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After returning home from a recent vacation, I was craving a home cooked, healthy meal. Hot summer temperatures inspire me to explore Mediterranean cuisine. I love chicken piccata, but was in the mood for something lighter. My refrigerator and pantry were quite bare after vacation, …
These 10 Quick, Easy & Delicious Weeknight Meal recipes will help you get dinner on the table in no time. No need to grab drive-through or order delivery even on busy nights. Just takes a little planning to make sure you have the ingredients in …
Need a quick, healthy meal? Try this smoked salmon, cucumber and caper salad. It comes together quickly and is perfect for lunch on the go or dinner at home. It’s easy to keep these simple ingredients on hand to whip this dinner together after work, …
Headed to IKEA? Be sure to grab a bag of frozen meals so you can prepare this quick meal for your family. The ingredient list is short and for an added twist serve the meatball stroganoff with hash browns in place of more traditional egg …
This pasta, salmon, and vegetable recipe is easy to prepare. Perfect for a weeknight dinner and also a great way to use left-over salmon. You can also poach a fresh or frozen salmon filet to pull dinner together quickly. The vegetables in this recipe can …
This recipe for pesto-white wine poached tilapia with tomatoes uses just a few ingredients (4 Tilapia loins, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 Tbsp pesto, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/2 cup dry white wine) and requires minimal preparation time. This is the perfect meal for …
This recipe for Tuscan seasoned pork medallions with tomatoes, spinach and orecchiette is easy and healthy. It can be prepared quickly and makes a great meal for busy weeknights. You can even prepare the recipe with left-over pork to avoid food waste and stretch your …
Sheet pan dinners are a great way to prepare easy, delicious, and healthy meals for your family and friends. This Italian Pesto Chicken Sheet Pan dinner is packed with flavor. The balsamic marinated vegetables provide a nice contrast to the basil and prosciutto flavor of …
Cranberries are a small, interesting fruit with a tart flavor that can be enjoyed in many dishes ranging from appetizers, sauce, stuffing, crisp, candy, and cocktails. Cranberries have been reported to provide a wide range of health benefits, including control of chronic inflammation, chronic cardiovascular …
Raw oysters are great, but try grilling/broiling with spinach, garlic & Parmesan or Chorizo & cheddar. Don’t like raw oysters? Try these recipes. As a kid, I spent a significant part of my summers down in Gulf Shores, Alabama. We loved slow-living on the bay, …