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Socca (Chickpea Flatbread) with Roasted Veggies & Goat Cheese

December 30, 2020

Be honest…if I say “chickpea flatbread”, does it give you immediate cravings??  I’m guessing that’s a NO.  But it should.  Socca has been on my radar for several months, but for whatever reason I kept putting off giving it a try. 

Then last week I was starving, needed something super healthy, and had nothing in my fridge…I’d gotten back in town late Christmas Eve so everything was closed.  I had some veggies clinging on for dear life in my fridge and that was it.  So I decided that socca needed to happen immediately.

Simple Socca (Chickpea Flatbread) with Roasted Veggies | Also called farinata, this simple socca only takes a few ingredients, is very easy, versatile, and healthy. It's naturally gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free, packed with protein, and can be topped with whatever you have. Perfect healthy meal any time of day. #gf #glutenfree #soccca #chickpea #healthyrecipe

What is socca?

Socca (called farinata over the border in Italian Liguria) is a traditional Provençal flatbread and street food, somewhere between a pancake and a thick crepe.  It’s crazy simple, made with chickpea flour and water, with a little salt and olive oil for flavor.

It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free, and high in protein from the chickpea flour.  Cooked under the broiler, it’s got a charred top and golden, crispy outside, with a soft creamy inside, perfect for topping with whatever your heart desires.  

Personally I love garlicky roasted vegetables and soft, salty cheese, but you can top with eggs, fresh veggies, meat, or anything else, or just slice it up into wedges and eat hot and fresh.

Simple socca chickpea flatbread, topped with roasted vegetables and soft cheese

It’s satisfying, one of those healthy recipes that still feels a little indulgent.  And perhaps most importantly, socca is flexible…as long as you have chickpea flour on hand you can make it, and then just figure out what your refrigerator has to offer for toppings.  

I use a small 5-inch cast iron skillet for a single portion of this socca breakfast skillet. You can double or triple it for a larger pan to feed more people, but it’s so easy and fast to make that I wouldn’t try to use it for leftovers.  It’s definitely best fresh.READ THE POST

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Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic-Honey Drizzle

December 12, 2020

I needed to mix up my veggie side dish game recently, because I’ve overdone it a bit on the cauliflower front, as well as being very carb-heavy (lots of sweet potatoes and butternut squash).

Enter these crispy roasted brussels sprouts with balsamic and honey…

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic-Honey Drizzle | These roasted brussels sprouts are totally addictive and super easy, perfect for any weeknight but also a fancy holiday dinner. You need these honey balsamic brussels sprouts in your life! Delicious flavor combo, ingredients you have in your pantry, healthy side dish recipe or vegetable recipe. #brusselssprouts #balsamic #honey #sidedish

I’m absolutely in love with this honey balsamic brussels sprouts flavor combo…the sweet-bitter taste that soaks into the sprouts and softens them a bit.  That, combined with the sea salt added before roasting and the deeply charred nature of the brussels sprouts, makes this dish truly magical. 

The main change I’ve made from the original recipe is backing waaaay off the amount of dressing/drizzle.  I’ve found that a 1-tablespoon-to-1-teaspoon ratio works best, and even sometimes a bit less than that (I eyeball when making for myself).  You don’t want it sopping wet.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic DrizzleREAD THE POST

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Amazing, Flavorful (& Easy) Chicken Shawarma

December 3, 2020

Obssssssessed.  That’s what I am with this spiced (and a little spicy) easy chicken shawarma. 

The first time I made it, I was first blown away by how phenomenal my house smelled while it was cooking.  And then when I took my first bite, the flavors just exploded in my mouth.   

Amazing & Easy Chicken Shawarma | I've fallen in love with Nadiya's chicken shawarma recipe, a flavorful spiced dinner recipe that's simple, delicious, and versatile. Easy dinner recipe, healthy dinner recipe, what to do with chicken thighs. #shawarma #chicken #nadiya #dinnerrecipe

The recipe is so simple that it’s hard to figure out why it’s so GOOD. 

You don’t need any special equipment, or really anything in the way of special ingredients, to make this.  It can be thrown together in just a few minutes of hands-on time.  It’s just this magical combination of spices and cooking the meat until it’s really tender.  Easy peasy.

Super easy chicken shawarma recipe, perfect for any weeknight

A couple of tips on this one…the turmeric ended up staining my non-stick loaf pan.  So now I have a savory pan and a (new) pan for sweet bakes 🙂 

Also, Nadiya’s original recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of cayenne which is…WHOA.  But you do you.  I’ve backed that off significantly in the recipe below.

Nadiya's chicken shawarma is mind-blowingly flavorful and easy!READ THE POST

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Delicious & Easy Kale Salad

October 25, 2020

I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to give this a try.  I’ve been wanting to find an easy kale salad recipe for forever, something I could put in my regular dinner rotation.  And don’t roll your eyes…when done properly, kale can be totally delish.  

When not done properly it’s a tough, chewy mess.  Fear not, this is not that kale.

The Best Easy Kale Salad | This basic kale salad is super delicious, healthy, and only takes a few minutes to make. You can use either curly or lacinato kale, and the other ingredients are flexible based on what you have (pistachios, parmesan, lemon zest, and golden raisins). The light lemon dressing gives it a bright flavor. This is the perfect side dish for any meal, an easy side dish for weeknights in particular. #kale #salad #sidedish #healthyrecipes

As I said above, I’ve been wanting to lock down a great basic kale salad for forever.  But then I stalled and stalled…partly waiting to actually find lacinato kale in my grocery store (it’s like a unicorn!). 

Finally I gave up and tried this with curly kale, and totally loved it.  It’s such a simple combination of flavors, but can be super flexible depending on the ingredients you have and is equally great with either curly or dino/lacinato kale.

This easy kale salad has tons of flavor and is simple to throw together

I have made a few tweaks to the original recipe, mostly to the dressing.  I felt it had WAY too much lemon juice so I halved it, and also added a bit of dijon mustard for some creaminess and tanginess.  

I love the fall feel this salad brings, but it’s honestly great any time of year.  I also love that it takes less than 10 minutes to throw together.  

A great basic kale salad that makes good leftovers as well (especially with curly kale)READ THE POST

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5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Tacos

October 21, 2020

These healthy breakfast tacos have been giving me *life* the past several days!

I’ve been on a bit of a “detox” the last couple weeks, nothing super extreme but the kind where you tell yourself you need to LOCK. IT. UP.  I’ve been focused on eating simple, unprocessed foods as much as possible, lots of fruit and veg, largely staying away from alcohol…you know the drill.

5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Tacos | These super easy breakfast tacos are delicious, fast, and versatile...they're perfect when you're trying to eat healthy but on a crazy busy schedule. And they feel indulgent and keep you satiated. These need to go in your recipe rotation! #healthyrecipes #tacos #breakfast #vegetarian

And these easy breakfast tacos have been playing a big role in enabling my “being good”.  I can be on a conference call, taking notes and speaking up, and still whip these babies up in 5 minutes.  They’re a great fast lunch when on the go.

I also love how simple they are, yet how satisfying they are…I don’t feel cheated in any way, and I’m full for hours.  

5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Tacos | These super easy breakfast tacos are delicious, fast, and versatile | finding time for cooking

They’re also really versatile, so you can get as creative as you’d like with extra toppings or seasonings.  Even calling this a “recipe” feels like it’s overstating things a bit—they’re that easy.

If you’re timing this, here goes…READ THE POST

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Salmon Potato Hash With Fresh Herbs

August 16, 2020

Some of the best recipes result from trying to use up an ingredient, and that’s definitely the story of this AMAZING salmon and potato hash. 

I’d bought a couple giant salmon filets, but the week kind of got away from me and they were smelling stroooong.  I was trying to figure out what to do, since throwing $20 worth of salmon away did not appeal.  But just eating the filet itself kind of freaked me out.  So I decided to just bake it up and figure it out later.

Easy, Healthy Salmon & Potato Hash with Fresh Herbs | This delicious hash is perfect if you're looking for how to use up leftover salmon, packed full of vegetables and protein, and can be a side dish or main. Amazing leftovers or breakfast for dinner as well. #breakfastfordinner #healthyrecipe #leftovers #salmon #breakfastThen I got a brainwave about a salmon and potato hash, since I also had a bunch of red potatoes to use up.  After looking up a bunch of recipes nothing struck my fancy, so I just made it up. 

And this has become a new fave, a hearty and healthy lunch option that makes great leftovers and is the perfect way to use up leftover salmon.

The recipe is super flexible, so you can add other veggies or adjust the seasonings based on your mood.  Just don’t add anything too wet (like fresh zucchini or squash)…it’s meant to be dry and get kind of caramelized.

You’ll actually notice through this recipe that I alternate between two sets of photos.  I’ve made this a few times, and once I added in some roasted butternut squash that was just sitting around.  Don’t let it confuse you!

I love to top my salmon & potato hash with basted eggs

To really level it up, serve with some fresh salty feta, goat cheese, or capers, or top with poached or basted eggs.  READ THE POST

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How To Baste Eggs: Basted Eggs with Caramelized Shredded Brussels Sprouts

August 1, 2020

What are basted eggs, you ask?  Well, friend, prepare to fall in love.  It is a super fast and easy way to cook eggs, but strangely flies under the radar.  It’s somewhere between fried (which I never ate growing up) and poached (which is complicated and challenging).  Basting eggs takes like five minutes total, and you can choose whether the yolks are runny or firm.  So let’s talk how to baste eggs.

And then I’ll share a “recipe”…which isn’t really a recipe so much as a meal combination that I stumbled upon many years ago in the throes of desperation, trying to avoid yet another meal of cereal and wine.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that…

How to Baste Eggs...and Meal Ideas with Basted Eggs | finding time for cooking

I’ve already shared my love of brussels sprouts, including this delicious, easy caramelized shredded brussels sprouts (and much faster than roasting them in the oven!).  

You can make this breakfast for dinner

So one night, I had a few brussels sprouts sitting in the fridge I knew I could make up, but that wasn’t going to cut it for dinner. So I decided to baste up some eggs for a protein kick. What was great was how the egg yolk (I like mine on the runny side) mixed in with the brussels sprouts.  Think of these brussels sprouts like you would a vegetable hash, a wonderful base for eggs.

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Simple No-Cook Tomato Sauce For Traditional Margherita Pizza

July 26, 2020

Everyone should have a simple pizza sauce in their repertoire, something they can throw together in just a couple minutes from ingredients in their pantry.  And for me, there is nothing more perfect in its simplicity than the traditional tomato sauce for margherita pizza.

I’ve been on a grilled pizza kick, both because it’s amazingly delicious, and also because I’ve been trying out all sorts of grilling different techniques to determine once and for all what the best is.  And in the process I’ve eaten a loooooott of margherita pizza.  So much.  But so yumz.  

Check out my deep post on how to grill pizza, and the best dough recipe for it!

There are just a handful of ingredients in this super simple pizza sauce recipe, so quality really matters.  And all it takes is a quick whiz in the blender, so no heat, no mess, and literally 5 seconds.  Then you can make this easy, delicious traditional margherita pizza!  READ THE POST

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Chetna’s Easy Chicken Curry

May 25, 2020

So here’s the thing.  This is not the most photogenic dish.  It’s just not.  But MAN, it packs a wallop of a flavor punch.  This easy chicken curry recipe from Great British Bake-Off contestant Chetna is healthy and simple, but (most importantly) totally delish.

An Easy Chicken Curry | This simple and delicious chicken curry recipe from GBBO contestant Chetna is packed with flavor but super easy to prepare. Easy weeknight dinner and awesome leftovers, just chicken, spices, yogurt, and plenty of garlic and ginger! #weeknightdinner #dinnerrecipe #curry #chickendinner

Now, some folks may ask why there’s no curry powder in it, if it’s a curry.  But actually curry powder is a largely Western invention and addition, and “curry” is just a larger class of dishes.  You can read a bit more about it here since, as a white American farm girl, I’m not the expert 🙂  Suffice to say, this is a curry!

This easy chicken curry makes great leftovers or weeknight dinner

You may look at the total preparation time and think, “ain’t nobody got time for that on a weeknight”.  And maybe that’s true, but what I love about this recipe is that the hands-on time isn’t much, and the first several steps go in stages with plenty of time in-between to prep…so while the oil heats up chop your onions, while the onions cook chop up your tomatoes, etc.READ THE POST

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One-Skillet Thai Ground Turkey Curry with Rice

March 29, 2020

It’s been a bit since I found a main dish recipe I really loved.  I’ve had a few “okay” ones, but this…now THIS is worth sharing with you.  It’s only recently I’ve started playing around with ground turkey (i’m a hamburger girl), and wouldn’t have thought to put it in a curry.  But this easy Thai ground turkey curry is so lovely and comforting that I’m a convert.

One-Skillet Thai Ground Turkey Curry with Rice | A super easy and delicious main dish, ready in about half an hour! Great blend of spices and flavors, healthy, and makes good leftovers. #curry #30minutemeal #easydinnerrecipes

This recipe really is quite versatile.  I added zucchini as I like the green color it adds, and also as a way to cram some more veggies in.  The first time I made this I also substituted sweet potatoes for the carrots (very thinly sliced, like matchsticks), and both were delicious.

What DOES matter is using really good quality coconut milk if at all possible.  I’ve linked to one that I am currently using that I buy on Amazon, but try and find one without BPA-lined cans, guar gum and similar stabilizers, and with the highest fat content possible (don’t go “light”!).  I think Trader Joe’s organic canned coconut milk is great as well.

Easy one-skillet Thai ground turkey curry...a great 30-minute meal

This is so easy and adaptable that I’ve made it a few times in the past few weeks, trying to make sure I had it right.  I made it in both a very large skillet and a stockpot (and both worked fine) so you may see both make an appearance in the photos below.READ THE POST

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