritious and budget-friendly, but don’t be fooled by their simplicity! This collection of delicious lentil recipes offers ideas that are perfect for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone looking for a hearty and flavorful meal.

Lentil recipes, lentil soup in bowl

Low in calories and high in nutrition, lentils are a plant protein that’s pretty darn perfect—and they’re budget friendly too! Luckily, they also have that most important final element that’s necessary for any food: they’re delicious. Here at A Couple Cooks we’re a married pair of cookbook authors who have been writing recipes for over 15 years. Here’s what we’ve found: Prepared correctly, lentils can be one of the best ingredients for a healthy, satisfying, economical, and delicious meal. So what are you waiting for? Here are our top lentil recipes, from soup to nachos!

Types of lentils

Before we start, here’s a quick primer on lentil types! We long loved this legume as an economical and delicious superfood (here are some documented benefits of lentils per the National Institutes of Health). Make sure to use the type the recipe specifies, because they have different flavors, shapes, cook times. Here are a few of the most popular types of lentils:

  • Brown & green lentils: Brown and green lentils are the most “standard” varieties when you think of lentils. They cook quickly (in 20 to 30 minutes), and tend to fall apart when cooked instead of hold their shape. This makes them ideal for soups and curries.
  • Red lentils: Red lentils are bright orange in color and most commonly found in Indian curry dishes like daal. They take about 20 minutes to cook and break down quickly into a uniform texture.,
  • French lentils (also called Puy lentils): French lentils hold their shape when cooked, making them different from brown, green and red lentils. These small and greenish-gray lentils are great for salads or stuffing into vegetables like sweet potatoes.
  • Black lentils (Beluga lentils): Black lentils are extremely flavorful. They’re very small and dark, like a combination of French lentils and brown lentils. They’ll hold their shape when cooked which works for salads, but when cooked longer they fall apart like in curries and soups.
Measuring cup with lentils

And now, our top lentil recipes!

Here is a list of the top lentil recipes from this website that we make over and over again, along with a few tasty ideas from some of our other favorite recipe websites.

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20 Easy Lentil Recipes (Soup, Curry, & More!)


  • Author: Sonja
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8

Description

This easy lentil soup is only 7 ingredients (excluding salt and water) and simple to meal prep as a lunch or dinner recipe! It’s one of our top cheap and delicious healthy meal prep ideas.


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 9 to 10 cups water
  • 1 pound (16 ounces) dried green or brown lentils
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin*
  • Optional garnishes: Finely chopped parsley, freshly ground black pepper, grated Pecorino cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until tender.
  2. Add the water, lentils and cumin. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender. Add the additional ½ to 1 cup of water as needed. Taste and add additional salt to taste. 
  3. Serve immediately or refrigerate for meal prep: the soup lasts up to 1 week refrigerated and leftovers taste even better (you can also freeze them for up to 3 months). Leftovers may soak up extra broth, so you can add a splash of water and pinch of salt if the texture becomes too thick. 

Notes

*If desired, you can change up the spices. This soup is great with 2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder (and a half can of coconut milk, if you like). You can also substitute other spices like dried tarragon, dried oregano, and more. 

  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Soup
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Lentil Recipes

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30 Minute Meals for Busy People

Say hello to delicious, stress-free easy meal ideas! Here’s a treasure trove of 30 minute meals your taste buds and…

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Say hello to delicious, stress-free easy meal ideas! Here’s a treasure trove of 30 minute meals your taste buds and busy schedule will love.

30 minute meals

There are lots of sites out there claiming to “save your weeknights” with their fast and easy meal ideas. But how many times can you actually finish them in 30? And how often are they tasty enough to make again next week? Introducing, our top 30 minute meals that actually take 30 minutes and are so delicious, you’ll want to make them again and again! With each recipe, we’ve offered a few tips for simple sides to round them out into a meal.

And now, our top easy 30 minute meals!

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30 Minute Meals for Busy People


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 bowl

Description

A hummus bowl makes the best easy lunch or dinner: no cooking required! Layer a dollop with crunchy veggie toppings.


Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup hummus
  • 8 English cucumber slices (or standard cucumber, peeled)
  • 1 handful red onion slices (or shallot)
  • 1 handful cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 handful Kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons feta cheese, to sprinkle (optional)
  • 1 handful baby greens or chopped lettuce (optional)
  • ½ cup cooked rice or packaged pre-cooked rice (optional) or Easy Couscous or Easy Orzo
  • 1 pita bread, pita chips, or gluten free crackers
  • Optional toppings: roasted red peppers, caper berries, fresh herbs, etc
  • Protein adders (optional): Frozen or homemade falafel, precooked chicken, canned tuna or salmon, 5-minute shrimp, etc

Instructions

  1. Place greens and rice in the bowl, if using (try packaged pre-cooked rice for a quick shortcut). If using rice, season it with salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
  2. Top with hummus, sliced cucumber, sliced red onions, sliced tomatoes, olives and feta cheese. Eat with pita wedges, using the hummus as a dip / dressing for the veggies.
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: 30 minute meals

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10 Genius Green Cocktails

These green cocktails make ideal signature drinks! From neon to pale green, they use liqueurs or natural ingredients for color.…

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These green cocktails make ideal signature drinks! From neon to pale green, they use liqueurs or natural ingredients for color.

Green Cocktails

Need a green signature drink? Whatever the occasion, these delicious green cocktails deliver! They range from classic cocktails to modern spins on standards, each using a different trick to achieve its beautiful color. Whether it’s a neon green liqueur or herbs like mint or basil, each one is deliciously mixed to perfection. Here are a few of the most popular methods for mixing up green cocktails you’ll see in the drinks below:

Want Irish cocktails for St Patrick’s day? Go to Irish Whiskey Cocktails or Irish Cream Cocktails.

And now…the top green cocktails to try!

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Midori sour

10 Genius Green Cocktails (Midori Sour & More!)


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink

Description

Here’s how to make a Midori Sour, a bright green cocktail with a zingy melon flavor! Ditch the sour mix for this fresh homemade version.


Ingredients

  • 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) Midori
  • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) lime juice
  • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
  • 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) soda water, to top
  • Ice, for serving (try clear ice)
  • For the garnish: cocktail cherry and lime slice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the Midori, lime juice, lemon juice and ice to a low ball glass and stir. 
  2. Pour in the soda water. Add the garnishes and serve.
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Stirred
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Green cocktails

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15 Easy Mixed Drinks (2 to 3 Ingredients)

Here are the best easy mixed drinks to try! These two and three ingredient cocktails take minutes to make. There…

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Here are the best easy mixed drinks to try! These two and three ingredient cocktails take minutes to make.

Easy Mixed Drinks

There are cocktails that are easy to make, and then there are seriously easy cocktails. You know, the kind that require just 2 or 3 ingredients? Here at A Couple Cooks, we’re cocktail experts and certified mixologists with 300+ cocktails in our library. Some of them have fancy ingredients and techniques, but here’s a secret. There are lots of classic cocktails that are ultra simple and barely require thinking at all!

Here’s our list of the top easy mixed drinks to make! After making hundreds of cocktail recipes, here’s the criteria for what makes an easy cocktail:

  • 2 to 3 ingredients: Two ingredient cocktails are ideal, three ingredients tops.
  • No weird ingredients: Gotta stick to the basics. (No absinthe or chartreuse allowed.)
  • Ideal if it’s mixed in the glass. Then you don’t have to dirty a cocktail shaker! Most of the cocktails below are mixed in the glass, though a few use a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.
  • Must be able to make it in under 5 minutes. All of these are quick and simple: we promise!

And now, thetop easy mixed drinks to try!

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Moscow mule

15 Easy Mixed Drinks (2 to 3 Ingredients!)


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 3 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink

Description

One of the best easy mixed drinks of all time: the classic Moscow mule! It’s bold and bubbly, made right in the glass with vodka, lime and ginger beer.


Ingredients

  • 2 ounces (¼ cup) vodka
  • ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fresh lime juice
  • 4 ounces (½ cup) ginger beer
  • For the garnish: lime wheel or wedge, fresh mint (if desired)

Instructions

  1. In a copper mug or glass, pour in the vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer.
  2. Add ice and garnish with a lime slice. Serve immediately.
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Poured
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Easy mixed drinks

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20 Winter Salad Recipes

Need a crisp, colorful winter salad? Seasonal produce makes fresh, bright flavors in these winter salad recipes that banish the…

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Need a crisp, colorful winter salad? Seasonal produce makes fresh, bright flavors in these winter salad recipes that banish the cold weather blues!

Winter salad, salad on plate with radicchio, pear, and citrus dressing

One of the best ways to keep eating vibrant, colorful vegetables even in the cold months? Winter salad! You’ll be surprised by the amount of bright colors and varied textures you can pack into a salad. Seasonal ingredients star in these winter salad recipes, featuring leafy greens like kale and spinach, pomegranate seeds, citrus, apples, pears, Brussels sprouts, beets, and winter squash. They combine into some of the most delicious salads you’ll have, the perfect accessory to a cozy winter dinner.

And now…the top winter salad recipes to try!

More resources for winter eating

There are lots of tasty recipes for eating in the cold months! Sometimes it’s easy to default to mac and cheese. But there are lots more ways to eat healthy in the winter. Here are some ideas:

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Winter Salad with Pear & Citrus Dressing


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Description

Try this vibrant radicchio salad, the perfect side dish! Sweet pears, crunchy almonds, tangy goat cheese, and a bright citrus vinaigrette dress up a colorful bed of greens.


Ingredients

For the winter salad

  • 1 head radicchio, washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 head butter lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces or 2 cups baby arugula or baby mizuna
  • 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted almonds (or pine nuts)
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles (or feta or gorgonzola), optional
  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves

For the citrus vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, orange zest, honey, and kosher salt. Gradually whisk in the olive oil 1 tablespoon at a time until a creamy dressing forms. Store refrigerated; the dressing will solidify when cooled so bring to room temperature before serving.
  2. Toast the nuts
  3. Prepare the radicchio, butter lettuce (if using), pear, shallot as noted above.
  4. On a large platter or on salad plates, place the radicchio pieces and butter lettuce or baby arugula or mizuna. Add the pear slices, then sprinkle over the sliced shallot, toasted nuts, goat cheese crumbles, and mint leaves. Drizzle with the orange dressing and serve.
  • Category: Side dish
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Salad
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Keywords: Winter salad, winter salad recipes

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85 Delicious Game-Day Recipes

Still planning your menu for the big game? Look no further than these 85 delicious game-day recipes. From dips and small bites to main dishes and desserts, we’ve got everything you need to throw the best game-day party in town. I’ve never been super into watching football, despite being a big fan of game-day snacks. …

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Still planning your menu for the big game? Look no further than these 85 delicious game-day recipes. From dips and small bites to main dishes and desserts, we’ve got everything you need to throw the best game-day party in town.

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I’ve never been super into watching football, despite being a big fan of game-day snacks.

But now that I’m parenting a certified Swiftie and Taylor’s dating The Guy on the Chiefs…well, let’s just say that the big game is a little bit more on my radar than usual this year.

The food is still the most important part of any game-day party, though, if you ask me. I love loading up on a plate full of chips and dips, but will also never say no to a great sandwich or bowl of chili or helping of cheesy potatoes.

Whether you’re planning a party for the big game or are cooking for your family at home, I’ve pulled together 75+ of the best game-day recipes. From dips to mains to sides and desserts, I’ve got you covered for anything you could possibly want to serve.

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