This pizza was inspired by a famous pizza restaurant in LA that has the thickest, most delicious pizza. I have experimented at home to create a similar crust. It is not as salt-laden as most pizzas, and it omits all the processed meats. But shhhhh if you don’t say a word, people will love it and not worry about all that! The dough steps are straightforward; follow them carefully.

This huge pot of soup will be a hit every time you serve it! It is made from leftover roasted chicken, lentils, wild rice, and veggies.

This delicious dish bakes in the oven to present roasted noodles, simple chicken meatballs, roasted sauce, cheese, and broccoli. Very easy and super delicious!

Here is a delicious salad that is alive with flavor and texture. The smooth noodles provide the base for the shredded chicken and the crunchy veggies, nuts, and sesame seeds. Best of all you can prepare it in 15 minutes or less!

Here is a spicy chili that can be made in 10 minutes. We call it rainbow because it uses red onions, yellow peppers, red tomatoes, and green avocado giving it a lot of fun and enticing color for hungry tummies!

Here is a way to save a little on food cost. These Shawarma Chicken Tenders are spicy and pair with rice and veggies so you can use less chicken per person. But regardless of budget they are super warm, spicy, and satisfying.

This delicious Buddha grain bowl uses farro, veggies, and a hard-boiled egg that provides a well-rounded lunch or dinner. We suggest making a big batch of farro and freezing it.

Here is a super delicious Asian slaw recipe that goes well with grilled or baked chicken or fish. Or serve with grilled tofu for a vegetarian option.

These parfaits make a great breakfast, snack or dessert. They are an example of eating a whole food dish instead of ultra-processed packaged foods that are often high in sugar, salt, and added fat.

Paella is a simple dish made by cooking short grain rice in a large wide pan with broth and saffron. Seafood and veggies are added along the way so it all gets done at the same time.

Baja shrimp tacos are dedicated to summer produce, succulent shrimp, and a fancy dinner that is really easy. Instead of using raw shrimp we cooked it so that this ceviche style filling would be prepared faster and safer.

MyPlate spaghetti plate is a yummy combo of spaghetti, turkey meatballs, marinara sauce, salad, and fruit salad.

Here is a spicy Caribbean Meal served in the MyPlate healthy plate configuration. MMMm good!

Here is an easy stir fry that layers together all of the MyPlate good groups. Serve your milk on the side.

The classic campfire dessert it turned into an after school snack or a family dessert. This recipe makes one s'more. It is made with strawberries, graham crackers, yogurt and chocolate sauce. Yummy!

Here is a delicious family burger meal that follows the MyPlate configuration with 5 food groups. Add a glass of milk to round it out.

Serve these fun strawberries for a snack or dessert.

This delicious salad is chock-full of fresh ingredients and has wonderful flavor and color. Perfect for lunch or dinner!

This Heirloom Tomato pizza bakes the crust first so that the tomatoes are just warm roasted on top of a crunchy cheesy crust.

Spatchcock is a method of roasting poultry where you remove the backbone so it can remain flat in the roasting pan. The result is spectacular - not only 30% less cooking time but a very moist meat!