Lunch

Cold Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

The combination of pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives is amazing! It’s the perfect pasta to bring to a picnic or potluck, and an easy weeknight dinner as it can be made ahead of time. I love it when I can come home after a busy day, open the fridge and have dinner all ready to go. All you have to do is pair this pasta with a salad and a baguette, and you have yourself the perfect meal for a hot summer night.

July 21, 2014 7 Comments

Farro and Chicken Salad with Dates and Cranberries

Farro is a bit like kale in the sense that it sits well for 3 days and makes the perfect make-ahead lunch, dinner or potluck picnic fare. I love the chewy and nutty flavor of the farro paired with the sweetness of the dried cranberries, dates and champagne vinaigrette. The Marcona almonds and Manchego cheese help balance out all that sweetness.

April 26, 2014 11 Comments

Quinoa Wrap with Black Beans, Feta and Avocado

What makes this wrap so good? Well, you take our favorite avocado-tahini dip, mix it in with some quinoa, black beans, a bit of melted Monterey jack and feta, throw in some sliced avocado, some spinach leaves, and wrap it all in a whole-grain tortilla, and oh my goodness, you have yourself one amazing wrap that’s not only healthy, but full of flavor.

January 20, 2014 92 Comments

Vegetarian Banh Mi Sandwich with Sriracha Mayonnaise

I’m sure there are those of you that have never heard of a banh mi sandwich before, am I right? You’re probably thinking what the heck is a banh mi sandwich. Well, I didn’t know what one was either until this past spring when my friend Carolyn showed some photos on Instagram of her fixings for a banh mi sandwich. Since then, I’ve seen these sandwiches popping up everywhere, it’s like my eyes were opened. Banh mi is the perfect combination of french bread combined with Vietnamese ingredients like cilantro, pickled vegetables, and chilies. Banh mi’s can be made with chicken, pork, beef, tofu, eggs and salmon and the sauces or spreads vary with each sandwich. I chose to make a vegetarian version with roasted tofu from my miso kale salad recipe, and a sriracha mayonnaise sauce that our family loves. This sriracha mayonnaise is also a great dip for fries, onion rings and as a topping for burgers.

September 18, 2013 29 Comments

Simple Egg Salad

Spring is around the corner and it’s the perfect time for cold sandwiches like egg or chicken salad. Egg salad is such a simple weeknight sandwich to whip up, especially if you have a batch of hardboiled eggs ready to go. Most egg salad recipes contain mayonnaise, but I love this one because it uses Greek yogurt in lieu of traditional mayonnaise.

March 20, 2013 15 Comments

Quinoa Cakes

Jump to recipe Ok, so remember when I was obsessed with kale and everything kale? Well, I’m still pretty obsessed with kale, but now I’m

February 13, 2013 70 Comments

Spaghetti Squash Tacos

Jump to recipe I know there are many of you who have been patiently waiting for this recipe ever since I showcased it in my

January 30, 2013 23 Comments

Quinoa Patties

Happy day after Halloween! Are you all candied out? Are you putting yourself on a diet of kale salads and quinoa dishes till Thanksgiving? I’m

November 1, 2012 36 Comments

Heirloom Tomato Soup

This soup is vegan, pure and made with such simple and fresh seasonal ingredients. It’s creamy without the cream, and it honestly doesn’t taste like your typical tomato soup, as its sweeter and not acidic.

September 5, 2012 54 Comments

Curried Chicken Salad

Want an easy, tasty, family friendly summer meal that can be made ahead of time? Look no further because this recipe has it all. This is one of our favorite summer meals (well any time of year meal). Its chock full of flavor and can be served up in so many ways that you’ll never get bored.

July 17, 2012 12 Comments