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This tapenade jazzes up a few pantry staples to serve as an impressive side dish or robust garnish, kicking any standard protein up a few notches. If you're looking for a simple way to elevate a meal, whether on a typical Tuesday or when entertaining, consider serving a batch of this quick tapenade.
When embarking on a journey of healthy lifestyle changes, some messages imply a need to restrict certain foods. Other times, we may find we truly don’t tolerate particular ingredients well and are left wondering what to choose that still aligns with our unique goals. Enter these gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan Cinnamon Raisin Almond Cookies, which […]
This stuffing ingredient lineup challenges all past notions of what a stuffing recipe must be. But actually, it aligns more closely with the original stuffing recipes from long ago. A chef’s cookbook from sometime between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD details a dish prepared with vegetables, herbs, nuts, and organ […]
A vibrantly-colored salad will be a stunning side dish on any table. This root vegetable salad elevates to an entirely new level. Sautéing allows ingredients’ natural sugars to caramelize and textures to soften slightly. The best dressings accent a dish by balancing more subtle flavors, and this vinaigrette does not disappoint, offering a bit […]
Here’s a spin on classic Mediterranean falafel. Typically, whole chickpeas are used as the primary ingredient. For a twist, we opted for chickpea flour and featured roasted sweet potatoes paired with the traditional spices. High protein and fiber-rich, chickpea flour serves as a nutrition superstar in this recipe. It also plays an important binding role that […]
If you're looking for a show-stopping side dish, look no further than this Fall Harvest Salad. Along with the lovely orange, red, and green colors come a variety of phytochemicals, or plant compounds, that support and protect our cells from the damage that occurs behind the scenes every day. If you've ever heard the terms flavonoids, polyphenols, or carotenoids, these are a few of the antioxidant-rich all-stars!
Looking for a gluten-free, grain-free, and easily dairy-free sweet treat? These cookies may help satisfy those chocolate cravings while sneaking in a source of heart-healthy fats from the avocado!
Many recipes swap cauliflower entirely for other carbohydrate sources. While it certainly has a lovely versatility that works well in many dishes, we like the idea of using cauliflower as an add-on rather than a substitution. Enjoy the lovely richness of creamy potatoes combined with the light texture of cauliflower in this mash mix-up […]
Dining with dietary restrictions can make enjoying holiday classics feel just out of reach. These pumpkin pie bars guarantee that won’t be the case with dessert! Simple swaps will easily make this recipe gluten-free and/or dairy-free. And because we couldn’t resist, we amped up the nutrition a bit too. We reduced the sugar, opted for […]
Seasonal flavors and holiday delights are a few of the fun things to anticipate this time of year. With food, this can mean navigating the abundance of goodies that seem to be all around us. Marketing messages send little reminders of just how much we “need” that special treat, too. Why not save a bit […]
