Macaroni and cheese is delicious but we all know how rich and energy dense it can be. Not to mention the time commitment of making a cream sauce and precooking the pasta. Well, with this just as delicious recipe, there is no need to make a sauce, no need to precook the pasta and it’s…
Category: Vegetarian
Kale Salad with Fresh Strawberries, Feta and Pistachios
Even though you might be getting tired of hearing about kale, this is still my “go-to” summer salad. It’s fast and easy with only 4 ingredients and each ingredient compliments one another. The salty feta, with the sweet and juicy strawberries and the slightly bitter kale, and the added texture from the crunchy pistachios. We…
Dakos: The Mediterranean Salad of Crete
I discovered this simple, yet so delicious, salad while visiting Crete several years ago. I knew right away I would be making it when I got home. It’s a beautiful salad to make in the summer when tomatoes are bursting with flavor. The base of the salad is a thick, crunchy barley bread called rusks….
Melon and Avocado Salad with Fennel Dust
This is an impressive salad that’s easy to assemble with few ingredients. You want to be sure the melon is ripe and sweet because it’s the balance of the sweetness from the melon that works so well with the other ingredients. Just scoop out the melon and avocado into the bowl and top with the…
Rainbow Cauliflower Tacos with Cashew Cream
Do we really need another way to make cauliflower? Yes, yes we do! I got this idea from May I Have That Recipe because I liked the idea of using cashew cream on a taco and I loved the bright, beautiful colors. Although their recipe called for purple and yellow cauliflower (I could only find…
Vegetarian Tortilla Soup
In celebration of Cinco De Mayo, this vegetarian tortilla soup is packed with smokey flavor, spice, and crunch! Since you’re using lots of pantry ingredients, it’s convenient and quick to assemble. You can regulate the heat level with the amount of jalapeno pepper you add. I’m only using half but if you like it hot,…
Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Crispy Parmesan
I know! I know! Cabbage, really? Well, my prediction is that cabbage will be the new kale and lookout Brussels sprouts because this sweet and creamy roasted veggie is taking its well-deserved seat at the cruciferous table. Like kale and sprouts, it’s in the nutrient powerhouse family of cancer-fighting cruciferous veggies and we should all…
Make-Ahead Egg Sandwiches
A square egg sandwich? I love this shapely twist on an egg sandwich as well as the timesaving step of making several eggs a once. Simply combine eggs, water, and a dash of salt then bake in a square baking dish to produce four squares of soft, custard-like eggs. These squares are excellent for breakfast…
Mushroom Bourguignon
Bourguignon refers to a stew that is made with beef, braised in red wine. I came across this recipe from Melissa Clark at the nytimes.com and thought it was an interesting way to make a hearty stew without meat. Since the traditional dish gets its intense, savory flavor from beef, we’ll be using some vegetable…
Green Goddess Dressing
This is not the trending TikTok version that calls for over 16 ingredients but rather a deliciously easy, 6-ingredient dressing that comes together with a whirl of your blender. You’ll want to keep it on hand for your favorite salads, a dip for crunch veggies or as a marinade chicken or fish. This dressing uses…
Pizza Beans
Looking for ways to boost the nutrients in your diet, add more beans! In fact, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend eating at least 3 cups of legumes per week. I get that not everyone is as excited about beans as I am so I thought you could use a little coaxing. These pizza beans…
Winter Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
Salads are not always my go-to once cold weather sets in but I’ve found that if I change up my summer salad veggies for more seasonal ingredients, I enjoy them so much more. This salad recipe was sent to me by my cousin Deborah, and I loved her easy to assemble wintery ingredients. She used…
Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN 