Sure, a trusty recipe is like a little black dress you can always count on — but we dare you to make 2017 the year you bust out some freestyle cooking. Forgo using a recipe at least once a week, and instead let in-season produce take the lead. Begin by scoring whatever produce looks freshest and most appetizing to you at your local farmers market or the produce aisle of your local supermarket. Perky purple potatoes? Yes, please. Ginormous asparagus stalks? Why not. Luscious latticino kale? You bet.
Then, get creative in the kitchen by building a winning dinner bowl starring your peak produce. Here's how: start with a bed of your favorite grain (quinoa, farro, brown rice, etc.), add your stellar produce (steamed, sautéed, or roasted), toss in your choice protein (we love beans, tofu, and chicken breast), then top with an ultratasty sauce (peanut, marinara, tahini, BBQ, salsa).
