Let's level up sautéed cauliflower while keeping it super simple! Fresh cauliflower florets, bold grated parmesan cheese, fresh minced garlic, a dash of onion powder, salt + pepper, and a little water or broth is all you need to make this simple, yet restaurant-worthy, veggie side. While you likely came for the flavors of this cauliflower dish, you will stay for the simple, yet game changing cooking method of searing the florets in the hot pan before steaming them tender. The flavor is amazing, the texture divine, and it only takes 15 minutes to make. The post 15-Minute Garlic Parmesan Sautéed ..read more

Cozy up with this delicious Homemade Tomato Soup, packed with the goodness of carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and canned tomatoes. A scoop of Greek yogurt adds a creamy touch, making every spoonful irresistibly smooth. With simple ingredients and big flavor, this soup is sure to become your go-to for chilly days! The post Delicious Everyday Homemade Tomato Soup (canned tomatoes) appeared first on The Natural Nurturer ..read more

This BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin is insanely delicious, wildly easy and has 2 cups (!) of veggies craftily tucked inside. The grated carrots + zucchini basically melt into the spices, your favorite BBQ sauce and meat as everything cooks to tender perfection in either your slow cooker or Instant Pot. A truly delicious way to add in a few more veggies to a classic comfort recipe! The post Veggie-Packed BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin (slow cooker or Instant Pot) appeared first on The Natural Nurturer ..read more

This salad has a hold on me! Packed with an amazing crunch, this Greek-inspired chicken salad is full of the flavors, colors, and textures you came looking for. All tossed with a zingy vinaigrette! I personally think the key to an *amazing* salad is to cut everything small so you get a little bit of everything in every bite. So, we've done that here, making this salad perfect to eat with a spoon, put in a wrap, or to scoop up with a tortilla chip! The post Finely Chopped Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad appeared first on The Natural Nurturer ..read more

When I say this eggplant + tomato sauce is incredible, it is because I don’t fancy myself an eggplant lover…yet I absolutely adore this recipe. The peeled + diced eggplant is cooked down to tender perfection and then simmers in the flavorful tomato-based sauce — soaking up all of its comforting vibes. It’s a beautiful way to add veggies to your favorite pasta, on a quick homemade pizza, or spooned on top of grilled meats for a boost of that amazing summer flavor. Wow. Just wow. I am an eggplant skeptic through and through, yet I am absolutely hooked on this cozy, satisfying, delightfully chun ..read more

Did you know you can eat zucchini raw? And that it blends *beautifully* into a smoothie? True story + it has been a veggie that I have been adding to smoothies for years. However, this blueberry + zucchini + yogurt + chia seeds + peanut butter blend might be my favorite zucchini smoothie concoction yet! Did you know I got started on my own veggie-loading journey with smoothies? When I decided that I wanted to commit to eating more vegetables, I tried to think of the easiest, most sustainable way I could actually do that as a full-time working mom…and smoothies were it! So, every morning, I wo ..read more

This Lemon Garlic Chicken Fennel Potato Carrot sheet pan recipe is a complete dinner with some huge flavor. Done cooking in 40 minutes + all on one sheet pan, this recipes is the perfect dinner to curl up with on a Sunday night or a great addition to your meal plan line-up, since the leftovers are delish! Is there anything better than a lemony, garlicky, roasty chicken recipe? Maybe a SHEET PAN chicken recipe with all those amazing elements + a medley of seasonal veggies to cook alongside the chicken to make a complete, flavor bomb of a meal all in one swing. This chicken, fennel, carrots + p ..read more

These Roasted Fingerling Potatoes are crisp, flavorful, & the ideal side dish to just about any dinner. Perfectly tender, easy to make, and full of garlic + rosemary flavors, this recipe takes classic potatoes and makes them into something a little extra special. Plus, these little tots are done cooking in just 25 minutes! I’m always down for a classic. Still, even the most well-known classic can sometimes use a bit of a makeover. Take roasted potatoes, for example. An oldie but a good, amiright? However, with a tried-and-true technique and just the right balance of seasonings ..read more

These Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites are a bit of a riff on the beloved Starbuck’s version, but I’ve blended cottage cheese into the eggs for a fluffier bite + boost of protein. The kale and mushrooms are chopped small, sautéed to the perfect tenderness before being paired with Monterey Jack cheese in these delicious breakfast staples. While mornings can get a bit hectic (ok…a LOT hectic!), a bit of meal prep allows me to get some extra shut eye while making sure everyone is fueled for the day. These Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites can be warmed up quickly for a quick a.m. bite whether sitting a ..read more

This Sheet Pan Root Veggies + Chicken Thighs recipe makes for the ideal weeknight dinner that is healthy, flavorful, and easy to make on one pan in just 30 minutes! Full of carrots, potatoes, roasted radishes, boneless + skinless chicken thighs, and a quick-to-make lemon Dijon marinade that takes this easy dinner to the next level in the flavor department. And the leftovers? So delicious! Feel free to make it as part of meal prep, too! We all need more sheet pan dinners in our life, right? Especially when they are veggie-loaded, high in nutrients and full of amazing flavor. This one is made u ..read more