Recipes

Nourishing food focuses on nutritious, unprocessed ingredients like whole foods and plants. Here, you’ll find quick, easy recipes to inspire daily cooking and meal planning. By cooking at home, you can enjoy delicious meals, feel great, and stay energized.

Almond Butter Zucchini Bars
Sweets & Desserts

Almond Butter Zucchini Bars – Healthy, Naturally Sweetened Snack Bars

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Autumn Wild Rice Soup
Soups

Autumn Wild Rice Soup with Creamy Coconut Broth and Seasonal Vegetables

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Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich
Snacks

Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich with Sweet Polynesian Sauce

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Asian Chicken Crunch Salad
Salads & Sides

Asian Chicken Crunch Salad with Sesame Chicken and Creamy Peanut Dressing

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Instant Pot Spaghetti
Pasta

Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti (One-Pot Dinner)

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Spicy Chicken Wonton Bowl
Mains

Spicy Chicken Wonton Bowl with Mushrooms and Chili Crisp in 15 minutes

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Spicy Chickpeas with Feta
Meal Prep

Spicy Chickpeas with Feta – Quick Mediterranean Dinner

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Lemon Rosemary Chicken Soup
Gluten Free

Lemon Rosemary Chicken Soup (Bright, Nourishing, and Comforting)

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Bang Bang Salmon Bowls
Dairy Free

Bang Bang Salmon Bowls with Creamy Sweet-Chili Sauce

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Classic Swedish Pancakes
Breakfast

Classic Swedish Pancakes (Traditional Scandinavian Pancake Recipe)

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Smoky Buffalo Chicken Dip
Appetizers

Best Smoky Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Grilled Short Ribs
Grill

Yummy Grilled Short Ribs with Crispy Potatoes

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Vegetarian

Quick Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese in 10 Minutes

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Creamy Vegan Gnocchi Soup
Vegan

Best Creamy Vegan Gnocchi Soup in 30 minutes

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Cozy Snickerdoodle Cobbler
Sweets & Desserts

Cozy Snickerdoodle Cobbler (Warm Cinnamon Comfort Dessert)

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Golden Healing Cauliflower Soup
Soups

Best Golden Healing Cauliflower Soup in 30 minutes

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Stuffed Onion Rings
Snacks

Stuffed Snack Onion Rings – Crispy, Flavor-Packed Appetizer

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Baked Greek Orzo Skillet
Pasta

Baked Greek Orzo Skillet – One-Pan Mediterranean Dinner

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Lentil Greek Salad
Salads & Sides

Lentil Greek Salad with Dill Yogurt Dressing – Protein-Packed Mediterranean Salad

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Detox Lentil Crockpot Soup
Gluten Free

Healthy Detox Lentil Crockpot Soup (Hearty, Nourishing & Meal-Prep Friendly)

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Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki
Meal Prep

Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki (Easy Mediterranean Dinner)

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Ricotta Meatballs
Mains

Ricotta Meatballs with Crispy Parmesan Topping

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Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo
Dairy Free

Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo – A Bright & Comforting Chicken Soup

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Blueberry Lemon Loaf Bread
Breakfast

Blueberry Lemon Loaf Bread (Moist, Bright & Bakery-Style)

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Classic Soft Homemade Pretzels
Appetizers

Classic Soft Homemade Pretzels: Easy Step-by-Step Recipe

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Grilled Lobster Tails
Grill

Grilled Lobster Tails with Spicy Garlic Butter

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Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup
Vegetarian

Creamy Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup (Easy One-Pot Comfort Food)

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Dulce de Leche Tiramisu
Sweets & Desserts

Decadent Dulce de Leche Tiramisu – Creamy No-Bake Italian Dessert

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15 Minute Lo Mein
Vegan

15 Minute Lo Mein – Quick & Easy Weeknight Noodle Stir-Fry

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Smoky Red Lentil Soup
Soups

Smoky Red Lentil Soup (Creamy, Vegan & Comforting)

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Cheeseburger Fondue
Snacks

Cheeseburger Fondue: Smash Burgers with Caramelized Onions & Cheese Sauce

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winter spa salad with lemon
Salads & Sides

Winter Spa Salad with Lemon Chicken and Citrus

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Creamy Tortellini Soup
Pasta

Creamy Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage

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Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Mains

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw

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