Dinner Recipes

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 [...]

Slow Cooker Red Lentil Vegetable Curry Sometimes in life and in cooking, it’s best just to take it slow. This is one of those recipes where the slow cooker works its magic and gently melts warm, spicy flavors into lentils and vegetables. The end result is a rich, hearty plant-based meal. There are some weeks [...]

Easy Vegan Roasted Vegetable Salad This easy vegan dinner is packed with vegetables, protein and healthy carbohydrates. It’s warm and satisfying, and so delicious. A good choice for entertaining friends. Can be used as the main meal with a green salad or a side dish. The nutty and aromatic cumin is balanced by creamy white [...]

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 [...]

Best Salmon Recipe We’ve all been there: that moment when you tell your kids fish is on the menu for dinner, and the struggle that ensues when their aversion results in moans, groans and even tears. Knowing the important health benefits of a diet rich in Omege-3 fatty acids inspired me to come up with [...]

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 [...]

Easy Post-Halloween Detox How was your Halloween? It’s impossible to say no to a Reese’s cup, right? And that’s okay! I’m getting back on track this week with my favorite detox recipe. Nourishing Detox Instant Pot or Crock Pot I believe there’s a misconception that “detox” equals “deprivation,” but that’s not how it fits into [...]

Halloween Crockpot Dinner Halloween is next week and it falls on a Wednesday, which means sometime between leaving work and the first ring of the doorbell at 6:30, dinner needs to be cooked and eaten. It seems like a tall order on such a busy day, but convenience doesn’t have to mean hitting the drive-thru [...]