Vegetable Stir Fry - A beautiful, colorful rainbow of fresh vegetables are sautéed together in a hot skillet or wok and seasoned with a abundantly flavorful sweet and savory stir fry sauce. It's nutritious and completely delicious!

Rainbow Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe

Our favorite takeout-style easy vegetable stir fry! Made with a lovely blend of colors and boasting with plenty of fresh flavor.

It makes a delicious vegetarian main dish (with a vegan option) that you can serve with brown rice or white rice, or it can double as a side to a healthy protein such as salmon, shrimp or chicken.

In it you'll find a tasty variety of vegetables and the stir fry sauce will leave you craving more!

It's easy to substitute here using other vegetables you may have on hand (see ideas below).

So clean out the fridge with all those veggies and make this delicious stir fry!

Lots of Broccoli Broccoli Soup

When we think of broccoli soup we often think of the incredibly popular broccoli cheese soup. Cream of broccoli soup may be its not as popular cousin but it deserves no less attention.

It doesn't require many ingredients nor a whole lot of prep, and the completed soup is not bold but perfectly balanced with flavor leaving room for the broccoli to shine.

It's creamy goodness makes it perfectly dip-able for a homemade bread or a fresh loaf you picked up at the market, and a side salad of some sort pairs beautifully (this season I'd suggest kale salad or pear spinach salad). Or you may choose to keep it super basic for lunch and just pair it with crackers.

This is just simple goodness and easy comfort food that doesn't need much.

Easy Shrimp Stir Fry

Stir fry is one of the best answers when you've got a lot of vegetables in the fridge to use up and don't quite know what to do with all of them before they're about to spoil.

This version of stir fry uses shrimp because not only are they delicious but they cook so quickly too. Shrimp can cook in 3 minutes or less, plus the veggies cook in 5!

Have family or friends help with the prep (chopping the vegetables and peeling the shrimp) and you'll have dinner ready in no time!

Easy Sauteed Veggies

This is the side dish that goes with just about anything and it's a breeze to prepare. It's a great way to use up the abundance of fresh veggies that are in season.

These sauteed mixed vegetables are not only nutritious but they're also deliciously flavorful. That's thanks to the best all-purpose vegetable seasonings and also from the light browning that's achieved through sautéing.

You can also prepare this in advance and divide into portions to serve with your meal prep lunch. It goes really well with a simple protein like grilled salmon or chicken.

I've listed the finish of parmesan cheese as optional but to really complete these sautéed veggies and highlight their flavor, I'd say don't go without. A little bit of parmesan makes just about anything better.

What is Orecchiette?

Orecchiette is a type of southern Italian pasta shaped like little ears. The word 'orecchia' translates to 'ear' while the suffix 'etta' translates to 'small' or 'little'.

It is made from semolina flour and can be found in two sizes, but in the U.S. usually just one size (in this recipe we use the larger size that's about 1/2-inch, the smaller works well for soups).

Orecchiette holds sauces well with it's bowl form, and it's a fun unique shape to cook with.

You can purchase it online, or I've also found this type of pasta at Target and larger Kroger stores.

You'll love it in this easy recipe!

Love this flavor combo? Also try my Cheddar Broccoli Potato Soup and Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup.

The BEST Broccoli Cheese Soup

This truly is the best broccoli cheese soup I've ever had! Better than the local soup shops and chain restaurants (Panera Bread). And this recipe doesn't have any of that strange, shelf stable processed cheese like some of those famous versions do.

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It's made with minimal ingredients, it's incredibly hearty, brimming with fresh homemade flavor and it's easy to make.

Chances are it will quickly become one of your go-to soup recipes! In other words, a staple on the fall and winter dinner menu.

Bring on the cold and sweater weather, we are ready! Ok well maybe not really, but warm and cozy soups makes it so much more bearable, right?

Cheers to soup season!

So all you have to do is boil the pasta, chop the veggies and toss everything together.

Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

This is a cold pasta salad, which means it's perfect for summer. I also love that it can be made up to a day in advance, so if you are planning a summer get together you can check this off the list a day ahead.

And let's not forget the main reason this is perfect for summer — all those colorful garden veggies (and some that are technically fruit). It's such a great way to use up the abundance of veggies in season from either your garden, the farmers market or the grocery store.

Even though it uses a bottle of dressing, I'd still consider this one of the best pasta salads. Maybe it's because it's one of those sides that was always there in the summer growing up but it will always be one of my favorites.

It's a mashup of my favorite Broccoli Cheese Soup and Creamy Potato Soup and it's sure to please even the fussiest of eaters.

Cheesy Broccoli Potato Soup

This seriously satisfying soup is brimming with hearty potatoes, nutritious broccoli and carrots and it's all embodied by a rich and creamy, deliciously cheesy broth. It may even take a top spot in your repertoire as a new favorite soup!

And can we talk for a moment about just how comforting and cozy it is? With all of the sudden bout of fear and worry in the world it's amazing what a bowlful of soup can do for the soul.

No I'm not suggesting eating out discomfort in our lives, but maybe just taking a moment to breath. Eat some soup, and taking time to remember all we have to be thankful for. Gratitude can go a long way despite the given circumstances and uncertainty (and as it continues on).

Also let’s remember to be kind, if there’s a time to band together it’s now. Don’t forget a neighbor who may be in need of help.

Sending love and well wishes my friends!

Hope you get a chance to enjoy a bowl of soup and some sunshine this weekend!

Love stir-fry? Then also try my Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry, Teriyaki Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry, and Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry.

Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

I think we all need one or two tasty and easy stir-fry recipes in our dinner rotation. Because not only do they taste delicious, but they're also a great way to get a generous serving a vegetables in one meal.

This healthy chicken stir-fry is no exception! It's packed with veggies and it's perfectly filling and flavorful.

And this version is perfectly saucy, because isn't that a must? Plus it's easy to customize with your favorite vegetables or others you may have on hand.

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You can also swap out the chicken breasts for chicken thighs if that's what you prefer.

Skip going out and enjoy this delicious take-out style dinner at home instead!

Beef and Broccoli

This beef and broccoli recipe is perfect for those nights when you're craving Chinese, but can't really justify another night of takeout. All the fresh ingredients and the homemade sauce take this go-to takeout dish to a whole new level.

Once you try even a single bite, you'll wonder why you ever waited so long to just make your own. Whip up a batch in no time with a list of easy ingredients and easy to follow instructions. And did I mention it's all cooked in one pan?

Serve it up atop at freshly cooked rice (I recommend jasmine rice or brown rice) to pair with the extra sauce. Then eat it with chopsticks of course, because Chinese food just tastes better eaten this way, right?