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January 17, 2020

Kung Pao Tofu

Kung Pao Tofu redefines the term plant-based dinner. With crunchy cashews and lots of veggies doused in a healthy dose of spicy Kung Pao sauce, it’s a vegan dinner that hits the spot.

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Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer

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Coconut curry zoodle ramen with zucchini noodles, mushrooms, red bell pepper and green onions in a bowl with chop sticks.

Coconut Curry Zoodle Ramen

Whether you’re a meat-eater or a veteran veggie, you’ll swoon over this totally plant-based recipe for vegan coconut curry ramen with zucchini noodles!

bowl of coconut curry soup with chickpeas, chicken and kale in a bowl topped with fresh cilantro and fresh lime wedgest

Coconut Curry Soup with Chicken, Chickpeas and Hearty Greens

This coconut curry soup with chicken and chickpeas is so filling and satisfying, it’s hard to believe that it qualifies as health food—but we promise, it really, really does.

Butter lettuce Salad with manchego cheese, green olives and panko bread crumbs on a plater

Simple Butter Lettuce Salad

Composed of tender butter lettuce leaves, briny green olives and salty slivers of aged manchego, our butter lettuce salad is a feast for the eyes and the palate.

Greek Chicken freezer meal with potatoes, olive oil lemon oregano, garlic, dill. Greek chicken marinade, from a freezer bag.

Greek Chicken Freezer Meal

A super lemony, herbal marinade is the key to making this simple chicken-and-potatoes freezer meal radiate bright, summery, sun-soaked flavors—even after months in the freezer.

African Peanut Soup in a bowl with ginger, garlic, cumin, crushed tomatoes, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, chicken, kale.

African Peanut soup

Warming fresh ginger, jalapeño, cumin and plenty of garlic make a spicy base for this creamy, sweet-savory African peanut soup recipe.

Beer Cheese Soup with bacon, peppers in a bowl with pretzel rolls and a spoon

Beer Cheese Soup

Beer cheese soup is exactly what it sounds like it is, and it tastes exactly as good as it sounds like it would—1,000% delicious.

Beef Kofta Kababs with Tzatziki pita bread tomatoes on skewers

Beef Kofta Kababs with Tzatziki

Big, bold herbs and spices make these beef kofta kebabs with tzatziki perfect for a super satisfying centerpiece for a Mediterranean-inspired feast.

freezer chicken fajita meal on a sheet pan for dinner with tortillas and avocado and bell peppers

Freezer Chicken Fajitas

Freezer meals are a total life saver, and freezer chicken fajitas just might be our favorite of all. With just a few ingredients, and minimal prep, they’re one of our best back-pocket dinners.

thai basil beef over white rice in a large white bowl

Thai Basil Beef

A speedy, savory Thai beef basil stir fry that’s just a bit spicy and really hits the spot.

Mug on a plate with homemade chai tea

Chai Tea Concentrate

Warm, perfectly sweet and spicy with just enough buzz to get us through our day, this chai tea concentrate recipe is a powerful soul warmer that will snug you up from head to toe.

three Stuffed sweet potatoes with cashew cream, avocado and micro greens

Loaded Sweet Potato with Chipotle Cashew Cream

These loaded sweet potatoes are stuffed with sliced chicken, kale, avocado and cashew chipotle cream for dinner that answers the question “can healthy food be tasty?” solidly in the affirmative.

Easy vodka sauce recipe in a bowl of pasta

Easy Vodka Sauce

Pancetta, parmesan, vodka and heavy cream make our easy vodka sauce more than a little better than regular old tomato sauce.

cookie brittle triangles on a cookie rack

Cookie Brittle

Cookie brittle: an imperfect name—we’re just not sure what else to call them!—for this perfect shortbread-ish chocolate chip cookie bar recipe.

wild mushroom chowder with bacon and leeks in a bowl with a spoon

Wild Mushroom Chowder with Bacon and Leeks

Potatoes, bacon, leeks, and mushrooms are sautéed in a bath of butter and herbs for a hearty chowder recipe that is like a hug in a bowl.

2 mugs of Hot Buttered Rum with cinnamon sticks on a plate

Hot Buttered Rum

Vanilla ice cream lends a silky creaminess to our hot buttered rum recipe, creating a batter that melts seamlessly into mugs of hot water and dark rum—oh yes, we’ve got your cup of cheer right here.

large bowl of homemade bolognese with pasta and fresh parmesan

Easy Bolognese

Hearty and comforting, this meaty, easy bolognese sauce recipe takes less time to make than it does to disappear into hungry tummies.

Italian pot roast over polenta in a black bowl

Italian Pot Roast

Italian pot roast is the kind of stick-to-your-ribs comfort food we crave when the temperatures drop. Tomatoes and pancetta add a deep and rich flavor that will make you come back for seconds.