We’re giving Mackey the month off and asking Sarah Grace to share one of her favorite go-tos. Fresh, nutrient-rich and easily veganized, this meal is fast and requires zero cooking.

Fast food can be healthy and delicious. Full of good probiotics and (if you choose) lots of vegetables, this soup is packed with vitamins and can be easily tweaked to suit your palate.

These waffles are a classic at the farm! Top your waffles with anything you’d like, but fresh fruit mixed with a drizzle of maple syrup is one of my personal favorites.

This one received raving reviews at a recent family meal. A must-try side dish, this lentil salad is flavorful, satisfying, and nutritious. The recipe calls for sweet potatoes but play around with other options — any roasted veg will do!

I make this with yellow carrots plucked from my garden. It’s an easy and impressive side for any meal. Assemble your ingredients a day ahead and let the flavors marinate overnight. This tasty dish gets better with age!

Green Beans, Ham, and Potatoes

A perfect, warming dish for the transition from Fall to Winter!

I recently celebrated my 27th anniversary with my husband, Barry. In true McNeill-Schlimme fashion, we celebrated farm-style with a farm-to-table meal: green beans, potatoes, and ham served alongside cornbread. And for dessert? Persimmon pudding.

Nourishing Meals by Mackey McNeill

Eggplant Parmesan

Garlic Mustard Pesto

Garlic mustard grows wild and comes up each spring in abundance. It is one of the first green plants to dot the roadside. It grows round, scallop-edged leaves on a tall stem.

Omelets

A wonderful omelet made on top of your own stove: it’s the simplest (and tastiest) fast food there is. Omelets are a great way to clean out your leftovers. And if you’re new to cooking, they’re the perfect introduction to creativity in the kitchen. Omelets are a blank canvas just waiting for you to test out what you like and what you don't like.