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40 minutes · 4 plates
Lemon-herb chickpea bowls
Golden chickpeas, sweet carrots, rice, and a bright parsley-lemon finish.
30 minutes · One pot
Ginger miso vegetable soup
A clear, savory broth with tofu and vegetables; miso is stirred in off the heat.
50 minutes · 4 plates
Rosemary sheet-pan chicken
Chicken and potatoes share a tray with rosemary, lemon, and red onion.
10 minutes to mix · 2 jars
Berry almond overnight oats
Mix the oats the evening before, then add berries and almonds when you serve.
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55 min · 4 servings
Sheet-Pan Chicken with Fennel and Lemon
One pan, blistered lemon, sweet fennel underneath.
25 min · 4 servings
Mustard Salmon with Roasted Grapes
Mustard glaze, grapes that split in the heat.
30 min · 4 servings (8 tacos)
Black bean and corn tacos with lime slaw
Smoky black beans and charred corn in warm corn tortillas, topped with a crisp lime-cabbage slaw.
40 min · 4 servings
Red lentil and coconut dal
Creamy red lentils simmered with coconut milk, ginger, turmeric, and tomatoes, finished with spinach and lime.
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