Regardless of the season, there's something calming about soup. It makes you slow down a bit, wait for the intense, right-off-the-stove heat to pass, then carefully take a taste. It's second nature to …
Summer Vegan Burger
I've been obsessed this summer with nut meat. It has such a silly, giggle-evoking name, but once you try some, those giggles stop. Nut meat has already slyly made an appearance in my Zucchini Bake …
Greek Style Farro Salad
Yesterday I sung the nutritional praises of the tomato and gave you tips on how to buy and store your gems. Today, we cook. …
Nutrition DL: Tomatoes
Summer has officially hit when you walk the aisles of your produce section or farmer's market and are surrounded by beautiful, glossy tomatoes. Smooth on the outside, squishy and messy on the inside, …
Spicy Black Bean Dip
Sometimes, it's better to go slow. To resist the all-consuming urge to go, go, go, get in as much as you can as fast as you can, instant gratification circus for the low and slow way. There's a …
Baked Zucchini Carrot Fritters
It's a certainty that you will see a lot of Zucchini Fritters on blogs and on social media this summer. It's a rite of passage to grate, mold, and fry our squash friend into a crispy fritter and …
Quick Dill Pickles
Summer's in full swing. Some celebrate with vacations, trips to the beach and barbecues, and I celebrate with pickles. In addition to the onslaught of zucchinis at the market, pickling cucumbers come …
Zucchini Pasta with Vegan Pesto
Step aside, grains and salad greens, zucchini is here. So often we can fall into the trap of just putting vegetables on a bed of grains or salad and calling it a day. I do it all the time! But not …
Zucchini Bake
Summer is upon us and that means it's zucchini season! For those of you with a CSA box, get ready to have so many zucchinis each week you have no idea what to do with them. But don't worry! Our second …
Zucchini Lentil Soup
In the past few weeks, I've shared how you utilize lentils as a snack, in salads, and grain main dishes. Our final lentil experience (for now) culminates in the humble, always welcomed bowl of soup. …
Nuts and Greens Lentil Quinoa
After two weeks of green lentil recipes, this week we give red lentils their time in the sun. Red lentils have all of the nutritional benefits of green lentils (you can see my post on just how amazing …
Beet and Lentil Kale Salad
Last week, I gave you the lowdown on how awesome lentils are for your wallet, waistline, and your busy life. If you went out and bought some lentils, good for you! For the next few weeks I'll be …