A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
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.
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…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.
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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…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, 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.
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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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.
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!
…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.
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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…A quick and easy keto chicken thigh recipe to add to your dinner rotation, these juicy chicken thighs are marinated in a chili ginger soy mixture, then roasted in the oven until crispy. Miso glazed eggplant would make the perfect side dish for this chicken.
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…Happy Friday, friends and welcome back to another Dinner Divas meal plan. This week, we have a delicious linguine recipe, along with more of the comfort food we’re all craving right now.
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Let’s see what’s cookin’ this week!
…Thai turkey meatballs are an easy weeknight dinner. This 30 minute meal is just the slightest bit spicy and full of flavor. Tender, juicy turkey meatballs flavored with green curry, ginger and garlic served with peanut sauce for a delicious midweek meal. They are also really tasty on top of soba noodles with stir fried vegetables.
Ground turkey is a staple in our house, so these are always just 30 minutes away. This recipe is also perfect for meal-prepping, so make a double batch.
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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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