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image of zucchini noodle salad in white bowl with tomatoes, feta, and beans

Zucchini Noodle Salad with Beans, Feta, and Lemon
September 5, 2018
Photo of Onion Soup Mix in a bowl with a green spoon

Homemade Onion Soup Mix Recipe – with video
June 11, 2018
cilantro lime instant pot quinoa

Instant Pot Quinoa | Plain and Cilantro Lime Recipes
April 23, 2018
This creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing is the perfect dressing if you love ranch but are looking for something new. It's cheesy with a little spice and it's lightened up with Greek yogurt and buttermilk. You're going to love it!

Parmesan Peppercorn Dressing – Healthy and Easy!
April 3, 2018
Learning how to cook spaghetti squash can be a daunting task initially, but with these three easy methods, you'll be an expert in no time at all! Get the low-down on RachelCooks.com!

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash – 5 Methods & Complete Guide – with VIDEO
February 26, 2018
This Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is going to become a meal prepping essential! I cover four different variations, each made with only two ingredients! You'll love this chicken on salads, tacos, burrito bowls, and in soup! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken – 2 Ingredients, 4 Variations
February 19, 2018
Lemon Salmon with Dill is going to be a weeknight lifesaver. It's ready in less than 30 minutes, it's healthy, flavorful and so ridiculously easy to make. You're going to end up making it once a week! Get the great salmon recipe on RachelCooks.com

Lemon Salmon with Dill – easiest recipe!
February 14, 2018
These Sweet Potato Wedges with Chinese Five Spice will become your new favorite way to eat sweet potatoes. They're easy to make (baked, not fried!) and they're completely irresistible...you won't be able to stop eating them! Get the Paleo Recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Sweet Potato Wedges with Chinese Five Spice
February 1, 2018
Instant Pot Chili is healthy, adaptable and easy to make. Read all my tips to make it your perfect chili recipe - spicy, mild, vegetarian, Whole30, Paleo, not Paleo, whatever you like, I tell you how to make it happen in this recipe! Get the easy pressure cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Instant Pot Chili – Paleo and Whole30 Compliant – with video
January 29, 2018
Roasted Cauliflower with Chili Powder is absolutely perfect on its own but it's also an ideal addition to salads and burrito bowls. You might even find yourself reaching for the chili powder every time you roast cauliflower! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Roasted Cauliflower with Chili Powder Recipe
January 22, 2018
This egg white frittata is loaded with the great flavors of green chiles, scallions, cheese, and spinach. It's a healthy vegetarian start to your day and it's packed with protein! Get the easy recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Egg White Frittata with Green Chiles and Spinach – Healthy & Vegetarian
January 8, 2018
When you bite into crispy Roasted Parmesan Broccoli you'll feel like you're eating a treat, not something packed with healthy nutrients! It's going to become a fast favorite. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Roasted Parmesan Broccoli Recipe – Easy!
December 11, 2017
Roasted whole carrots not only offer a stunningly gorgeous presentation, but also come with the bonus that you don't need to chop anything! Get the easy method on RachelCooks.com!

How to Make Roasted Whole Carrots – Easy Method
November 29, 2017
Boasting the flavors and colors of Christmas, this Christmas salad recipe will be a welcome healthy addition to any holiday menu! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Christmas Salad Recipe with Pomegranate and Pecans
November 27, 2017
With no boiling or draining of the potatoes required, these brown butter slow cooker mashed potatoes are going to become a quick favorite -- especially on those days when you want to free up oven space!  Get the easy slow cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Brown Butter Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
November 21, 2017
Filling and flavorful, this kale sweet potato salad is filled with southwestern flavors and nutritious ingredients! It's great for meal prepping and healthy eating all week long. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Kale Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa and Creamy Chili Lime Dressing
November 20, 2017
This Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe isn't like every other - the addition of a bit of nutty Asiago cheese sets it apart from the rest! Get the easy roasted vegetable recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Asiago
November 15, 2017
Great any day as a complete meal, or as a Thanksgiving side, this Instant Pot Farro Stuffing with Sausage and Sweet Potatoes is flavorful, warm and filling. - Get the easy pressure cooker recipe on RachelCooks.com

Instant Pot Farro Stuffing with Sausage and Sweet Potatoes
November 13, 2017
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes might be your new favorite way to make sweet potatoes. They're ready in about 30 minutes (including pressure release!) and they come out silky smooth every time. Get the method on RachelCooks.com!

Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes – Perfect Every Time!
November 6, 2017
You'll never miss the meat in these flavorful fall vegetarian tacos made with delicata squash and black beans. Topped with pickled red onions, avocado, and queso fresco, you'll be coming back for more and more! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Vegetarian Tacos with Delicata Squash and Black Beans
November 1, 2017
Learn how to cook delicata squash with this easy roasting method! Spoiler alert: No peeling necessary!  Get the easy method on RachelCooks.com!

How to Cook Delicata Squash: Easy Roasting Method – with video
October 30, 2017
The chili powder and cumin coating on these oven roasted sweet potatoes makes them absolutely perfect in burrito bowls, on tacos, or on their own! They're great with eggs at breakfast, too. Get the simple recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes – Southwestern Style
October 18, 2017
Made in one bowl, this healthy pumpkin chocolate chip bread is moist and decadent but full of whole grains and natural sweetness. Get the healthy pumpkin bread recipe on rachelcooks.com!

Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
October 2, 2017
Warm yourself from the inside out with this easy pumpkin curry soup. You'll love how quick and easy it is to make - you'll be making it time and time again! Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

Pumpkin Curry Soup (20 minute recipe!)
September 25, 2017

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