Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice + 2 1/4 cups water + 1/2 tsp salt 14 oz extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed 1 1/2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (for tofu) + 3 tbsp (for glaze)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 medium butternut squash (about 2.5 lb/1.1 kg), peeled and 3/4-inch cubed 5 cups (1.2 L) low-sodium vegetable broth, hot 1 1/2 cups (300 g) arborio rice 1 small yellow onion, finely…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup white quinoa, rinsed 1 3/4 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain Marinade: 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp neutral…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each) 6 oz baby spinach 1 cup whole-milk ricotta 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan 1 tsp lemon zest + 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (divided) 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 eggplant boats) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium globe eggplants (about 2 to 2.5 lb total) 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 lb lean ground lamb or 93% lean ground turkey 1 small yellow…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (main dish) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz soba noodles (about 225 g) 1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame (about 225 g) 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot 1 English cucumber, ribboned 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 salmon fillets, skin-on (6 oz each) 1.5 cups jasmine rice + 2.25 cups water 8 oz sugar snap peas; 1 cup shelled edamame 2 tsp neutral oil 2 scallions; 1 tsp sesame seeds…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers (4 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large sweet potato (about 1 lb/450 g) 1 can (15 oz/425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free if needed) 1 large egg 2 tsp smoked…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb chicken cutlets (4 pieces, about 1/2-inch thick) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp kosher salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper (for dredge) 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing) 12 oz whole-wheat spaghetti…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 tsp ground cumin 1.5 tsp ground coriander 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp…