

“Amazing! I honestly like this better than traditional baked ziti or lasagna! My 17 and 21 year old picky eaters devoured it. Everyone gobbled it up and asked for seconds. “With more mouths to feed than usual over the holidays, I made this twice in the last 10 days! Both times, I followed the recipe exactly, and it was a huge hit! I used snow peas and red pepper for the 2 cups of extra veggies. “This soup is awesome, very flavourful, tastes just like it’s come out of a fancy Italian restaurant kitchen. “Yet another winner! My husband said, why do we even ever eat meat when vegetarian tastes like this?” – KarenĢ) Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans) For the others, try my green goddess dressing, creamy sunshine (honey mustard) dressing or perhaps a simple vinaigrette. Want to add a side salad to any of the following? For the meals with an Asian spin, try my carrot-ginger dressing. Here are 29 delicious dinners that are lightened up with fresh and nutritious ingredients. I find that the most enjoyable way to eat well during short winter days is to focus on loading up on vegetables, rather than denying myself the cheesy, carb-heavy meals that I’m craving.

So, I’m sharing some veggie-packed comfort food recipes to help carry us through to springtime. We enjoyed a warm and sunny weekend here in Kansas City, but we’re expecting more snow tomorrow.
