Hi, I am LeeAnn.
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Latest Breakfast Recipes
Delicata Squash Bread
Delicata squash, along with other winter squashes, is a harbinger of fall. It is creamy, sweet and delicious when cooked on its own. In this bread, is the star of the show adding beautiful color and flavor. If delicata is the star, then definitely the cardamom and ginger play a very important supporting role. You’re … Continued
- 10 Servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Calories: 228
Double Berry Muffins
These muffins are loaded with fresh ripe blueberries and raspberries. You can make these whole grain muffins to enjoy all week. You’ll feel good about the wholesome ingredients like plain Greek yogurt, maple syrup, whole wheat flour and, of course, delicious berries. You can make soft, fluffy, moist and not-too-sweet muffins right in your own … Continued
- 12 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 18 mins
- Calories: 185
Fig Cinnamon Toast
Fresh figs, found in-season in mid- to late-summer, make this easy breakfast extra special, but you can prepare this recipe year-round with dried figs. The creaminess of the mascarpone pairs nicely with the balanced sweetness of figs.
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 4 mins
- Cook: 4 mins
- Calories: 186
Latest Lunch Recipes
Marinated Bean Salad
Gigantes are basically giant lima beans, found often in Greek cuisine. I think that lima beans are underestimated. They have a mild, slightly buttery taste and hold their shape well through cooking. Plus, they are a good source of plant protein and fiber. They may be a Greek staple, but are not so common in … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Calories: 220
Eggplant with Lemon Chickpeas and Herb Yogurt
This recipe is inspired by a recipe in the vegetable cookbook Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi called Eggplants with Crushed Chickpeas and Herb Yogurt. In my version I dialed down the salt and kept the eggplants as intact as possible to show off their beautiful shape. While the original recipe calls for the chickpea mixture … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Calories: 373
Super Easy Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold soup of raw, pureed vegetables. Although it’s not just a tomato soup, tomatoes are the shining star of gazpacho. All you need is a cutting board, blender and ingredients to make it…no cooking required! Make gazpacho in the summer when tomatoes are in-season or anytime you have extra tomatoes on hand.
- 4-6 Servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 0 mins
- Calories: 131
Latest Dinner Recipes
Autumn Quinoa Bowl
I first made my Autumn Quinoa Bowls on a Sunday when I hadn’t made it to the grocery store as planned. I needed to put together a cohesive meal from what I had in the pantry and fridge. I pulled together ingredients I had on hand including a bunch of chard I needed to use … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Calories: 406
Halibut with Fennel, Tomatoes and Olives
This halibut recipe is super simple and easy, but with complex and bold Mediterranean flavors. If this is your first time cooking with fresh fennel, here are some tips on how to cut fennel. You can easily substitute halibut with another soft and flaky white fish.
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Calories: 304
Fresh Corn Soup with Poblano Cilantro Oil
Summertime is when corn is at the peak of freshness so naturally corn soup is on our summer menu. The technique of puréeing and straining the soup makes it velvety smooth, therefore it’s definitely a soup, not a chowder. A finishing drizzle of homemade poblano cilantro oil and a squeeze of lime takes these simple, … Continued
- 6 Servings
- Prep: 35 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Calories: 265