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21 Simple, Quick, & Easy Meals
The texture and flavor of this bread is incredible- moist interior with a crunchy top, bursting with sweet banana flavor and subtle peanut butter and cinnamon sweetness. Despite it tasting like a naughty treat, you can indulge guilt-free!
Sometimes, dinner simply needs to be prepped and on the table in less than 40 minutes. Start to finish, this elegant quinoa stuffed acorn squash accomplishes that goal, but it will look like you spent hours in the kitchen creating it! Children are apt to love it, since the flavor profile leans toward sweet, especially with the cinnamon and raisins. Quinoa is a complete protein, so this filling dish would make a great “Meatless Monday” option.
How hard is it to find a breakfast muffin recipe that actually has zero added sugar? Because the truth is, honey and molasses, although natural and mostly unprocessed, are still added sugars (which means added empty calories). These zucchini muffins are incredibly moist, and not dense at all thanks to the whole wheat pastry flour! Whole wheat pastry flour bakes the same way that all-purpose flour does, making it the perfect flour to have in your home to boost nutrition!
This jade colored rice may be my new favorite food! Bamboo rice has a mild jasmine green tea flavor, which pairs perfectly with sweet strawberries and fresh mint. Add the goat cheese after the rice has cooled so that it doesn’t melt and disintegrate. Perfect for a refreshing and filling lunch! Serves 4
Brining your pork before grilling will yield an incredibly juicy chop! You rinse the brine off before grilling, so do not be alarmed by the amount of salt and sugar used. Give this a try the next time you make pork chops for dinner- gone will be the days of tough and dry chops, something you definitely want to avoid, and now quickly can J
Nothing tastes more like the comfort of Fall than apples and spices! It’s too easy to make your own chutney, which serves as the perfect accompaniment to Quick-Brined Rosemary Pork Chops. Add even more flavor using spiced jam from the Preserving Place, a beautiful locally-owned and operated artisan store located in the Westside district of Atlanta and conveniently ships all across the country!
Fairytale eggplant is officially the most adorable vegetable because of its tiny size and purple-white stripes! But there’s another reason to love this little eggplant: it does not have the bitterness that a typical Italian eggplant that you find at the grocery store has (you know the ones…those giant dark purple eggplant giants). Fairytale eggplant has very few seeds, the culprit for eggplant bitterness. Between the smell of homemade roasted peppers, the sweetness of a balsamic reduction, and the punch of peppery oregano, you will be transported straight to an Italian kitchen. Buon appetito!
Ever heard that wheat grass is too fibrous to use in a blender, so you have to buy special equipment or rely on a local smoothie joint? Luckily, you actually can make wheat grass juice in a blender with an ingredient you definitely have access to: WATER. You’ll love how easy and inexpensive it is to make! I like to freeze the juice to add to smoothie :)
I grew up eating stuffed peppers made with love by my mom, and it was the first dish I cooked when I moved into my very first apartment after college! I've since updated the classic with a healthy twist, which has surpassed the original! When your mom makes the lightened version and exclaims, "I'll never go back to making the old version again," then you've successfully developed a mouth-watering and time-saving dinner that anyone can make :) Serves 4
Don’t be intimidated by the longer list of ingredients for this recipe-chances are, you have many of the spices in your cabinet! It’s really as simple as sautéing fresh in-season summer veggies, adding your favorite broth and silky coconut milk, and finishing with fragrant summer herbs. Be sure to include the refreshing mint and basil upon serving, as they brighten and balance the flavors of the curry! Serves
I regret not getting on the cauliflower rice bandwagon sooner, because it really is so easy and so delicious! The great thing about cauliflower rice is that it acts as a base for any flavor profiles you want to add. My cauliflower rice dish is a play on a burrito bowl, using lots of smoky cumin with refreshing lime zest and juice. Top it with avocado slices, salsa, and sriracha hummus, or perhaps grilled chicken or fish! Serves 2 generously
If you can boil water, you can cook spelt berries! This whole grain dates back thousands of years to ancient civilizations and lucky for us, spelt is gaining more popularity. Because of their wonderful nutty texture and flavor, spelt berries can be enjoyed in both sweet and savory recipes. Try this savory salad for a refreshing summer meal!
This recipe was inspired by one of my favorite meals, served for dinner at an olive plantation I stayed at in Sicily- it was so good, I make a variation of it frequently, and my family always requests it when I visit (so you know this one’s a winner)! The cauliflower becomes nutty when sautéed, the pine nuts add crunch, the raisins add chewy sweetness, and the saffron makes it an incredible golden color!
Visiting Cape Cod at a young age made me fall in love with clam chowder, but as a child, it seems you never have to worry about calories and fat! For the health-conscious, I have created a creamy clam chowder WITHOUT the cream and butter, and you won’t feel like you are compromising on flavor or texture Serves 3-4
Flaky, seasoned whitefish, sweet and juicy mangoes, cool and refreshing cucumbers and a crunchy slaw elevate tacos to something fresh and light! Not to mention, they’re ready in 15 minutes Serves 2 generously
Nothing says summertime like homemade chicken salad atop crusty whole grain bread or a bed of arugula, and this recipe takes chicken salad to a whole other level of flavor: I use mango instead of grapes for a touch of sweetness and juiciness, crunchy cashews in place of traditional pecans, and a lightened-up dressing using yogurt that pays homage to Indian cuisine! Don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients, as chances are you have most of these in your fridge or cabinet already Serves 8 (Leftovers will hold in fridge for 5 days)
This sesame peanut sauce is not lacking for flavor-it’s rich and complex flavors of sesame, soy, ginger, and vinegar compliment the creamy peanut butter for a fantastic Asian-inspired dish. Pair with your favorite noodles, and you have a fantastic dinner ready in 15 minutes!
