Gluten Free
Chicken Nuggets with Mango and Avocado Salsa
Here's a recipe for the whole family, a healthy version of chicken nuggets. Throw in a good measure of childhood nostalgia and enjoy.
Quinoa PB&J Cookies
This classic combination, in cookie form, is not to be missed. The texture of these cookies is similar to shortbread: crumbly, sandy, and fine. Serve them with a tall glass of cold milk for a walk down memory lane.
Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots
We use a slow cooker with a browning option to crisp the chicken skin for this Moroccan-flavored dish. The stew is great on its own but couscous would be an easy and fitting side dish.
Fresh Raspberry-Quinoa Pancakes
These pancakes are lighter than those in your standard stack: slender and slightly crisp on the outside, light and lacy with assertive raspberry flavor. The raspberries are blended into the milk before being added to the batter—a solution to having pockmarks of berry flavor only here and there. You'll want a mile-high pile.
The Cigar
Bull & Bear at Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Charred Romaine Greek Salad With Quinoa-Crusted Feta
I live in New York, where Greek salads are a reliable diner staple. I love the combination of briny Kalamata olives and salty feta cheese mixed with crisp romaine lettuce and refreshing cucumbers. This somewhat deconstructed, twenty-first century version applies the "warm goat cheese salad" method to a Greek salad, coating fresh feta slices in egg wash and quinoa and then pan-frying. The result is incredibly delicious—and as good as it looks in the picture!
Andouille-Stuffed Pork Loin with Creole Mustard
If you want to add great flavor to a pork loin, brine it. If you want to add super flavor to your pork loin, stuff it with your favorite Cajun-country sausage. This recipe is worth all the effort.
Corn on the Cob with Chilies, Queso Fresco and Lime Butter
Years ago in Veracruz, I bought sweet corn from a guy in a bike cart. Mixed with mayonnaise, lime juice, ground chilies and queso fresco, it was one of the most exciting street foods I'd ever eaten.
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Frittata
When I put these ingredients in my rice cooker, I knew the flavors would complement each other, but I wondered what the dish would look like. It was lovely! The soft, melting goat cheese mingled with the asparagus and creamy eggs. The frittata makes a great light supper or lunch dish; serve it with a fruit salad.
Spring Vegetable Risotto
This risotto is dotted with beautiful green spring vegetables and makes a lovely vegetarian lunch or dinner. Delicious with a roasted beet and arugula salad, it's simple to make. There is no arduous stirring; the rice cooker takes care of everything.
Kimchi Creamed Collard Greens
Collards really cook down a lot, so don't be fooled into buying some puny little bunch. I like my collards on the smaller, younger side of life. (The younger the collards, the shorter the cooking time.) The addition of kimchi gives the classic creamed greens an umami bite that I adore.
Griddled Asparagus, Piperade, Poached Eggs, and Grits
This is an ode to Spain, a culture totally infatuated with the glories of asparagus. Here the green spears are paired with a classic Basque tomato-pepper relish called pipérade, simple poached eggs, and grits. One of these things has no place in Spain, but you can take the boy out of Georgia but you...well, you know.
Ramp Jam
I love savory jams and this one is a winner. The pectin will gel up the jam faster than just cooking it down to a paste, preserving the fresh flavor of the ramps. This is a go-to for a shaved pork loin or with steak and eggs on a Sunday morning. The recipe makes a lot, but it's worth canning and keeping through the year.
Classic Cabbage Kimchi
I love kimchi. To me, the world is a better place when we all enjoy kimchi. Fiery and fun, it gives a kick to all food.
Beets Don't Kale My Vibe Salad
Sweetgreen partnered with Kendrick Lamar in order to create this limited-edition salad. Available at sweetgreen locations until May 31, 2015, 10% of proceeds will go to FoodCorps. After that? You can always make Beets Don't Kale My Vibe at home with the recipe below.
Old Bay–Spiced Fish Sticks With Creamy Celery Root and Carrot Slaw
Kids and grown-ups alike will love this upgrade on classic fish sticks. And with a cornmeal coating, they're naturally gluten-free. The creamy dipping sauce doubles as a dressing for the salad, so you don't have to mix up two different sauces to get dinner on the table.
Creamy Rice and Beans in Three Classic Flavors
Arroz Cremoso y Frijoles en Tres Sabores Clásicos