This Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl is one of those quiet superstar meals I keep coming back to when I want something fast, deeply satisfying, and surprisingly packed with protein. We’re talking creamy cottage cheese (don’t knock it yet), layered with roasted mushrooms that taste like cozy umami magic, garlicky sautéed spinach, and a little optional balsamic glaze or hot sauce to make it pop.
Read MoreI’m a little bit obsessed with bean salads. Why, you may ask? Well, I feel like they were the lifeline I needed during a difficult time. I’ve been maintaining my 100 lb weight-loss since 2018, and I did a lot of work to banish emotional eating from my vocabulary (and my behavior) in order to accomplish that. But in the summer of 2024, I was seeing a very frustrating resurgence of that behavior! Especially during the evening “witching hour” of dessert (which would lead to another dessert, then another, then ANOTHER…
Read MoreThis is such an easy, low-carb sheet pan meal with juicy spiced chicken thighs and curry-roasted zucchini. Perfect for healthy meal prep and weight loss goals!
Read MoreI used to end almost every dinner with dessert. Not necessarily because I was still hungry — but because I needed something. A little sweet. A little reward. A signal that the day was winding down.
Read MoreI know I said this was a recipe. But actually, it’s not.
You can have all the best vegetable recipes in the world, but still end up letting fresh produce rot away in the fridge every week. Thus, having a recipe isn’t the solution. Having a STRATEGY is.
So, think of this post as your “I actually eat vegetables every week now!” strategy. Here we go!
Read MoreThis recipe is perfect for that time of year when you're still finishing up the hardy wintery vegetables, but you want to usher in some lemony spring feelings. It’s a simple and fast vegetable side dish; you’ll find that it’s both creamy and light at the same time, and the pop of lemon makes the dish sing. If you are working on weight-lossor you're just trying to incorporate more vegetables into your healthy lifestyle, this recipe deserves to become a Keeper for your household.
Read MoreUse up a whole head of celery, pair it with rich roasted garlic and the beautiful punch of fresh dill, and you’ve got this summery vegetable soup that is fantastic as a light and flavorful side to your main dish. It’s also freezable!
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