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Pea Salad

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 Despite all the other dishes competing for attention at Sunday brunch, the one I most remember was a delicious pea salad with big chunks of cheese, slivers of red onion, and a light, creamy dressing. I don’t even want to think about how many metric tons of the stuff I must have consumed through the [...]

Greek Moussaka

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For a fantastic, meaty casserole you may not have tried yet, look no further than the Mediterranean. The top bechamel layer gives way to a wonderfully savory meat sauce layered between eggplant to create a dish often compared to a Greek lasagna.Moussaka isn't necessarily a strict Greek dish. There are many ways to make it [...]

Creamy Herb Chicken

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When it comes to cooking during the week, there are nights when we really don’t want to do anything, when really all we can muster is picking up the phone to dial take-out, and I don't like eating things that I have not prepared myself.  We came up with this filling recipe that only takes [...]

Slow Cooker Terrikayi Chicken

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In the mood for something a little sweet and a little bit sour? Teriyaki chicken is a natural choice! How to cook it, though? What if we could get that signature glaze and powerful flavor in a crock pot?We combined soy sauce and vinegar as the base for this chicken teriyaki, and added some complexity [...]

Beef Bourguignon

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Beef Bourguignon is a typical French meal that is a delicious beef stew, cooked in red wine, that comes from the Burgundy region of France. It originated as a peasant dish, but has risen to a level of popularity and is now considered something of an elegant meal. (Possibly due to the amount of time [...]

Cheesesteak Stew Bowl

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I made this recipe a couple of weeks ago. I used sliced pork roast instead of beef sirloin, we don't eat a lot of beef. I think the next time I will use beef, it was not as flavorful as I think the beef would make it. I also did not use as much liquid [...]

Spinach Dip Bites

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Ok, when I first saw this recipe I knew that I would change out the crescent roll dough for a healthier choice. Well I went looking for a better option. I looked at phyllo dough, puff pastry dough and regular biscuit dough. Not one of them has better nutrition to the crescent roll dough nutrition.Let [...]

Baked Zucchini Fries

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My husband is not a fan of zucchini so I can not get him to try these but I love them. I have made them both ways and I find the healthier version to be much more flavorful. These are great alternative to regular old fried potatoes. I will dip these in a healthy ranch sauce [...]

Hummus 3 Ways

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I love making this recipe. My family thinks that I am nuts. I always make my humus completely from scratch. I purchase my chick peas dehydrated and them take the steps to re-hydrate and cook. Doing this yes will take more time and energy but this way I can control what is in our food [...]

Healthy Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

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And another awesome healthy version of a classic recipe is born!! I was just sitting down to have my midday shake and some strawberries. I dipped the strawberry in my shake candy and realized that I had a chocolate dipped heaven heading for my mouth!!If you don't agree with me that it is the best [...]

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