helping inspire your mid-day meal by rounding up 20 hand-held lunch ideas! I know how lunch can be a total pain point for you guys (and I can totally relate!). Since we’re in the thick of the holiday season, I thought it would be helpful to round up some mid-day meal ideas for you all…
asian glazed salmon with veggie rice
this easy salmon dish takes just about 30 minutes to make and is full of flavor. salmon is brushed with an asian-style glaze, cooked to perfection then placed over a delicious veggie rice for a simple weeknight dinner for two. You guys know I love a simple baked salmon. A little olive oil, salt and…
arugula pesto pasta with caprese chicken sausage
this easy meal comes together in just about 15 minutes. loaded with protein, fiber and heart-healthy fat, it’s a dish you’ll want to serve over and over again on busy weeknights! Got another 15 minute dinner for you all! I was in fridge clean out mode the other day and found some cherry tomatoes, chicken…
turkey and orzo soup
this turkey and orzo soup comes together with just 10 ingredients and 25 minutes of your time. it’s quick, easy & filling and a great way to use up your thanksgiving leftovers! If you’re like me, you’ve got a fridge stuffed with Thanksgiving leftovers. And while I have absolutely no problem eating them as is,…
sweet onion & roasted brussel sprout flatbreads
sweet onion and roasted brussel sprouts are topped with dried cranberries, chopped hazelnuts, melted cheese and balsamic glaze for an easy main or a delicious Thanksgiving appetizer! You guys OH. MY. GOSH. These flatbreads are literally insane. I could’ve eaten 10 of them! I honestly was just pulling them together for a lunch this weekend…
5 lunches to make this week
rounding up 5 lunches to eat this week to keep your mid-day meal inspired! The mid-day meal rut is REAL, am I right? Lunch is one of my favorite meals and even I get in lunch ruts sometimes! To help offset that for you, I’ve rounded up 5 easy lunches to make this week! MONDAY:…
pear & quinoa autumn medley bowl
juicy pear & nutty quinoa combine with crisp veggies, crunchy walnuts, creamy goat cheese and tart dried cranberries for a mid-day meal you’ll want to eat all fall long. Guys. I can’t stop with these autumn harvest bowls so I sure hope you don’t mind seeing them every other week 😂 Seriously though this time…
sweet potato & black bean quinoa chili
coconut milk, fresh ginger, ground cinnamon and coriander give this dairy & gluten-free vegetarian dish a refreshing twist on classic chili flavor. it’s scoop-up-with-a-chip thick making it a hearty & satisfying meal that even the biggest meat eaters will love. So I know I’ve been promising you guys a classic vegetarian chili recipe, but I…
vegetarian harvest wrap
this easy vegetarian harvest wrap is loaded with fiber, protein and heart-healthy fat. it comes together in a matter of minutes and makes for a great packed lunch! I recently found myself with some leftover roasted sweet potatoes, half an apple that I had used for Owen’s lunch and a pear that needed to be…
white bean & veggie pesto pasta
this easy vegetarian white bean & veggie pesto pasta comes together in minutes and is sure to please the whole household – a great option for an easy weeknight meal! Yesterday I posted about our family’s go-to spinach walnut pesto, so today I figured I had to give you a meal using it! This is…
roasted harvest vegetable barley bowl
anything goes with this easy roasted harvest vegetable barley bowl. roast up any veggies you have on, toss with some nuts & goat cheese and serve with a heaping square of cornbread. Don’t you just love meals that come together from a random fridge clean out and end up being one of your favorite meals?…
autumn blend salad
this salad is full of autumn flavor including pumpkin spice cornbread croutons, pumpkin seeds and juicy pear. it comes together quickly, making it a great mid-day meal for fall! Okay so I know I’m not the only one that fell in love with the Trader Joe’s Harvest Blend salad, am I?? I don’t even know…
coconut curry & tofu ramen noodle bowl
This easy ramen noodle bowl comes together with just 5 basic ingredients. Done in just about 30 minutes, it’s a perfect weeknight meal option! This recipe was created in partnership with Taylor Farms. All content and opinions contained within are my own. As always, thank you for allowing me to partner with brands to create…
fall harvest barley bowl
this easy grain bowl comes together quickly and combines some of my favorite fall flavors! filled with whole grains, fiber, heart healthy fats and protein, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the official start of the season. I can’t stop, won’t stop with the grain bowls! They’re just the perfect one-stop-shop meal. You’re getting everything…
creamy red lentil, kale & quinoa stew
red lentils combine with kale, quinoa and creamy yogurt for a delicious vegetarian meal that’s as comforting as it is easy to make! This post is sponsored by siggi’s. All opinions contained within are my own. As always, thank you for allowing me to partner with brands I love to bring you wholesome, balanced recipes!…
autumn kale & quinoa salad
there’s nothing fancy about this easy kale & quinoa salad – it just comes together quickly and is bursting with fall flavors, plant-based proteins, fiber and heart-healthy fats. What’s the take on kale these days? Is it still as trendy as it was a while back? Remember back when everything was kale?? I feel like…
turkey apple cheddar sandwich
freshly sliced turkey is sandwiched between two slices of whole grain cranberry walnut bread along with melty cheddar, crisp apple, peppery arugula, red onions and honey mustard for a mid-day meal that’s perfect for the season! You know how this summer I was obsessed with adding fruit to all my salads? (Like this watermelon &…
transitional harvest bounty salad
this salad combines produce from both the late summer and early fall harvests in one delicious bowl, making it a perfect meal as we transition into autumn. ‘Tis the season to begin transitioning into Fall (aka, my absolute favorite time of year). For most people, January is when they think about setting goals and making…
tortellini & chickpea italian soup
this vegetarian soup comes together in less than 30 minutes and is hearty, satisfying and packs a load of nutrients and vegetarian-protein. The temperatures dropped into the high 60s here the past few days and I immediately jumped on the opportunity to whip up a batch of soup. I love soups, stews and chilis in…
easy spinach & cheese ravioli bake
this easy dish comes together quickly and is both kid & adult friendly making it a perfect weeknight meal. customize it in any way you see fit to work for the preferences in your household! Let’s be honest. We all need an arsenal of quick and easy weeknight dishes to choose from each week, am…
whole wheat broccoli & greek yogurt baked mac & cheese
this version of mac and cheese provides plenty of protein and fiber per bite making it a great meal to serve the whole family I’ve been dying to make an at-home version of my favorite greek yogurt mac & cheese from Yafo Kitchen (one of our go-to places to eat out here in Charlotte) and…
spicy chickpea & tofu veggie farro bowl
this quick and easy chickpea & tofu farro bowl is loaded with flavor and nutrition and comes together in just about 30 minutes I was in Trader Joe’s the other day while visiting my sister’s in Boston and saw this riced cauliflower bowl and thought it looked so good except for one thing: the cauliflower….
vegetarian pizza sub
this easy vegetarian pizza sub is a fun new way to enjoy your the flavors of your favorite veggie-loaded pizza! done in just minutes and completely customizable based on what you have on hand. Okay, first things first: did you grow up saying “sub” “sandwich” “grinder” or “hoagie”?? I grew up in Connecticut and never…
7-ingredient schug sauce (+ a delicious grain bowl to drizzle it on!)
This 7-ingredient schug sauce takes just minutes to pull together and can be drizzled on everything from roasted veggies to grains, even your favorite proteins. Dinner will never be the same again. You know the Gilmore Girls episode where Sookie makes some amazing sauce and Lorelai tastes it and says “I want to take a…