This easy Instant Pot bean soup recipe is ultra creamy and satisfying, especially on a chilly autumn, winter, or spring evening! Serve it with a crusty sourdough bread or this gluten-free focaccia bread recipe.

Sunbutter is a delicious peanut-free nut butter alternative; it is simply made with roasted sunflower seeds and a touch of salt. We call these healthy snacks "Frogs on a Log." They are an easy and nutritious after-school snack idea for your children! Use any type of nut butter if you are not following a nut-free diet.

This hearty stew recipe is easy to make and comes together quickly—perfect for weeknight family dinners! I am using gluten-free orzo here but you can use regular wheat-based orzo if you are not on a gluten-free diet. Gluten-free orzo is made from corn flour and rice flour, and it can be found in the pasta section of your local grocery store. If you can't eat corn or can't find this type of gluten-free pasta, then you can substitute it with an equal amount (a heaping cup) of white jasmine rice that has been rinsed well in a fine mesh strainer under cool running water.

This warming and deeply flavored alfredo sauce is made with pumpkin purée and gruyère cheese. The sauce is gluten-free and is delicious tossed with any type of noodle. Try zucchini noodles, cooked spaghetti squash, or cooked gluten-free noodles. Serve with an autumn salad for a balanced meal.

Red rice is an aromatic, antioxidant-rich whole grain rice. Look for it in the bulk foods section from your local food co-op. If you can't find it, use black rice or long grain brown rice instead. Serve this flavorful, nutrient-dense recipe as a light main dish, or as a side dish with this recipe for Spiced Chicken and Sweet Potatoes.

This savory beet and beef stew is similar to traditional borsht, which is typically made with slow cooked meaty beef bones instead of ground beef, and includes potatoes and tomatoes. This nightshade-free version uses ground beef and beef bone broth. If you don't have a good homemade beef bone broth on hand use chicken stock or water. If you use water you may need to increase the salt to boost flavors.

Homemade coffee cake is a lovely treat on a holiday morning. This healthy coffee cake recipe calls for blueberries; I have been using frozen blueberries from my summer harvest. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, pitted cherries (chopped), or diced fresh granny smith apples!

This easy Instant Pot bean stew recipe is an updated version of an old recipe I have made for many years on my stovetop. This pressure cooked version is so much faster to prepare! Serve with a crusty whole grain bread for a nourishing plant-based meal. 

Removing gluten and grains from your diet in order to heal can be a big challenge, and that's why it's helpful to have nourishing grain-free recipes to replace old favorites. This paleo pumpkin bread recipe is easy to prepare and very moist and delicious. If you don't have mini loaf pans then add the batter to a muffin pan to make muffins instead!

This bright and flavorful turkey meatball soup will warm you up on a chilly evening. Use other vegetables if you would like. In the springtime, fresh spinach and peas would be a lovely addition. In the summertime try using green beans, kale, and diced zucchini. Ground chicken can also be used in place of the ground turkey.

When you have been out of balance and not feeling well, smoothies, homemade broths, fresh juices, and pureed soups can help to bring you back into balance. This recipe doesn't contain anything that may be a gut irritant, and includes easily digestible protein powders, anti-inflammatory superfoods, and pectin-rich apples, all of which promote gut health and reduce inflammation.

If you are just starting out with a new healthy eating plan, remember that the healthiest meals will be those that are prepared with basic real food ingredients, instead of anything packaged. This easy rice pilaf recipe is a great way to ease into simple made-from-scratch meals. If you don't yet own an electric pressure cooker, I highly recommend you pick up an Instant Pot today! It will allow you to get healthy, delicious meals onto the table in much less time.

I created this recipe about a decade ago, and I’ve been making it every Autumn since. Every year I make 8 to 12 quarts of lacto-fermented hot sauce from all of the hot peppers I grow in my garden. Once fermented, the hot sauce will last all year in your refrigerator. I usually run out just before it’s time to make another batch! Use any variety of hot chili peppers—cherry bomb, serrano, habanero, shishito, cayenne, poblano, or thai chili peppers. Just be sure that your peppers are ripe (red or orange) before you make this.

Making your own lacto-fermented hot sauce is a wonderful way to naturally preserve your hot pepper garden harvest! Once fermented, the hot sauce should last for about 9 to 12 months in your refrigerator. Use this tangy and spicy hot sauce to top scrambled eggs, stir-fries, soups, and all types of Thai food! Each time you use it, you are consuming a wide variety of beneficial bacteria that help to promote gut health. I make a few gallons each year after I harvest all of the peppers growing in my garden. The sweet red bell peppers balance out the spiciness in the hot peppers to make the sauce tolerable and enjoyable—not just all spice! Each batch I make is a little bit different, depending on how many bell peppers I include and which variety of hot chili pepper I use most.

Serve this antioxidant-rich potato and kale curry with a few other curry recipes for an Indian-inspired meal. Palak Aloo is an Indian potato curry made with spinach. This version uses kale, but you can use fresh or frozen spinach instead.

Serve this classic Indian-inspired salad with a chicken curry or lentil dal and rice for a balanced meal! Use a whole milk or greek yogurt for this dressing to keep it thick and creamy!

If you are on a low-histamine diet and can tolerate dairy, then try this delicious tomato-free recipe! When its baking, the aromas will remind you of pizza! Serve with a simple green salad and a low-histamine dressing.

This simple cranberry sauce is full of flavor without all of the sugar! Use a microplane grater for finely grating the fresh ginger. Serve cranberry sauce with a whole roasted turkey on Thanksgiving.

Serve this easy anti-inflammatory rice dish with a Moroccan-style main dish such as this Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Stew, or this Moroccan Sheet Pan Chicken. It also pairs well with any type of Indian-style main dish recipe such as this North Indian Chicken Curry. 

This easy Instant Pot lamb stew will help you feel rejuvenated and nourished. Lamb is something I always turn to when I am feeling burned out and exhausted. The Instant Pot quickly cooks the stew meat, and the high pressure allows it to become very tender during the short cooking time. I always cook the meat first, then quickly release the pressure, add in the veggies and bring back to high pressure again. This helps the meat get tender and not overcook the veggies.

Sheet pan meals are great to make for dinner when you don't have a lot of time to cook a meal. You can use whatever veggies you have in your fridge that need to be used up! Leftovers can be stored in a glass container and served cold on top of salad greens for lunch the next day! Serve this easy sheet pan chicken dinner with steamed green beans or braised collard greens. 

I like to buy an extra bunch of bananas while grocery shopping and let them ripen on my counter until they are overripe, just to make banana bread and banana muffins for my children. These muffins make a great after-school snack or lunchbox treat for your children!

Romanesco is part of the cruciferous vegetable family as it's similar to cauliflower, only with a slightly more delicate flavor. If you look at a head of romanesco you can see its beautiful natural fractal pattern—a Fibonacci spiral! Serve this vegetable side dish topped with fresh pomegranate arils as part of a holiday meal.

Cauliflower hummus is easy to make, and it's a delicious alternative to chickpea hummus if you are on a legume-free or keto diet. Store hummus in small glass containers that can be easily packed for lunches throughout the week. Serve hummus with a variety of fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, radishes, celery, and bell peppers.

This mayo-free chicken salad is easy to make, especially if you have leftover chicken that needs to be used up. If you don't have leftover cooked chicken, you can quickly poach chicken breasts on the stove to use in this recipe. Serve over mixed greens or lettuce leaves for a nutrient-dense low-carb lunch. 

A warm loaf of crusty bread is often one of the foods most missed when going low-carb or keto. This high-fiber, low-carb bread recipe uses blanched almond flour and a blend of other ingredients to create a crusty loaf of bread. You can bake the dough in a loaf pan, form a boule, make rolls, or shape the dough into two baguettes. Rolls and baguettes will cook faster, so make sure to reduce cooking time. Serve sliced bread with a good quality extra virgin olive oil for dipping.

This simple fall salad is easy enough to serve for weeknight dinners. Pomegranate and red onions are rich sources of cancer-protective anthocyanins—phytonutrients that benefit human health (phyto = plant). Serve this salad with your favorite dressing. Pictured here is a Creamy Pomegranate Dressing, which uses fresh pomegranate arils blended with a few other ingredients.