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Mediterranean Lamb Meal Prep Meatballs

December 29, 2020

Lamb meal prep meatballs made with feta, mint and dill have amazing flavor. Mediterranean recipes provide tasty, nutritious lunches or dinners to help you meet your goals. One of our favorite meal prep recipes are these Mediterranean chicken meal prep bowls.

mediterranean meal prep lamb meatballs on white platter with fork

Meal prepping is easy, once you establish a routine. Try something new for your meal prep lunches or dinners with juicy, flavorful lamb meatballs.

Whether you are trying to be more mindful of what you are eating or simply trying to pack delicious work week lunches, planning ahead is key.

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Colorful Beet Salad Recipe with Feta Cheese

September 3, 2020

This colorful Beet Salad Recipe will quickly become one of your new favorite salads. Spiralized beets, apples and carrots on a bed on baby spinach, lightly dressed with a tangy vinaigrette. I’ve added a sprinkle of roasted pepitas for crunch and a handful of crumbled feta for extra deliciousness.

Beet Carrot Apple Salad
Beet Salad

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Easy Zucchini Fritters Recipe

July 30, 2020

This easy recipe for zucchini fritters is a perfect low calorie side. They are quick and easy, plus they are great for making ahead. Veggie cakes of any kind make a tasty light lunch and it is a delicious way to get more vegetables into your diet.

zucchini fritters on white platter with sour cream

Top with an egg for a nutritious and filling breakfast, serve as a side with your favorite chicken recipe or these Baked Chicken Meatballs. They are just the right size for little hands and for tucking into lunchboxes.

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Grilled Miso Eggplant Recipe

June 22, 2020

Miso eggplant is a delicious grilled side dish. The flavors in the sauce are an obvious match made in heaven and the Japanese eggplant makes a perfect canvas to soak them up.

grilled miso eggplant on white platter with herbs

This side is perfect for entertaining, as it is easy to make a big platter in no time. It is a simple dish, but has amazing flavor.

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Grilled Cajun Shrimp and Potato Skewers

June 11, 2020

Grilled cajun shrimp skewers are a quick and easy dinner with almost no clean up! Made with Idaho® cajun potato wedges and corn on the cob, these skewers are finished with a cajun garlic butter sauce.

grilled shrimp and potato skewers

I wanted to create flavors similar to a shrimp boil on the grill. Not exactly the same, but similar. If you wanted to add sausage to your skewers (which would be delicious), that would get you a little closer.

There is just a bit of heat (omit cayenne if you don’t like spicy) in these skewers. The flavors of the cajun shrimp, potatoes and corn together are absolutely delicious.

Using the leftover grilled potato wedges, you can also make vegan vegetable cakes for another side dish with cajun seasoning.

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This recipe is sponsored by my friends at Idaho Potato. I am so pleased to work with them. As always, all opinions, recipe and photos are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Pook’s Pantry.

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Bourbon Blueberry BBQ sauce

June 3, 2020

This Bourbon Blueberry BBQ sauce will soon be your go-to for ribs. The sweet jamminess of the blueberries, the smokiness of the bourbon and the heat from the peppers come together to make this bbq sauce out of this world. Blueberries and bourbon, like my blueberry bourbon jam recipe, are a match made in heaven.

blueberry BBQ sauce in glass jar with brush

Bourbon BBQ sauce with the sweetness of blueberries pairs well with any kind of pork, especially ribs. It also goes really well with chicken thighs. 

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 158

April 24, 2020

The dinner divas weekly meal plan has another week’s worth of dinner recipes for you. This week, we have a chicken dinner that is simple and out of this world delicious, plus a sausage recipe that is easy enough for weeknight dinner.

We hope these menus are providing some inspiration or ideas to help you feed yourself and your family.

Let’s get to the menu and see what we have cooked up for you this week.

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Bulgur Wheat Salad with Chickpeas

April 22, 2020

Bulgur wheat salad with chickpeas, red onion and pine nuts is packed with flavor. It’s also fast and easy, making it a hit for weeknight dinners. This tasty side dish is ready in less than 30 minutes.

bulgur wheat salad with red onions and chickpeas in white bowl with gold charger plate

Bulgur Wheat Salad

Chewy, roasted chickpeas and toasted pine nuts are tossed with bulgur or cracked wheat, sautéed with sweet red onions and finished with fresh herbs.

This vegan side dish, or meatless main, uses pantry items like canned chickpeas to make this a quick and easy dish. It is also a great option for meal-prepping, as it will keep in the fridge for days.

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 157

April 17, 2020

The dinner divas weekly meal plan has another week’s worth of delicious dinner recipes for you. This week, we have a pasta dish that is simple and out of this world delicious, plus a pork recipe that is perfect for weeknight dinner.

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While we’re all home during this time, we’re focusing even more on quick and easy dinners and comfort food.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been digging through the cupboards to find hidden treasures that you’ve forgotten were there.

So, let’s see what we have cooking this week!

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 156

April 10, 2020

This week on the dinner divas weekly meal plan, we have a delicious mac and cheese recipe, plus a bruschetta recipe that would be perfect for Easter.

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Right now, we’re all focused on easy recipes to feed ourselves and our families, including us.

We’re learning to work with what we have and get a little creative in the kitchen.

So, let’s see what’s cooking this week in our kitchens.

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