Recipes › Appetizers 40 Easy Summer Salad Recipes – The Best Summer Salads By Samira Kazan updated June 21, 2024 40 easy summer salad recipes that are perfect to add to your rotation. Whether you’re looking for leafy-, vegetable- or grain-based salads, vegetarian or vegan options, or salad bowls, this is a list of the best summer salads to enjoy as an appetizer, side, or main! When the summer weather hits, I find myself starting to crave healthier, lighter dishes like Italian bruschetta , zucchini fritters , whipped ricotta dip with crudites , and lots (and lots) of fresh salads!...

Recipes › Mains Best Black Bean Burger By Samira Kazan published May 29, 2024 These black bean burgers are the best—delicious, hearty, and easy to prepare. They are versatile, and freezer-friendly, requiring black beans, breadcrumbs, sweet potato, onion, garlic, and spices. This easy recipe is one of my all-time favorites. It combines creamy sweet potato, flavorful black beans, and several spices to make delicious burgers, perfect for impressing friends and family....

Salads Easy Cold Broccoli Apple Salad By Samira Kazan updated July 30, 2024 This easy broccoli apple salad uses just a handful of fresh ingredients with a tangy honey-mustard dressing for a crunchy, flavorful, and nutritional sweet and savory salad perfect for the Fall months (but also year-round!). This broccoli crunch salad is gluten-free, dairy-free, and optionally vegan and keto with simple ingredient swaps! With a combination of tart green apple, crunchy broccoli, fresh bell pepper, crisp cucumber, and a sweet and tangy honey-mustard dressing (easily veganized), this simple broccoli apple salad (aka broccoli crunch salad) is packed with flavor and texture!...

Recipes › Desserts Fresh and Easy Peach Cobbler By Samira Kazan updated April 24, 2023 Enjoy this easy old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe year-round with either fresh, canned, or frozen peaches! Combining a cinnamon-spiced sweet peach filling with a cakey batter and delicious cinnamon sugar topping, enjoy this as a regular, sugar-free, gluten-free, and/or vegan peach cobbler! During peach season, on an almost weekly basis, you’ll see me whipping us tasty goods like peach ice cream , grilled peach burrata salad , peach crumble , and this Southern classic....

Recipes › Sides Grilled Broccolini By Samira Kazan published October 01, 2025 The simplest grilled broccolini recipe turns those long, tender stems into a charry, sweet side that fits right in on weeknights and at Thanksgiving. My trick is high heat on very dry broccolini for fast browning, plus a super quick blanch for thick stems so the centers turn tender while the florets blister. Finish with lemon to brighten every bite....

Recipes › Mains Homemade Ricotta And Spinach Ravioli By Samira Kazan updated July 29, 2024 How to make ravioli dough from scratch and then shape and fill the pasta to make delicious ricotta spinach ravioli with or without a pasta machine! This recipe is simple, uses just 6 ingredients (filling included!), can be made in under an hour (including the 30 min dough rest), and is freezer-friendly! I knew I couldn’t stay away from how to make pasta recipes for too long....

Recipes › Snacks How to Make Beetroot Chips (Baked or Dehydrated) By Samira Kazan updated February 21, 2024 These baked or dehydrated beetroot chips make for a delicious, guilt-free snack or can be ground into a fine powder for baking and other uses. Another great way to use fresh beets! When it comes to potato chip alternatives, beetroot chips are my absolute favorite. The mixture of sweet and savory flavors, with the crunch pair perfectly with a little bit of sea salt and make for a delicious snack....

Condiments How To Make Peanut Dipping Sauce By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 This creamy peanut dipping sauce packs a savory and sweet punch, with the option for a little spice too! Use as a dipping sauce, drizzle, marinade, or sauce – this easy peanut sauce is cost-effective, dairy-free, vegan, and utterly delicious! Recently, I’ve shared a few of my favorite versatile ‘sauce’ recipes, like this Mango Sweet Chilli Hot Sauce and Avocado Cilantro Dip ....

Recipes › Gluten Free How To Make Red Lentil Pasta (+ Egg-Free Option) By Samira Kazan updated April 10, 2025 Simple homemade red lentil pasta with just 3 ingredients and a simple process – a delicious, high-protein, high-fiber, gluten-free pasta. Plus, this recipe can be made egg-free, for delicious vegan lentil pasta! I feel like I’ve said this on every single past post that I’ve written, but – you wouldn’t believe how simple it is to make homemade pasta!...

Recipes How To Make Spiced Corn Ribs (Corn ‘Riblets’) By Samira Kazan updated April 18, 2023 Enjoy these corn ribs in under 30 minutes with a crisp and flavor-packed outside and tender, juicy sweet corn middle; these plant-based ribs are the ultimate corn side dish. Plus, this recipe is gluten-free, and can be made vegan ! It’s official, TikTok has brought out their “latest and greatest” trend, this time with homemade corn cobs....

Recipes › Sides How to Roast Beets in the Oven (Whole Roasted Beets) By Samira Kazan updated November 27, 2024 How to roast beets whole in foil (or chopped without foil) until perfectly tender and packed with flavor following a simple step-by-step method. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, keto & vegan! I’ve enthusiastically devoured beet hummus , roasted beet salad , and beet pasta , but all the recipes require the beets to be pre-cooked....

Recipes › Mains Juicy Turkey Burgers By Samira Kazan updated July 02, 2025 These turkey burgers are incredibly juicy and delicious! The perfect combo of lean turkey breast and rich turkey thighs keeps patties moist, while a bit of mayo adds an extra layer of creaminess you’ll crave! A lighter alternative to beef burgers, turkey burgers are just as tasty—and they’re ready in just 20 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend dinners, this recipe is freezer-friendly and super versatile: grill them, cook them on the stovetop, or bake them—whatever works for you....

Recipes › Breakfast One-Pan Vegetarian Full English Breakfast (British Fry-Up) By Samira Kazan updated July 29, 2024 How to make a vegetarian full English breakfast . This hearty British fry-up combines sauteed mushrooms, tomato, beans, egg, toast, and more for the ultimate cooked breakfast. Best of all, though, this recipe is 100% meat-free, vegan optional, and is cooked in just one pan! (Vegan option included!) If you’ve been following me on my Insta stories (or my blog), then you’ll know that I’ve been busy trying and sharing breakfast recipes from across the globe, and somehow I had yet to post the British classic that is a Full English breakfast (or, in this case, a vegetarian full English breakfast!...

Recipes › Sides Perfect Oven Roasted Green Beans By Samira Kazan updated January 08, 2025 Oven roasted green beans (baked string beans) are a quick, simple, and delicious side dish for any meal! Low carb, vegan, gluten-free, paleo, whole30, and super versatile! Green beans are a super versatile and delicious side dish no matter which cooking method you use. But this method for oven roasted green beans is one of my favorites....

Pantry Quick Pickled Beets By Samira Kazan updated April 10, 2025 Enjoy fresh, sweet, tangy, crunchy beets year-round with this simple, quick pickled beets recipe, perfect for the refrigerator or water bath canning for long-term storage! When it comes to preserving food, I’ll admit I’m a little pickle-obsessed. Along with pickled okra and pickled asparagus , homemade quick pickled beets are my new favorite obsession. The slightly sweet and earthy flavor of beets is enhanced with a simple yet flavorful spice-infused sweet and sour pickling....

Soups Roasted Tomato Soup By Samira Kazan published September 30, 2024 My roasted tomato soup is made with roasted tomatoes, sautéed onions, garlic, and seasonings and simmered with fresh basil for a comforting, flavorful treat. This is one of my favorite soups! While I love the quick fix of regular creamy tomato soup with canned tomatoes, I keep coming back to this version. Roasting the tomatoes really brings out their sweetness and packs in the flavor, making it super delicious and comforting....

Recipes › Appetizers Simple Carrot Raisin Salad By Samira Kazan updated April 11, 2025 This carrot raisin salad ditches Miracle Whip/Mayo for a lighter, sweet and tangy vinaigrette finish, uses a few ingredients, and is ready in just 10 minutes! The resulting shredded carrot salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, gatherings, or even a simple side dish for any day of the week! This simple shredded carrot raisin salad is a delicious sweet and savory salad packed with flavor and texture with just 7 ingredients....

Recipes › Desserts Simple Fresh Fruit Sushi (Dessert Sushi) By Samira Kazan updated May 23, 2022 If you love sushi and sweet treats, then you’ll absolutely love this fruit sushi. Combining coconut sticky rice and fresh fruits gives you a treat that is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, but also packed with flavor! If you’ve ever tried sweet rice paper rolls with fruit, then you’ll know that the combination of the sweet, mango, sticky rice and fresh fruits is one to die for....

Pantry Simple Ginger Marmalade (Ginger Jam) By Samira Kazan updated November 02, 2023 This simple ginger marmalade (ginger jam) is fresh, clean, and full of zing. Plus, this recipe takes just 4 ingredients (water included!) and uses a simple jam-making process for beginners! I’ll admit, I’m not any kind of an expert on making jam, marmalade, or any fruit preserve. However, after a summer of jumping head-first into the world of jam-making, I may be slightly obsessed....

Recipes › Breakfast Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash (Vegetarian Hash) By Samira Kazan updated December 19, 2023 This sweet potato breakfast hash is possibly one of the most nutritious breakfast or brunch recipes going. This vegetarian hash is packed with fresh vegetables and (optional) eggs for a dish that’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, and protein. It’s the perfect (and ultimate) hearty, healthy sweet potato breakfast recipe in under 30 minutes! I’m no stranger to hearty, savory breakfast dishes – savory oatmeal , Mexican huevos rancheros , Trinidad salted cod Buljol , and Korean vegetable pancakes are just a few of the hearty breakfast recipes I’ve already shared....