Stovetop Recipes

Make-ahead Sweet Potato Pancakes with Blueberry Compote What’s better than a warm stack of fluffy, lightly spiced pancakes for breakfast, brunch or even dessert? Just one thing. Perfect pancakes that you can make in advance for that morning when you don’t have the time or energy to prepare the nutritious breakfast you need. Just a [...]

Delicious Homemade Chicken Broth Chicken broth is one of the pantry staples that the entire concept of The Fresh 20 was built around, because it’s a cornerstone of countless recipes, and not just for soups! In my kitchen, we use this silky, flavorful broth instead of water to cook one big batch of rice for [...]

MAKING RAMEN AT HOME When it comes to ramen, most people think of the either the $1 packet of noodles and spices zapped in the microwave or sitting down to a perfectly crafted, impossibly replicated Japanese masterpiece at a restaurant. The good news is there is a middle-ground to that spectrum and there’s no need [...]

Savory Breakfast Bowls When Saturday rolls around, we usually have a bit of this and a bit of that left in the refrigerator — a few green onions, a handful of kale, a serving of roasted veggies. Breakfast bowls are the perfect way to use the last of the week’s produce. They’re exactly what you [...]

Easy Vegan Soup and Salad Before exploring vegan recipes years ago, I had this image in my head of textured vegetable protein and dishes full of complex ingredients that are processed to try to mimic the taste of meat. Don’t get me wrong, there are some really amazing plant-based products out there these days that [...]

Best Vegan Bolognese Pasta night will always be dinnertime comfort at our house. This meat-free alternative to traditional bolognese is a plant based recipe win! Plus, I’ve noticed over the past few years that there’s a soaring amount of sodium in store-bought sauce, and a major increase in sugar so I’m sticking to homemade pasta [...]

Paleo Pancakes for a Crowd Hosting brunch has become one of my favorite ways to entertain. There’s a completely different vibe and energy in the house when friends and family stream through the door early in the day. It feels celebratory to enjoy the morning together, even when it’s just a normal Saturday. Break out [...]

Lebanese Potatoes Side Dish It’s early December, and we’re in smack in the middle of potluck season. Cheesy and creamy dips, chocolatey desserts and all the meatballs can be so tempting, but they don’t have to be off limits. A little bit of moderation and one dish you can rely on for healthy satisfaction can [...]

Best Weeknight Chicken Soup This weeknight chicken soup is a staple in my kitchen. We all have that one recipe we know like the back of our hand, because it’s so easy (and so good) that preparing it’s like being on autopilot. This is mine: a go-to for those days when my mind needs the [...]