Something beautiful happens when you combine citrus, goat cheese, fennel, and bitter greens. This salad is a sure hit — I’m very excited for you to try it!

A Mexican spin on shakshuka, this egg dish is packed with vegetables and flavor.

A well-balanced and simple recipe that serves as a template—use it year-round with seasonal vegetables or stick to your favorites—either way, you’ll end up with a quick weeknight dinner.

This creamy matcha chia pudding is full of fiber and healthy fats to keep you satisfied all morning!

Just like overnight oats, these overnight chia seed bowls make a great breakfast on the go.

Throw this together when you batch cook and it’ll be perfectly cold, creamy, and “cooked” in the morning (though they can be enjoyed warm, too).

A simple and versatile prep-ahead breakfast that’s great for busy mornings. These steamed egg bites are paired here with roasted potatoes, but feel free to enjoy them with whole wheat toast, oats, or your favorite grain. You can also wrap them in a tortilla for a balanced grab-and-go meal.

A seasonal salad that’s bitter and slightly sweet. 

These meatballs are packed with fresh herbs and spices. Make a batch in advance for quick meals throughout the week or enjoy them hot out of the oven as an easy weeknight dinner. They’re great served with tomato sauce and pasta, farro, or buckwheat. Roasted broccolini or a simple side salad are great options to round out the meal.

This quick and simple homemade honey mustard sauce makes this comfort dish anything but boring. This recipe includes a simple side salad, making it a balanced and complete plate.

This corn and black bean homemade pico is delicious—it also works in grain bowls and salads. You may want to double or quadruple it if you have some tortilla chips around. It makes for a great snack!

The bitter greens and seasonal persimmons in this salad privide a lovely balance of bitter and sweet.

So, for my meals at home this week, I put together a pescatarian-friendly (predominately vegetarian) meal plan. It’s healthy and well-balanced. It’s also very budget-friendly (think beans, lentils, vegetables, whole grains, and some fish). I thought I’d share it with you in case you wanted a week of quick and easy Mediterranean meals.

In this blog post, we'll explore the art of meal planning and cover three essential subtopics: giving yourself time to plan, including some of your favorite meals, and making the most of leftovers.

This fall salad chart will help you build salads that actually work as a meal. One that has carbohydrates and fiber from whole grains and fresh fruit; protein from chicken, shrimp, tofu, beans, or lentils; fat from nuts, seeds, or cheese and dressing; and volume and fiber from greens.

The Mediterranean diet is not just a diet but a lifestyle celebrated for its remarkable health benefits and sustainable approach to diet and wellbeing.

Embracing the Mediterranean diet through batch cooking simplifies your weekly culinary journey & brings you a step closer to a healthy lifestyle. Read the blog by Kelly Powers on healthy batch cooking for the week ahead.

Incorporating more plant-based proteins is not only beneficial for individual health but also for the health of our planet. Read the blog by dietitian Kelly Powers to learn practical and sustainable tips for eating more plant-based proteins.