Nourishing, Fast, Fresh Recipes -

Spicy Fish Tacos

These are the fish tacos of my dreams: a combo of spicy seared fish and zippy slaw tucked into a corn tortilla and drizzled with creamy sauce.

Nectarine Blackberry Cobbler with Coconut-Oat Topping

This show-stopping cobbler recipe--featuring peak of season nectarines and blackberries--has half the sugar and butter you'd find in a regular cobbler recipe, yet packs a much richer flavor thanks to whole oats, raw coconut, sour cream and lemon zest.

Real Greek Salad

I used to make this Greek salad at the “Souvlaki Stand” on the island of Corfu. To this day, it remains my favorite summer salad. It’s classic. It’s simple. It can be a meal or a side. It’s the epitome of summer vegetables in their simple glory. PrintReal Greek Salad Prep Time: 15 minutes Yield:…

Sticky-Spicy Sauteed Asian Eggplant

Not everyone is an eggplant lover. But this may change that. Long, slender Asian eggplant are no-fuss, and soak up the spicy, sweet, sticky sauce they're doused with when creamy and tender. This is a hearty vegetarian main course paired with brown rice, quinoa, or even wheat berries, but would also make a terrific side dish.

Lia’s Best Barbecue Ribs Recipe

A pressure cooker makes these sublimely tender, shot-through-with-flavor-to-the-bone barbecue ribs possible in under an hour, so you can have more free time to enjoy your July 4th barbecue!

Tomato Salad with Green Beans, Corn and Bulgur

This tomato salad is the perfect fresh-from-the-garden all-purpose side dish for the season. It's bursting with green beans, tomatoes, corn and cucumbers, with toothsome bulgur adding just a touch of heft (and healthy whole grain) while soaking up the tangy dressing.

Tangy Smashed Potato Salad with Goat Cheese

This healthy potato salad recipe has all the fixins you love -- sour cream, bacon, chives, and even goat cheese. Take it to your Fourth of July picnic or any summertime backyard barbecue.

Fregola Salad with White Beans and Arugula

Fregola is an Italian rolled pasta similar to Israeli couscous, and it's wonderfully toothsome in this salad. If you can't find fregola (or wanted to go gluten free), millet would be a great substitute. Top with a few chunks of good quality tuna packed in olive oil and you've got a nice, hearty, nourishing meal.

Fudgy Black Bean Brownies with Sea Salt

Don't tell anyone these fudgy little brownies--simple as all get out and baked in a mini muffin tin--are made out of black beans. Wow them with the taste first, then surprise them with the secret ingredient.

Slow-Roasted Mechoui (Moroccan-Spiced Leg of Lamb)

I was lucky enough to nab a leg of organic, sustainably-raised lamb from Montana's Willow Spring Ranch at Shelton's Market for this and was rewarded with succulent, juicy meat spiked through with spice. To find a source for grass-fed lamb (and other meats) near you for your Easter meal, check out Eat Wild. Serve this with quinoa, mixed greens, sliced black olives, thick slices of orange, thinly sliced fennel and red onion tossed with the dressing from this salad here.