the best chicken marinade
This is my very best chicken marinade of all time! You simply have to make it! This recipe, originally called Isabel’s Island Chicken Marinade, is one I have made so many times over the years I could do it in my sleep. And many readers and friends have told me...
chicken quinoa bowl
It only takes 30 minutes total to cook and assemble these rainbow hued Chicken Quinoa Bowls. They’re drizzled with home-made peanut dressing which jazzes up the flavors of the bowls a ton and is quite frankly so delicious you may just want to drink it! Customize Your...
healthy coleslaw
This ultra creamy, healthy coleslaw is super easy to stir together. It’s the perfect skinny coleslaw recipe for your summer cookouts, barbecues and picnics. Just chop, stir and serve! I originally shared this Healthy Coleslaw on May 13th, 2016. I have updated...
italian pasta salad
Dear taste buds, prepare yourselves for the flavor sensation that is this Italian Pasta Salad! It’s loaded with artichoke hearts, basil, tomatoes, black olives and a big bright and bold garlic and red wine vinegar dressing to make it pop! It’s the newest...
healthier broccoli salad
My Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar is a Healthy reinvention of the classic my Grandmother used to make. This version is only 170 calories and 4 grams net carbs per serving! It’s super easy to make! Check out the video too to see just how simple it is to...
salmon niçoise
Today’s recipe is for Salmon Nicoise with hard boiled eggs, green beans, olives, potatoes and radishes. The salmon is baked smothered in pesto, then set on top of each salad. I originally shared this Salmon Nicoise on March 31, 2015. I have updated the images,...
healthy taco salad
If you’re trying to find a really delicious but Healthy Taco Salad recipe then you’ve come to the right blog my friends, because today I am spilling my secrets (and some step-by-step photos) on how to make the biggest boldest fiesta for your taste buds all for under...
20 minute pantry dinner
Please tell me I am not the only one who (too often) ends up not making it to the grocery store and finds myself staring into the pantry wondering how to magically transform the contents therein into dinner. If you can relate, then you’ll want to make sure to save...
brown rice risotto
Read on to find out why you don’t need to stir brown rice risotto as much as white rice, and grab the recipe for this vegetarian Brown Rice Risotto with peas. Disclosure: I developed this recipe for my client Cabot Creamery Cooperative. It also appears on their...
spinach salad with bacon and eggs
Spinach Salad with Bacon & Eggs! Wanna know how you make an entree salad that your family will devour: Top a bunch of vibrant and crisp spinach with bacon and eggs and toss it with a rockin’ red wine vinaigrette. It’s super easy to make and it’s dairy-free,...
paleo banana muffins
I think it is safe to say these Paleo Banana Muffins will become your new standard muffin recipe. They have become mine! In fact I have been buying extra bananas just so I have enough on hand to make a batch of these muffins for breakfasts and snacks during the week....
Hi! I am Katie and I am glad you're here. Welcome to my Vermont kitchen. I am a classically trained chef, former food stylist and also a reformed dieter. Today, I believe no food should be off limits. Here on my food blog, you'll find hundreds of easy weeknight dinners, simple seasonal vegetable recipes and intuitive eating tips. If you've got seasonal produce and you're wondering what to do with it, or you're just ready to say goodbye to dieting, then we're going to be besties in like one minute! Take a look around, have a bite to eat and let's hang out!
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