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Making your own homemade croutons is so easy! They can be made in minutes and made with your favorite herbs and spice blends. Both dried and fresh herbs can be used in this recipe. See the notes section below for our tips.
These simple pastries are filled with a tangy mixture of cream cheese, gingerroot and mango, then served with a delightful mango-lime dipping sauce.
These coconut black beans cannot get much easier. You just need a little bit of time. Throw everything into a large pot and simmer until the beans are tender. Using coconut milk for the liquid makes the beans extra creamy. They have a delicate coconut flavor, which is delicious when you squeeze fresh lime on top before serving. When choosing the coconut milk, make sure it is unsweetened. For the creamiest beans, use full-fat canned coconut milk. Reduced-fat canned or refrigerated coconut milk, often found near dairy milk, does work, but the beans will be slightly less creamy and rich.
The original and best! All of the ingredients—pasta, tomatoes, onions, and olive oil—cook together in the same pan with delicious results.
We love this easy vegetarian chili recipe with lots of vegetables, beans, and quinoa. Thanks to the perfect blend of spices and hearty ingredient list, this chili will satisfy just about anyone. It’s ideal for making ahead, too!
The main ingredient in this good-for-you savory porridge is yellow mung dal, split mung beans that break down and thicken as they cook.
This creamy, protein-packed green smoothie is simple and only takes a few minutes. We’ve shared a basic recipe below with optional ingredients after that. If you are looking for a substitute for Greek yogurt, leave it out or replace it with more fruit. For an extra boost of protein, add 1 to 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder.
This healthy plant-based breakfast hash comes together entirely on a sheet pan, making it an easy option for a morning meal.
A hearty roast chicken dinner for one with a simple gravy and lots of veg. Batch cooking a pack of chicken thighs is the most cost effective way to make this recipe and the leftover chicken can be used later in the week
Taking a cue from the Venetian risi e bisi, a soupy rice-and-peas, this version with shrimp highlights sweet, crunchy sugar snap peas with Southeast Asian ingredients: the heat of chiles and ginger, the freshness of basil and cilantro, and the salty depth of fish sauce.
Vegetables, potatoes, chicken, peas and bacon all roasted in one pan. A simple and tasty all-in-one-roast chicken recipe with minimal washing up.
For this easy roasted tomato salsa, we char tomatoes, garlic, and peppers and then add them to onion, cilantro, and lime for a flavorful and addictive homemade salsa. As this tomato salsa cools, it becomes really flavorful. In fact, if you have the time, leave it in the refrigerator for an hour or two before serving. Or make it a day or two in advance.
You can substitute bass, hake, or haddock for the cod in this one-pot casserole.
I love these easy breakfast burritos inspired by Starbucks spinach, feta, and egg white wraps. We make them with whole eggs, but tips for using egg whites are below the recipe. They can be made ahead of time and kept in the freezer for a quick breakfast another day.
I love roasted leeks so much. As they roast in the oven, leeks become soft and super sweet. I roast them with a simple blend of salt, pepper, and Herbs de Provence, but feel free to use your favorite herb blends as a substitute! Before cooking leeks, you will need to clean them. Since they are grown in sandy soil, the bottom of the leeks will usually have some dirt stuck between the layers. I’ve shared how to clean them in the recipe below, or you can see our step-by-step tutorial here: how to clean leeks.
When cold and flu season hits, this warming Super-Grain Soup with Watercress and Mushrooms can serve as either prevention or cure. Packed to the gills with superfoods like peppery watercress, earthy mushrooms, and nutty quinoa, it'll be just what the doctor ordered.
