Dinner

This simple and nutritious "pea-sto" pasta dish celebrates the flavors of spring. Add grilled chicken on the side for a more substantial meal; it’s also delicious the next day in your lunch box.

A delicious and nutritious nutty pesto tops spaghetti squash, and also works well over whole grain pasta.

Serve up dinner in minutes with this comforting soup!

Instead of pizza dough, this rustic, deep dish-style pizza is built on polenta, making it gluten-free. You’ll need a 9-inch cake pan or spring form pan or a rectangular 8-inch x 12-inch pan to prepare it.

Garlic and a Parm rind simmered into the stock flavor this filling and nutritious chicken barley soup.

Smoky cumin, bright coriander and fennel seed flavor this hearty and nutritious pork stew.

Rach lightens and brightens up this mac and cheese with chicken broth, tarragon and fresh veggies. "Use 3-4 cups of fresh baby vegetables or a vegetable medley, very thinly sliced and quickly sautéed until tender-crisp. My ingredient list below is just a guideline. You can use any mix of vegetables you like." –RR

This deep-dish but lighter (no breading!) simple eggplant parm highlights the flavor of the eggplant, itself. It works well on its own, as a starter, as a side or even as a pot luck dish.

Ground cumin combined with chipotle peppers in adobo adds a smoky flavor to this gluten-free meal.

The whole crowd will love this Sunday dinner! Grated onion in your meatballs is your secret ingredient.

This quick and flavorful ragu makes a perfect weeknight meal!

Chicken cutlets with a whole grain, nutty crust go well together with a zesty salad for a perfect weeknight meal.

This simple pasta supper will be on your table in minutes!

Rachael likes to use earthy dried mushrooms and their rich broth in her version of this Italian hunters’ stew. In her family, it’s served with farro or polenta; regionally, it can be made with or without the chili pepper.