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Video: Wagyu Steaks with “Creamed” Spinach & Kale for New Year’s Eve Dinner
Even if you’re ringing in 2021 from the comfort of your living room, ensure your celebration still feels special by cooking up a festive feast for two. On this installment of Prep School, Chef Megan Mitchell makes paleo- and keto-friendly Skillet Ribeyes with “Creamed” Spinach & Kale using top-notch ingredients worthy of a holiday spread.
Video: 2 Sparkling Superfood Mocktails
For a celebratory sip all ages can enjoy (and a brighter morning after), mix up a mocktail. On this episode of Prep School, Chef Megan Mitchell swaps spirits for superfoods with two non-alcoholic cocktails made with better-for-you ingredients.
3 Simple + Fresh Wellness Cocktail Recipes
Chef Megan Mitchell‘s Turmeric Wellness Tonic is easy, delicious, and versatile. So versatile, in fact, that it makes the perfect base for three wellness cocktails. These recipes are simple, refreshing, and great for the summer.
Video: Easy Salmon Recipes
If you’re craving something easy yet elegant, the best way to cook salmon is broiling it in the oven. And bonus: These recipes use frozen filets so you don’t even need to worry about defrosting! Today on Prep School, Megan Mitchell shows us two ways to make salmon that speaks to both your sweet and ...
How to Make Homemade Pistachio Nut Butter 3 Ways
How good can a two-ingredient recipe be? Incredibly good—when that recipe is for homemade pistachio butter. The mild and sweet flavor of roasted pistachios transforms into a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and creamy butter after only 10 minutes of blitzing in the food processor. Keep it simple with our basic recipe, or try an enhanced version ...
Comfort Food Fix: Creamy, Gluten-Free One-Pot Pasta
Raise your hand if you’re in desperate need of comfort food right now. Prep School host Megan Mitchell is making it easy to eat your feelings (and have fewer dishes to wash) with her new one-pot pasta recipe. Our favorite chickpea noodles join rich mascarpone cheese, tender mushrooms, a heap of Parmesan cheese, and peas ...
Pantry Pasta with White Beans, Olives and Capers
In search of a creative way to make pasta this week? Just look in your pantry! Chef Megan Mitchell shares her go-to pantry pasta recipe, which you can make in under 20 minutes.
How to Make The Best Creamy Tahini Dressing
One of the easiest ways to elevate salads, roasted vegetables, or crudités is with a creamy, herb-packed dressing. This Creamy Tahini Dressing blends nutty tahini with lemon, fresh basil, parsley, dill, chives, and olive oil to create a vibrant dressing that tastes luxurious yet is clean and wholesome. Because it’s made in minutes in a ...
Hate Doing Dishes? Learn How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken for Dinner
If you appreciate easy cleanup (and who doesn’t?), watch Prep School host Megan Mitchell make a chicken dinner that comes together on a single sheet pan. After cleaning the leeks (beware of hidden garden dirt!), it’s smooth sailing. Simply arrange the chicken and vegetables on the sheet pan, drizzle with oil and some salt and ...
3 Recipes for Keto-Friendly Veggie Chips (in the Air Fryer)
If you’ve been let down by veggie chips in the past, these recipes warrant giving them another chance. A serving will not only satisfy cravings while keeping things keto, but you’ll also enjoy loads of flavor thanks to foolproof spice mixes like garlic and herb or smoky barbecue. Watch Prep School host Megan Mitchell make ...
What Can I Use Spirulina For? Try 3 Healthy Recipes
With its deep green hue and impressive nutritional profile (hello zinc, iron, and B vitamins), spirulina is a superfood algae worth adding to your diet. Stumped on how to start? On this episode of Prep School, Megan Mitchell walks us through three simple recipes—a vinaigrette, a rice bowl, and a breakfast yogurt—that’ll quickly turn you ...
Dairy-Free Recipe: How to Make the Best Chai Latte
When chai meets coconut milk, the result is luxe, cozy, and unexpectedly smooth — exactly how a perfect dairy-free chai latte should taste. On this episode of Prep School, Megan Mitchell makes the best chai latte by combining spicy chai concentrate with creamy coconut milk and a touch of sweetener to create something both comforting ...
Happy Galentine’s Day! Make Gluten-Free Fusilli alla Vodka
Today on Prep School, Megan Mitchell is cooking a gluten-free pasta dish that’s primed for sharing with all your best girlfriends. Every bite is rich (thanks to cream), a tiny bit boozy (thanks to vodka) and 100% gluten-free. On the side, lemony broccolini makes a perky addition to your plate—don’t forget the clean wine!
Impress Your Guests With This Keto-Friendly Pressure Cooker Lava Cake
Not all pressure cookers are created equal—just ask Prep School host Megan Mitchell. She tried a standard pressure cooker before settling on making this molten lava cake recipe in an Instant Pot. “Nine minutes gave me the perfect ooey-gooey center, but it was still set on the edges,” she says. If you have a regular ...
Make This Comforting Stew Part of Your Whole30® Reintroduction Plan
A 30-day recipe reset is only the first step to completing a full Whole30® program. After eliminating potentially problematic foods, you’ll reintroduce those ingredients into your diet over a period of 10 to 14 days, then observe how your body responds. This hearty stew is flexible enough to swap in a variety of reintroduction foods ...
Missing Cocktails on Whole30®? Try These 3 Mocktail Recipes
Having to give up alcohol while on the Whole30® program doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun with your beverages. Today on Prep School, Megan Mitchell shows you how to shake up some tempting mocktails to enjoy all month long.
Low FODMAP Foods: Turkey Meatballs with Zoodles Recipe
If you’re sensitive to certain sugars or often feel bloated after meals, you might have explored or heard of the Low-FODMAP diet. Low-FODMAP foods are those that minimize fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols — short-chain carbohydrates that can trigger digestive discomfort for many with IBS or gut sensitivities.
Bring on the Comfort: Instant Pot Whole30® Chicken Soup
Whole30® meets comfort food on today’s episode of Prep School. Megan Mitchell’s got a soup recipe for those cold winter nights—and it swaps noodles for zoodles to work with the program. So plug in your Instant Pot, and a steaming bowl will be ready for you in only 30 minutes.
Our New Favorite Keto Snack: Low-Carb Buffalo Chicken Dip
Today on Prep School, Megan Mitchell has a recipe for the ultimate low-carb snack. Before getting baked in the oven (cue the bubbly, golden topping) tender shredded chicken gets tossed in a lip-smacking blender sauce made with ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, coconut milk, and garlic powder. Serve this dip warm with your favorite crunchy crudités ...
Air-Fryer Duck Fat French Fries
There’s nothing quite like golden, crisp French fries — but when they’re air-fried and kissed with duck fat, they become something a little extra. In the video, Chef Megan Mitchell shows how you can coax crispiness and depth from Yukon Gold potatoes using only melted duck fat, salt, and air fryer technique.
How to Make Buffalo Wings in the Air Fryer
Buffalo wings are one of America’s most iconic comfort foods—crispy, juicy chicken coated in tangy, spicy buffalo wings sauce. If you’ve ever wondered why is it called buffalo wings, the answer lies in their birthplace: Buffalo, New York. The very first recipe for buffalo wings was served in 1964 at the Anchor Bar by Teresa ...
Turmeric Tonic for Winter Wellness
When flu season rolls in and your body demands something bright, zesty, and fortifying, this turmeric tonic steps in as a go-to. Thrive Market’s version, created by Chef Megan Mitchell, combines fresh citrus juices (lemon, orange, grapefruit) with fresh ginger, turmeric powder, and a dash of cayenne for a warm, tangy sip that feels like ...
Elevate Your Holiday Party With 3 Sparkling Wine Cocktails
‘Tis the season for twinkle lights, cozy fires, and bubbly cocktails. In this edition of Prep School, Megan Mitchell is serving up some holiday cheer in the form of three celebratory sparkling wine sips. Each recipe makes two drinks, but you can double or triple the ingredients if you’re pouring for more people (or just ...
Granola 2 Ways—Sweet and Savory
Megan Mitchell couldn’t decide between sweet or savory granola, so she made both! On this episode of Prep School, she’s baking up one of our favorite snacks (that happens to be vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free). The savory granola combines toasty nuts and seeds with woody rosemary and cayenne for kick. Sprinkle it on soup or ...