Balanced Summer Side Dishes
…protein-rich substitutions. Try whole grain, bean-based, or protein-enhanced noodles for pasta salad. Or choose brown rice, bulgur wheat, or buckwheat in place of refined pasta or rice for protein-rich salads….
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So Many Reasons to Embrace Soup Season
…a regular, plated entrée. For example, chicken and rice soup may use 2 cups of cooked chicken for the whole recipe (serving 4-6 people). But a plate of chicken and…
Balance & Build-Your-Own-Plate
…variety of tastes, and can be mostly made ahead. For your grains, go with quinoa, rice, Israeli couscous, orzo, or maybe unique noodles like rice or soba. Offer proteins like…
An Easy Protein for Low-Effort Meals: Tinned Fish
…and a bit of honey. Enjoy with diced avocado, sliced cucumber, and sushi rice. Scoop it up with seaweed snacks (or turn it into a grain bowl with seaweed as…
Broccoli Peanut Stir Fry
This orangey, sesame, peanuty goodness can be ready and on the table long before a take-out order would arrive. Why wait for take-out? Get chopping and get nomming. Tip: To…
Pineapple Chicken Stir-Fry
Stir-fry has a lot of ingredients, but is fundamentally a pretty simple dish, which makes it a wonderful choice for cooking with kids. Put them to work measuring out the…
Ginger Sesame Salmon
Whether used for an appetizer or an entrée, this recipe is sure to be a hit. Use the meat, hot or cold leftovers, as a filling for a sandwich made…
Stuffed Peppers
A simple modification on a classic recipe, these stuffed peppers are a delicious and nutritious entrée that everyone will love. Have extra garden produce you want to use before it…