Vegetable

Autumn Minestrone Soup

September 30, 2019

Autumn minestrone soup is full of nutrient-dense vegetables and beans. I’ve swapped out the usual pasta for Italian farro. Hearty fall soups, like my easy lentil soup are perfect for make-ahead meals and meal prepping for busy schedules.

This recipe makes a large batch of soup, which is great for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week ahead. This vegetarian soup is easily made vegan by omitting the cheese.

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How to Make Melting Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs

September 24, 2019

Melting potatoes are one of the easiest, most delicious ways to get a lot of bang for your buck for a quick side dish. The oven does the majority of the work for you, all you have to do is flip them a couple of times. That tiny bit of effort is rewarded with the most perfectly roasted potato dish to ever grace your dinner table. I love serving these with this Beef Tenderloin Roast for special occasions.

This is the best of both worlds as far as potatoes go. The outside is golden and incredibly crispy, while the inside remains tender and fluffy.

melting potatoes with garlic and herbs

This recipe for Melting Potatoes 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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Butternut Squash Arugula Salad

September 16, 2019

Butternut squash arugula salad topped with white beans and toasted pecans, then drizzled with maple vinaigrette. This is the perfect fall salad. Spicy arugula is studded with roasted butternut squash, creamy cannellini beans, crunchy pecans and sweet cranberries. This salad can easily be a meal on its own, or a healthy, filling side. Try it with my stuffed acorn squash for a fantastic fall dinner.

The combination of the vegetables and beans with a little sweet and a little crunch makes this a delicious salad any day of the week, but especially if you try to do a meatless meal once in awhile.

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Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe with Sausage

September 3, 2019

Stuffed acorn squash with sausage is one of those perfect fall dinners or side dish that everyone loves. Filled with savory Italian sausage, spinach and wild rice, it is a comforting and satisfying dinner. To serve it as a side, choose smaller acorn squash. These smaller servings would be perfect for your holiday table. For a no meat option, try my vegetarian stuffed acorn squash.

The acorn squash flesh takes on an almost buttery texture when roasted. The caramelized squash is sweet and it is so tender and soft that it practically melts in your mouth.

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Dinner Divas Menu Plan: Week 124

August 30, 2019

Dinner Divas Menu Plan provides a week’s worth of dinner recipes plus 2 bonus recipes each week. Our meal plans feature mostly healthy dishes that won’t take all day to cook, because weekdays are busy. Looking for something from a past menu? You can find all of the Dinner Divas menus here.

Get your pen and paper ready (or your phones!). We’re here to help you plan dinner for the week ahead! We hope this meal plan makes your life a little easier, provides you with some inspiration and helps you get dinner on the table.

On the menu this week, the dinner divas are bringing you tasty dinners and plus two delicious desserts that are perfect for weekend baking. Easy weeknight dinners plus two fantastic extras, this week and every week.

September is right around the corner and before we know it, fall will be here. Slow cooker pumpkin chili, instant pot split pea soup, potato corn chowder, and langostino chowder will be on our menu soon along with so many more fall dinners.

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Easy Lentil Soup Recipe

August 7, 2019

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.

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This easy lentil soup is perfect for beginner cooks and for those of us who are “seasoned” as well

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.

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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

July 6, 2019

Most recent update: 7/6/19
It’s finally summer and you know what that means – picnics, barbecues and long days at the beach. This Mediterranean orzo salad is perfect for taking on the go. It is light, yet substantial and dressed in a light vinaigrette.

I love this particular pasta salad because of all of the fresh vegetables it has. If you really wanted to load it up – broccoli, julienned zucchini, summer squash, cauliflower, red bell pepper or even summer beans would all be great in this salad.

Making salads of all kinds is my go-to during the warmer months. Check out my favorite summer salads post, you might find a new favorite!

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Green Vegetable Cakes

July 2, 2019

Vegetable cakes are one of my favorite ways to use up veggies I have in the refrigerator. Grated zucchini, broccoli and spinach form the base of these veggie patties with a handful of peas tossed in for sweetness. A bit of chopped parsley and mint give these vegetable cakes even more flavor!

Learn how easy it is to make veggie cakes yourself instead of buying them. You can customize your veggie cakes to suit your tastes or simply to use up what you already have. Once you get the hang of it, the possibilities are endless.

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Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan: Week 115

June 28, 2019

Dinner Divas Weekly Menu Plan provides a week’s worth of dinner recipes to bring everyone back to the table. Our meal plans features seasonal, mostly healthy dishes that won’t take all day to cook.

For all of us with busy lives, we’re here to help you plan for the week ahead! We hope this meal plan makes your life a little easier and helps you get dinner on the table.

On the menu this week, the dinner divas are bringing you some delicious dinners. Those Ooey Gooey Bars are looking mighty good too. Let’s check out what’s cooking this week.

It is officially summer! If you are looking for some fun beverages, both adult and kid-friendly, check out my drinks page! I’ll be adding new recipes here all summer!

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Easy Mediterranean Recipes

June 1, 2019

Lean proteins, healthy fats and plenty of fruits and vegetables are the basis of the Mediterranean diet. With a few helpful tips, you’ll be making easy Mediterranean recipes in no time. It is easy to make a few changes in your daily routine to incorporate more heart-healthy food into dinnertime. Mediterranean lunch recipes will help you to stay on track during the work week.

mediterranean diet recipes - tomato cucumber salad with artichokes, olives and lemon in a white bowl

Heart healthy recipes like this Tomato Cucumber Salad with Artichokes are an easy way to eat a Mediterranean diet

Focusing on a variety of colors from different vegetables will make mealtime a feast for the eyes as well as your palate.

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