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Mango lime quinoa salad with black beans

May 5, 2020

Quinoa Salad with black beans, mango and lime is one of my summertime go to recipes. It is light and refreshing on a hot day and lasts for days in the refrigerator so I can eat it all week long for lunch. Gluten-free quinoa salads like this Mediterranean quinoa are perfect for meal prepping.

This delicious side is not only gluten-free, it is also vegan. It is dressed with a light vinaigrette, which makes it perfect for taking to the park or the beach for picnics or bringing to backyard cookouts.

Quinoa and black beans are tossed with vegetables and herbs for a light and delicious summer salad.

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Vegan veggie cakes with chia

April 25, 2020

Vegan veggie cakes with chia seeds, carrots and greens are a spin on my original veggie cake recipe. This savoury vegetable cake recipe comes together quickly and uses chia as a binder for extra protein.

Vegetable patties are quick and easy to make, plus you can make them from almost any vegetable. Learn how to make veggie cakes from whatever you have in the fridge.

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Roasted Chicken and Vegetables Sheet Pan Supper

April 20, 2020

Roasted chicken and vegetables sheet pan supper cooks together on one pan for a super easy dinner with minimal cleanup. Meals like this are a lifesaver during hectic evenings when you need to get dinner on the table without a lot of effort.Plus, one pan meals are a great way to use up what you already have.

Also known as “clean out the fridge dinners” around here. Onions, potatoes and tomatoes are usually on hand, so you are halfway there. If you have a bell pepper sitting in the fridge, or a few carrots that are starting to look like they’ve seen better days, don’t waste them.

All of those miscellaneous bits of veggies can be chopped up and used for this simple pan roasted chicken and vegetables.

If you don’t eat meat, or if it’s a “meatless Monday”, you’re done. Otherwise, a couple of chicken breasts thrown on with the veggies and some seasoning makes this a slam dunk in record time.

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Corn Fritters Recipe from scratch

March 24, 2020

Easy corn fritters from scratch are the perfect way to use sweet, summer corn.

These sweet and savory fritters are a great snack. You can use frozen or canned corn in place of fresh if it isn’t available to make corn nugget recipes. The batter is made with pantry staples like flour, cornmeal and baking powder.

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Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

February 15, 2020

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of the “cure all soup”. It is comforting and delicious, it reminds us of childhood, it is what we crave when we’re under the weather and knowing how to make a good pot of soup from scratch is a good skill to have in your arsenal. From easy lentil soup to langostino chowder, you’ll be able to create anything.

Once you master the basics of making a good pot of soup, it opens up infinite possibilities to all of the variations you can make.

Homemade chicken noodle soup isn’t exactly groundbreaking, earth-shattering, cutting-edge haute cuisine, but something everyone should have in their arsenal. When it’s good, it’s really good and it possesses inexplicable magic.

A good bowl of classic chicken noodle soup can make you feel so much better when you’re not feeling your best. It satisfies your soul and can warm you to the core on a bone-chilling day.

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Mediterranean Bowl Recipe

February 1, 2020

This Mediterranean bowl recipe is full of healthy protein and fresh vegetables. A serving of quinoa adds extra protein to this heart-healthy Mediterranean lunch bowl.

This tasty Mediterranean protein bowl recipe is a spin on my chicken meal prep bowl with a bit of added protein from the quinoa and falafel. The flavors in this bowl are simple, but also so fresh and delicious. This has become one of our new favorite lunch recipes.

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Crockpot Chicken Vegetable Soup

January 18, 2020

This easy crockpot chicken vegetable soup is full of vegetables and lean chicken breast. A comforting and filling bowl of soup is a welcome meal any day of the week. If you love a good slow cooker meal, then this is for you!

Everything goes into the slow cooker and it simmers away while you get on with your day. This soup is as easy as it gets and you are rewarded for your patience.

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Mediterranean Baked Chicken Thighs

January 15, 2020

Crispy, Mediterranean baked chicken thighs with vegetables is a meal everyone will love. This roasted chicken sheet pan dinner is full of Mediterranean-seasoned veggies. Baby potatoes, sweet bell pepper, red onions and cherry tomatoes are tossed with olive oil and herbs, then baked until tender and caramelized.

This delicious chicken and vegetable sheet pan dinner is ready in about 40 minutes and most of that time is hands off, the oven does the work for you.

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Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs

January 11, 2020

Made with extra vegetables and turkey meatballs to make it lighter, this Italian Wedding Soup recipe is a meal everyone will love. This is an easy soup recipe for weeknight dinner, plus it makes excellent leftovers for lunch during the week.

This soup comes together quickly, making it a great weeknight dinner. Make the meatballs ahead of time and this soup will be done in under 20 minutes.

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Vegan Winter Vegetable Soup

January 4, 2020

This hearty, vegan winter vegetable soup is loaded with root vegetables. The golden, turmeric broth turns this soup the color of sunshine. Perfect for when you’re under the weather.

A handful of root vegetables, which are in season during the winter months, combined with a bright yellow-hued broth make this earthy soup a perfect weeknight dinner.

This recipe is a big batch soup, it makes enough to feed 8 people, but you can easily halve it.

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