These easy-to-make quinoa buddha bowls are loaded with a rainbow of veggies layered with make ahead/leftover proteins and straight from the pantry quinoa.I love it when I hear from readers that I'm doing my job. Right after I posted the recipe for baked turkey meatballs ... continue reading... about How to Make Buddha Bowls (With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu)
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35 Best Pasta Recipes to Make Now
From quick and easy pasta recipes with a basic pantry ingredients to Italian pastas that stick to tradition, this is the list of 35 pastas to make now.I may as well title this post What Should I Cook for Dinner Tonight, because guess what? The answer is this list of the ... continue reading... about 35 Best Pasta Recipes to Make Now
Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
Call it what you want — cheeseburger macaroni, homemade Hamburger Helper, or hamburger mac and cheese. Whatever this recipe is, forget the box and make it from scratch, because it's delicious.Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe I’m not embarrassed to admit it. In our first ... continue reading... about Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
Sausage and Gnocchi Soup
This sausage and gnocchi soup serves many purposes that apply right now—it's easy, calls for pantry staples, and who doesn't love Italian?—but it's so good it's sure to become a favorite you'll be making for years to come.Pantry staple recipes are having a renaissance and ... continue reading... about Sausage and Gnocchi Soup
The BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe With Ground Beef
Classic stuffed peppers with rice, ground beef, and a healthy rainbow of sweet red, yellow and orange bell peppers makes the best easy dinner idea any night of the week.Ever since I was a starry eyed pre-teen, I've been a fan of drawing rainbows. Now I eat them.But as ... continue reading... about The BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe With Ground Beef
20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans
Canned beans are one of those pantry staples we always have on hand. They're cheap, easy, fuss-free, and filling, and their versatility makes them an awesome standby for tacos, salads, soups, enchiladas, and more. To get more meal prep inspiration from your pantry, check out this ... continue reading... about 20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans
One-Pot Skinny Pasta Primavera
Almond milk replaces cream and butter in this easy and healthy, spring-inspired version of the classic Italian pasta primavera, that's loaded with fresh veggies and herbs.Skinny Pasta Primavera This year I’m partnering with Almond Breeze to create and share recipes using ... continue reading... about One-Pot Skinny Pasta Primavera
Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Chinese Chicken Salad takes the healthier high road than the heavier versions I always see at those popular food chains that everyone loves. It's made with crunchy romaine, wontons, and an almond crunch, and is topped with protein-packed chicken breast, pasta noodles, and a ... continue reading... about Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
Easy Parmesan Buttered Noodles
This buttered noodles recipe does double duty as a full-blown dinner or a side for chicken, surf, or turf. Bonus: it uses just 4 ingredients!Easiest Buttered Noodles We’re not yet two weeks into 2014, so I think that technically I can squeeze in one more ode to 2013, ... continue reading... about Easy Parmesan Buttered Noodles
Chicken Piccata Pasta
This chicken piccata pasta's lemony white wine, butter and caper sauce makes a light and snappy coating for linguine with tomato bursts and mushrooms for an easy pasta dinner that won't weigh you down.I'm a serious fan of taking bleak weather days and giving them a zesty ... continue reading... about Chicken Piccata Pasta
BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado
This creamy, easy BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that's all topped with a super simple Ranch-style dressing made healthier with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo.Easy BLT Pasta Salad You could say my collection of ... continue reading... about BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado
Chicken, Crab and Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe
Chicken and andouille sausage are traditional ingredients in every good gumbo recipe, but when you add crab this gumbo goes from good to grand.The BEST Gumbo Recipe There are many stand-ins out there that simply don't make the authentic cut. Cubic zirconium will never take ... continue reading... about Chicken, Crab and Andouille Sausage Gumbo Recipe
Healthy Quinoa Salad
Bright flavor and bold bites are what make this healthy quinoa salad with chickpeas, black beans, mango and avocado in a limey dressing an easy side dish or simple vegetarian meal.This recipe is brought to you by Kroger Of all the foods I thought I'd be a fan of once I started ... continue reading... about Healthy Quinoa Salad
How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time
As a gluten-free option to grains, and as a part of healthy meal prep, this is how to cook quinoa like pasta so it's light, fluffy and cooked perfectly tender every time.In this era of eating more superfoods, quinoa is a fantastic way to get loads of healthy plant-based ... continue reading... about How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
This vegetarian Mediterranean orzo pasta salad with crunchy vegetables and spinach, briny olives, and feta cheese makes a healthy, easy-to-make, meal-prepped meal or flavorful pasta salad side.I LOVE any recipe that shines with Mediterranean flavors, and this orzo salad ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato
Chicken quinoa bowls have staked their healthy claim on quick and easy meal-prep dinners that are flexible enough to mix and match ingredients for take-to-work lunches that never get boring, too.Healthy Chicken Quinoa Bowl This quinoa bowl combines what seems to be my ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato
The Cheesiest Spinach and Cheese Lasagna
No-boil lasagna noodles layered with a mix of cheeses, spinach and store-bought marinara make this vegetarian spinach lasagna recipe one of the easiest dinners you'll prepare all week.This post is in partnership with KrogerCreating This Spinach Lasagna Recipe I'm ... continue reading... about The Cheesiest Spinach and Cheese Lasagna
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This healthy vegetarian quinoa salad makes for a simple lunch or dinner, thanks to staples like roasted red bell peppers, kalamata olives, and feta from your fridge and pantry.Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe I get that feeling. I look at my watch. Scratch that, I look at ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce
This simple tomato sauce gets tons of flavor from herbs steeped in olive oil that lusciously coats potato pillows of gnocchi, topped with fresh balls of mozzarella.It's a lunch I remember with fondness, and regret.Fondness because it lit my fire for choosing gnocchi ... continue reading... about Gnocchi With Pomodoro Sauce
The Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
The combination of creamy gouda and havarti cheese make a silky, cheesy homemade mac and cheese sauce that tastes SO MUCH BETTER than the boxed kind.Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese There are several basic, classic, ... continue reading... about The Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup
This slow cooker Thai soup is packed with flavor thanks to the combination of curry paste, coconut milk, fresh ginger, and lime.Slow Cooker Thai Soup Recipe Here’s the thing about cooking with slow cookers. It’s convenient. But only if you’re creating a recipe where you ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup
My Mom’s Homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
This easy spaghetti recipe with meat sauce takes just a few minutes of prep and then a low simmer on the stove for a deep, meaty-flavored, homemade spaghetti for the best family favorite dinner.This post is brought to you by Kroger Before I even started writing this post, ... continue reading... about My Mom’s Homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Whole Wheat Pasta
In this chicken and broccoli pasta, a hint of stone ground mustard gives a bit of tang to creamy melted cheese mixed into whole wheat pasta, broccoli florets, and shredded chicken.Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta "I like the chicken. And the broccoli is pretty good. But I ... continue reading... about Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Whole Wheat Pasta
One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
This creamy chicken and rice casserole is a fast and healthy 30-minute meal made right on the stove top, making it a favorite one-pot dinner that feeds a family of four for under $10.This recipe is brought to you by KrogerEasy Chicken and Rice Casserole September is ... continue reading... about One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
It may be an age-old wives tale, but according to mothers, grandmothers and any soup lover, there truly is no better cure for anything and everything that ails you than homemade chicken noodle soup made with chunky carrots, celery and always savory chicken stock. It's the ... continue reading... about The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Pasta Pomodoro Sauce
A simple pasta topped with fresh tomato pomodoro sauce couldn't be more authentically Italian, and like most things Italian, simplicity is key in this 5-ingredient recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes.This recipe is brought to you by DeLallo Pinch me for sure, because I ... continue reading... about Pasta Pomodoro Sauce
Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese
This easy pasta dish comes together in less than 15 minutes with a fresh tomato sauce made even healthier with whole wheat pasta and spinach that's topped with ricotta cheese. This is where healthy meets happy!I've grown tomatoes in my garden for years. But the past few ... continue reading... about Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese
Vegetarian Crockpot Lasagna Soup
This crockpot lasagna soup is like a deconstructed lasagna made in an Italian tomato broth full of vegetables with a creamy dollop of a three cheeses mixed in.This recipe is brought to you by DeLallo FoodsVegetarian Crockpot Lasagna Soup If you've found yourself trolling ... continue reading... about Vegetarian Crockpot Lasagna Soup
Thai Quinoa Salad
This easy Thai quinoa salad combines protein-rich grains with healthy nutrients from fresh veggies, for a lime-infused flavor bomb with crunch in each bite.This easy Thai quinoa salad combines protein-rich grains with healthy nutrients from fresh veggies, for a ... continue reading... about Thai Quinoa Salad
Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Thanks to the Instant Pot pressure cooker, this easy chicken with wild rice soup is rich, creamy (without any added cream), and fast to make, and it tastes even better the next day, making it a great addition to your meal prep plans. If you don't have a pressure cooker, not to ... continue reading... about Instant Pot Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
