Hey Reader, How are you at planning ahead and/or prepping for meals? Do you like doing it? I wouldn't say I'm a consistent meal planner or meal prep person, but when possible, I do like to have 1-2 of the following prepped for the week: proteins, grains, and/or beans (cooked from dried). They simplify weekly meals so much, plus they can be adapted with any seasonal veggies available. And this Instant Pot peperoncini chicken has been on repeat at my house for that exact purpose. It's truly a...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, While it's been a weirdly cold spring in the Midwest, I'm so ready for lake days, summer, long holiday weekends, and all the pasta salads and fresh food that comes with it! Whether you're home or away for Memorial Day weekend, here are a few fresh and seasonal side dish recipes to go alongside whatever you're cooking. 1. Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken This recipe is incredibly simple and uses a lot of pantry staples for flavor. For added crunch and freshness, I love adding spinach...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! How popular are salads at your house? Or how do you feel about them? Personally, I love them. They're such an easy no-cook side, plus I really enjoy fresh, crunchy veggies with different textures, cheeses, seeds, herbs, and allll the olive oil. And while Andy and his son will eat a salad... their chicken nugget excitement is 10x that 😄 So when I make a salad and I'm not the only one excited about it at home?? I consider that HUGE win, which exactly why we've made this snap pea and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Happy Earth Day! 🌎 If you've been around here for even a few days, you probably know that my cooking philosophy is closely tied to supporting and connecting with the earth. I believe wholeheartedly that our impact on the planet as individuals lies in the small efforts we make every day, collectively and without perfection... not just 1% of people being perfectly zero-waste. So thank you for being part of a community of people who try to incorporate seasonal, plant-forward eating...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, I totally spied some early local spinach in our co-op last week! The fresh local veggies are sooo close in the midwest, and I can't wait. April produce (depending on where you live) feels just like that: the anticipation of more life and bounty to come... plus, lots of things that are green (no complaints here!). Here are a few recipes you can make in April with seasonal produce, maybe even getting some local veg depending on where you live. Be on the lookout for spinach,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I don't know about you, but as soon as spring is here, I'm looking for all things lemon + dill! It's bright and tastes like I'm waking up after a long winter... which is 100% where I'm at right now. I've been cooking with tons of fresh dill all week and can't stop thinking about growing some in my garden this summer! In the meantime, these are recipes are perfect for wholesome dinners and snacks that taste like spring 🌷 1. Lemon Dill Hummus This hummus recipe is a reader favorite...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, With a few warmer days sprinkled in here and there, I am so ready for spring! March seasonal produce is *almost* to spring, but not quite yet. So we're going to see a lot of the same late winter produce: root veggies, cabbage, hardy greens, and citrus. If you have over-wintered carrots available, I highly recommend! The cooler weather makes them the sweetest carrots you'll ever eat. Towards the end of March, you might get some tender greens and herbs depending on where you live...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, This dinner recipe is gaining popularity on Roots and Radishes right now, and for good reason! Sweet potato bowls with ground chicken taco meat: they sounds so basic, but they're truly awesome. And especially perfect for weeknight meals! The bowl base is a combo of roasted sweet potato cubes, greens, and optional grains if you'd like/have time. And the protein is a tender ground chicken taco meat simmered with salsa and black beans. No dry and crumbly taco meat here! For toppings...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader! I don't mess around when it comes to salads, and grain salads are one of my favorites for eating plenty of hearty, nourishing food in any season. Lately? This kale farro salad has become my weekly fixation. It's packed with winter veg like kale and radicchio, plus bold, briny pantry staples (castelvetrano olives, peperoncini, canned/marinated artichokes, feta...). There's texture, nutty chew from farro, and tons of color. And it's one of those salads that actually gets better as...
5 months ago • 1 min read