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Ridiculously delicious. That’s what this Asian chicken noodle soup is. Not only is it the best thing ever for fighting off a summer cold, but it tastes amazing! Loaded up with magical umami-power, a healthy dose of vegetables, immune boosting garlic and ginger, it’ll keep you hydrated while delivering the same promise every chicken noodle soup makes – to get you back up on your feet in no time...

Have you ever tried a vegetarian lentil Bolognese? No? It’s soooo good. And OMG its way better than any of those ground meat alternative versions. There is really no need for processed soy-laden products in a vegetarian Bolognese. You just don’t need it. Lentils are a perfect alternative. For some of us, the word “Bolognese” conjures up images of a very meaty sauce (and for me, my childhood and comfort...

In my world a nectarine lentil salad is basically this: sweet juicy nectarines, crisp cucumber, sweet red onion, little bursts of minty and lemony flavors together with delicate baby arugula leaves and a little salty feta, all in one bowl with caviar-like beluga lentils. And I couldn’t love it more. Beluga lentils and nectarine really work beautifully together. Yes, me and my fruit in salads. It’s a little obsession of...

What could be prettier than a beet and carrot salad? Both have an amazingly beautiful color, especially chioggia beets with their candy cane stripes. Also called “bull’s eye beet”, the great thing about them is that you don’t have to worry about a mess from those mesmerizing pink rings! I always expected them to look a little prettier on the outside too, but they actually have the same unassuming,...

Here’s the Coconut Edamame Quinoa Salad low down: we’ve got quinoa, a whole load of edamame, a wicked amount of unsweetened coconut flakes, plus cilantro, red onion, sweet red pepper, dried cranberries, crunchy toasted almonds and a couple generous handfuls of greens. Toss that all up with a tasty dressing with plenty of salt and pepper and you’ve got the perfect all-in-one salad. One packed with pure goodness and...

This new potato salad with green beans and cherry tomatoes has seriously got it going on. All the textures and colors – together it’s one ENORMOUS flavor party! It’s almost impossible to imagine how just a handful of ingredients can wake up your mouth and make your tongue sing with utter glee! As you know, I love my weekly visits to the farmers market. Especially during the summer months when...