MAKES: 10 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes The heartiness of cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts makes this the perfect salad for weekly meal prep because it keeps in the refrigerator longer than a premade lettuce-based salad would. The natural bitterness of the kale...

MAKES: 3 cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes Having been born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, I am an avid hiker. I love being out in nature, without a care in the world. This trail mix is one of my favorite snacks to throw in my pack and take with...

MAKES: about 3 cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 3 to 4 hours I love adding dried cranberries to dishes. They add the perfect hint of sweetness without being overbearing. What I don’t love is how high in sugar and carbs the store-bought...

MAKES: 12 deviled eggs (2 per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 15 minutes I have been known to eat a plate of deviled eggs as a meal on more than one occasion. They are one of my favorite foods of all time. You can prepare them in countless ways, and for...

MAKES: about 40 spears (4 per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours to pickle · COOK TIME: 5 minutes Not only are these pickled asparagus spears a delicious snack, but they also pack a major health punch. They are full of antioxidants and are a great...

MAKES: 36 fried pickles (6 per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 15 minutes It simply wouldn’t be one of my books if it didn’t have some sort of pickle recipe in it, now would it? Fried pickles were always one of my favorite bar appetizers. I would order...

MAKES: 5¼ cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill If you have ever been to New Orleans, then you know that just about every menu you see has muffuletta on its pages. One of the things that makes muffuletta so uniquely special in the...

MAKES: about 2 cups (¼ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 20 minutes, plus time to ferment Fermented sauerkraut is an excellent way to get a dose of gut-healing probiotics. Not only are probiotics good for gut health, but they also help improve immune function, detoxify...

MAKES: 6 rolls (1 per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes · COOK TIME: 55 minutes These dinner rolls are a variation of the Everything Buns recipe on here, and they are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. I like to slice mine in half and serve them with...

MAKES: about 4 cups (½ cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 10 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill I’d like to hug whoever thought of mashing up avocados, mixing them with amazing Mexican flavors, and making a dip out of it. They are true champions in my book. Of course, I think...