This feta green bean salad is a light, flavorful salad that’s perfect for summer. Tossed in a honey-lemon vinaigrette with toasted almonds and herbs, it's perfect for lunches or easy entertaining. Lemony Green Bean Salad with Feta This green bean feta salad is fresh and full of contrast with crisp-tender green beans, sweet juicy figs,...
Spiralized summer squash and zucchini are tossed with a bright basil lime dressing for a light and refreshing salad. My never-ending love affair with making noodles out of vegetables continues with this summer dish featuring a few seasonal staples in my kitchen: summer squash, zucchini and basil. With the heat already on the rise, a...
Enjoy tender, flavorful sweet potatoes glazed with a savory miso-orange sauce and lightly charred to perfection. Easy to prepare on a grill or stovetop grill pan, this miso-glazed sweet potato recipe is a simple, delicious side that’s ready in less than 30 minutes. An Effortless Sweet Potato Side with Bold Flavor Some side dishes are...
Keep happy and hydrated this summer with a simple homemade kombucha slushy made with cold-pressed juice. There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to something cool and frosty on a hot day. Maybe it’s just nostalgia for those carefree summer days of childhood, but I like to indulge myself a bit more during this time of...
This tropical pineapple granita is a light, refreshing summer dessert made with fresh pineapple, coconut water and ginger. No added sugar, no churning, just blend, freeze, and scrape for a frosty treat perfect for cooling down in the heat. Easy Pineapple Granita Recipe – No Ice Cream Maker! Looking for a refreshing dessert this summer?...
Using only filtered water, beets, ginger, turmeric and salt you can easily make a batch of this beet kvass at home. Have you ever tried beet kvass? Sour and sweet, with a salty earthiness, it’s a unique fermented beverage you can make right at home. Fermenting foods is of course an old tradition. By now...
Light and airy Japanese seasoned baked spinach chips make a great snack. If you like kale chips you'll love spinach chips! My afternoon snack obsession these days are these baked spinach chips. Laced with sea salt and sesame, they satisfy that savory, crunchy craving. Similar to kale chips but more delicate, these spinach chips are...
This mixed berry smoothie bowl made with strawberries, raspberries and goji berries makes a great breakfast or snack. If you love smoothies, you'll love smoothie bowls! Scroll through your Instagram feed at any given time and I’m confident you’ll quickly come across a smoothie bowl. The smoothie bowl is having its moment of fame, as...
Get the recipe for the popular "Pink Flamango Smoothie" from the cookbook Simple Green Smoothies made with spinach, strawberries and mango. You all know I love a good smoothie, and making green smoothies a daily habit is at the heart of Simple Green Smoothies, the new cookbook by Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner (the lovely...
These Turkish poached eggs (çılbır) are creamy, tangy, and savory, with paprika oil and optional spinach for a colorful, easy breakfast or brunch. 🥚 Turkish Poached Eggs (Çılbır) with Spinach & Paprika Oil A beautifully simple Turkish poached eggs recipe (known as çılbır) features perfectly poached eggs resting on creamy, garlicky yogurt, finished with a...
Discover the benefits of haymaker’s punch (also called switchel), a traditional, hydrating drink made with apple cider vinegar, ginger, and natural sweeteners. Refreshing, energizing, and easy to make, it’s the perfect healthy summer beverage. 🍋 Hydrating Haymaker’s Punch (Lemon Switchel) Recipe Quench your thirst with this all natural Haymaker’s Punch, also known as switchel. This...
These toasty caramel coconut haystacks dipped in dark chocolate are the perfect treat for chocolate and coconut lovers. Do you play favorites when it comes to certain ingredients? I admit it, I do. If you’re anything like me your pantry or fridge is never without at least a few favorite staples. Take for example chocolate...