Sautéed shrimp and chickpeas with bell peppers and onions get a dash of smoked paprika for small bites of Spanish shrimp essence. Most days when I’m editing photos or cooking for the blog, I have something playing in the background. Keeping with the theme, it’s usually a cooking show I […]
This pasta fagioli recipe (pasta and beans soup) is made with canned white beans, pasta, and veggies for a fast and hearty Italian soup singing with flavor. Advertisement I can’t stop making soups. Recipes like my Grandma’s minestrone, tomato basil soup, and my favorite broccoli cheddar soup, are all staples I have in […]
This creamy guacamole recipe gets texture and tang from roasted garlic and pickled jalapeño topped with cotija cheese and pepitas. advertisement advertisement How many times have you heard it? You know the phrase, the not-so-very-much-original one we all say because it’s just so perfectly descriptive. Come on, say it with […]
Skip the tortillas in favor of this warm fajita salad, which features a nutritious medley of chicken with roasted kale, bell peppers, and black beans. The chicken, beans, and vegetables are all cooked in the same pan, so this healthy dinner is easy to make and the cleanup is easy […]
Fresh Anaheim (or poblano) chiles add mild heat to this classic white bean chili and contribute lots of smoky flavor. Quinoa adds body to the chili, while diced zucchini provides pretty flecks of green and increases the veggie content. Ingredients ¼ cup avocado oil or canola oil 2 cups chopped seeded Anaheim or poblano […]
Sliced Brussels sprouts and mushrooms cook quickly and cling to the pasta in our fall version of pasta primavera. Look for presliced mushrooms to cut prep time. Serve with a tossed salad. Ingredients 12 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups sliced mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, oyster and/or shiitake 4 cups thinly […]