Chicken Stock in an Instant Pot

Store-bought rotisserie chicken is a meal prep wonder in my house. One of my favorite meal prep “tasks” on a weekend afternoon is processing a rotisserie chicken and then making chicken stock in my Instant Pot. I pull out my vegetable scraps from the freezer and a few fresh ingredients to make a flavorful stock. […]

Baked Berry Yogurt

This tasty recipe is perfect for when you need a quick breakfast or snack. Packed with protein, baked yogurt is an exciting new way to keep you satisfied. Mix and match the berries of your choice. Serves: 9Serving size: 1 baked yogurt cup or squarePrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 20-40 minutesTotal time: 25-45 minutes Ingredients […]

Baked Pumpkin Yogurt

This delicious baked pumpkin yogurt recipe is perfect for fall or winter! It’s also a very filling snack and packed with flavor.  Bake in a square pan or in a muffin tin for single servings. Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top before serving.  Serves: 9Serving size: 1 square or baked yogurt cupPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: […]

Prepared tacos

Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos

This versatile recipe brings together simple ingredients to produce a flavorful combination. Sweet potato, cauliflower, and bell pepper can be exchanged for other vegetables, such as carrots, russet potatoes, eggplant, or squash. The recipe calls for corn tortillas, but you could use flour tortillas, naan bread, or substitute with rice. Add optional toppings to increase […]

sample salmon dish

Leftover Salmon & Quinoa Salad

Batch cooking is an excellent way to have “plannedovers”–planned leftovers–that can be adapted to different dishes throughout the week. I specifically like to batch cook grains, legumes, and animal proteins. My family regularly eats salmon. To save money I will buy a bag of frozen fillets especially when they go on sale. One of my […]

Tomato Lentil Soup

This dish resembles Raasam a Southern Indian soup. However, we have adapted this to be made with ingredients more common in American kitchens. It does have some of the flavors you might expect in an Indian dish and can be made spicier by adding more hot peppers or using hotter peppers than jalapenos. You can […]

Cucumber Kim Chi

Kim Chi is a staple in the Korean diet. It is usually made with Napa Cabbage and is fermented. It takes several days to make. This recipe is not fermented so it is technically not Kim Chi. It is, however, delicious and is a great side dish with salmon or other fish. It is also […]