Orange & Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Sweet and tart with a kick of ginger, this is a delicious, vibrant sauce that adds acid, levity, and sweetness to balance a rich holiday meal.

Mixed Veggies En Papillote

En papillote is when food is packaged in parchment paper with herbs and spices and cooks in its own steam and juices. It’s a very simple cooking technique with a dramatic reveal. And it’s one of our favorite approaches when we want to impress guests and/or when we want a relatively hands-off meal with no […]

Pesto Panzanella Salad

A bit of a departure from the traditional Italian bread salad, this particular creation is full of added brightness and flavor from peppery arugula and colorful heirloom tomatoes. Make your own Pesto for this recipe or use store-bought.

Confetti Kale Salad

This recipe is a bit of a 3-for-1 treat. A simple vinaigrette + a colorful rainbow-style salad + spicy peanuts = batch cooking dreams. We hit all 5 tastes with this combination and provide loads of substitution and variation ideas so you can make it your own. This recipe has been updated and now uses […]

Appalachian Cabbage Salad

This salad can be treated as a mixing-bowl sized main event, or as a tasty side like a cole slaw. Make sure you try it topped with Crispy Shallots and/or Crispy Mushrooms for next-level flavor and texture either way. If you haven’t tried the Creamy Ranch yet, the dressing here is a riff on that […]

Sweet Potato Fries

These addicting fries are perfect as a side, a snack, and even the base for a main meal (see our Variation ideas). We show you our basic steps for making them simply, but take what you’ve learned about spices, herbs, and flavor combining to change them up and make them your own with each batch! […]

Meatless Crumbles

Use Meatless Crumbles as a base for a scramble or bowl with added veggies, add them as texture and flavor for tomato sauce, soups, stews, pizza, or as the main even in wraps and tacos. Prepare Meatless Crumbles and freeze them into individual portions for future meals. You can thaw frozen portions and cook up, […]

Cauliflower Tots

With a crunchy exterior and pillowy interior, these tots are comfort food snacks at their best! This recipe is a great base for many variations, and it’s one you can batch cook and freeze for future snacks and appetizers—go from frozen to eat in a matter of minutes. Be sure to dip your tots in […]

Chesapeake Veggie Fritters

If you didn’t know any better, you may think these were crabcakes. A hint of coastal spice, lemon, and fresh herbs make these fritters a go-to for snacks, entertaining, and quick meals like salads, wraps, and burgers. We demonstrate the shallow frying technique in this recipe, but you can also sauté the fritters until golden […]

Lemon-Pepper Cauliflower Nuggets

Serve these nuggets with Creamy Ranch and/or a drizzle of honey for an appetizer or snack, add them to a salad of massaged kale or hearty lettuce like Romaine, or fill up a tortilla for a wrap or a twist on tacos. It’s a versatile recipe that everyone loves—you may even hear “tastes like fried […]