Ellie Krieger

These fruit and nut energy bars are a smart on-the-go snack

These fruit and nut energy bars are a smart on-the-go snack

They have no added sugar, and don’t taste weird like packaged energy bars.

 

Craving dessert? Try this pineapple with spice-infused honey

Craving dessert? Try this pineapple with spice-infused honey

Caribbean flavors — lime, thyme and allspice — take the dish in a tropical direction.

 

A truly scrumptious weeknight dinner that cooks in no time

A truly scrumptious weeknight dinner that cooks in no time

Crispy-skinned sheet-pan chicken and cabbage scores high on flavor and low on effort.

 

Make-ahead egg muffins for a delicious, on-the-go breakfast

Make-ahead egg muffins for a delicious, on-the-go breakfast

These mini fritattas are packed with hearty quinoa and colorful sauteed vegetables.

Make-ahead egg muffins for a delicious, on-the-go breakfast
Here’s popping fresh proof that slaw isn’t just for summer

Here’s popping fresh proof that slaw isn’t just for summer

This bright winter salad stands up boldly to the season’s savory stews, soups and roasted dishes.

Here’s popping fresh proof that slaw isn’t just for summer
Welcome winter with a bowl of this creamy, silky celery root soup

Welcome winter with a bowl of this creamy, silky celery root soup

Thanks to a triple-threat of healthful ingredients this soup gets its luxurious texture with no cream at all.

Welcome winter with a bowl of this creamy, silky celery root soup
Celebrate on a lighter note with sumptuous breakfast strata

Celebrate on a lighter note with sumptuous breakfast strata

This one skips the sausage and cream, so you won’t feel like napping after enjoying it.

Celebrate on a lighter note with sumptuous breakfast strata
Bubbling-hot crab-spinach dip will warm up any Christmas party

Bubbling-hot crab-spinach dip will warm up any Christmas party

Cream cheese and thickened milk make it delightfully creamy but not gut-bomb rich.

Bubbling-hot crab-spinach dip will warm up any Christmas party
Cranberry-orange snacking cake begs to be shared with a friend

Cranberry-orange snacking cake begs to be shared with a friend

Cozy and comforting, it boasts a muffinlike crumb, fresh cranberries and brown-sugared walnuts.

Cranberry-orange snacking cake begs to be shared with a friend
Sheet-pan shrimp bruschetta that works as dinner or a starter

Sheet-pan shrimp bruschetta that works as dinner or a starter

This savory dish is a score year-round, but especially so during the hectic holiday season.

Sheet-pan shrimp bruschetta that works as dinner or a starter
Dessert cups combine sweet potato and pecan pies sans crust

Dessert cups combine sweet potato and pecan pies sans crust

Because no crust is involved, these pies in pudding cup form are much more healthful and simpler to make.

Dessert cups combine sweet potato and pecan pies sans crust
Here’s a sheet-pan dinner for a small Thanksgiving gathering

Here’s a sheet-pan dinner for a small Thanksgiving gathering

Dish up a stunning turkey centerpiece with seasonal sides for four in about an hour from start to finish.

Here’s a sheet-pan dinner for a small Thanksgiving gathering
Tomato-less chili opens up a world of comforting possibilities

Tomato-less chili opens up a world of comforting possibilities

Pork chile verde is a white and green number that gets its heat from fresh poblano and jalapeno chiles.

Tomato-less chili opens up a world of comforting possibilities
Greek potato nachos the snackable mash-up you’ve been missing

Greek potato nachos the snackable mash-up you’ve been missing

Thinly sliced roasted potatoes are piled with feta cheese, herbs, hot peppers and a yogurt-lemon drizzle.

Greek potato nachos the snackable mash-up you’ve been missing
A luxuriously creamy soup without a speck of dairy? If you must.

A luxuriously creamy soup without a speck of dairy? If you must.

Pureed cauliflower and potato give this comforting soup its faux-creamy mouthfeel.

A luxuriously creamy soup without a speck of dairy? If you must.
This creamy pumpkin spoon bread flirts with sweet and savory

This creamy pumpkin spoon bread flirts with sweet and savory

The souffle-like dish proves that pumpkin can bring so much more to the table than pie.

This creamy pumpkin spoon bread flirts with sweet and savory
Add peanut sauce and vegetables to upgrade a chicken sandwich

Add peanut sauce and vegetables to upgrade a chicken sandwich

This thrilling sandwich was inspired by Southeast Asia’s satay sauce, made for dipping skewered meats.

Add peanut sauce and vegetables to upgrade a chicken sandwich
Roasting fall fruit deepens their flavor and nourishes the senses

Roasting fall fruit deepens their flavor and nourishes the senses

It’s a healthful autumnal dessert or brunch dish, served on its own or with a dollop of creamy yogurt.

Roasting fall fruit deepens their flavor and nourishes the senses
Tomato sauce and oats give these turkey meatballs a fresh twist

Tomato sauce and oats give these turkey meatballs a fresh twist

Serve this exciting yet comforting meal in a bowl with a hunk of crusty bread or onto a bed of couscous.

Tomato sauce and oats give these turkey meatballs a fresh twist
Make a savory skillet pancake with that glut of zucchini

Make a savory skillet pancake with that glut of zucchini

It emerges from the oven golden and fragrant, ready to be dolloped with a creamy yogurt-feta sauce.

Make a savory skillet pancake with that glut of zucchini