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Ruby Salad with Radicchio, Pomegranates and Pears

Ruby Salad with Radicchio, Pomegranate and Pears! this is what your holiday table needs to cut through rich mains and savory sides with a zingy lime and sweet-sour pomegranate molasses vinaigrette bursting with flavor as it glosses the bright crunch of radicchio and endive. extra presents for everyone in the form of little jewel bursts of pomegranate seeds, green pistachios and juicy pears scattered throughout! EASY, memorable, and gorgeous — what hosting dreams are made of!! 🥗😋🎁

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Mushroom Chestnut Soup with Cognac Cream

Mushroom Chestnut Soup with Cognac Cream and Frizzled Shallots!

Yes, this was intended as a holiday recipe. Yes, the season ran away with me, and I missed getting to you in time. But YES, this is a fabulously warm, comforting, cozy, and MEATLESS soup to make all winter long, and I want you to have it this weekend.

Fragrant with leeks, onions, and garlic…richly earthy with a medley of mushrooms and sweet chestnuts…drizzled with a dijon cognac cream and topped with crispy mushrooms, shallots, more chestnuts and fresh parsley…carnivores be warned: it’s perfect.

Crunchy Romaine Salad with Lime, Sumac & Maple Vinaigrette

This Crunchy Romaine Salad with Lime, Sumac, and Maple Vinaigrette has quickly become my go-to summer entertaining staple! It’s light and crisp and a total crowd pleaser with the Fattoush-inspired buttery crunchy pita chips. All the fresh herbs make for an incredibly flavorful bite, but the real star is the Lime, Sumac, and Maple Vinaigrette OH MY WORD!!! Ok, easy, delicious, healthy, goes-with-everything summer salad should be hitting your table in 3, 2, 1…

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Chopped Italian(ish) Salad

The homemade rendition of my lunch order every day on set at @masterchefjunior — I swap out the traditional salami and provolone for some grilled or blackened chicken breast and chickpeas, plus a generous shaving of Parmesan, plus pickled red onions and the bright, salty pop of pepperoncini!! I’m a more is more person. It could not be more perfect. Unless you have some fresh flat leaf parsley and then you should toss whole plucked leaves on in just before serving.

Spoon Salad

I cannot stop making this Spoon Salad – a dazzling array of finely chopped cucumbers, bell peppers, chiles, scallions, parsley, mint, a scattering of beans of your choosing, maybe a crumble of feta cheese if you like that sort of thing, all dressed up in the most gorgeous citrus-maple vinaigrette!

And you can eat it with a spoon! It’s so filling and fresh and vibrant and crunchy, it eats like the rainbow and is my current spring fling… but I plan on making it my summer lover, too.

Raw Broccoli Salad with Sweet Soy Vinaigrette

This Raw Broccoli Salad with Sweet Soy Vinaigrette gets dressed up with a handful of fresh herbs and Honey-Turmeric Walnuts (add a pinch of smoked chile flakes while they toast if you’re feeling spicy)!

I have been trying to find plenty of ways to work in raw cruciferous veggies (cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc) throughout the week for their many health benefits — high fiber, incredible cell-protective antioxidants like sulforaphane, the list goes on and on! — and I am obsessed with making sure everyone knows that the broccoli stem is truly the most underrated and delicious part of the vegetable. Enjoy!

Caramelized Cippolini Onions with White Wine and Cream

Caramelized Cippolini Onions with White Wine & Cream by popular demand from our Thanksgiving menu, these onions (use shallots if you can’t find cippolini) make for an amazing, ultra flavorful and rich side dish for any festive meals you have upcoming, but they also make a truly exceptional toast to be enjoyed anytime, for any reason whatsoever. a thick slice of your favorite sourdough, slathered with a bit of this creamy white wine sauce, piled with sweetly roasted onions, and showered with grated Gruyère cheese! heaven…

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

This was one of your all-time favorite recipes from The Chew days! A faintly sweet and nicely spiced, ultra-creamy gateway soup packed with plenty of plant protein and veg, it will definitely eat like a meal and keep you full. Pro tip: Top with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon or lime to boost the flavor and this soup’s detoxifying potential!

See this recipe come to life on my IGTV.

Crispy Tofu Salad

I can’t believe it’s been a year since my cookbook #EatYourHeartOut came out! I still get such a thrill every time I see you loving one of these 150 gluten-free, refined sugar-free recipes to treat yourself to something wonderfully nourishing and totally delicious — thank you for sharing with me!!

To celebrate, here’s one of my favorite big bowl salad recipes from the book — crispy tofu and crunchy, spicy sunflower seeds, scattered over fresh greens and sweet shaved carrot ribbons with a creamy curried tahini dressing. It’s fresh and indulgent at the same time, the perfect spring meal.

And if you haven’t picked up my book yet or are looking for a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift, it’s available here.

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