RECIPES

Recipes for Real Life

Nutritious, flavorful recipes made for the way you actually live. From easy one-pot meals and sheet-pan dinners to quick meal prep and seasonal favorites, every recipe combines my passion for cooking with my Registered Dietitian expertise — because nourishing food should be delicious, approachable, and fun.

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Asian-Inspired Meatballs

The baked, Asian-inspired meatballs are a great way to add variety to your ground beef recipes. They taste great, maintain their moisture, and require zero frying. Pair with rice or grain of choice and a veggie!

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Beefy Shells (A Twist on Macaroni & Peas)

Adding some protein to a classic peas & macaroni dish. I love how the shell shape absorbs the sauce and peas well, so you get a little taste of each ingredient with every bite.

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Sweet Pea Risotto

This risotto is the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and creamy, making for a great side dish to just about any protein.

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Turkey Stir Fry

A stir-fry is a great ‘in-a-pinch’ dish because you can essentially throw together any starch, veggie, and protein into one pan for a quick, easy, and balanced meal.

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French Onion Chicken

3 words: French. Onion. Chicken. The sauce comes together in one pan and does not require babysitting. This was the perfect weeknight dinner, and made for great leftovers for lunch at work the following day.

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Spinach Pie

Spanakopita inspiration meets fridge cleanup with this spinach pie topped with a phyllo dough crust!

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Egg Roll in a Bowl x Spring Rolls

Stop right at the skillet to enjoy this egg roll in a bowl, or take it up a notch and roll it up in a rice wrapper to make air-fried spring rolls.

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Dense Bean Salad

Packed with fiber, plant-based protein, and micronutrients— this (sans lettuce) dense bean salad is light and flavorful yet filling and bursting with nutrients.

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Roasted Chickpeas

These air-fried chickpeas make a great addition to a Mediterranean-based dish, an alternative to croutons in a salad, or a protein & fiber packed snack that you can pop in your mouth!

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Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs

These Turkey Meatballs were the base inspiration for this Mediterranean plate, paired with roasted chickpeas, a classic Greek salad, and homemade tzatziki!

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Lemon Cream Sauce

Pair this easy lemony, creamy sauce with a pasta or protein of choice!

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Blackened Seasoning Blend

Head to that spice rack to make a homemade blackened seasoning blend that pairs well with meats, poultry, or fish

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