Recipes

Both ginger and turmeric have incredible anti-inflammatory properties, which means this soothing and delicious latte is also really good for you.

Grain bowls are genius: easy to make, super versatile, and always filling. We top this one with pan-seared salmon, but grilled chicken or tofu would also work well.

We’re always looking for great dip recipes, and this unique pickled butternut squash one is a new favorite. Heads up: This makes a lot of dip, so feel free to halve or even quarter the recipe.

Turnips (a sadly underrated vegetable), make the perfect pickle; these ones, infused with fresh dill, Serrano chilis, and a touch of fennel seed, are particularly nice. We chopped them into a simple salad of farro and greens but, as Cortney and Nick say, they’re great in sauce, beef tartar, or eaten straight from the jar.

This Brussels sprout and pickled carrot salad makes a wonderfully satisfying lunch or a great side dish for a dinner party. The recipe makes a lot, though, so we recommend halving it unless you’re cooking for a particularly large group.

Pickled beets can be a bit messy to prepare, but are so worth it. These ones, simply steamed and served with herbs and cool crème fraiche and make a perfect side dish or snack.

Avocado toast will always be a diet essential. This version is loaded up with mint, shaved cucumber, lemon, chili, and sea salt; it makes a perfect snack or meal anytime of day.

"This zesty salsa is delicious with chicken or white fish, but is just as lovely on its own—like summer on a plate. It is beautifully full of essential vitamins and antioxidants, which help to neutralize damaging free radicals often caused in the skin by UV radiation. UV damage can speed up the signs of skin aging, such as wrinkling, loss of elasticity, reduced thickness and collagen content, so making sure that you are eating a rainbow of colors in your meals every day will help to ensure that you get your optimal supply of skin-protecting antioxidants."

“This fail-safe meal is tasty, delicious, and filling," says nutritional therapist Amelia Freer. It's got vitamin A (thanks to the bok choy) and omega-3 fatty acids (thanks to the salmon). Freer keeps this in her arsenal of skin-healthy recipes: "This dish is perfect nourishment from the inside out.”

"If you can change your preconceptions about what should be breakfast food, then this nutrient dense vegetable broth is a beautiful way to start the day, although that’s not to say that you cannot enjoy it at any time for a natural energy burst. Chicken stock, or bone broth, is a hydrating way to get a tasty dose of dietary collagen, which may improve skin elasticity, and all the delicious vegetables also boost your intake of essential vitamins and minerals, all of which are vital for healthy, happy skin."

"Sardines, known as the king of the sea, are a fantastically rich source of the omega-3 essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA, as well as a wealth of other nutrients, from vitamin D to calcium. The omega-3 fats are essential for healthy skin, but most Western diets are unfortunately deficient, so making sure that you eat plenty of nuts, seeds, and cold-water oily fish like sardines can really help you glow. This dish can be savored at any time for a great big dose of skin-boosting nutrition."

Granola bars are a perfect morning or afternoon snack, but so many of the ones on the market are full of sugar and not much else. These seed bars are gluten-free, full of antioxidants thanks to all of the seeds, and just sweet enough.