If you’re looking for a unique, delicious cookie recipe, look no further than this lemon basil shortbread! It’s buttery, crisp, bright, and absolutely packed with flavor from freeze-dried basil and lemon zest. A delicious cookie for summer, or a fun addition to your holiday cookie repertoire.

To flavor these shortbread cookies, we use Litehouse® Freeze-Dried Basil and plenty of lemon zest. To evenly incorporate the flavor, we pulse the zest and basil with sugar, which flavors the sugar and makes it easy to add to both the cookie dough as well as the top of each cookie.

The best way to make a salad into a full meal? Add grains! This spin on a Greek salad is made far more hearty with the addition of cooked farro. It’s fantastic for meal prep since it stores well (no lettuce!), and it’s delicious at any time of the day.

As we head into fall and the busiest season of the year, weeknight meals should be easy, quick, and convenient, while still being nourishing and filling. Enter this Southwest Quinoa Bake! It’s easy to make, but packed with nutritious ingredients like plant-based protein-rich quinoa, black beans and plenty of vegetables. Plus, with a cheesy topping, it’s kid-approved and perfect for even the pickiest of eaters.