
The first time I tried this edamame salad, it was from the prepared food section of a small local grocery store. It was simple and delicious, and I knew right away I that would have to recreate the flavors and make my own version. It’s a great dish for entertaining, because you can make it a few hours in advance and allow it to marinade.
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One of my favorite ways to prepare cauliflower is sautéing it in fragrant, garlic-and-spices-infused olive oil. (Another favorite is garlicky mashed cauliflower, in case you were wondering). 
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A wonderfully seasoned, simple preparation for chicken breasts. The original recipe instructs to marinade a few hours in the fridge, but as I was staring at the chicken breasts, trying to decide what to do with them, at 5pm, I only had about 30 minutes to marinade, and they still turned out delicious and succulent.
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How pretty is that! I saw the idea on Pinterest and of course had to try it. It’s the simplest recipe – you fry eggs, but you fry them inside bell pepper molds, which makes for a pretty presentation and is also very tasty, as the bell peppers become soft and slightly caramelized.
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Fresh spinach leaves are quickly sautéed in garlic-infused olive oil, then dressed with butter and lemon juice. It’s a simple preparation that elevates spinach into a delicacy.
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Peanut butter banana bites – a delicious, high-protein snack to satisfy your sweet tooth *and* give you lots of energy!
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Sole is a mild fish, which means I don’t like it as much as I like salmon, but my kids agree to eat it, which is a big plus, and it’s also one of the least mercury-toxic fish, so that’s good too.
This simple preparation of pan-fried sole uses a minimal amount of sweet butter to enhance the sole’s naturally delicate flavor. Rather than pouring warm butter-lemon sauce over the fried fish, as traditional recipes suggest, I prefer to serve the fried sole with lemon wedges and allow diners to squirt a little lemon juice on top of their fish right before they eat it – this helps ensure a crispy, non-soggy fish.
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