Healthy Homemade Mounds Bars
Healthy Homemade Mounds Bars are an upgraded twist on a classic candy favorite! This simple recipe tastes even better than the original.
Creating simple, delicious, plant-focused recipes for ALL kinds of eaters!
Plant-Based
Plant-based recipes everyone will love! Whether new to plants or full on veggie-lover, we’ve got a variety of fun, fresh, plant-focused recipes the whole family will love!!
30-Minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken
Need a quick dinner idea FAST? Look no further than our 30-minute Sheet Pan Pineapple Chicken! A little sweet, a little heat, and a whole lotta delicious flavor that the whole family will love.
Crispy Baked Kale Chips
Crispy Baked Kale Chips are the most fun way to enjoy your veggies. Airy, light and extra crunchy, these tasty greens go fast!
Spinach & Feta White Bean Dip
Spinach & Feta White Bean Dip is creamy, zesty, bright and makes a colorful holiday dip or sandwich spread.
Sun-Dried Tomato & Artichoke Strata
Sun-Dried Tomato & Artichoke Strata is the ultimate addition to your holiday brunch lineup. This cozy dish will become an annual staple!
Smokey & Spicy Parsnip Crisps
Smokey & Spicy Parsnip Crisps have big time flavor and an irresistible crunch. Enjoy straight up or paired with your favorite dip!
Sweet Potato “Casserole” Bites
Sweet Potato “Casserole” Bites are a fun and tasty twist on a classic holiday dish. Perfect for parties and little eaters!
Sheet Pan Squash Soup
Sheet Pan Squash Soup is a simple, seasonal dish made from just a handful of ingredients. This fall favorite is a weekday winner!
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Slow Cooker Apple Butter is the perfect way to kick off the season. This upgraded recipe is thick, creamy, and sweetened only with dates!
Harvest Waldorf Pita Pockets
Harvest Waldorf Pita Pockets are a tasty twist on a classic favorite that the whole family will love!
The Best Refrigerator Pickles
Refrigerator Pickles have tang, bite, and the right bit of heat and are fridge ready in 5!
Banana “Split” Popsicles
Banana “Split” Popsicles are a tasty twist on a classic summertime treat! These easy pops are quick, easy, and just as much fun to make as they are to eat!
Edamame Avocado Dip
Edamame Avocado Dip is the new way to snack! Dip it, spread it, and smother it on your favorite veggies or crispy crackers. You can’t go wrong!
Fish Tacos with Corn & Necatrine Salsa
Today, we’re bringing Taco Tuesday next level. Our fresh Fish Tacos with Corn & Nectarine Salsa are quick, colorful, and LOADED with flavor. Tender, flaky fish with a crispy sear, topped off with a sweet and zesty salsa, makes for an unforgettable dish you’ll enjoy …
Not Your Average Trail Mix
Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, and everything in-between, we’re sharing FOUR all new trail mixes that we guarantee are Not Your Average Trail Mix!
Crunchy Roasted Green Peas
Step aside chickpeas, Crunchy Roasted Green Peas are the hottest new snack in town! Fun, flavorful, and full of crispy, crunchy goodness.
Strawberry Mango Salsa
Strawberry Mango Salsa is bright, colorful, and loaded with flavor. It’s a perfect topper for chicken or fish or straight up on a spoon! For us, nothing signals the start of warm weather season quite like a big, juicy bowl of Strawberry Mango Salsa! It …
Carrot Cake Crescent Rolls
Spiced carrots, crunchy pecans, plump raisins, and that classic cream cheese filling wrapped up in a golden, flaky crust, Carrot Cake Crescent Rolls are a fun, festive twist on your favorite springtime dessert. Happy Easter! While Easter celebrations may look a little different this year, …
Strawberry Ricotta Muffins
Whole Grain Strawberry Ricotta Muffins are light, fluffy, and full of juicy berry goodness. They make the perfect snack or anytime treat! Are you a ricotta cheese fan? We would argue it’s perhaps one of the most underrated cheeses out there. In fact, most people …
Berry-Chia Baked Oatmeal
Berry-Chia Baked Oatmeal is a simple, delicious, and completely customizable breakfast that can be enjoyed hot, cold, and even, on-the-go! Hard to admit, but we were late jumping aboard that baked oatmeal train. I mean, it’s oatmeal, but baked. What’s so special…right? WRONG! After hearing …
Springtime Strata
Looking for a springy new dish to liven up your breakfast scene? We’ve got you covered! This Springtime Strata is simple, colorful, FULL of flavor, and the best new way to breakfast. Stratas are kind of having their moment in the SOC Kitchen. We have …
Spinach-Mango California Prunes Bowl
This Spinach-Mango California Prunes Bowl is a fun, fresh, and springy gut-friendly recipe that you can enjoy all season long!
Valentine’s Apple Sweet “Hearts”
Looking for the perfect little something for your sweetie? These Valentine’s Apple Sweet “Hearts” will be sure to win them over! They are simple and fun to make and are enjoyed by all the loves in your life! When it comes to Valentine’s treats, it’s …
Kamut Krispies
Kamut Krispies are a delicious, upgraded nod to a favorite childhood treat. Kamut Krispies Rice Krispies will always hold a special place in our hearts. Sticky, chewy, crispy, and always made a little better with a drizzle of chocolate, they were a childhood favorite! Nowadays, …
Roasted Parsnip Ranch Fries
Step aside potatoes, there’s a new roasted root veggie in town! Roasted Parsnip Ranch Fries are near impossible to beat! Have you tried parsnips before? If not, you are in for a treat! These tan-hued veggies are similar in flavor and shape to carrots, but …
No Sugar Added Banana Hemp Muffins
Packing in 3 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein each, these No Sugar Added Banana Hemp Muffins are the best thing to happen to your breakfast scene! There are few things quite as wonderful as warm banana bread. Sweet, caramelized bananas, perfectly spiced bread, …
Mini Greek Bell Pepper Boats
Mini Greek Bell Pepper Boats are just as fun to make as they are to eat! Quick, customizable, and the perfect addition to any party! The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away and we’ve already got our eyes on the prize – the …
Crispy Baked Onion Rings
These Crispy Baked Onion Rings put all other rings to shame. Golden, crispy exterior paired with classic “everything” seasoning make them a winning combo you’ll want to make again and again. Do you have a favorite multi purpose seasoning? We’ve got about 50 😆 but …
Sweet & Spicy Chili California Prune Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Chili California Prune Sauce is a simple, savory sauce perfect for wontons, chicken, tofu, and stir fry noodles. Disclosure: This post was created in paid partnership with California Prunes, however, all opinions expressed are entirely our own. Growing up, prunes were always a …
Kick-Ass Cowboy Cauliflower
Do you have a favorite way to prepare veggies? For us, 9 times out of 10, it’s roasting them. And 10 times out of 10 our #1 pick is roasted cauliflower. At least once a week during the fall and winter, the Compstons whip up …
Cruciferous Crunch Salad
Cruciferous Crunch Salad is bright, colorful, and loaded with crispy crunchy goodness. It’s a quick make-ahead dish that spruces up any weekday meal! Hey guys, Christmas is just ONE WEEK away! Can you believe it!? By now, you’re probably a few holiday parties deep into …
Crispy Coconut & Hemp Crusted Tofu
Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Manitoba Harvest. We were provided with free samples to try, however, all opinions are entirely our own and we have not been paid to publish positive comments. We have been longtime fans of hempseeds. The little powerhouse seeds are …
Mini Banana Muffins (No Sugar Added)
Like many, we enjoy finishing the day watching Netflix with our favorite dessert-I mean PERSON by our side 😉 Let’s be honest, the dessert is pretty important too. During the cooler fall and winter months, we love whipping up warm batches of mini muffins precisely for …
Almond Joy Bliss Bites
Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Binnie’s Coconut Butter. We were provided with free samples to try, however, all opinions are entirely our own and we have not been paid to publish positive comments. Recently we got our hands on a few jars …
Homemade Applesauce
Applesauce is one of those comforting anytime foods. Maybe that’s because for many of us, it was one of the first foods we ever ate, and a food we looked forward to in our lunchboxes. As adults, we still enjoy applesauce as a convenient snack …
Spinach, Artichoke, and Sun Dried Tomato Sauce
I have been on a cheese KICK lately. Cheddah, asiago, feta, blue, there isn’t a (pasteurized) cheese I haven’t been enjoying this pregnancy. That said, I’ve been getting a little more creative in the kitchen since it has become one of my several-times-per-day staples. Hence, …
Golden Spiced Granola
Golden Spiced Granola is crunchy, vibrant, and the perfect blend of spice and sweet. Rich in warming spices and the perfect touch of sweetness, breakfast just got a serious upgrade.
Loaded Veggie Enchilada Casserole
Hey friends! We are back with a whole new arsenal of simply delicious, upgraded everyday eats like today’s Loaded Veggie Enchilada Casserole. All the things you love about enchiladas in a healthier and ultra convenient new recipe. Enchiladas are so understated yet utterly satisfying. If you …
Sheet Pan Garlic Sesame Tofu
With the weather warming up, we have been making a big effort to spend more time outside as a family and less time stuck indoors. As much as we love cooking (and you know we do) we also know Baby C will only be little …
Creamy Cilantro-Avo Dressing
Today we’re talking homemade salad dressing. The ridiculously simple, fast, and delicious way to instantly transform a good meal into a want-it-gotta-have-it-again meal. This Creamy Cilantro-Avo Dressing is the perfect example of such recipe which makes the perfect topper for your next salad, omelet, or fajita night …
Pesto Chickpea Salad
Feeling alllll the emotions this week as our baby boy turned 1. This year went FAST and we’ve found ourselves spending these last few weeks reminiscing on the milestones and first moments this incredibly joyous, and short, year has brought. Needless to say, it was …
Sesame Roasted Chickpeas
We love a good snack. Snacks so good that they turn into meals. You know what we mean? Like, “how can we add this food into every meal we eat?” kind of snacks. Yeah. We believe these Sesame Roasted Chickpeas are those snacks. Slightly sweet, slightly …
Strawberry Coconut Cashew Bombs
Were you big into extracurriculars in high school? Music, sports, leadership, etc.? I mostly definitely was. Choir and theatre were my LIFE and made up 50% (or more) of my classes, as well as performance gigs, concerts, rehearsals, shows, and travel. I happily ate, breathed, and …
Sweet Potato & Peanut Stew
Sweet Potato & Peanut Stew is the ultimate, cold weather comfort food. Bold, creamy, and perfectly spiced, this dish warms you from the inside out.
Mini Key Lime Tarts (DF, GF)
I had my first taste of key lime pie when I was about two years old. Our family had moved to Pensacola, Florida for my dad’s job and we quickly became acclimated to the sight, sounds, and flavors of the Gulf Coast, including this tropical …
Coconut Carrot Cake Oats
Ok guys, I know we’re supposed to eat a 🌈 of color every day but lately I’ve been devoting most of my time with the ROYs of that ROYGBIV rainbow. From Sweet Potato Ranch Rings to Spicy Satay Stew (recipe coming soon!), I cannot get enough …
Tropical Chia Pudding Parfait
I’ve always been a breakfast person, always will be. Becoming a mom didn’t change this, but having the time to put together some of the usual favorites (pancakes, omelets) sure did. Nowadays, I’m looking for quick, portable, and satisfying meals to power me through the …
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Chewy, rich, and ridiculously decadent – you’ll never believe that beans are the star of these luscious brownies! Fudgy Black Bean Brownies are so good, you’ll never brownie another way again! If we’re going to indulge ourselves, we’re going all in. We don’t want a …
Asian Wraps with Sesame-Tahini Dipping Sauce
Do you tofu? Let’s get real. There is some bad tofu out there. You know the kind…pale, bouncy, flavorless mush. If you have been subjected to this kind of tofu before, we apologize. That’s the type of mess that gives tofu a bad rap. Well, …
Avo Hummus
Avocados, you sly devils. You can spend DAYS lounging firm and unchanged on the countertop with the other members of your bright green posse. Then, in the blink of an eye, you join together and turn smooshy soft with a dark hue. Can anyone else …
Butternut Squash Lasagna
If you’ve been following the SOC Kitchen, you know we have a soft spot for butternut squash. It’s as rich in flavor as it is in nutrients and can be used in a variety of cuisines. We think ‘buttnut’ squash is so special we even …
Garlic Sesame Roasted Green Beans
I’ve got a question for all you mommas out there. When you were pregnant, what were your food cravings? You know, those foods you couldn’t live without and could eat without end? Around my second trimester I became a self-proclaimed Green Bean Monster. Savory, spicy, …
Cranberry Buckwheat Scones and Jam
Golden and crisp on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, with a touch of butter and fresh jam, scones are a holiday masterpiece. Whether you are preparing to host family this holiday season or just looking forward to your next lazy morning at home, …
Fresh Basil Pesto
We believe it’s important to have a few basic types of sauces in your recipe arsenal for quick, throw together meals. Fresh Basil Pesto is one of those sauces. Fresh, herby, garlicky (instant win), and both bright and savory, a good pesto can serve as the …
Copycat Protein Bars (Dairy-Free, Grain-Free)
What’s your go-to snack when you’re hangry and running short on time? Handful of nuts? Protein bar? The drive-thru? Over the years, convenient, pre-packaged foods have grown in popularity as they can go anywhere you go – especially when you are on the run and …
Creamy Coconut Curry Soup
It’s Thanksgiving week! Are you all set to go with your holiday meal prep? The hubs and I got placed on dessert duty which turned out to be a huge blessing since we’ve both been super busy with a lot of side projects ‘eating’ up …
Silky Sweet Potato Mash
Smooth, creamy, and deceivingly decadent, Silky Sweet Potato Mash is an upgraded twist on a classic holiday dish. What is your favorite part of the big Turkey Day feast? Are you fighting over drumsticks or reaching for that first (or second) slice of pumpkin pie? …
Thai Noodle Bowl with Pepita-Lime Dressing
Almost every night of college my dinner consisted of frozen veggies, noodles, and sauce. Nothing glamorous, but you know the drill – if it’s cheap, quick, and easy to throw together, it’s dinner. Years have passed and surprisingly, I haven’t grown tired of making stir …
Mom’s Vegan Cheese Sauce
Some of our very best memories growing up were those in the kitchen cooking (and eating) with family. As kids, we loved having friends over because we believed, and still do, that mom is one of the best cooks around. No matter the dish, big …
Magnificent Minestrone
Oh momma, this minestrone is exquisite. I mean, we don’t want to toot our own horn here, but we feel like this soup should be a part of your new food rotation stat. That’s bold for a soup, we know. Just take a peek: Colorful, …
Edible Cashew Cookie “Dough”
Edible Cashew Cookie “Dough” has that classic dough flavor minus the eggs and messy cleanup! It’ll be love at first bite! One of the very best parts of making cookies has got to be the cookie dough, right? Who doesn’t remember being a kid, sneaking …