These wedge-cut sweet potatoes are seasoned with a touch of chili powder, cinnamon, fresh thyme, and a generous drip good maple syrup, and then they get
Miso Roasted Butternut Squash
This sweet and savory miso roasted butternut squash is roasted until caramelized and brimming with awesome umami flavor. This month's #eatseasonal theme is
Pear and Plum Puff Pastry Tart with Blue Cheese
So much for the peaches I've been hoarding in my crisper. Those babies sadly saw the heave-ho, because while they looked blushed and perfectly ripe on the
Fried Green Tomatoes Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I've had a hankering to post a fried green tomato recipe, for, oh, say, the past 2 1/2 years. And lucky Mrs. GreenJeans, the day has finally come. You can
Kale Salad with Butternut Squash, Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
One of my favorite parts about cooking is gathering inspiration from different sources and then bringing them together into one, big recipe creating
How to Roast Chile Peppers
Whether you like them hot, sweet or somewhere in between, roasting chile peppers takes any variety of peppers to a whole new level. The closest I’ve been able
How to Make Hatch Chile Salsa Verde
This authentic, 5-ingredient salsa verde made with tomatillos and Hatch chiles gets its depth of flavor from roasting the veggies to a light char to develop
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
If you’re like me, cooking is simply part of life’s continuing education. Just when I think, “I’ve got this down pat,” or “There’s no possible way this could
Pesto Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella
This homemade Neapolitan-style pizza is topped with pesto, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella is full of awesome flavor and tastes just like something you'd find in
Baked Balsamic Vegetables and Roasted Garlic
Even if you don't readily know the name, you've certainly taken notice of their brightly colored hues of their noticeably durable, obviously quality
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with Herbed Ricotta
This grilled vegetable sandwich is made with a combo of grilled summer veggies, creamy herbed ricotta, toasted ciabatta, and a sweet balsamic glaze, for an
Stovetop Pesto Macaroni and Cheese with Corn and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This week I’ve been visiting my old hood in Venice, California, where the air has been clear (surprise, no smog at the beach folks!), the sand and surf has
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and How to Become a Kitchen Knife Slayer
This classic tabbouleh recipe gets a boost of protein thanks to healthy quinoa, for a nutritious and refreshing Mediterranean salad that's great for a meal or
Sweet Carrots with Tarragon
These sweet and tender honey glazed carrots are steamed and then sautéed in butter, honey, tarragon, and orange zest for an easy, delicious side dish to any
Scrambled Egg and Roasted Asparagus Toasts
These scrambled egg, roasted asparagus, and pancetta toasts make a light and savory breakfast or brunch that will keep you full for hours. Brunch is too
Breakfast Tostadas
These savory breakfast tostadas with cumin-roasted fingerling potatoes are a brunch slam dunk. I have an abundance of eggy breakfast recipes I love. Recipes
Garlicky Avocado Grilled Cheese with Tomato Pesto
I'd have to admit, this post is all about the goo. And maybe a little avocado to compliment the garlicky plot. I love cheese. And if you've followed this
Gluten-Free Quinoa and Cauliflower Chowder
Do you have your megaphone ready? I'm digging my husband's out of the garage. Yep, he has a megaphone because he's in a band, you know, for "special effects"
Citrus Fennel Salad
This citrus fennel salad is teeming with vibrant colors, textures, and freshness from shaved fennel, bright and juicy citrus, cool, creamy avocado, and a
Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms to Feed a Child and Nourish a Mind
There are so many reasons to eat well in this world. For the fortunate—those that have a paycheck to spend and nutritious food nearby to invest that paycheck
Strawberry and Quinoa Parfait
This post is sponsored by California Strawberries, whose sweetness will surely inspire you to start the new year right with this Strawberry and Quinoa
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
This bejeweled beet, carrot, and pomegranate salad is sweet, crunchy, festive and bright—the perfect winter salad recipe. Winter brings with it a lot of
Autumn Couscous Salad
This autumn couscous salad with butternut squash, fennel, dried cranberries, currants, and sage makes a great light and healthy lunch, or can even be enjoyed as
Thai Pumpkin Soup
With just 5 simple ingredients, this Thai pumpkin soup delivers a curry and coconut flavor combination more often expected from a pumpkin soup recipe with far
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
Today's post started out as an assignment for my intern Courtney and turned into a tasty lunch for me. See, I'm smart that way. While Courtney generally helps
Thai Coconut Cauliflower
Spinach, I love. Broccoli, bring it on. But cauliflower? I can usually leave it at the kitchen door. I’m DEFINITELY a late convert to this cruciferous’ fan
Stuffed Pizza Rolls
These cheesy pizza rolls are so fun and easy to make and are stuffed with pizza sauce, broccoli, and plenty of mozzarella cheese. I've always been a fan of
Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
Sweet bell peppers are stuffed with a savory butternut squash hash and topped with an egg. This is a filling, low-carb breakfast that's great for meal prep or
Baked Brie Graham Cracker Crostini with Lavender Honey
While some wax on about why you should never again bring Brie to a party, I say, that’s cool, go ahead and don’t do that. All the more for me to bring. We
Smoked Mozzarella Pizza Bread
There may be a war breaking out around here soon. I’m not talking about a world war, just a war at my house. It doesn’t center around who’s done or didn’t do
Burrata Caprese Salad
Creamy, dreamy burrata subs in for traditional buffalo mozzarella in this delicious twist on the classic caprese. This burrata caprese salad is a light and easy
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Frico Cups
Simple, summery and a great little appetizer with a salty parmesan bowl of its own, these Heirloom Tomato Caprese Frico Cups make singing the swan song to
