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Two bowls of cabbage roll soup with wild rice on a gray backdrop

Cabbage Roll Soup with Wild Rice

You can forget about making a filling, rolling it into cabbage leaves, and an hours-long simmer! This Cabbage Roll Soup with Wild Rice delivers all the flavor and nostalgia of the classic comfort food in a fraction of the time…

A small saucepan filled with fluffy coconut rice on a gray back drop

Perfect Coconut Rice

If you're looking for a coconut rice recipe that is perfectly balanced and not too coconut-y, this is the one. It cooks up perfectly in about 20 minutes and pairs really well with Asian-style dishes, like stir-fries and curries. Be…

A large salad bowl with kale and greens topped with two curried pumpkin bean burgers and tahini sauce

Pantry Recipe: Curried Pumpkin Bean Burgers

If you're one to stock up on canned pumpkin during the fall months, you likely have everything on-hand to make these quick and easy weeknight veggie burgers. Be sure to use 100% canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling. These burgers…

Quinoa grain bowls topped with roasted butternut squash, dried cranberries, toasted pepitas and maple-tahini dressing

Butternut Squash Quinoa Bowls with Maple-Tahini Dressing

Warmly spiced roasted butternut squash is the star of the show in these fall-inspired grain bowls. Garam Masala seasoning is an Indian spice blend that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of winter squash (find it near the other dried herbs…

A tabletop display featuring a bowl with rice, greens and slow cooker beef roast with pickled vegetables, Banh Mi style.

Slow Cooker Beef Banh Mi Bowls

Fall is on the horizon, and while you might not be ready for soups and stews, I'd say it’s time to bust out the slow cooker! Brimming with fresh produce, this fun spin on the Vietnamese classic Banh Mi sandwich…

A black cutting board topped with portobello mushrooms which have been made into pizzas and topped with sauce, cheese and pepperoni.

Easy Portobello Pizzas

Sneak in an extra vegetable serving (and cut down on prep time) by swapping pizza dough for mushrooms! Top portobello mushroom caps with jarred sauce, shredded cheese and your favorite toppings for a healthy meal that’s ready in 15 minutes. And…

A place setting featuring two gray bowls filled with beef pho noodles.

Weeknight Beef Pho

Spice things up this week with Beef Pho, a traditional Vietnamese soup, without spending hours in the kitchen. With a handful of simple ingredients and store-bought short-cuts, you can bring all the flavors of this classic Asian comfort food to…

A kitchen table with a cutting board, sliced pork tenderloin, assembled sandwiches, and jar of apple butter

Leftover Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

In my house, no one was typically clamoring for the leftover pork tenderloin. That is, until I discovered it makes for an awesome sandwich when topped with dijon mustard, apple butter and white cheddar. This is such a clever use…

Picnic spread on a blanket on the grass

Easy Picnic-Inspired Dinner

Take dinner outdoors with a simple picnic-inspired supper that calls for less than 10 ingredients! This family-friendly meal comes together in about 20 minutes and can easily be prepared in advance. Need more reason to get inspired? Everything here is…

A sheetpan topped with tortilla chips, leftover beef chili and nacho toppings.

Leftover Chili Nachos

Unless I'm stuffing it into sweet potatoes or using it as a love nest for eggs, the last bits of a pot of chili often make their way onto tortilla chips. Baked with cheese and topped with fresh salsa, canned…

Store-bought pizza dough topped with pesto, roasted red peppers and fresh arugula

20-Minute Pesto Pizza with Fresh Greens

Thanks to prepared dough and a handful of easy store-bought toppings, like pesto and jarred roasted red peppers, this delicious vegetarian pizza is weeknight-friendly and on the table in under 20 minutes. Top it with a simple baby arugula salad…

Mujadarra Bowls with Tahini Yogurt

Mujadarra Bowls with Tahini Yogurt

To keep this classic Middle Eastern lentils and rice dish weeknight-friendly, slice the onions and steam the brown rice in advance. I also recommend taking advantage of pre-cooked lentils (look for them in the refrigerated section) to save major time.…