Cooking Method: Boiling

Dan Dan Noodles with Shiitakes, Pork, Pickled Mustard Greens, & Spicy Chili Oil

My husband bought me this cookbook for my birthday called Shroom: Mind-bendingly Good Recipes for Cultivated and Wild Mushrooms. I made these noodles, which were delicious. I used Swiss chard instead of mustard greens.

By Leslie Blythe

Lentil Salad

Try this Lentil Salad. Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are a good source of potassium, calcium, zinc, niacin and vitamin K, but are particularly rich in dietary fiber, lean protein, folate and iron.

By Leslie Blythe

Roasted Lima Beans with Lime & Cayenne

Try these delicious and healthy Roasted Lima Beans with Lime & Cayenne. I grew up eating canned lima beans. This seems like a more grown up version. You can use frozen lima beans, skipping the boiling and just thaw them, which is what I did. Lima beans, like many other legumes, are a good source of dietary fibre, and a virtually fat-free source of high quality protein. Lima beans contain both soluble fibre, which helps regulate blood sugar levels and lowers cholesterol, and insoluble fibre, which aids in the prevention of constipation, digestive disorders, irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulitis.

By Leslie Blythe

Spinach Noodle Kugel for Passover

Spinach Noodle Kugel is a great recipe that can be made for Passover. Passover and Easter usually fall around the same time of year, and this kugel recipe is a traditional Jewish dish with kosher-for-Passover noodles, or for the rest of the year, using regular noodles.

By Leslie Blythe

Confetti Orzo Salad

Doesn't this Confetti Orzo salad look like a celebration? It's super fresh and lemony tasting and perfect for any party!

By Leslie Blythe

Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

These Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic are easy to prepare and a healthy side dish or snack!

By Leslie Blythe

Sausage Carbonara

Try this Sausage Carbonara when you don't have bacon. Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish from Rome, based on eggs, cheese (Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano), bacon or pancetta, and black pepper. This recipe uses sausage instead of bacon. Spaghetti is usually used as the pasta, however, fettuccine, rigatoni, or bucatini can also be used. You can also throw in some frozen peas.

By Leslie Blythe

Chicken Pot Pie

This is a very basic Chicken Pot Pie recipe that is very mild and the epitome of comfort food. You can “jazz” it up anyway you want, but this recipe really worked for us. You can make one big one in a casserole or 8 small individual pot pies.

By Leslie Blythe

Mac & Cheese in a Slow Cooker

You've got to try this super easy and cheesy Mac & Cheese in a Slow Cooker!

By Leslie Blythe

Bell Peppers with Shrimp and Coconut Rice

These gluten-free Bell Peppers with Shrimp and Coconut Rice are not your average stuffed peppers. They are full of antioxidants and very low in fat.

You can use any color of bell pepper or mix them up for a colorful meal.

By Leslie Blythe