(nearly authentic) Spanish Paella

Check out this easy and healthy one-pot chicken and saffron rice dinner you can make at home in about 30 minutes. This is a great go-to recipe when you need to eat better and don’t have a lot of time or energy to cook.

Thyme Chicken with Zucchini Couscous

Learn to make this easy and healthy chicken dinner. With veggies and thyme, it’s flavorful and fast for when you just don’t have a lot of time. Don’t resort to fast food when you can eat like this instead!

Veggie Pasta

What’s not to love about a fast, healthy dinner? Pasta and veggies make everyone happy. Learn to make it here!

Moo Shu Pork

Have an Asian food-inspired dinner with this easy and fast recipe for moo shu pork bowls. I’ve included a variation or two for you so it never gets boring, and you can get everything at your usual grocery store. Eat responsibly.

Legen-dairy Risotto

“Non-dairy risotto? What do you mean, non-dairy risotto?” Italian hands intensify <sarcasm> This was definitely the first thing my mother said to me when I told her about this recipe. 100%. For real. No takebacks. </sarcasm> Hi, readers of an obscure cooking blog. I’m Diana’s son, Drew. She made me, and now I have to pay…

Miso Apricot Chicken with Ginger-Garlic Rice

An interesting, tasty, and easy new way to make chicken. Tangy apricot is tempered with a light miso flavor in this simple and healthy dinner you can make at home for two or more.

Favorite Thanksgiving: Herb and Citrus Turkey

Because throwing out food is the worst, I often use this recipe for just thighs or a breast rather than an entire turkey if we don’t have many guests. Using just parts is great — it’s easier to tell if your meat is entirely thawed, everyone can have the part they like best, and it…

Covid(-19) Diaries: Asparagus Piccata

*A delicious edit: Add pancetta for a savory addition! During this crazy shelter-in-place time, there have been evenings where we needed to get creative about dinner. This little experiment turned out so well I thought I’d keep it around. It’s pretty much stuff we just had around the house. So I’m calling this Asparagus Piccata,…

The best Shepherd’s Pie Ever

It’s all about Worcestershire & wine. Ingredients: olive oil 3-4 carrots, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 pound ground beef or lamb 1 cup frozen peas (or any peas) 1 tablespoon butter (Earth Balance if you’re dairy-free) 2 tablespoons flour (or corn starch to go gluten free!) black pepper (to taste) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme,…

Cuban-Inspired Beans & Rice

There are probably hundreds of ways to make beans and rice. I’m giving you just one of them. But it’s fast, easy and healthy, and I’m including a few ways to change it up, too. Get the recipe here.