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Lunch & Dinner

Spiced Pumpkin and Kamut Bowl With Garlic-Thyme Dressing

Spiced Pumpkin and Kamut Bowl With Garlic-Thyme Dressing

Kamut, an ancient wheat grain, is the base of this hearty bowl, which is topped with toasted cinnamon pumpkin seeds.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Beet and Wild Rice Bowl With Zesty Citrus Dressing

Beet and Wild Rice Bowl With Zesty Citrus Dressing

We use golden beets in this veggie grain bowl, but feel free to sub in any beets you like.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Farro and Roasted Broccolini Bowl With Mushrooms and Sage

Farro and Roasted Broccolini Bowl With Mushrooms and Sage

Nutty farro is the star of this veggie grain bowl. Top with some grated or shaved Parm for a rich finish.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
kale cranberry bowl

Kale and Cranberry Quinoa Bowl With Rosemary Dressing

This hearty veggie grain bowl is dressed with a garlic-honey-rosemary vinaigrette.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
a bowl of lentil soup

Cozy Lentil Soup With Delicata Squash

This easy, comforting soup is packed with warming spices like cumin, turmeric, coriander, and cinnamon.
By Rebecca Katz
Lunch & DinnerSoups
raspberry and balsamic avocado toast

Raspberry and Balsamic Avocado Toast

Add a sweet note to your avocado toast with reduced balsamic vinegar and fresh raspberries.
By Robin Asbell
BreakfastLunch & Dinner
avocado toast with capers and salmon

Avocado Toast With Salmon and Capers

Jazz up your avocado toast by adding lox, red onion, and capers.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
sauted veggie sandwich

Veggie Grilled Cheese

This veggie-packed grilled cheese contains roasted garlic, broccoli, and red peppers.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
chickpea salad wraps

Chickpea “Tuna” Salad Wraps

These vegetarian "tuna" salad wraps use chickpeas instead of tuna.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
vegetarian "blt"

Vegan BLT Sandwich

This vegan version of the BLT uses crispy roasted mushrooms in place of bacon.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
avocado toast with radish and mircogreens

Avocado Toast With Radish and Microgreens

Make your avocado toast even healthier by using sprouted-grain bread and topping with watermelon radishes and microgreens.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
white bean fontina sandwich

White Bean and Fontina Pan Bagnat

This recipe is a vegetarian spin on a traditional French sandwich.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
homemade raspberry chia seed jam toast topped with bananas

Chia-Seed Jam and Nut-Butter Sandwiches

Make your own chia-seed jam for this twist on a classic PB&J.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
beets and greens grain bowl

Beets and Greens Bowl

Chewy, nutty farro is the base of this veggie-packed grain bowl.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
broccoli salad grain bowl

Broccoli Salad With Herby Tahini Dressing

The ancient wheat kamut is the base of this summer grain bowl, which is paired with an herb oil and a tahini dressing.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Korean style temphe lettuce wraps

Korean-Style Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

Grilled tempeh is served in butter-lettuce leaves and topped with chopped kimchi.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
avocado stuffed portobello mushroom recipe

Avocado-Stuffed Portobellos

Before hitting the grill, the portobello mushrooms are marinated in a pinot noir and thyme reduction, extra-virgin olive oil, and honey.
By Robin Asbell
Lunch & Dinner
tabbouleh bowl

Tabbouleh Bowl

This gluten-free tabbouleh grain bowl uses quinoa instead of the traditional couscous and is topped with chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and olives.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
spicy peanut noodle bowl

Spicy Peanut Noodle Bowl

This Thai-inspired grain bowl is packed with veggies like carrots, red cabbage, edamame, and red bell pepper.
By Maddie Augustin
Lunch & Dinner
Healthier Deep-Dish Pizza

Make-Your-Own (Healthier) Deep-Dish Pizza

Enjoy a feel-good pizza night in less than 20 minutes with an at-home version of this featured favorite from the LifeCafe menu at Life Time River North at One Chicago.
By Chef Ryan Dodge
Lunch & Dinner
Michelle Tam's pipian pork

Instant Pot Pipián Pork

This fork-tender pork in green mole sauce can be made in a slow cooker as well.
By Michelle Tam
Lunch & Dinner
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