While I love pizza – l.o.v.e., – I don’t always like the greasy, where-are-my-sweatpants feeling I get after eating pizza. When I really want a heavy, cheesy, greasy New York style slice, I have one. But sometimes I just want the taste of pizza. A pizza that doesn’t make my face feel oily. That…
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Canning Jar Salads
I’ve got salad-in-a-jar fever – and the only cure is MORE canning jars. Are you looking for an easy, stress-free way to eat more fruits and vegetables during the week? Do you want to find fun ways to get your kids to eat their greens? Do you have a little extra time on the weekend…
Pan con Tomate
This month’s Recipe Redux challenge is to beat the July heat with a no-cook meal. I can’t think of a better one than my dinner last night. It’s rustic, it’s easy, it’s no-fuss, and it’s got my mouth watering thinking about it. Pan con tomate is a quick, light meal that highlights the outrageously good…
Whole Grain Spring Quiche {Cabot Contest & Giveaway}
I don’t want to bury the lead, so I’m going to give you the head’s up – this quiche tastes like a vegetable fritatta on a cheesy polenta crust. YUM. (If you’re still interested, read on): {I received free samples from Cabot Creamery of the cheese and giveaway items mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am…
Maple Syrup Kissed Roasted Vegetables {The Recipe ReDux}
Send winter’s famous root vegetables off with a kiss of spring’s sensational maple syrup. Like turning straw into gold, maple trees weave their magic by converting starch into golden syrup. In this recipe, we enhance the subtly sweet nature of roasted carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes by roasting them in an all-natural maple syrup glaze….
Mediterranean Chickpea Patties & Greek Salad
Just because we’re not summering in some exotic location doesn’t mean we can’t eat like we are. Get your fill of Mediterranean flavor with this healthy vegetarian meal. A mix of tastes, textures, and temperatures, this dish has got it going ON. Warm, crispy, pan-fried chickpea patties flavored with fresh basil, cumin, and garlic only…
Tomato Vegetable Casserole
This comforting vegetable casserole is a snap to prepare – peel two potatoes, slice up a few veggies, sprinkle with seasonings and let the oven do the rest. Baking softens the vegetables and brings out their natural sweetness, while the parmesan cheese and italian seasonings add a savory, salty crunch on top. You may want…
Leek, Ricotta, and Toasted Walnut Pizza Salad
Sometimes I like to make everything from scratch, and sometimes I like to make half my meal from scratch so I can eat it faster. This is one of those half-scratch-eat-faster times. I admit it. I bought the dough. I did! I didn’t bake it. I could have. I have a recipe for it. But…
Cheesy Gnocchi with Sauteed Chard, White Beans and Onions
This rustic one-skillet dish from EatingWell‘s best hits catalog is easy to make, and even easier to clean up. Pillows of potato gnocchi mixed with tender Swiss chard, creamy white beans, sauteed onions, and cheese will warm you up faster than you can say “it feels like ten degrees below zero again?! COME on.” (I’m…
Caroline is a freelance writer, nutrition communication consultant, and counselor with a holistic approach to healthy living. 
