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Soy Ginger Salmon

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This soy ginger salmon broils in minutes and gets tossed in a honey ginger glaze. Serve it over a quinoa kale salad for an easy weeknight bowl! Even if you don’t like healthy food, I promise you are going to love this recipe. As an expert in the Mediterranean diet , I wanted to create a healthy dinner recipe that tasted craveable but was full of nutritious whole foods. With the help of my husband Alex, I think we’ve nailed it with this soy ginger salmon recipe. The salmon broils in just 5 minutes (perfect for weeknights !), then it’s mixed with a soy ginger glaze and served on a ginger-infused bed of kale and quinoa. (You can also use tamari here.)F The whole thing tastes so so satisfying — our kids scarfed the salmon down in a flash! 5 Star Reader Review “We had the soy ginger salmon bowls yesterday for dinner and they were a hit! It tasted soooo good and made for a nice cozy dinner. The taste was phenomenal, and the salmon and quinoa sal...
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Classic Ratatouille Recipe

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This classic ratatouille recipe is a cozy French vegetable stew of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes. Serve it with crusty bread and pistou for a satisfying meal! You’ve heard of the Ratatouille movie: but do you know what ratatouille actually is? This dish is actually pretty different from the movie version of thinly sliced vegetables served in a swirled stack. Instead, it’s a classic French dish of stewed late summer vegetables that’s anything but fancy, but it’s a wonderful way to use seasonal produce! I love making it when tomatoes and eggplant are in season. You can serve it as a side dish with fish or chicken, or as a main dish with white beans and crusty bread! What Is Ratatouille? Ratatouille is a classic dish from Southern France of stewed vegetables. There’s no formalized recipe or method, but it typically includes eggplant, tomato, zucchini, onion, and bell pepper. It’s a humble stew and surprise: not anyth...
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Boiled Butternut Squash

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Boiled butternut squash is the fastest way to cook it: it comes out with fork-tender cubes in about 5 minutes on the stovetop! Here’s my method, and the best ways to season it. Want a fast way to cook butternut squash? Roasted butternut squash is one of the tastiest ways to cook this popular vegetable, but it can take up to 45 minutes with preheat time. As a cookbook author, I always dread doing it (though it is delicious). So I’ve found the fastest way to cook squash: boiled! This boiled butternut squash recipe takes just 5 minutes to cook: combine that with chopping and boiling the water and it’s just about 20 minutes total. Eat it as a tasty healthy side dish , or use it in recipes like enchiladas, risotto, or lasagna. Boiled Versus Roasted Butternut Squash Which method is better, boiled versus roasted butternut squash? It really depends on how you’re using it. Here are some pros and cons: Roasted squash: I love roasted butternu...
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Healthy Chicken Salad

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This healthy chicken salad recipe is creamy without the heaviness using both Greek yogurt and mayo. It’s ready in 25 minutes and full of fresh dill, celery, and pickles! There’s something about chicken salad that is satisfying to me every time, and it’s a meal I never get tired of. With my expertise in the Mediterranean diet, I recently decided to create a healthy chicken salad recipe: a little less mayo, but still big flavor! To me, a healthy chicken salad has a little Greek yogurt for creaminess, balanced with less mayo than the standard version of this recipe. It’s also got fresh herbs to carry the flavor, and makes a fun healthy dinner idea served over greens in a bowl with fresh veggies! Why This Healthy Chicken Salad Works I’ve made a lot of versions of chicken salad over the years: this tarragon chicken salad is one of my favorites. But here’s why I love this one: It’s super creamy but lighter. The yogurt...
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