MUSINGS & RECIPES
RADICCHIO, ENDIVE, AND SQUASH SALAD WITH PICKLED ONION AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION
While this salad is obviously perfect for fall, it’s so good you’re going to want to eat it all year. The symphony of flavors is perfection — the bitter radicchio, sweet squash, syrupy balsamic, and sharp pickled onions work so beautifully together. And speaking of beautiful, this dish is a total show-stopper.
WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH SOUP
It’s officially soup season, and if you’re looking for a cozy, nutrient-packed meal that supports your wellness goals — this White Bean and Spinach Soup is for you! It’s both comforting and nourishing and loaded with plant-based protein, fiber, and antioxidants, making it a perfect choice for anyone — whether you’re a vegetarian or not.
With creamy cannellini beans, fresh baby spinach, and aromatic vegetables, this one-pot soup requires minimal prep and is done in less than 30 minutes — making it ideal for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Every bowl delivers the perfect blend of flavor, texture, and nutrition—helping you stay full, energized, and satisfied.
PICKLED RED ONION
Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring. It also doesn’t have to require complicated recipes or hard work. Pickled onions are a perfect example of a simple ingredient that elevates a dish without any real effort. It works perfectly in a salad, on tacos, or as a way to breathe new life into a kitchen sink bowl of leftovers.
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD
Cucumbers can be kind of tasteless. Not with this recipe! This Asian cucumber salad is bursting with flavor, and the best part it, it’s super simple and easy to make.
UMAMI GREEN BEANS
At 4Q Method, we believe eating to lose weight shouldn’t be boring, but green beans can be a boring vegetable. So, we’ve given them a makeover with this recipe to amp up the flavor without amping up the calories. (I know - we don’t really use that word here, but it’s true!)
These green beans are bursting with umami from the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Even if you’re not a fan of green beans, you will be after you try this — trust us!
TATZIKI
Most store-bought or restaurant tatziki recipes will call for full-fat Greek yogurt, and while we are not at all fat-phobic, at 4Q Method we believe that if a swap can be made low-fat and taste just as good, better to save your fat intake for something more worthwhile — like the creamy feta and olives in your Greek salad. So we created this version that is so full of flavor and texture, you won’t even notice the difference!
VEGAN CHEESY BROCCOLI SOUP
This cheesy broccoli soup is just as delicious and comforting as your traditional cheesy broccoli soup, but without the potatoes or cheese, and you would never know the difference! While there is nothing wrong with potatoes or cheese, they tend to get lost in a soup where everything gets blended together. We’d rather eat our fat and starch by enjoying a grilled cheese on the side!