Did you know that the Guiding Stars database has over 1,200 recipes? Most of them have been tried and tasted by various members of the Guiding Stars team, and nearly 1,000 of them have high-quality photography that is available for use by our clients. We talked with a few of the team members about their favorite recipes.
Julie Greene, Director
Quinoa & Chicken Enchilada Skillet
Rating: 3 Guiding Stars, which means it has the best nutritional value
Julie says: “If your family is as busy as mine, a no-fuss dinner that tastes great is exactly what you need. This skillet meal requires one pan, which is great for clean-up, and the leftovers heat up nicely for anyone whose activities conflict with dinner time.”
Elizabeth Caton, Brand & Nutrition Manager
Spicy Stuffed Avocados
Rating: 3 Guiding Stars, which means it has the best nutritional value
Elizabeth says: “I like any excuse to turn an avocado into a meal, and these are a really delicious excuse. The quinoa stuffing and cashew cream are both incredibly flavorful and incredibly filling.”
Garrick Brown, Nutritionist
Two-Lentil Soup
Rating: 2 Guiding Stars, which means it has better nutritional value
Garrick says: “Is there anything more comforting than soup? This soup is a little bit spicy and awesome in cold weather. It’s also packed with lentils and veggies, making it a great choice for nutrition, especially if you’re fighting a cold.”
Joyce Gauthier, Product & Recipe Manager
Thai-Style Peanut Noodles
Rating: 1 Guiding Star, which means it has good nutritional value
Joyce says: “When you have a gluten allergy, buckwheat is one of the easiest ways to get safe whole grains in your diet. Soba noodles often are made with buckwheat, so I like recipes that showcase them at their finest.”
Jason Ingalls, Image Team Lead
Sweet Potato Pesto Burrito
Rating: 1 Guiding Star, which means it has good nutritional value
Jason says: “Being a musician, the countless number of hours I’ve spent driving across the country and in the cities I’ve lived and performed, the idea of eating on-the-go is an occupational necessity. Burritos really are just the perfect food delivery system, aren’t they? The other great thing about this recipe is that you can make them in bulk and freeze them so as to grab on the go when time is tight.”
Hilary Whittier, Data Verifier
Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
Rating: 2 Guiding Stars, which means it has better nutritional value
Hilary says: “Pancakes are the ultimate comfort food. I love that this recipe makes it easier to show friends that eating vegan doesn’t mean they have to give up favorite foods, like blueberry pancakes.”