In my opinion, there are only three ingredients that you need to make a really good taco: super flavorful meat, citrus, and avocado. This easy steak taco recipe highlights these flavors along with sweet butternut squash and buttery shallots– and notably grass-fed steak from Arrowhead Beef. (Their beef is pasture-raised, grass-fed, and grass-finished, and ships […]
Mood Recipes
Healing Hazelnut Beet Salad Recipe (Fatigue Fighter)
This healing hazelnut beetroot salad celebrates the flavors of the season, and frankly: it’s gorgeous! Composed salads make a beautiful addition to any holiday or spring meal; this one will have everyone marveling over how simple and delicious it is. This salad also makes an easy dinner option whenever you want to treat yourself, and […]
Easy Acorn Squash Pie (Cool Pumpkin Pie Alternative)
This easy Acorn Squash Pie recipe is a delicious pumpkin pie alternative that’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s also a great recipe for anytime you have extra squash lying around, and you’re tired of making savory dishes. It’s so good! Beginning with our super-flaky homemade pie crust, we add just the right amount of seasonal […]
Meryl Streep’s Pistachio Rose Shortbread
The latest recipe in our Nourished By My Heroes series is based on Meryl Streep’s cookie recipe, which I originally saw in an old Good Housekeeping feature from years ago. These delicious pistachio-rose shortbread cookies are an homage to Meryl Streep’s original almond shortbread cookie recipe. The short crumb and delicate rose flavor of these […]
Gloria Steinem’s Breakfast of Champions (Easy Freekah Porridge Recipe)
Gloria Steinem is possibly the single most beloved feminist figure in American history. And with that distinction came no shortage of commentary on her looks, which were as admired as they were patronizingly weaponized against her. In a Washington Post article from 1984 (<— scary!), I recently unearthed a reference to a yummy-sounding wheat berry […]
Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe (Energy Booster)
This vegan double chocolate zucchini bread recipe is one our favorite nutritionist-designed desserts of all time! This super moist quick bread is luxuriously decadent and fluffy as a cloud. Chocolate, flax seed, and green veggies combine to make a surprisingly rich crumb that is the ultimate powerhouse treat, as these ingredients can also help ease […]
Fresh Papaya Seed Salad Dressing Recipe (For Gut Health)
Yes, you can make your own fresh papaya seed salad dressing. Why didn’t we think of this sooner?!? This homemade papaya seed salad dressing recipe takes 5 minutes to make– and all you need is the seeds of a fresh papaya (which most people throw out, anyway) as well as a few household pantry items. […]
Persian Pesto Frittata (Vitamin K Powerhouse)
This easy green Persian pesto frittata is a delicious twist off of a classic Persian frittata recipe. More importantly, it’s a great way to pack a ton of greens into a single, one-pan meal. Made in a cast iron skillet, frittatas are great for picky eaters, or if you’re looking for creative ways to eat […]
Michelle Obama’s Shrimp Linguine Recipe is Lovely
Michelle Obama’s epic shrimp linguine recipe was something I saw whispered about in various presidential profiles detailing what Barack Obama liked to eat at home. Eventually, I found the recipe on Genius Kitchen and decided to make it fresh with a few modifications, below. (Minor adjustments made to up the nutrient profile while making the […]
Easy Grilled Shishito Peppers (For Longevity)
If you’ve never cooked shishito peppers before, this easy grilled shishito peppers recipe is a good place to start. You’ve come to the right place! Shishito peppers are a tangy, citrus-y, and sometimes spicy bell pepper that comes from Japan, where they are known as a “longevity food.” Rich in Vitamin C, antioxidants, and prebiotic […]