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Veggie Lo Mein

Veggie Lo Mein

The secret ingredient in this recipe is the noodles from the cheap packages of ramen. Toss with a bunch of veggies for a quick and delicious dinner.
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Veggie Chili con Carne

Veggie Chili con Carne

Clean out the veggie drawer and the pantry with this delightful slow cooker recipe for chili. Use the ingredients exactly as we lay them out or use whatever you have on hand. As long as the spices stay the same, you can't go wrong!
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The Easiest Pickle Recipe with an Eco-Friendly Bent

The Easiest Pickle Recipe with an Eco-Friendly Bent

To scratch that itch, please enjoy my newest video* – how to make pickles. It will take you more time to watch the video than do the work. That’s the kind of kitchen project we can all enjoy.

 

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The Best Spring Pasta

The Best Spring Pasta

I’ll eat most produce year-round, but asparagus is one I keep in season and let me tell you, I make this recipe as much as I can during that short time. This is a delicious way to use my favorite spring vegetable!!
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The Best Roasted Garlic You’ve Ever Had

The Best Roasted Garlic You’ve Ever Had

Do any of you remember Bistro 110 right off Michigan Ave. in Chicago? Well, it was one of my family’s favorite restaurants when we would go down for the day to shop, be tourists, or see a show. It was all kinds of French fancy, but the best part was the roasted garlic and fresh bread that came to the table.

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Thai Beef with Coconut Rice

Thai Beef with Coconut Rice

Oh doggies, we all love this dinner at my house. We each get a fried egg over the top, but I couldn’t bring myself to put that in the official recipe. Gilding the lily and all that.

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Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad

Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad

This is one of my favorite salads for when it’s not really salad season. If you’re looking for a powerhouse breakfast, consider topping this salad with a fried egg.
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Summery Sweet Quark Cheese Dip Recipe

Summery Sweet Quark Cheese Dip Recipe

Our Real Life Recipes series continues, this time with a quick and easy quark cheese dip recipe featuring local Clock Shadow Creamery quark cheese and a few other ingredients you’re bound to have in your kitchen already.
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Stovetop Lasagna

Stovetop Lasagna

The first thing you’re going to note about this recipe is that it makes a lot. A whole lot. But making a whole lot doesn’t take that much more time than making the recipe for four, so we’re going to make extra to keep in the freezer. I love these pans for this kind of purpose. After you fill them, write the date, the name of the dish, and instructions on the lid and wrap securely in plastic wrap.

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Sticky Sesame Cauliflower with Rice

Sticky Sesame Cauliflower with Rice

This recipe is great for Meatless Mondays. You’ll never miss the meat with this sweet, salty, and sticky cauliflower dish.

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Sheet Pan Fajitas

Sheet Pan Fajitas

Boy, this is a great recipe to do over and over again with whatever strikes your fancy at the moment. In all truth, when I tested the recipe the final time, I skipped the chicken and instead made some of that Costco tortilla-crusted tilapia on another pan. Delish!

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Roast Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes

Roast Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes

This is quite possibly the simplest dinner that will make you look like a kitchen rockstar. Once you realize how easy it is to make your own roast chicken, you'll never need grocery store rotisserie again!
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