This Peanut Butter-Chocolate Spread takes minutes to mix together and yields a sweet treat that is healthy and delicious! Is there a better flavor combination out there than peanut butter + chocolate? Â Really--is there? Peanut butter and chocolate just go together, but you don't really think of ...
Vegetarian Recipes
Focaccia with Fig Spread, Goat Cheese, and Arugula
I hoped to be bringing you a recipe for herbed focaccia bread tonight. Â Whole grain bread baking has been on my list of things I want to get good at--I even took a bread baking class last fall that was supposed to focus on whole grain breads. Â In reality, the class featured recipes that split white ...
Sweet Potato Enchiladas with Chipotle and Spinach Sauce
A lot of food blogs have something called "Meal Plan Monday" where they post their meal plans for the week. Â There's a reason I don't do this. Â Putting my meal plan out there is too much of a commitment. Â I'm sorry if I sound like the flaky guy you dated in your early twenties, but I would feel like ...
Broccoli Cheddar Millet Cups
What is a sure-fire way to get your kids to eat broccoli? Â Okay, let me be honest here. Â There are no sure fire ways to get your kids to eat broccoli, so allow me to rephrase that. Â What are some ways to up your chances of getting your kids to eat broccoli? 1.) Add cheese. 2.) Â Bake it into a ...
Vegan Chickpea Tomato Wrap
This Vegan Chickpea Tomato Wrap makes a super quick and easy lunch that is full of flavor!Often times, I eat whatever Meghan is having for lunch. Â If she's having a mashed banana and tahini sandwich, I go ahead and have one, too. Â Some days, however, I just want something that I know Meghan most ...
Polenta Pizza
Last week as I was putting together my family's meal plan, an intriguing idea popped into my head: Â polenta pizza. Â We all love pizza, I thought, why not mix it up with a change from the same old whole wheat dough I usually make? Â I thought I was brilliant for a minute, until I googled it and found ...
Three Bean Vegetarian Chili in the Slow Cooker
My kitchen had a very good Christmas. Â She was a little selfish, but got everything she wanted. Â She received a fabulous all-purpose cooker that is a rice cooker, slow cooker, and steamer in one. Â It's hard to believe we've gone this long without a slow cooker. Â I've had fun experimenting with it, ...
Yogurt Parfaits
If you want to feel like you are eating breakfast at a fancy hotel, make a yogurt parfait and put it in a martini glass. Â It's a great way to use those martini glasses you registered for despite the fact you don't drink martinis on a regular basis or ever have eight people over who drink ...
Penne with Red Kale and White Beans
I think I can officially say that I am over my dislike of kale. Â It started with kale chips. Â It's easy to like kale cooked into a crunchy chip, though, and I wasn't sure I'd get beyond that. Â Then I discovered Tahini Lemon Rice and Beans, a dish loaded with kale, and loved it. Â Now this. Â I have ...
Italian-Style Lentil Soup
The last few days have been deceivingly sunny. Â I look outside and there is no snow, the sun is shining, and for a minute I think it could be spring. Â I run out to the mailbox without my coat. Â Nope. Â It's still winter. Â The weatherman reports the highest temperature we're going to see this week is ...
Toddler Eats: Alphabet Vegetable Soup
With my brother and his (large) family coming to town for the day, I wanted a healthy lunch I could make ahead of time and serve when they arrived. Â Who doesn't remember eating Campbell's Alphabet Vegetable soup as a kid? I think it's safe to say that it's a standard memory for most people in my ...
Holiday Side Dish Test: Individual Savory Horseradish Bread Pudding
I'm officially a grown up. Â For the first time, I am hosting Christmas at my house. Â While I'm excited about not having to travel over the holidays, I'm nervous about the pressure of having a delicious Christmas dinner. Â My dad is an amazing cook and I know I could just let him whip up a traditional ...