Soup season is here! This Slow Cooker Moroccan Lentil Soup is a great one for the repertoire. The flavors are deep and rich, and it’s super filling. This makes a huge portion, so it’s great to freeze, share with others, or plan on eating all week long. A slow cooker makes this super easy, butRead more
This is one of Mom’s masterful creations. She has the magic touch when it comes to making the best soups and stews. So mom generously wrote out all the ingredients so I could make this, and it’s just as delicious as I remember it. Stews are a great way to use up what’s in theRead more
Sloppy Joes are an American classic, but this recipe includes a small change. Instead of just using ground beef, I’ve added cooked lentils to cut calories and costs. The lentils aren’t noticeable since they have a similar texture to the ground beef, but add great protein and fiber, to help you fill up. If you’reRead more
The summer is always a good time for eating salad. While this isn’t a completely cook-free salad recipe, the small amount of heat and time that it takes to sauté the vegetables helps meld the flavors together. Although, I bet this salad would be delicious with raw vegetables too. I love using legumes in saladsRead more
Lentils are a fantastic source of protein, iron, and fiber. I love making lentils salads because they’re easy, convenient, and filling. I love using the precooked lentils from Trader Joe’s, it’s not that cooking lentils is hard, but I love the convenience of having a package of lentils ready when I need a quick, easyRead more
Fall is my favorite season. I love the smell of fall, when the weather is cool and damp. I love the first signs of fall on leaves on the sentinel trees in my childhood neighborhood, they were always the first indicators that fall was really here as the tips turned yellow, then vibrant orange. AndRead more
I just got back from an awesome vacation in Mexico. My family went four hours south of Cancun to a little hotel on the beach, called Mayan Beach Garden. We had a fantastic time, we celebrated 3 birthdays, Sister and Chris got engaged, and in general had a wonderful time together. It was an excellentRead more
I’ve recently been converted to meatballs. They’re not something I had growing up, but since making meatballs myself (here, here and here), and then going to an awesome Meatball Shop in NYC, I’ve come to appreciate the tasty versatility of meatballs. These are fantastic on their own, but go perfectly with the dipping sauce too.Read more
This is one flavorful vegan soup! Even though I know better, it’s still sometimes hard to think of vegetarian/vegan soups as something complex and flavorful. Meat adds a lot of flavorful layers to a soup, even if there’s a lot of vegetables mixed in. However, this soup is definitely not lacking in complex flavors! Read more
I love lentils. They’re so delicious and nutritious and versatile. In this soup, they make a great one-pot meal. This soup has your protein, whole grains, and vegetables all in one convenient pot. Serve this with a side salad, your favorite bread, and/or some fruit and you’ve got yourself a feel-good meal. My only qualmRead more