Triple Green Pasta
The peas add little bursts of sweetness that really make this delicious. In keeping with our green theme, we used spinach pasta here — but you can use whole-grain pasta, if you prefer. Make only half the box of pasta,…
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Green Gazpacho
We’ve decided to give this Spanish dish a green twist! Typical gazpacho is a cold soup made from tomatoes, but we’ve swapped in some of our other favorite fruits and vegetables along with tangy yogurt or buttermilk. Make it on…
Mexican Chicken Salad
This salad is inspired by some of our favorite Mexican flavor combinations: avocado and lime, corn and tomato. Even though we call this a chicken salad, you can actually skip the chicken and substitute a can of black beans (drained…
Roasted Smashed Potatoes
These potatoes are as much fun to make as they are to eat! After you boil them, you get to smash them before roasting. Although they sound a little like mashed potatoes, they really taste most like roasted potatoes, just…
Roasted Cauliflower
If you’ve only eaten boiled or steamed cauliflower, then you’re going to be really surprised — and thrilled — to try it roasted. Instead of being white, soft, and cabbage-y tasting, it gets brown, crispy and super sweet in the…
Mustard-and-Rosemary Roasted Chicken
This is a super-easy but highly flavorful chicken dish that makes a great dinner, but we also love to pack cold leftovers for lunch. Although we call for drumsticks and thighs, you can use any cut of chicken you like.…
Spinach Pesto
Classic Italian pesto is made with basil, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts, but there are a lot of other herbs, leafy greens, cheeses, and nuts that work as well. Here, we’re using spinach, feta, and walnuts — but you can…
Roasted Peppers
The idea here is to preserve the peppers using a three-pronged approach — salt, vinegar, and oil — that a) makes them taste great and b) allows them to keep for a long time. (They can stay out of the…
Honey-Mustard Glazed Chicken Breasts
This is a great, basic pan-cooked chicken recipe that we’re fancying up with an optional glaze. If you want to use the chicken for something else — like to add to the White-Bean Chili or to top a salad or pasta…
White-Bean Chili
Although most people think of chili as a spicy tomato, kidney bean, and beef stew, we’ve changed it up by adding none of those ingredients! Like the classic, our stick-to-your-ribs version is warm, delicious, and super adaptable. If you like…