Quick Beef & Broccoli Grain Bowls are a new favorite meal at our house, and they’re a good source of iron, zinc, and B vitamins – oh, and of course protein!
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Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Cups are perfect when time is short or don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen.
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This 15-minute salmon couldn’t be easier and is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient directly associated with reducing inflammatory compounds and blood markers in the body.
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Flank steak is one of my favorite cuts of lean beef to cook because it has cooks quickly in the oven or the grill and has a great flavor that requires minimal seasoning. Another reason I regularly plan flank steak in our menus — and why you’ll find me preparing it at the start of the week and making extra — is so I can keep leftovers on hand in the fridge to use as a lean protein for quick meals.
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Burgers are always a crowd-pleaser, but they’re also a great vehicle for getting in more veggies. These Greek Tzatziki Beef Burgers combine delicious lean beef with a hefty dose of veggies to maximize the nutrient offering and potential health benefits from both.
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Prepping spaghetti squash strands in advance is the secret to throwing this satisfying “noodle” dish together in about 10 minutes. Prepping the strands ahead also makes me much more likely to use the veggie throughout the week!
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Fall is here, but temperatures are still in the mid-90’s and the humidity is high where I live — too hot to cook in my opinion! Too hot for you to cook too? Check out these easy, no-cook meals.
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I’m finally sharing the last 10-minute recipe for how to use leftovers of The Best (and Easiest) Grilled Chicken, and these Black Bean, Spinach & Chicken Quesadillas are PERFECT for a quick and easy, Mexican-themed dinner! the secret to this recipe (and making corn tortillas tasty) is heating them in the skillet with a little cooking spray. Top with salsa and guac, and ENJOY!
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Pesto Rice Bowls with Grilled Chicken and Spring Vegetables is the second of three 10-minute recipes that I’m sharing for how to use The Best (and Easiest) Grilled Chicken. And these bowls are a great option for a quick and super-healthy lunch or dinner!
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This Mexican Chicken Pizza might be one of my all-time favorite recipes! It’s perfect for casual entertaining on the patio, but it’s also a great option on a busy weeknight since it only requires 10 minutes of hands-on work from you.
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Grilled chicken can get pretty basic and boring – which is why I’m so excited to share this new marinade for grilled chicken that’s juicy and full of flavor. Check out my recipe for the BEST Grilled Chicken and then watch for 3 unique ways to use it in the coming days.
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Oven Flank Steak is convenient, quick, and always a hit in my house! It also great to have for meal-prepping during Recipe in this blog post, but also check out my newest Youtube video in the post as well to watch how I make this awesome choice for dinner.
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After over-indulging over Thanksgiving weekend, I’m ready to get back to some healthier eating. So today I’m making a batch of Thai Beef Stew that’s from the Crockpot™ and Instant Pot™ cookbook that my good friend Amanda Nighbert, RD, and I released earlier this year.
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With school back in session, I am already feeling stretched too thin between work, after school activities, homework and looming projects. Quick, healthy dinners are ALWAYS a life saver around my house, so I am pulling together five of my family’s favorites!
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I’m a sucker for tomato-mozzarella-basil combo any day, but especially when you add a little roasted garlic to it!
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Okay friends — lets TACO ‘bout this BUFFALO CHICKEN TACOS recipe. The good news is that you can convert everyone’s favorite dip into a SUPER easy meal that’s ready just in time for Taco Tuesday! The bad news is that you’ll have to control yourself from eating every single one.
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Serve in lettuce wraps, on a bed of finely shredded Napa cabbage or lettuce, or with tomato slices. Use a hot sesame oil to add a spicy kick. You’ll love how simple and flavorful this dish is!
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Like the idea of prepping meals in advance – JUST not the part where you reheat the meal to eat three days later? ME TOO! Click here for my secret trick for meal prep and this delicious recipe!
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Use of ready-to-heat grain pouches makes this dish quick and easy, but the simple mix of flavors make it one you’ll savor. Ready in just over ten minutes, it seems too easy to be whole-grain and healthy, right? Maybe so, but I know better - you’re going to love it!
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Let me introduce you to Butternut Sausage Skillet with Spinach, your new favorite, comfort food dinner. It’s creamy, one dish, 10 minutes, and kid friendly, BUT also veggie packed, dairy free and gluten free meaning basically it works with almost any type of eating approach. Sound like what you need right now? Me too!
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