This fresh fall take on a kale salad comes from Chef Bobby Flay. Fresh apple cider is reduced to make a sweet and sour vinaigrette. Wild rice grains add texture along with crunchy pomegranate seeds and soft baby spinach leaves. You can add kale to nearly everything (soup, stew, pasta, salad), but sometimes it’s nice…
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The Best Butternut Squash Apple Soup (vegan)
Did you know this is Ina Garten’s favorite soup recipe? Instead of a plain butternut squash that’s pureed, this recipe adds fresh apples and some curry spice. Make a big batch and freeze the leftover for later. The festive orange color makes this a fun soup for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or a cozy fall dinner. Butternut…
Honey Garlic Brussel Sprouts (roasted or air fried)
Once you eat one of these, it is hard to stop. The little bit of honey sweetness makes these surprisingly addictive. The recipe comes together easily in the oven or air fryer. Just make sure you keep in mind the one key tip for cooking brussel sprouts at home. The recipe works for holiday meals…
17 Thanksgiving Seafood Ideas to Add to Your Holiday Menu
If there is a day to splurge and go off your regular diet, it’s the holidays. Thanksgiving doesn’t normally include dishes with seafood, but seafood brings something unexpected to the table that’s still festive, American, and something to be grateful for. Stuffing One of the more traditional ways to incorporate seafood into Thanksgiving is through…
Quick Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon (with savory rub)
If you’re looking for a quick recipe for sockeye salmon that doesn’t require any marination time, try this pan seared recipe. It has a savory rub with commonly used spices that make an almost BBQ like crust on the fish. This recipe is great for Monday nights or for a defrosted piece of salmon. The…
Air Fryer S’mores (with vegan option)
If you just want 1-2 s’mores for a quick snack, the air fryer is ideal and no preheating is necessary. Find out the best time and temperature you should use along with key tips for making vegan s’mores. This recipe was tested using the Instant Vortex Plus air fryer. For a guide on choosing an…
Gilda Appetizer (a salty, sultry, spicy skewer)
If you need an unusual and unique party starter, look no further than this iconic appetizer from San Sebastian, Spain. The gilda is made with 3 simple ingredients, skewered on a toothpick, and embodies salty, sexy, and spicy all in one bite. This easy appetizer can be served any time of the year, just like…
18 Butterfly Pea Flower Recipes (with sweet & savory inspiration)
Whether you’re looking to create galactic desserts, moon inspired drinks or rainbow sweets, here are 18 ways you can take advantage of the natural blue dye in butterfly pea flowers. These recipes use the flowers in either the dried flower or powder form. What are Butterfly Pea Flowers? You may recognize these gorgeous indigo flowers…
17 Purple Sweet Potato Recipes (savory & sweet)
Whether it’s baked, mashed, roasted, or mixed into a pie, there are so many ways you can enjoy this royally colored sweet potato. These 17 vegan and vegetarian recipes use easy to find ingredients and fairly simple cooking techniques. You’ll just need fresh purple sweet potatoes or even leftover cooked mash will work in some…
Very Easy Baked Furikake Salmon (with or without mayo)
This back pocket recipe for salmon doesn’t require any pre-marination or much planning ahead of time. You can spread it on right before it goes in the oven and have a beloved Hawaiian salmon meal on the table in 20 minutes or less. Furikake salmon is good anytime of the year, but it particularly comes…
