A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
Roasted fingerling potatoes with togarashi spice and charred shishito peppers are a tasty way to change up boring side dishes. This Asian-spiced potato dish will be a new family favorite.
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This easy lentil soup recipe will have dinner on the table with little effort. If you are a soup lover like me, you’ll want to save this easy recipe for those evenings when a bowl of soup makes the perfect supper.
Lentil soup is a classic for a reason. It is an easy soup to make, it requires a bit of chopping and not much else. It’s full of vegetables and it is delicious. This soup is filling and satisfying, but does not leave you feeling heavy.
Are you a fellow soup lover? You can find more soup recipes here.
Strawberry lemonade iced tea, otherwise known as a Strawberry Arnold Palmer is one of my favorite summertime beverages. This mocktail is perfect for enjoying during the warm days of summer.
This strawberry arnold palmer is a delicious combination of lemonade and iced tea blended with fresh strawberries. Quick and easy to make, this drink would be great for summertime parties or gatherings of any kind.
If you have kids at home who are out of school for the summer, they probably have a few friends hanging around too. A big pitcher of this would certainly help cool them off.
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It is officially summer and that means pitchers of lemonade and iced tea. Around here, we like to try different versions of both of these beverages and this strawberry limeade recipe has quickly become a favorite.
It is made with only four ingredients and it comes together in about 5 minutes, making it a perfect thirst-quencher when you want something quick and easy that tastes great.
If strawberry lemonade is more your thing, you’re in luck! Swap out the lime juice for lemon juice to make lemonade instead.
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Mediterranean quinoa salad with pistachios, mint and lemon is a quick and easy side or light dinner. This quinoa salad comes together in about 20 minutes, making it a great weeknight option.
It is packed with protein and flavor, and it is also vegan. If you are a meal prepper, this is a perfect recipe to make for the week ahead. It will last for days in the refrigerator, so you can pack it for lunches all week.
originally published: 3/18/16
recently updated: 6/19/19
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Strawberry Lemonade is a simple and refreshing summertime drink. Made from only strawberries, sugar, lemons and water, this drink has nothing artificial and it is so much better than store-bought.
This delicious mocktail also happens to be vegan, if that’s something that is important to you and personally, the fact that it only has 4 ingredients (one of them being water), is a big selling point. Listen, I like getting fancy as much as the next girl, but sometimes, I just want a pretty drink without a lot of fuss.
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After last weekend’s ham-stravaganza, I’m ready for some lighter meals. Vegetarian recipes have been a popular topic around here lately and it seems that there are quite a few folks searching this site for vegetarian recipes for dinner. So, whether you’re looking for Meatless Monday dinners, you’re trying to eat less meat or you just want to try something new, I’ve rounded up the 25 best meatless recipes for you.
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Curried cauliflower with golden raisins and ginger is a great side for chicken or steak, like this espresso bourbon steak, but it can stand on its own as a meatless meal. Vegetable sides don’t have to be boring or bland. Roasting cauliflower brings out its sweetness while the curry gives it a little kick and a lot of flavor.
A little spice can go a long way. For example – curry powder. Oven roasted curry cauliflower is a side that you will make again and again.
We are eating more vegetables these days. Also, we are eating healthier. At least, we are trying to eat healthier (when I’m not eating cookies). I love vegetables, I honestly prefer them over meat most of the time. However, they can be boring if you don’t jazz them up sometimes. This roasted cauliflower side dish has earned a spot in the regular rotation.
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This fast and easy citrus pomegranate salsa is a delicious, tart-sweet topper for everything from lamb or chicken to toasted pita or tortilla chips. At only 96 calories per serving, this is a tasty treat that you don’t have to feel guilty about! Pomegranates and citrus fruit are both in season during the winter months, so take advantage of it and make this citrus pomegranate salsa this weekend.
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Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash is an easy, healthy dinner. This time of the year, we are all looking for hearty, filling meals that are also good for us. This healthy stuffed squash recipe uses quinoa and spinach, which means it is also gluten-free.
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