Happy searching! I’m always looking for new recipe ideas, so feel free to leave a comment with any good suggestions.
Beverages
Cold
Classic “Green Monster” Smoothie
Mint and Lemon Iced Green Tea
Peppermint Patty Green Monster
Hot
Breads
Sweet
Cinnamon Streusel Zucchini Bread
Classic Banana Nut Bread (Whole-Wheat)
Double Chocolate Whole-Wheat Banana Bread
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Savory
Buttermilk Rye Whole-Wheat Bread
First Loaf (Yeasted White Bread)
Gluten-Free Buttermilk Biscuits
Sea Salt and Rosemary Soft Pretzels
Whole-Wheat English Mini-Muffins
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Breakfast
Baked
Banana Buckwheat Breakfast BakeÂ
Royal Honey(moon) Wheat Scones
Whole-Wheat English Mini-Muffins
Eggs
Leftover Stuffing Frittata Bites
Stuffed Breakfast Tomatoes with Egg, Spinach, and Cheese
Meats
Oats
Cool Greek Yogurt Overnight OatsÂ
Sweetheart Steel-Cut Oats for TwoÂ
Pancakes
Crepes (Egg, Cheese, Turkey, Avocado)
Strawberry Whole-Wheat Pancakes
Other
Greek Yogurt Bowl with Spelt Berries
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Crock Pot
Beef & Barley (and everything else) Soup
Beer-Braisted Pork and Bean Soup
Shrimp, Kale, and White Bean Soup
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Desserts/Baked Goods
Bars/Brownies
Caramel Fudge Brownies (With Banana)
White Chocolate Chip Zucchini Brownies
Cake
Harry Potter Cauldron Cupcakes
Three-Layer Strawberry-Filled Chocolate Cake
Whole-Wheat Banana Marble Cake
Candy
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Mocha Truffles
Vanilla and Chocolate Marshmallows
Cookies
Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Trouble Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ginger and Molasses Oatmeal Cookies
Gingerbread House Cookie Dough
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Quinoa Cookies
Grandma’s Cooky Press Ginger Snaps
Lemon Poppy Seed Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Whole Wheat)
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies (Whole-Wheat)
PB&B(anana) Chocolate Chip Cookies
Red Wine and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Walnut Cocoa Shortbread Cookies
Whole-Wheat Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Frozen
Mom’s “Special” (Amaretto) Ice Cream
Icing  Â
Gingerbread House Icing Cement
Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
Muffins
Double Chocolate Whole-Wheat Muffins
Gluten-Free Pomegranate Corn Muffins
Granola Muffins with Raspberry Preserves
Tropical Mini Muffins (Whole-Wheat)
Pies/Tarts
Other
Coconut (Lighter) Creme BrĂ»lĂ©eÂ
Easy Chocolate Pudding (eggless)
Irish Apple Barley Pudding Parfaits
Royal Honey(moon) Wheat Scones
Sea Salt and Rosemary Soft Pretzels
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Entrees
Beef
Gingery Beef Stir Fry (with Chinese Forbidden Rice)
Sweet Beef and Veggie Stir Fry
Tomatillo and Sweet Corn Chili
Chicken/Turkey
Chicken a la Nueces de la India (Chicken with a Ground Cashew Sauce)
Chicken, Quinoa, and Summer Squash Casserole
Chicken Paprikash with Nokedli
Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese (with Roasted Tomatoes)
Green Apple Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Grilled Tandoori Chicken Skewers
Roasted Chicken with Mango Chutney
Sunday Roasted Chicken–CIA version
Thai Noodles with Bok Choi and Chicken
Thanksgiving Turkey and Stuffing
Pork
Baked Ham (with an Orange-Maple Glaze)
Basic Shredded (Pulled) Pork Recipe
Collard Greens with Ham and PotatoesÂ
Pork Mango Curry with Coconut Rice
Sausage (pork, chicken, or beef)
Chard and Chorizo Bowl (with Bulgur Wheat)
Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Sausage and Cabbage
Seafood
Grilled Trout with Lemon, Tarragon, and Garlic Mayonnaise
Seafood Paella (Shrimp, Scallops, and Mussels)
Sourdough Tuna Melts
Sweet Potato Orzo with Shrimp
Vietnamese Sweet and Spicy Fish
Vegetarian
Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli
Pasta in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Roasted Garlic and Tomato Pasta
Sage and Butternut Squash Pizza
Vegetarian “Tuna” (Chickpea) Salad
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Salads
Beet and Pickled Green Bean Salad
Chicken & Radicchio Pasta Salad
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Orange-Ginger Miso Dressing
Grilled Radicchio and Pear Salad
Kale and Lentil Salad with a Tahini-Lemon Dressing
Strawberry Spinach Salad (with Grilled Chicken)
Sauces/Dressings/Butters
Sweet
Fruit Dip/Fruit Salad Dressing
Savory
Classic (Slightly) Salted Nut Butter
Healthy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Lemon, Tarragon, and Garlic Mayonnaise
Lime Cream Sauce (with Angel Hair Pasta)
Roasted Garlic and Pepper Tomato Sauce (and Canning Tutorial)
Thai Coconut-Lime Peanut Sauce
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Side Dishes
Grains
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Risotto
Brown Rice and Lentil Pilaf (Mediterranean)
Farro with Mushrooms and Artichokes
Turkish Millet with Turnip Greens
Vegetables
Crispy Roasted Broccoflower (or Broccoli/Cauliflower)
Refrigerator Pickled Green Beans
Other
Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
Snacks/Appetizers
Sweet
Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Biscotti
Cranberry and Sweet Potato Rusks
Double Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti
Ginger Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Mexican Hot Chocolate Spiced Almonds
Peach and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Whole-Wheat Pumpkin Walnut Biscotti
Savory
Cheese Straws (Parmesan and Cheddar)
Hot and Spicy Nachos with a Cool Cilantro Sauce
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Banana Peppers (Canning)
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Soups/Stews
Beef & Barley (and everything else) Soup
Beer-Braised Pork and Bean Soup
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup (Lightened Up!)
Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato Kale Soup)
Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
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CounterfeitDrug
March 2, 2011 at 2:52 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Loved your website! I’m going to try your Mexican hot chocolate spiced almonds… I recently made Burnt Almonds, but these sound soooo much tastier! Thank you!!! =]
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks, and you are welcome! i hope you try some other fun recipes, too!
katshealthcorner
March 5, 2011 at 5:29 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These all sound OUT OF THIS WORLD amazing!
xoxo
Kathleen
Sarah Clark
June 14, 2011 at 9:49 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Lauren – First, you rock. Second, I lack motivation for cooking even though I enjoy it, so I read your recipes and say, “I’m totally gonna try that later!” and never do…but they all sound fantastic! Mom, of course, keeps telling me to make your stuff. Anyway – I was browsing P.W’s blog recently (because again, I love reading about cooking, just never get around to doing it) and she’s got recipe cards at the end of her cooking posts. What a good idea right? Have you thought about doing something like that on your blog? So people like me can hoard un-used recipes as well?? I’m totally going to have the best “family recipe stash” ever to pass on to my children
Keep up the delicious work, I love reading!
Lauren Zietsman
June 14, 2011 at 10:50 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
haha thanks! some people have suggested I start doing that…I just need to figure out how to do it quickly, because blogging already takes so much time! i know most people would probably appreciate it though. may have to read up on some tutorials
Barb
June 16, 2011 at 9:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Great Recipes! I really like the protein packed Italian soup. Thanks.
takethecake!
July 18, 2011 at 7:03 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love the attitude you have adapted toward your body, your spirit and your well-being. It is hard. My perfectly proportioned, healthy, gorgeous 13 year old grand daughter is already feeling the pressure. She and her peers are being set up with some very harmful messages. The food companies scream out their commercials about their tasty, luscious, grand portioned, unhealthy food, glamorize overeating and overindulging, They show heaping bowls overflowing with ice cream or whatever they have to sell, and quietly print on the package that each portion is only a fraction of what is being seen on television. The fashion world glamorizes everything they have to sell too, and skinny is one of them. It is a can’t win situation we’ve been set up with. Mixed messages are confusing for growing minds. tweens and teens see huge portions , and rail thin people hawking them. That tells them that they too can eat a LOT of junk and still be sticks. Its unfair. Kids do not stand a chance. Parents can do a lot and blogs like yours offer lots of fresh ideas and I have renewed hope. Thank you. I surely will be trying many of your wonderful ideas myself. I can’t wait to get started!
Maureen Smullen
July 18, 2011 at 11:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I wanted to thank you for your wonderful and healthy recipes. I moved to the central mountains of Mexico almost a year ago. Though health, fresh, and organic veggies are plentiful, they are not always convenient. This is the land of sugar and carbs. Your simple and lovely recipes use ingredients I can actually find here, and can make quickly. I am so happy to have found your blog and hope it helps me to make it easier to make yummy healthy food. Gracias!
Stefanie
August 11, 2011 at 4:19 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This all looks amazing! I always head to my cookbooks when I’m looking for new recipes to try, but I definitely plan to come back here next time I’m at a loss for what to make.
Lauren Zietsman
August 11, 2011 at 5:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks! i hope you find something that suits your fancy every time
Ali
October 19, 2011 at 10:56 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You have some amazing recipes and pictures on here!! You are a impressive lady- going to PT school and creating all this.
Lauren Zietsman
October 20, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks so much
Karina S
July 29, 2012 at 12:55 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Best food blog ever. Ever.
maria arenas
October 25, 2012 at 9:05 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
OMG I just discovered your website and I just loved everything… it has become my favorite recipe book ever!!! congratulations!
Lauren Zietsman
October 25, 2012 at 10:26 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks
Kristina @Run and Assimilate
February 2, 2013 at 3:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I just stumbled upon your blog today, and I can’t wait to try out some of these recipes! I also saw that you’re a physical therapist…I’m going to school right now at Ohio State for physical therapy, but I don’t graduate for another 2 years :
Lauren Zietsman
February 2, 2013 at 7:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
good luck with school–it goes so fast!
Amber
February 17, 2013 at 6:18 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Your baked chicken fingers and honey mustard sauce are on an almost weekly rotation. I can’t remember how I stumbled on your blog but I’m so glad I did! Keep posting recipes! I love your food.
Savannah
March 12, 2013 at 3:48 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It’s all thanks to you that I’m now happily [addicted] married to Green Monsters! Thank-you for sharing all those recipes! I drink at least one a day to help get my greens!
A side note: your writing is really good. I’m jealous.
Lauren Zietsman
March 12, 2013 at 3:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks I really appreciate it!
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