Italian Vinaigrette with Dried Herbs
Make Italian Vinaigrette with Dried Herbs using heart-healthy olive oil and apple cider vinegar.
Italian Fennel Beef Sausage
Making home-made Italian Fennel Beef Sausage means controlling the spice blend, which is a great way to add flavor and nutrient-density to this tasty dish. Fennel seed is the quintessential spice found in sausage and pairs well with the anise seed and paprika in this recipe.
Curry-Braised Kale and Cabbage
Curry-Braised Kale and Cabbage is a fabulous side that incorporates nutrient-dense leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables into one dish.
Eggplant and Mushroom Stuffing with Bacon
Eggplant and Mushroom Stuffing with Bacon makes a unique nutrient-dense stuffing alternative compared to traditional bread-based stuffing – in this recipe the bread is replaced with veggies!
Stir-Fried Turnip Greens with Mushrooms and Almonds
Stir-Fried Turnip Greens with Mushrooms and Almonds is a super nutrient-dense side dish with a Nutrivore Score of 1353, plus it's a great accompaniment to any dish with Asian flavors.
Teriyaki-Inspired Poached Salmon
This five-ingredient Teriyaki-Inspired Poach Salmon has a light clean flavor unlike sugary store-bought sauces, and is ready in about 30 min.
Kale Chips
These vegan Kale Chips are a fun and tasty way to add cruciferous vegetables to your plate. Learn more about this super nutrient-dense food.
Scalloped Turnips
These Scalloped Turnips are a nutrient-dense version of the beloved classic, scalloped potatoes. Plus, we use cauliflower and broth for sauce.
Long-Simmered Chicken Bone Broth
Make batches of Long-Simmered Chicken Bone Broth for sipping, soups and stews, rice, stir fries, smoothies, popsicles and more.
Seafood Leek Soup
Seafood Leek Soup is a tasty alternative to cioppino made with chicken stock and loaded with calamari, shrimp, clams, mussels, and more.
Pan-Seared Tarragon Whitefish
Pan-Seared Tarragon Whitefish is one of my “go to” methods for cooking any white fish, simple, quick, and yet delicious.
Minted Zucchini
Minted Zucchini is a simple Mediterranean-Inspired side dish which is the perfect compliment for grilled lamb or fish.
Ginger-Garlic Cauliflower Rice
This Asian-inspired Ginger-Garlic Cauliflower Rice has a mild flavor. It won’t compete with other flavors, so serve it with any protein!
Shrimp, Avocado, Mango and Fennel Salad
This is quite possibly my favorite dinner salad: shrimp, avocado, mango, red onion, and fennel with a limey-umami filled cilantro dressing.
Asian-Inspired Chicken Wings
The longer you marinate these Asian-Inspired Chicken Wings, the better. The flavor is distinctly Asian, but works well with Western dishes.
Butter-Poached Kohlrabi
Butter-Poached Kohlrabi is a simple yet unexpected side dish that goes with just about anything and is especially nice with fish.
Lemon-Tarragon Salmon
Lemon-Tarragon Salmon is a snap to pull together on a rushed evening. This seasoning is also fabulous with mahi mahi, trout, and even halibut.
Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Chicken
Mustard and Rosemary Roasted Chicken is a mostly hands-off recipe, easily doubled for meal prep, and tastes great with only 4 ingredients.
Bacon-Basil Zucchini “Pasta”
Bacon-Basil Zucchini "Pasta" features zucchini as a mock noodle, which has such a lovely flavor for Italian-inspired dishes.
Barbecue Chicken Thighs with Arugula Pesto
Barbecue Chicken Thighs with Arugula Pesto is a nutrient-dense family favorite and a great recipe for a dinner party or meal prep.
Lemon-Parsley Cauliflower “Rice”
Lemon-Parsley Cauliflower "Rice" tastes great, and as a cruciferous veggie it's so good for you: cauliflower, olive oil, lemon, and parsley.
Barbecue Chicken Thighs
These Barbecue Chicken Thighs use boneless skinless chicken and gets a nutrient boost from a spice blend: garlic powder, paprika, cumin...
Arugula Pesto
Arugula pesto is very nutritious and easy to make with just a few ingredients: arugula, garlic, evoo, lemon juice. Serve with meats or fish.
Garlic and Lemon Roasted Cauliflower
Garlic and Lemon Roasted Cauliflower is seasoned with herbs and spices (and fat!) to make it an exceptionally tasty side dish.