The original recipe calls for spinach instead of broccoli, which I made the first time and I have to say that I prefer the spinach. But desperate times call for desperate substitutes and the broccoli came to the rescue with flying colors! With the cheeses and seasonings you may not even realize you’re eating broccoli (which is exactly what it wants you to think)! This chicken dish is quite good though, and pairs very well with whole wheat pasta, marinara sauce, garlic bread and fresh salad. Also keeps well for leftovers.

I saw a recipe in Real Simple for Quick and Easy Samosas and had to make them. Samosas are an Indian food (read more about them here) with a recipe normally taking quite a long time to prepare; this recipe could not have been more easy to follow or turned out a tastier result. Saving time, you use a store-bought crust, pre-made mashed potatoes (I made my own to cut down on unnecessary additives), frozen peas, chopped onion and spices from your pantry. Our 1 year old daughter could not get enough of this delicious dish and neither could we!

Pad Thai is one of the most popular Thai dishes around, and with a box-style mix from the organic aisle and some fresh chicken and vegetables you can make it in less time than it takes the delivery guy to get to your house! We used Annie Chun’s organic Pad Thai, which came with the rice noodles and sauce. To that we added chicken breast, bean sprouts, garlic and topped finished product with green onions. It’s ready quite quickly and tastes great!

I’d always wanted to try home-made pizza on the barbecue, so when I stumbled upon this recipe I talked Jason into helping me test it out. The recipe includes the dough, too, but I already had a favorite dough recipe of ours, so I skipped the first step and continued on with steps two and three. It can get a little bit tricky the first time around, so it’s helpful to have everything ready when you step out to the grill – sauce (and a spoon), cheese, toppings all in bowls, bowl of oil with garlic (and brush) and if you are grilling two pizzas at once it might benefit you to have another person there to help. It’s hard to enjoy cooking if you’re stressed out about things burning or just unsure of what you are doing! I guarantee that after you taste this pizza it will be difficult to eat it any other way. Good luck!