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If you’re looking to make breakfast smoothies for weight loss, add extra servings of fruits and veggies to your diet, need a balanced smoothie for post-workout recovery, or just want a yummy, filling way to nourish your body, this banana oatmeal smoothie recipe is one you’ll want to sip over and over again. If you’re new to the smoothie game, it’s also a delicious, approachable place to start. Personally, I love green smoothies (especially this Kale Pineapple Smoothie and this Apple Avocado Smoothie), but I recognize that those who are newer to the smoothie game might want to tiptoe their way in a bit (this Apple Smoothie is another great place to start)....

Meltingly tender pulled pork slow cooked with Mexican spices and citrus juices, then crisped up at the edges in the oven just so, carnitas are: Make-Ahead Marvelous. You can prep the recipe hours in advance and leave it warming in the slow cooker, or fully cook the day before and reheat.Big-Batch Beautiful. Whether you need to feed a crowd, stock your freezer, or just love leftovers (ME!), you’ll be pleased with this recipe’s generous yield....

Ben spent the better part of August and a chunk of September camped out at his office, which meant that for many evenings, it was just Teddy and me at home for dinner. Since the pooch doesn’t eat people food (unless it’s something that fell on the floor, in which case, fair game!), that’s 50% of the usual consumers in a kitchen that produces three to four new recipes a week....

I do a little happy dance when the first pint of real strawberries hits stores. This dance is usually accompanied by a little squeal, and you can bet that an easy-to-make, healthy strawberry dessert (or Strawberry Bread) is soon to follow. Often, it’s fresh Strawberry Pie or Strawberry Oatmeal Bars, which are a healthy version of strawberry crisp bars and the most popular dessert on my site.Other times, it’s Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake (not because it’s gluten free, but because it is delicious) or Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie....

A creamy, colorful skillet of whole wheat pasta noodles, vibrant sun-dried tomatoes, juicy pieces of herby chicken breast, and fresh spinach, all wrapped in a velvety cheese sauce, this Italian spin on the ultimate comfort classic will have members of your family jostling for extra servings. Now that Ben and I are both working from home full time, figuring out lunches took a few weeks of adjustment (seriously, we’re out of food, AGAIN?...

After reviewing all the new recipes that we shared this year, it was clear that 2021 was the year of the air fryer and the basics. You loved following along with my growing air fryer obsession (I tried everything from Air Fryer Shrimp to Air Fryer Grilled Cheese).You appreciated recipes that are simple and timeless (hello, chicken breast all-the-ways). While we saw a bit more normalcy in our lives and kitchens this past year (AKA less bread baking and pantry staples), it was still a challenge....

Whether you grow zucchini, have neighbors who share their wealth, or (like me) go crazy at the farmers market with dreams of Healthy Zucchini Muffins dancing in your head, at one point or another this summer, you are going to end up with Way. Too. Much. Zucchini. Zucchini is a fantastic fast, healthy side dish, but by the time you’ve eaten multiple rounds of Grilled Zucchini, Sautéed Zucchini, and Roasted Zucchini, it’s time for something new....

After weeks of The Well Plated Cookbook being SOLD OUT everywhere, I am thrilled that it is back in stock, just in time for Mother’s Day. To celebrate, I am offering an EXCLUSIVE and FREE Spring Brunch Entertaining Guide to anyone who purchases a copy of the book from ANY RETAILER between now and Mother’s Day (May 9th). Where To Buy Whether it’s a treat for yourself or someone you love, The Well Plated Cookbook is the perfect gift!...

When I worked in a corporate office, everyone’s favorite dessert was those deadly-yet-delicious two-bite brownies that came in the plastic tub. Having a bad day? Need a bit of courage before a meeting? Out too late the night before? A mini brownie (or three) would patch you right up! Determined to recreate the magic of those fudgy little workday pick-me-ups, but with simple, real ingredients instead of a laundry list of additives, I got to work in my kitchen....

When’s the last time you ate chicken Alfredo? If you’ve been avoiding this indulgent dish, it’s time to bust out your pasta pot, grab your cheese grater, and roll up your sleeves because this is a healthy chicken Alfredo bake you can eat without guilt. Made without heavy cream, this baked Alfredo recipe is a lightened-up casserole version of the decadent, universally adored Italian classic, just like my Turkey Tetrazzini....

Time fuel up for some last-minute preparations! Today’s easy dip recipe is stress free, ready in minutes, and a guaranteed hit. Along with this Roasted Red Pepper Dip and this Honey Ricotta Dip, this whipped feta dip is one of my go-to, last-minute recipes. Save the fussing for the holiday ham or a show-stopping dessert. All you need for this Mediterranean feta dip is a few ingredients and your food processor, and everyone always loves it!...

Welcome to the MOST EPIC GIVEAWAY to celebrate the launch of The Well Plated Cookbook! I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite brands to offer THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in prizes. We’re talking gorgeous ceramic cookware, full knife sets, grocery gift cards, and SO MUCH MORE. The brands are Staub, Zwilling, Kroger, Fresh & Save, Bob’s Red Mill, and DeLallo. Every single winner will receive a selection of items from ALL of these brands!...

Do your weekdays ever feel like a countdown? Some mornings, it’s as if my alarm is chirping, “Five days until Friday night!” “Four days left!” “Only three days to go!” It’s a mentality I’m trying to shake. Why spend nearly a week of potential living wishing it was a different day? Since I can’t make every day Saturday, I’ve found that squeezing in simple but scrumptious meals, like this butter garlic salmon, Honey Garlic Salmon, or other 30-minute meals work magic on my weekday mood....

Fresh corn is one of the first items that sells out at our local farmers market and for excellent reason: grilled corn tastes amazing. (Just check out the reviews on this Grilled Corn Salad.) In an act of culinary wizardry, the grill transforms a vegetable that can easily taste rather meh into a capsule of pure summer bliss. Grilled corn is representative of the most enjoyable aspects of cooking this time of year....

Golden and crisp outside and creamy inside, these potatoes take everything there is to love about a piping hot pan of Oven Roasted Potatoes, then add the smokiness of the grill. In other words, they taste amazing. Plus, we get to cook them outside, and in the summer food cooked outside just tastes better than food cooked inside. Grilled Corn and Grilled Eggplant agree. Don’t you? If you don’t have a grill, do not fret....

Hummus and I became an item the year I graduated college. After a few months in The Real World, I reached the unpleasant conclusion that, despite my fondest wishes and most ardent of attempts, one cannot subsist on scones and Chickpea Blondies alone. I began seeking healthy, approachable snacks and ingredients that would make it easy to bulk up my cooking in a healthy way, and hummus (along with this Greek Layer Dip) became a staple in my diet....

This easy vegan pumpkin soup cooks in a single pot and carries deep flavor notes of Thai curry, coconut, and peanut. It’s healthy, happens to be gluten and dairy free, and is also ready in 30 minutes flat, thanks to the use of a super speedy shortcut ingredient, canned pumpkin. Between friends, I’ve had the idea for a spiced Thai Pumpkin Curry Soup floating about in my brain for a long while but avoided it for two reasons....

Posting the first pumpkin recipe of the year always feels a little like jumping into a giant pool of cold water. I hold my breath, close my eyes, dangle my foot over the edge, and 1, 2, 3… PUBLISH! It’s a little shocking at first (really? pumpkin?), but at the same time, it feels so good. And, in the case of today’s maple-sweetened, crispy-crunchy, healthy pumpkin pie granola recipe, it tastes so good too....

What’s makes something “a classic”? I think we can all agree that Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies will always be a classic, but why? When I stop to think about it, I think all classics share a few common traits: Timelessness. Like a good book (think The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird), a true classic remains as engaging and relatable today as it was the year of its creation....

An impossibly moist, streusel-topped, strawberry-stuffed, and lemonade-glazed breakfast treat, strawberry lemonade coffee cake is your ticket to swaying the universe in your favor. Have heavy objects that need lifting? Bribe your brawny neighbor with a big slice of strawberry lemonade coffee cake (FYI this Pumpkin Coffee Cake has powers of persuasion too). Computer giving you the blue screen of death? Offer your favorite techie a piece in exchange for resuscitating it....