January 2016

This salad is a perfect take-to-go meal this time of year. Top off your bento box salad with a side of nuts, seeds, fermented pickles or fresh fruit. If you can't find kabocha in your area, try using butternut squash (halved and peeled) instead.

Can’t decide whether to make sweet or savory popcorn? With this recipe, you can make both: a spicy, zesty variety for 
those who crave savory, plus 
a maple version with warming spices for those with a 
sweet tooth.

A classic finger food (minus the deep fryer!), these chicken fingers are infused with dill and dunked in a tomato sauce filled with zucchini, mushrooms 
and carrots.

Give your morning porridge a boost with this oatmeal simmered in aromatic chai tea – opt for a black tea if you want a pick-me-up or a decaffeinated variety if you’d rather skip it. Dried cherries add a chewy texture, but you can also add fresh or frozen raspberries or nuts over top for added flavor and crunch.

Game day isn’t the same without a rich, velvety dip. Serve with pita chips, tortillas 
or veggies like grape tomatoes or blanched asparagus 
and cauliflower.

Keep these chewy bars handy in your purse or desk drawer for an afternoon snack. Dates and dark chocolate make you feel like you’re indulging in a sweet treat, but the Kamut and cashews will help you avoid a blood sugar crash. Espresso powder adds a caffeine boost, but it’s optional.

A seriously decadent dessert for peanut lovers! A gluten-free crust is layered with a peanut butter filling sweetened with 
coconut sugar and topped off with crunchy peanuts and chocolate chips.

Brimming in antioxidants and collagen, 
this beautifying drink fights the ravages of time so you’ll be on your way to more radiant, younger-looking skin.

Four different varieties of cheese – mozzarella, Swiss, Monterey Jack and Parmesan – combine to create the most indulgent-tasting mac & cheese balls you’ve ever tried.

In our ultimate energizing lunch or dinner bowl, protein- and fiber-packed spiced lentils are tossed with tender butternut squash and topped with a gorgeous pile of antioxidant-rich kale and bell peppers.

Always choose your carbohydrates carefully to keep your energy levels steady. Here, we’ve chosen whole-grain farro as the base of our scrumptious 
pilaf – it contains fiber as well as iron, 
a mineral that’s essential for your body 
to make hemoglobin, which delivers oxygen to your body’s cells.

A wonderful alternative to the heavy, sugar-laden treats of the holidays, this mousse is deliciously light and free of refined sugar. And, thanks to the addition of coconut and cayenne, it'll help rev up your metabolism to get you back on 
track in the new year!

Kabocha, also called Japanese pumpkin, has a delectably sweet, creamy flesh. Slow-roasting this squash really brings out maximum flavor. If kabocha is not available in your area, feel free to subsitute an equal weight of acorn squash. Although acorn squash won't be as sweet, you can add a few drops of maple syrup to the mix to make up for it. Do add in all the toppings, though, which provide great flavor and texture to the soup.

Hearty and nourishing, this chickpea soup is satisfying enough for a meal. The earthy flavors of the spices are reminiscent of a Middle Eastern dish and are brightened up with lemon juice and an optional topping of mixed herbs.

The slightly sweet flavor of adzuki beans pairs beautifully with earthy miso and mushrooms in this soup. Take care to dissolve miso into a bit of broth at the 
end of cooking and add to the soup off the heat. By avoiding boiling the miso, you’ll preserve the beneficial enzymes 
and bacteria.

A hot bowl of stracciatella is the perfect antidote to a chill in the bones. Stracciatella means “little rags” in Italian and pertains to the straggly ribbons formed when eggs are drizzled in and cooked. Often, pastina is used in this soup, but beans are a heartier and less processed substitute. Parmesan rind adds an amazing savory quality, but freshly grated cheese will also do the trick.

This 5-minute Sweet Cherry Almond 
Flaxseed Smoothie recipe is perfect for busy mornings.

These protein-packed Mexican chicken stuffed peppers are a great paleo substitute for Taco Tuesday.

Initially used as a means of food preservation, today Spanish vinegar-infused adobo marinade is typically used to flavor meats before cooking. This recipe guarantees moist and flavorful chicken breast.

This protein-packed paleo diet recipe will keep you full for hours without crashing.

Roast a variety of root veggies with the same cooking time for an easy side, or add to salads, grain bowls, soups and scrambles.

Homemade bread is always a nice accompaniment and takes far less effort than imagined. Make a few loaves on Sunday and freeze and defrost later in the week to be certain that excessive sodium, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup don't make an appearance in your bread’s ingredient list.

Soups are the perfect grab-and-go midday meal and can accompany just about any lunch side, from your favorite panini to the classic kale Caesar.

These versatile burritos can be eaten any time of day including breakfast, dinner or at snack time.

Bake sweet or savory muffins for satisfying, healthy snacks or to-go breakfasts.

Try our Spiced Maple Oats with Chia, a glamorized version of humble oatmeal that can be made 1 to 2 days ahead of time.