It’s your all-time favorite dip — tucked, folded and stuffed right into the table’s most coveted side dish. This dressing is loaded with all the cheesy, creamy, appetizer-inspired goods, but lightened with layers upon layers of veggies, greens and sprouted grains. Sprouted grains contain nutrients that have been unlocked, meaning they are more readily available … Read More
There are so many things to love about this delightful dish of pitch-perfect pasta. The combination of buttery-sweet butternut squash with earthy kale, umami-packed parmesan cheese and a hefty hit of extra crisp-and-salty bacon hits all the right notes — particularly when the temperature starts to drop outside and the word crisp becomes a feeling in … Read More
There’s no better way to start your day than with a giant stack of pancakes dripping in maple almond butter and layered with fresh blueberries. And there’s a lot more packed into these pancakes than just flavor. Loaded with protein and whole grains, they’re full of positive energy and powerful nutrients. Most us intuitively reach for … Read More
If you’ve never placed a plump Southern peach on top of a mountain of fresh salad greens, then you are in for a real treat. So often we look to dessert recipes when we load up on that extra basket (or two!) of peaches at the market during peak season, and that’s fine on occasion. But … Read More
Want to know how I celebrate summer in the South? I eat at least one fat tomato a day. I wish I was one of those garden ninjas who could snap my fingers and have a bumper crop of tomatoes ready to pick from my backyard garden at any given moment during summer. But my green … Read More
Salmon is loaded with good-for-you, heart-healthy fats. Good fats, like those found in fatty fish (like salmon), avocado, and olive oil, not only satisfy and keep you full but also protect your heart and support overall health. A 3-ounce portion of salmon has more than 1.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. That’s more than six times the … Read More
The best pizzas are those cooked at ultrahigh temperatures. Did you know that a grill can get much hotter than an oven? And it’s summer in the South, so keep that heat outside! I keep the process simple by using individual-sized whole-grain naan flatbreads, but any prepared pizza crust will work here. And I grill … Read More
The grill is already hot. Why not throw the salad on there, too? “Meaty” hearts of romaine hold up well on the grill and make a gorgeous and delicious accompaniment to any grill menu. The Caesar-inspired dressing with a fun tahini twist that brings a nutty, creamy, nutrient-rich boost to a historically calorie-loaded dressing is … Read More
Meet the other steak of summer: cauliflower! An entire head of cauliflower has about 200 calories, the equivalent of a 3-ounce portion of a grilled beef tenderloin steak. The grill transforms the florets, caramelizing them and turning them crunchy, while the center stem gets tender but remains crisp. I dress the cauliflower steaks up with … Read More
Rainbow Veggie Kebabs with Chimichurri Sauce have the best vegetables in every color! They’re bursting with flavor, nutrition, and vibrant hues, and when topped with chimichurri, they’re unbeatable! Since this is a dish made entirely of a variety of colorful vegetables, it’s loaded with nutrition! All of these vegetables offer dietary fiber and are high … Read More