Dinner & Lunch

Dinner & Lunch

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Ingredients: For the Chickpea Salad: 1 15-ounce can chickpeas 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 red onion, peeled and sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 orange bell pepper, diced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese For the Dressing: 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced or grated […]

Dinner & Lunch

Roast Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1 1/2-2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large red onion, cut […]

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Eggplant Rollatini

Ingredients: 4 medium eggplants Salt and pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 1 10-oz. box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry 3 cups part-skim ricotta 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 24-oz. jar marinara sauce How to Make It: Step 1 Slice ends […]

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Smart-Choice Tuna Cakes

What You Need: 2 cans (5 oz. each) light white tuna in water, drained, flaked 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Lower Sodium Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3/4 cup water 1 carrot, shredded 1/3 cup KRAFT Light Mayo Reduced Fat Mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. CLAUSSEN Sweet Pickle Relish […]

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Recipe: Wild Rice Bowl with Red Lentil Curry and Spinach

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup wild rice 2 tablespoons ghee (or butter, or coconut oil) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 cup red lentils 1 tablespoon red curry paste 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder (optional) 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth 2 cups baby spinach leaves, tightly packed 1 (15.5-ounce) can coconut milk 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (lightly packed), to garnish INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare the wild […]

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Vegan Buffalo Wings Recipe

Ingredients: Chicken “Meat” 1 cup vital wheat gluten 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp poultry seasoning ¾ cup vegetable broth, I made mine with bouillon 2 tbsp tahini 2-3 cups of vegetable broth, I made mine with bouillon Spicy Batter 2 eggs worth ofegg replacer 1-2 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 […]

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Beetroot Risotto

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Chopped Sweet Onion 1 Cup Beet Puree (about 3 cooked small beets, processed)* 1 Cup White Arborio Rice 3 Cups Progresso Vegetable Cooking Stock 1 TB Fresh Chopped Mint 1 Tsp Minced Garlic 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp Allspice 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper Instructions: Heat a seasoned cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion, allow to sweat for 3 minutes, then […]

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Chicken Noodle Casserole

INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken breast 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 4 black peppercorns 3 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 bay leaf 2 parsley sprigs, divided 12 ounces extra-wide egg noodles 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped Pinch of ground black pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature […]

Dinner & Lunch

Savoury Carrot and Feta Muffins

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs 3/4 cup (180 ml) plain 2% yogurt 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil 2 cups (220 g) carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups (180 g) feta cheese, crumbled 1 1/2 cups (150 g) light Gouda cheese, grated 1/4 […]

Dinner & Lunch, Pasta

Grandma’s Lasagna

Ingredients: For the meat sauce: 3 pounds ground chuck 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon basil 1 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon salt 1 12-ounce can tomato paste 12 ounces water For the cheese filling: 16 ounces cottage cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons parsley flakes 3 eggs, beaten To assemble lasagna: Mozzarella and provolone cheese, sliced 6 lasagna noodles Pepperoni Directions: For […]