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The Best Beef Chili
This is hands-down the best beef chili, making this the last beef chili recipe you'll ever need. Nothing hits quite as hard as a big bowl of this...

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Bacon: Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup doesn't get the love it deserves. This soup is smokey, rich and savory. It's one of my favorite crock pot recipes for a wet or cold...

Ground Chicken & White Bean Chili
Chili Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil 2 pounds ground chicken 1 teaspoon salt 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, finely diced 1 tablespoon ground...

15-Minute Miso Soup
Miso soup is a favorite of mine. Something about that tangy savory broth and soft bites of tofu have me swoon. I never knew just how simple it was...

Festive Kale Salad
This is one of those kale salads that turns people onto Kale. I know, Kale isn’t the "it" vegetable anymore. But I promise you this Kale salad is...

Yogurt Cucumber Salad
Refreshing, crunchy and delicious - a great accompaniment that can be made in advance. I served this alongside my Tandoori drumsticks and the...

Classic Italian Tiramisu
This steals a spot in my top three favorite desserts. My tiramisu is a show stopper (despite the ugly photo). I've made this so many times but it is...

Ground Orange Chicken Bowl
If you love orange chicken like me, you'll love this healthier version. Unlike takeout orange chicken, this is not fried and the recipe calls for...

Bo Kho: Vietnamese Beef Stew with Noodles
The first time I ever had Bo Kho was in a hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese restaurant in Tallahassee, Florida. My expectations were...

Indigo’s Contest Winning Apple Pie – Cooking with a Friend Series
Indigo and I have been friends since our undergraduate years in college. We met online through Craigslist, I posted an ad looking for a roommate and...

Hungarian Stuffed Peppers – Cooking with a Friend Series
Hungarian stuffed peppers are a nourishing, soul-warming dish that comes together easily as it’s an “assemble and forget” sort of recipe. It is a...

New England Clam Chowder: Read & Nosh Series
The Nosh: New England Clam Chowder This is not the thick lumpy stomach-churning kind you'd find at a chain restaurant. It's true New England Clam...

Caesar Dressing Recipe (Vegan)
Give me allll the Caesar salads. I love them! I love the tangy tart creamy dressing. I love the crunch of the romaine. This Caesar dressing is even...

White Wine Lemon Risotto
It all started with a TikTok, as things now often do. Some leftover white wine or post New Years celebratory champagne, a lemon, some parmesan...

Mimi’s Classic Italian Sponge Cake
Mother's Day is just upon us and I can't think of a more perfect cake to celebrate mom with. This cake is light, just sweet enough and bright with...

Watermelon Agua Fresca
Aqua fresca translates to 'fresh water'. It is a refreshing beverage made typically from fruits that have been blended with water. It's somewhere...

Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry lemonade is such a fun delicious way to cheers off the hot heat of summer. It's sweet, tangy and refreshing. This lemonade is made...

Cabbage & Barley Soup
This soup is brimming with cabbage ribbons, fresh herbs, barley and beans. It is a nourishing soup that hits all the right notes. I used to call...

Creamy Tomato Soup (dairy free)
It's been so dry this past month, we desperately needed the rain. Then out of nowhere the skies opened up for us, glorious rain storms, thick dark...

Avocado Pesto Pasta
This dish has three of my favorite things: pasta, avocados and pesto. Can you ask for more? It’s easy to make and absolutely delicious. You...

Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Curry)
Now this quick and easy dish was made for the winter. The delicious aroma will fill your home with the scent of cinnamon, glove and ginger as it...

Mediterranean Lemon Grilled Chicken
This delicious chicken recipe is lemony, herby and the perfect pairing for any dinner. Slice and serve over a salad or pasta dish or with a side of...

Mimi’s Bruschetta
My grandmother always made the world’s best bruschetta. Watching the love she put into making such simple dishes from her...

Fennel Frond & Basil Pesto
Did you know the fronds on those beautiful fennel bulbs you purchase are EDIBLE?! So often we end up throwing away nutrient dense delicious parts of...

Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
We’re obsessed with these in my household! Sometimes I’ll just make a big platter and we’ll go to town and call that dinner. These...

The BEST Key Lime Pie
There is nothing like the tart and tangy sweetness of Key Lime Pie! Summer just wouldn't be the same without a nice slice of it on a hot sunny day....

Mimi’s Blueberry Muffins – an Ode to Summer
These muffins remind me of summers during my childhood. My grandma is the reason I am passionate about food. She taught me everything I know about...

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
If we are being honest here, I’m more of a waffle girl. But these pancakes are ridiculously delicious and worthy of straying from team waffle...

Maple Sweetened Whipped Cream
Whipped cream is so easy to make that there really is no reason at all to purchase the store bought variety. This whipped cream is sweetened with...

Tomato Toast
Avocado toast gets all the attention, but growing up we always ate tomato toast. It’s rich, summery and a childhood favorite of mine. Now...

Tofu Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce
Ok folks, don’t knock it until you try it! I can already hear the peanut gallery saying “ew, tofu stuffed shells?!”. I promise you...

Tomato Cream Sauce (Dairy Free)
You may have caught on – I haven’t been cooking much lately. My work schedule has been, well, out of control. For the last several...

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
During the hot months of summer I crave the freshness of a Strawberry Banana smoothie, I often end up making them several times a week. Strawberries...

Moroccan Chicken with Jeweled Couscous
This moroccan chicken is packed with flavor and is very quick to whip up. It does take a day of marinating, but after that it practically cooks...

Vegetable Lentil Soup
This soup has never let me down. It is hearty, delicious and easy to make. It's the perfect soup to whip up on a rainy day when you're needing a big...

Beet Pickled Curried Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are mildly pickled which gives them a little something extra in flavor but what really wows is that gorgeous pink color from the...

Bright & Floral Celery Soup
Celery is so underrated. It is often used to as the ultimate side-kick, the supporting role to all other vegetables. But if you start to...

Perfectly Spiced Carrot Soup
What day is it? Do you even wear regular clothes anymore or have you just embraced pajamas? Don't worry... this soup won't pull you away from your...

Farro Salad
This farro salad is a delicious and easy to make meal that can be enjoyed during the heat of Spring and Summer. I love it because each bite is...

Japanese Clear Soup
You know that clear broth with mushrooms that is served to you at Japanese and hibachi style restaurants? This is that, only better of course....

Tulsi Tea
Tulsi is an herbal tea that has a range of benefits so vast it could fill a book....Also known as Holy Basil, this herbal brew is an old friend of...

Crock Pot Granola
Do you realize how easy it is to make a healthy homemade granola? If you did, you'd never buy store bought again! This is a great base recipe that...

Warm Banana Chia Breakfast Porridge
This sweet, warm porridge is prepped the night before making it the perfect delicious and EASY breakfast to start your day. Ingredients: 1...

Healthy Holiday Hot Cocoa (with video tutorial)
Hot Cocoa and the holiday season go hand and hand. There is just something magical about the pair. I don't think there is anything like watching the...

Caramel Simmered Pears
These pears are sweet, decadent and encapsulate all of the delicious flavors that Autumn has to offer, making this a great seasonal dessert....

Jewish Style Sweet & Sour Brisket
This brisket is sweet, tangy and absolutely mouth watering. Brisket is often served during the Jewish holidays, and with age I’ve noticed...

Classic Italian Almond Biscotti
Biscotti reminds me of my roots – my grandma Mimi in the kitchen baking, the smell of almond extract and coffee in the air. You can’t...

Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding (Overnight Recipe)
There is something about chia seed pudding that I love. Not only is it super healthy, but it has a jelly outer texture with a center crunch that I...

Pumpkin Risotto
Autumn is my absolute favorite season. All of my favorite things come into play during this time: apples and pears, cinnamon and maple syrup,...

Immune Elixir | The POWER Trio
Using some of my favorite medicinals I'm sharing with you one of my go-to elixirs to tonify the immune system. Use this soothing power trio to...