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Spinach and ricotta stuffed shells are an easy and flavorful dinner for any night of the week! The jumbo shells are stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, spinach, parsley, pine nuts, chili flakes, and sautéed onions and garlic -- giving them SOoo much flavor! It's comfort food at its best. Which is exactly why I decided to start the year off with a comfort food recipe. Sometimes you just need some feel...

Simple and tasty. That's what this sweet potato red curry is. You know, I've always had a love affair with curry, which is why I love coming up with new ways to enjoy one. This vegan red curry is unlike all my other curry recipes. Although, it has red curry paste and coconut milk, its flavor is distinctly different from a Thai curry. This curry is made with a...

Barley risotto with feta and kale is of course is non-traditional. There's no parmesan, no white wine, no butter. Instead this is a risotto made with pearl barley, tomatoes, winter greens and Greek feta. The spices used for this recipe are smoked paprika, fresh thyme, bay leaf and red pepper flakes, which add depth and a warm aroma to the tomatoes and earthiness of the barley. So when you’re...

This Asian-style kale salad recipe is actually more about one of my favorite dressings that I adore with kale. I have so many different versions of this recipe 'cause it's actually a winter staple that we eat in some variation once or twice a week for the entire Tuscan Lacinto kale season. Which sadly is way too short! So about the dressing... it's all about garlic and ginger together...

These oven-roasted parsnips and carrots are cooked to perfection then served with a splash of lemon and a nutty hazelnut gremolata, making them the perfect side dish! This plant-based recipe makes such a satisfying side dish no matter what it is accompanying. It's fantastically easy to makes, takes 30 minutes to prepare and tastes great served warm or a room temperature! Roasted vegetables are perfect for just about any meal,...

Okay are you ready for it? This kale salad with roasted vegetables, lentils and tahini dressing is my new go-to winter salad. Really it's the salad of my dreams! It's influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (what's not to love about that!?)... which in my mind, I can simply sum up as "extra delicious". The ultimate winter salad First, there's oh-so good massaged kale (three kinds - crimson-colored "Redbor" kale,...