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I tried grilled cauliflower steaks for the first time last summer, and they’ve become one of my favorite sides. They’re super quick and easy to prep.The grilling process is almost entirely hands-free. PLUS leftovers reheat nicely the next day. Like its cousin roasted cauliflower (as in this Roasted Cauliflower and Curry Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Chickpeas and Sweet Potatoes), grilled cauliflower steak is dramatically different from cauliflower in its raw form....

When a dinner is this easy and healthy. When it hits every food group in a single Pyrex. When it includes the most crowd-pleasing trifecta of flavors, perhaps ever (what is more universally accepted as delicious than chicken, bacon, and ranch?), well… Said casserole recipe is destined become a staple in your dinner rotation. This recipe is a spin on one of my most tried-and-true healthy casserole recipes, my Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole....

Crowd-pleasing dishes like chicken broccoli rice casserole (and its cousins, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Broccoli Quinoa Casserole, and Cheesy Corn Quinoa Casserole with Chicken) were a fixture at our table growing up. My mom was the casserole QUEEN. She wore a crown of Pyrex and carried a scepter of nonstick baking spray. Not only could she make a casserole from scratch, but she could transform any (and I mean any) leftover in our home into a creamy, cheesy casserole of sorts....

Baked homemade tortilla chips smothered in a smoky salsa chicken, hearty beans, and all the best fixin’s, this shredded chicken nacho recipe does double duty as either a tasty appetizer or satisfying entrée. The prep work for these easy nachos is all of 10 minutes.The shredded chicken is fall-apart tender.The flavor of the salsa with the spices is outstanding. I could not stop “quality testing” the chicken the whole time I was shredding it....

In anticipation of opening day, students camped out on the sidewalk overnight, the true enthusiasts wrapping themselves in aluminum foil to match the chain’s signature burrito packaging. Since that moment when I sunk my teeth into my very first Chipotle chicken burrito—or rather since that moment when I took a really big bite of the top third because THEY ARE SO BIG—I’ve been a Chipotle believer. Now that I’m older and wiser, however, I much prefer the burrito bowl....

The recipe is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. Moist and springy, with a tender crumb and subtle sweetness, these marvelous muffins have the classic hallmarks of any muffin recipe worthy of a spot on your plate. They’re wholesome and sweetened naturally with banana. You’ll feel excellent starting your day with one, superb starting it with two. What makes these muffins unique and worthy of trying, even if you’ve already settled on your favorite healthy blueberry muffins, is the coconut flour itself....

Since our new home is more centrally located, I’ve been on a hosting spree. It’s been so fun and rewarding to message friends on a whim to see if they want to swing by after work for a quick drink. And naturally, where there are quick drinks, there must also be quick food. I find that offering guests a little something to eat with their drink goes a long way to making them feel special, even it’s a friend I’ve known for years and we’re sipping Trader Joe’s wine in our sweatpants....

One of the dozens of things I didn’t know about Wisconsin when Ben coerced me to move here was that, for the past 20 years, Wisconsin has led the nation in cranberry production. Sure, the Massachusetts bogs of cranberry juice commercial fame are picturesque, but it’s plaid-clad Wisconsin that grows the largest haul. So, in addition to the state’s fabulous selection of cheese and beer, Wisconsin can boast cranberries too, and I’m glad....

Because Flourless Chocolate Torte is so dangerously easy to make (we are talking one bowl and less than 15 minutes of prep here, friends!), it’s one of my go-to’s (along with Brownie Pie) for dinner parties or potlucks when I need a fast dessert that’s guaranteed to please. I’ve tried a few different recipes over the years, but today’s is unquestionably the best flourless chocolate torte I’ve ever baked. This recipe is thicker and richer than any other chocolate torte cake you’ll try, and it has a subtle almond flavor that makes it truly special....

A mixture of caramelized onions, sauteed spinach, and luscious creamy puddles of goat cheese that melt into every bite, this quiche filling is nothing short of sublime. It has my ideal ratio of quiche mix-ins—heavy on the vegetables with just enough custard to hold it all together. The blend of ingredients complements and enhances one another beautifully. A crisp, golden crust provides just the right counterpoint to the luscious interior....

Arguably one of the most healthy, budget-friendly, and versatile breakfasts in existence, oatmeal is a nutritional super star that, for reasons both just and unjust, doesn’t receive the kind of universal enthusiasm it deserves. Reasons you might think you don’t like oatmeal: It’s bland. It’s mushy. It tastes like something you’d be better off scraping into your dog’s bowl. I hear you. Many bowls of oatmeal I have had in the past qualify this statement....

Once your friends take a bite of this sunshine-bright, supremely moist, and oh-so-second (and third)-sliceable beauty of a bundt, they will absolutely insist. I promise you won’t mind. Since I already have a recipe on my site for what I will brazenly claim is the best Lemon Cake on the planet, it was important to me that today’s lemon cake felt different from the first. Both cakes are moist.Both have what I can only describe as the ideal amount of lemon: enough to taste like a bright, refreshing ray of sunshine (like these Lemon Bars); not so much the lemon overpowers your dessert experience....

A healthy, low-carb, and (gasp!) vegan twist on colcannon, a classic Irish potato-based dish, this mashed cauliflower ditches the spuds and butter in favor of lighter ingredients. It has all the creamy, soulful comfort of the traditional recipe that inspired it, but it is gloriously guilt free. Like many classic Irish foods, traditional colcannon is of the “stick-to-your-ribs” variety. A textbook recipe for it would include mashed potatoes, kale (or cabbage), cream and butter, and a mix of leeks, green onions, and/or chives....

If your childhood sleepovers (or late-night college festivities) were anything like mine, you likely remember mozzarella sticks as deep-fried, greasy, gooey wonders of crispy cheesy goodness. I never felt particularly well after eating fried cheese sticks, but that wasn’t the point. Sometimes a girl just needs fried cheese (and sometimes a side of Zucchini Fries too). Today, I’m sharing my “grown-up, healthy mozzarella sticks.” (This Adult Mac and Cheese is yet another “grown-up” version of a childhood favorite that came in a blue box....

Are you acquainted with The Blob Phase? It’s the moment right after you’ve realized that you wasted no fewer than five hours watching back-to-back Friends reruns and eating Cheez-Its, but before you’ve mustered the energy to scoot the empty box off of your abdomen. When The Blob Phase hits, the only thing that’s less appealing than spending one additional second covered in cracker crumbs is the thought of getting up to do anything else....

I’m not sure exactly what I would have wished for—the complete set of Ty Beanie Babies? An unlimited supply of Easy Bake Oven brownie mix? World peace? As I learned, driving to the end of a rainbow isn’t as simple as it looks. Fortunately for us, rainbow fruit pizza IS as easy as it looks (this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is another easy treat). The flaky “crust” is a ready-to-bake Pillsbury crescent roll dough, and the creamy dreamy “sauce” is vanilla Greek yogurt....

I shed a tear the day I changed my last name. My little weep was not because I had to make a dreaded trip to the DMV or because I had taken on a married name that rhymed with my first name. My single issue with my married name: it was not Irish. I grew up a loud and proud Irish girl thanks to my dad and grandfather (even though I’m actually 75% German)....

Even if you’ve never grilled flank steak before, you can make these quick steak tacos. You don’t even need access to a grill! Why? Because this recipe can be made not only on the grill but also on the stovetop (like these Beef Fajitas) or in the oven. Add a simple citrus marinade and you have the BEST steak tacos recipe at your disposal to bring a taste of sunshine into your kitchen and a (well-deserved) sense of swagger to your cooking routine....

Whether you are looking for a breakfast that vegetarians can eat, an easy recipe to enjoy all week long, or simply want a lazy-day sort of breakfast that you can eat slices of in your sweatpants at your leisure, savory egg bakes like this one are spot-on. I consider myself a bit of a breakfast casserole connoisseur, a distinction I owe to my mother. Whenever my mom has her three adult children—plus our spouses and my nieces—all squished back under her roof, she begins each morning with a crowd-sized breakfast....

This easy Niçoise salad is my shortcut, budget-friendly take on a classic Niçoise salad, a salad that originated in Nice but is wildly popular throughout France. (For those who are curious, “nee-swaz” is how you pronounce Niçoise in French.) Traditional Niçoise Salad is composed of tomatoes, tuna, anchovies, olives, and hard-boiled eggs.Lettuce is optional (but common), as are other mix-ins such as rice, green beans, or potatoes. It was one of my favorite lunches during our trip to France (along with cups of Instant Pot French Onion Soup), and I’ve been craving it ever since....