This Mushroom Potato Soup is made with cremini mushrooms, russet potatoes, and a broth thickened with cream and a little flour instead of canned soup. It’s thick enough to eat with a spoon and stand up on its own, no crackers required. I make this on cold nights when I want something filling but don’t…
This Lentil Spinach Soup is made with brown lentils, diced tomatoes, carrots, and fresh spinach stirred in at the end, simmered in a broth seasoned with cumin and garlic. It’s a filling, plant-based Mediterranean flavored soup that doesn’t need meat to feel like a full meal. I make a big pot of this on Sunday…
This Traditional Mexican Yellow Rice with Green Peas is a simple side dish made with long-grain rice, toasted cumin, turmeric for that golden color, and a handful of sweet green peas stirred in near the end. It’s fluffy, never mushy, and comes together in one pot with barely any hands-on time. I make this whenever…
A Halloween potluck works best with a mix of savory finger food, a couple of real dips, and just enough over-the-top sweets to make the table look festive without being all sugar. These 25 ideas cover that whole range — mummies, spiders, and candy corn included — using ingredients you can find at any regular…
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a crunchy, colorful salad made with shredded chicken, mandarin oranges, crispy chow mein noodles, red cabbage, napa cabbage, carrots, and green onion, all tossed in a sesame-ginger dressing. It’s the kind of salad that actually fills you up (no sad desk lunch here). I make this one for lunch prep,…
This Creamy Italian Tuscan Chicken is a one-pan dinner made with pan-seared chicken, penne pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a Parmesan cream sauce that comes together in under 40 minutes. It tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant, but it only dirties one pan. I make this one when I want a dinner that…
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a cold, creamy side made with spiral pasta, black beans, corn, chopped tomatoes, spring onion, and sliced onion, all tossed in a lime and chili dressing that channels classic elote. It’s the kind of salad that gets better the longer it sits, so it’s an easy one to…
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Croutons are made with halved Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, homemade garlic croutons, and shredded Parmesan, all roasted together on one sheet pan. The croutons soak up the bacon fat while they crisp up, so every bite has a little crunch built in. I make this one for holiday…
These Homemade Glazed Apple Cinnamon Fritters are a warm fall treat made with diced apples, warm cinnamon, a soft cakey batter, and a sweet vanilla glaze poured over the top while they’re still hot. They fry up golden and crisp on the outside, soft and packed with apple on the inside, and the glaze melts…
Looking for chicken breast meals that actually keep you full? Here are 25 high protein ideas that all come in at 40 grams of protein or more per serving. Chicken breast is easy to cook, works with almost any flavor, and makes it simple to build filling lunches and dinners. These recipes are perfect for…