Just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Skip the Shamrock Shake from the fast food joint, and satisfy your craving for a creamy mint chip smoothie at home.

You can feel great about indulging in this rich, delicious treat because it's made with nutritious greens, fresh mint...

These are easy to make.

They're delicious.

They're vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free.

They're sweetened only with fruit, and they're packed with plant-based protein, so they make an amazing post-workout recovery snack.

And they're generally just a yummy nosh whenever you need extra...

Chai is a drink of black tea with spices you probably already have in your kitchen cabinet. It's a popular hot beverage for fall and winter, because the spices are warming: cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, ginger, and nutmeg.

The concoction originated in India, but now it's...

I learned this recipe while living in the South of France, teaching English to middle school students. I had just graduated college, and I was in Provence on a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship.

I had the amazing good fortune to be assigned to a small village called Saint-Auban, nestled in...

This recipe showcases autumn's quintessential fruit in all its glory, and does it in a way that's almost as good for the body as it is for the soul.

Indeed, my version of Apple Crisp is delicious enough to taste like an indulgent dessert, yet is only slightly sweetened, so it's...

Do you eat oatmeal regularly? I do, and it's awesome! But sometimes, it's really nice to switch things up... without losing the convenience and nutritional value a big bowl of rolled oats offers.

If you're feeling like you could use a new breakfast idea, you'll love this simple recipe.

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This soup is mind-blowingly, amazingly delicious.

Even if split pea soup is not really your favorite thing, I urge you to give this a try anyway. It's soooo flavorful, and split peas are so good for us.

Plus, they aren't as hard to come by, at least online, as some other dry goods these days...

These are interesting times we're living through these days, aren't they?

It's going to be my goal through this period of pandemic panic and social isolation, to help you as much as I can with recipes, tips and guidance on keeping yourself sane and healthy.

Without further ado, let's jump in.

I...

This could easily become one of your favorite meals!

Here are a few tips for taking the "sad" out of your dinner salad and crafting it into a delicious, colorful, satisfying meal that you'll look forward to, time and time again.

1. Choose a yummy oil-free dressing.

We use a Fig Balsamic...

I improvise variations on this lentil soup all the time, but I finally wrote down this particular version to share with you... a snapshot in time of an ever-evolving recipe of mine.

The impetus for posting it on the blog this week was that, a few days ago in my Instagram Stories, I...