Girls’ Lunch: Veggie Pancake Salad

This is a really healthy, really tasty way to eat a veggie-filled lunch. This pancake salad is the perfect thing to make for a girls’ lunch. The veggie pancake is mostly made of beets, and when it cooks, it becomes a sweet, caramelized, savory concoction that pairs perfectly with some spicy arugula. Everything in this meal is good for you! Start off by cooking 1 cup of cubed potato or squash. I steamed some butternut squash (which Stella went looney … Continue reading

Eggs in a Veggie Basket

This happy plate of food was one of the healthiest and most delicious dinners I’ve had in a while. And it is really easy to make. You can add in any vegetables you have on hand, and eggs are usually around too (except right after you’ve made pumpkin cake and chocolate biscotti, but even then, they aren’t far away). We scarfed this dinner right down. To make these eggs and veggies for two people, start by chopping up 1 baking … Continue reading

One-Pot Chicken and Rice

This one-pot chicken and rice meal is pretty interesting. The cooking process is somewhat similar to making a paella, but the outcomes are totally different. In both, you simmer vegetables, protein, rice, and stock together until everything is cooked. But this chicken meal is distinctly less Spanish and full of more cold-weather comfort. It’s also filled with vitamin-rich vegetables to make you feel really good and healthy. Start off by browning one chicken hindquarter (thigh and leg) per person in … Continue reading