A hearty grain salad with sweet summer corn and peaches is sweet, savory and satisfying. This sweet corn and peach farro salad is my go-to recipe side salad to bring to a summer BBQ. It utilizes the best summer ingredients, and the taste is surprising in so many ways....
Lentil Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Feta
This incredibly simple lentil salad has just 5 ingredients and an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing! Have you ever made a salad that is so good and so easy that you think, "Why haven't I been doing this all along?" This Lentil Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes,...
How To Build the Perfect Plant-Based Bowl
Follow this simple 5-step formula to create a healthy vegan bowl with plenty of protein and flavor in 30-minutes or less. As a plant-based eater and Registered Dietitian, one of my go-to dinners (and lunches) is a vegan bowl. Not only are plant-based bowls easy to...
Farro Salad with Feta, Brussels Sprouts & Grapes
This vegetarian Farro Salad with Feta has shaved Brussels Sprouts, red grapes, sliced almonds and a delicious maple balsamic vinaigrette. With the winter fast approaching, I couldn’t think of a better time to introduce this Farro Salad with Feta, Brussels Sprouts...
Vegan Couscous with Za’atar Vinaigrette
This vegan couscous recipe is a simple side dish ready in 10 minutes. With a unique za'atar vinaigrette, parsley & sliced almonds! I'm so excited to share this simple couscous recipe with you! It features two ingredients I've never used before on the...
Roasted Beet & Orange Quinoa Salad
This vibrant Roasted Beet & Orange Quinoa Salad is the perfect lunchtime meal or dinner side. Whip up this vegetarian delight in just 30-minutes! I have to admit that I don't really like beets. They have a very strong earthy taste that I just don't enjoy when they...
Buffalo Cauliflower Rice Bowl
This simple yet luxurious bowl brings together two favorites-- buffalo cauliflower and rice. It’s topped with a delicious homemade herby yogurt sauce, making it the perfect option for a packed lunch or a simple make-ahead dinner. This blog post is sponsored by...
Warm Farro & Arugula Salad with Golden Citrus Vinaigrette
Disclosure: This blog post is sponsored by Unilever. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible. This Warm Farro & Arugula Salad is a bowl of gorgeous spring ingredients over a bed of whole grain farro, topped with shaved parmesan cheese,...
Vegan Sushi Quinoa Bowl
Have sushi at home with this vegan sushi bowl recipe, filled with quinoa, edamame, avocado, carrots, cucumber and a miso dressing. Perfect for meal prep! I love the plant-based ingredients in sushi, but I'm not a huge fan of raw fish. Not to mention that I don't love...
Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
This simple Vegan Mediterranean Bulgur Wheat Salad Recipe is an easy make ahead grain salad with dates, pistachios, olives and red onion for tons of flavor & texture. This simple bulgur wheat salad is adapted from a Mediterranean restaurant I used to live near in...
Barbecue Tempeh Rice Bowl
When is the last time you tried a new ingredient? If you can't recall, then I think it's time to add some tempeh to your life. While this may not be new to me (or you), I've actually never cooked with it before. I must admit that sometimes, I get stuck in major food...
Greek Lentil Power Bowl
This Greek Lentil Power Bowl is full of flavor, protein and veggies with a secret sauce, and it's so easy to add to your weekly meal prep! I'm so glad you found this recipe because it's hands down one of my absolute favorite dishes on my blog. And it's also my most...
Sweet & Savory Fall Harvest Bowl
This week I came to a realization about myself...I'm a terrible blog planner. I've always wanted to be the type of person that plans blog posts weeks in advance or uses an editorial calendar to stay track, but I'm just not that person. I tend to write a blog posts...
Lemony Grain Salad with Feta & Almonds
I really don't like to think of Labor Day Weekend as the end of summer. Not only is it still hot and humid in NY, but summer doesn't officially end until September 22nd. So I'm saying NO to the end of the summer and whipping up a delicious and refreshing summery...
Rainbow Grain Bowl
April's Recipe ReDux theme is to share a new idea for lunch. Like most people, I'm a creature of habit when it comes to lunch. I stick to my salads, sandwiches, and soups, but this challenge got me thinking about ways to switch up my old favorites. I took...
I’m Natalie Rizzo, an NYC-based Registered Dietitian.
My mission is to help everyday athletes fuel their fitness with plants.