Aromatics: Ingredients like garlic, ginger, scallions, and cilantro are going to give the meatballs all their delicious flavor while a couple of shallots will act as the base for our broth. Make sure to use fresh aromatics. Taking the time to grate your own ginger and garlic makes a huge difference in flavor. Mushrooms and spinach: Adds some more bulk to the broth and sneaks a serving of vegetables into this Thai Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup....

My mornings are the least crazy and my most favorite time of day. Yup. You read that correctly. It’s when my mind is the sharpest (guess when I’m writing this post) and my spirit at its highest. I wake up super excited to spend several hours in solitude as I diligently cross things off my to-do list just to start an entirely new one. So it’s no surprise that breakfast is hands down my favorite meal of the day....

If you’re looking for the best Mexican meatball soup, you’re in the right place. This is the recipe that my family, friends, and readers rave about. One reader, Patti, commented, “A little nervous making this soup for my 92 father who is Mexican through and through! He is my food critic as he compares me to my grandmother who was from Mexican! He LOVED it!!! Thank you for the recipe!...

Thanks to my mama, I remember my lunchbox being the center of my classmates’ attention during my elementary years. In all the lunch boxes, the components were the same. There was rice (can’t imagine a meal without rice!), meat of some sort (sausage or egg was most popular amongst us young’uns), and a vegetable side dish called “banchan.” Mine was no exception. However, lunch from Mama Koo’s Kitchen was somehow more special....

This Italian seasoning goes great in spaghetti squash shrimp scampi and Italian seasoning chicken! It’s such a versatile seasoning that it will add just the right flavor to almost anything you’re cooking. In our recipe, we use equal amounts of all the spices. The flavor is great this way and it’s super easy to scale. If you only need a little, use ¼ teaspoon of each spice. If you want to make a big batch, use ¼ cup of each spice....

If you love green beans with garlic, also try our garlic butter sugar snap peas! This recipe is part of our Best Spring Side Dishes series. But if you’ve bought heirloom green beans they likely will have strings. In this case, use a paring knife to snap the end off then pull it back to remove the string. Or you can buy bags of prepared green beans at most grocery stores to save a little time....

For more Whole30 goodness, check out these Whole30 dinner recipes. If you love easy Whole30 dinner recipes as much as we do, make sure to check out our cookbook Sugar Free Paleo Dinner Recipes. Did you make this? We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal!

Delicious carrot banana Smoothie If you haven’t hopped on the carrot-in-smoothies train, now’s the perfect time! All you need are a handful of simple ingredients and a high-speed blender. There’s no need to cook the carrots either – just toss them into the blender with the rest of the ingredients. This healthy carrot banana smoothie boasts a creamy and slightly thick consistency, giving you the flexibility to enjoy it as a refreshing drink or in a bowl (you should also try this carrot cake smoothie bowl!...

For more champagne cocktails with a twist, try our Christmas mimosa or strawberry mimosa. Even though it looks fancy, it’s so easy to make. First, find some festive sprinkles. Dip the rim of your glasses in a bit of warm honey, then in the sprinkles (you can actually do this step up to a day in advance). Then carefully pour in some champagne, top each glass with a bit of cotton candy, and serve!...

If you like unique hummus recipes, also try our sweet potato hummus, beet hummus, and edamame hummus! Why you should make a big bowl of pumpkin hummus It all starts with our creamiest ever hummus recipe. We use canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) that we boil until they’re super soft. Then we add the pumpkin. Even though we use a whole can of pumpkin, it’s still a gentle flavor that doesn’t taste overwhelming Topped with salty soy pumpkin seeds....

Love adding sunflower seeds to your meals? Make this salmon with sunflower seed pesto! This sunflower seed dressing is rich and creamy, with a nutty, slightly earthy flavor and just a hint of sweetness. Add a squeeze of lemon juice, some garlic, and miso to take it over the top. Toasted sunflower seeds: Toasting the sunflower seeds first adds a nutty richness that makes for the perfect base for this dressing....

Do brussels sprout joy in your world? Make this brussels sprouts au gratin next! Brussels sprouts are all about texture to us: the earthy sweetness of the vegetable should be tender inside, but the edges of all those layers should crisp up so they’re almost flaky. This parmesan brussels sprouts recipe does exactly that, then envelopes the whole thing in cheesy goodness.They’re super easy to make as a weekday side dish but pretty enough to serve for company....

Best Almond Flour Mug Cake As a mom of two young children, I am always looking for ways to save time and energy while nourishing their growing bodies, as well as mine! I don’t know where I’d be without this 2 minute microwave oatmeal that I can add all kinds of fruits and vegetables to. It’s one of the most popular recipes on my blog, so if you haven’t tried it, you MUST!...

Veggie-Loaded Pasta Sauce Recipes These Veggie-Loaded Pasta Sauces are a easy yet delicious way to get extra veggies into your child’s diet, especially if they’re pasta lovers like mine. Yet, the challenge is real when it comes to breaking the repetitiousness of tomato sauce every day. But fear not – mixing up the sauce can be a game-changer. And guess what? These sauces aren’t just limited to pasta; they go well with any cooked grain your family enjoys – think rice, quinoa, lentils, you name it....

Also, try these braised pork ribs and these oven baked ribs! And for another tasty pork recipe, try our baked pork chops! The secret to these ponzu ribs is simmering then with vinegar to tenderize the meat, then marinating in the sauce, and finally tossing them on the grill to finish them off. If you’ve never cooked with ponzu sauce or aren’t familiar with it, it’s a Japanese condiment. For these ponzu ribs, you’ll be making your own ponzu sauce, which consists of soy sauce, citrus, and sugar....

I’m writing this during a time when we as a nation are encouraged to stay inside the safety of our homes and limit outside contact as much as possible for the greater good. Schools are canceled, many are working from home, and we are all desperately trying to find our grounding in this unprecedented, untrodden territory. A day feels like an eternity. If you’re a parent, you’re stretched so thin parenting, teaching, entertaining, homemaking, working all while trying your hardest to maintain peace and joy....

For more delicious homemade sauce recipes, also try our bourbon bbq sauce, fish taco sauce, or tomato cream sauce. More from The Endless Meal It’s great over everything from chicken to fish, meatballs to stir-fries, and more. Use it as a sauce or boil it down to a thicker consistency and use it as a dip. It’s the familiar taste of take-out that everyone loves, made healthier! Butter – as the base of the sauce and to give it a rich, full body taste....

For a warming soup version of this curry, make this enticing curried pumpkin soup! [convertkit form=1656505] Winter squash: Kabocha, acorn, cinderella, or butternut are all great varieties to use in this recipe. For roasting: Olive oil, cinnamon, and cayenne. Coconut pumpkin curry: Coconut oil, onion, ginger, garlic cloves, apples, pureed pumpkin, stock or water, coconut milk, maple syrup, lime juice, sea salt, and toasted pecans. Spices: Curry powder, garam masala, coriander, and turmeric....

If you like fruit in pancakes, also try our raspberry pancakes and our peach pancakes! The lemon makes them taste light and bright and pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the blueberries. They’re easy to make, and if you use two pans, they’ll be ready in just 35 minutes. In the end, you’ll have a stack of delicious, fluffy pancakes to devour. For serving, we like to keep it simple; just a smear of butter, maple syrup, and extra blueberries....

Complete the meal with the best kale salad or some greens tossed in our lemon salad dressing. And if you love chicken pasta recipes, also check out our healthy chicken alfredo! What you’ll need for creamy lemon pasta with chicken Pasta – we like to use penne pasta, but any short-shaped pasta cooked al dente will work. Use gluten-free if needed! Chicken – we prefer to make this recipe using chicken breasts....