Christy Rice
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Yucatan Avocado Salsa
This salsa makes a great tortilla chip dip all on its own, or you can use it to dress any grilled or roasted meat, poultry or seafood. Serve with tortillas and plenty of sangria.
Pineapple Paradise Pops
Refreshing, sweet, and delicious — with only three ingredients required.
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Many store-bought dressings contain added sugars and unhealthy oils. Try this healthy, homemade version instead.
Kalua Pork
You could make this flavorful Hawaiian-inspired dish in a slow cooker, but my pressure-cooker version will get you a giant pile of smoky, fork-tender pork in a fraction of the time. It’s delicious as is — or you can crisp it up and make carnitas, add it to a frittata, or make tacos with it.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
This recipe will convert any Brussels sprouts naysayer — even kids and picky spouses! The mild, nutty bitterness of the caramelized sprouts combines beautifully with smoky pork. There’s a reason this recipe is the most popular one on my blog.
Avocado Toad-in-a-Hole
This paleo take on the toast-and-egg classic is satisfying and nutritious. It’s perfect for busy weekday breakfasts.
Carrot and Cardamom Soup
Perfect for a cold winter day, this bright, beautiful, nutrient-packed vegetable soup appeals to my whole family.
Classic Magic Mineral Broth
Purely from a taste perspective, this broth is versatile, delicious, and nutrient dense. But it’s also incredibly healthy for all parts of the body, including the brain. It’s loaded with magnesium, which is incredibly calming. The sweet potatoes and kombu provide a sense of umami, a savory taste that scientists claim is the hidden element behind cravings. If you’re going to have cravings, this is one of the healthiest and tastiest you can indulge.
Baked Apples
Andrew Zimmern’s baked apples are packed with currents, dates, pecans and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Bill Does Yoga
Want to be fit and flexible at all stages of your life? Practice yoga.
Marinated Olives
Mix and match to create your favorite flavor profiles. For Greek-inspired flavors, mix the olives and vinaigrette with feta cheese, red onion, fresh mint, and a little oregano.
Vegetable Curry in a Hurry
Try this delicious curry dish with some basmati rice and a cool cucumber salad seasoned with mint and lemon juice.
Roasted-Beet Pizza
Sliced beets resemble pepperoni on a traditional pizza and offer an earthy sweetness that pairs perfectly with chèvre or other tart cheeses. If you happen to have young beet greens, chop them up and add them to the top of this pizza after it is cooked.
Beet Carrot Soup
This vibrant soup is great hot or chilled. For a tarter flavor, substitute lemon juice and zest in place of the orange juice and zest.
Beet Carpaccio
Carpaccio is traditionally made with thinly sliced raw beef. This version, made with sliced raw beets, is a great way to showcase a variety of heirloom beet varieties, such as striped Chioggia, golden and red.
For Love and Money
Financial expert Ruth Hayden helps couples move beyond their money issues. In this first of two installments, she explains why we fight about finances — and how to find common ground.
The Happiness Hypothesis
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt filters time-tested philosophy about happiness through a modern lens to help you access the good life — from the inside out.
Cabbage Rolls Filled With Quinoa and Ground Beef
For a vegetarian version of this hearty entrée, substitute crumbled tempeh for the ground beef.
Moroccan Chicken Stew
At once comforting and exotic, this homey chicken stew is deepened by curry and cinnamon notes. For the pilaf, try toasted almonds, parsley and diced dried apricots instead of toasted pine nuts, mint and currants.
Quinoa Winter Salad
Served over supergreens like baby kale, spinach and beet greens, this hearty salad makes a fresh and flavorful meal. Try dried cherries, blueberries or diced dried apricots in place of the cranberries; substitute toasted pecans, almonds or walnuts for the pumpkin seeds.