RECIPES: Lunch

Easy Grilled Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

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30 min
July 12, 2020, in ,,

It’s July in the Central Valley, and normally, we’d be going to swim meets every weekend, grilling and having pool parties.  Just like everyone else, we’re definitely not doing anything normal.  But, that doesn’t mean that we’re changing our love of eating great food while staying healthy.  That’s why these easy grilled mediterranean zucchini boats…

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Fast and Easy White Chicken Chili

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40 min
March 3, 2019, in ,,,

Where we live here in California, March is marked by rain instead of snow.  We definitely need as much water as possible out here, but I have to admit I’m ready for the sun to shine.  That’s why we’re still making chili instead of transitioning over to a spring vegetable salad. Today, my neighbor and…

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Easy and Healthy Artichoke & Spinach Chicken

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30 min
February 2, 2019, in ,,

While the temperatures are plummeting in the middle and east part of the country, it is starting to warm up a bit here in California.  Plants are starting to bloom as the rain continues, but slows.  It’s also one of our busy times in the house.  The kids are playing basketball, taking music lessons, going…

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Healthy and Easy Roasted Root Vegetables

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40 min
January 5, 2019, in ,,,

Start 2019 with healthy, easy vegetable recipes As 2019 begins, I’m sure many of you, like me, are looking for easy ways to keep your resolution to eat healthier.  However, it’s so hard to do that without feeling like you’re constantly sacrificing great taste.  I feel like keeping healthy vegetables around the house is a…

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Spaghetti Squash Tacos

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30 min
August 22, 2018, in ,,

Although it doesn’t quite feel like fall just yet here in the Central Valley, the kids have gone back to school and the spaghetti squash and butternut squash plants are happily producing in the garden.  These large squash plants are a true gift from nature because they are truly a full meal in and of…

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Vegetarian ‘Steak’ Mushrooms with Feta and Roasted Onion

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25 min
March 22, 2018, in ,,

Here in the Central Valley we’re really excited to get rain anytime we can.  However, I’m starting to yearn for the sunshine so that we can start grilling and spending time outside again.  I usually am the grill master in our family and I love to play around with the various ways to create new…

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Nacho Night!

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30 min
February 14, 2018, in ,,

I don’t know about you, but I can make any sort of protein and the kids are happy to turn it into tacos.  So I was looking for a way to get some variety into their meal.  Although nachos are extremely close in to tacos, I’m going to go ahead and call it variety!  This…

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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos & Tortilla Soup

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30 min
September 20, 2017, in ,,,

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Caprese Power Salad

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20 min
April 11, 2017, in ,

When spring begins to come here in California one of my favorite things to do is to find all the craziest looking heirloom tomatoes that I can.  I only discovered these gems a few years ago when we moved out west, unfortunately for the Midwest, these delicious fruit are just not the same out there.  This…

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Rustic Turnip and Cauliflower Soup

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40 min
January 9, 2017, in ,,,

I don’t know about you, but I love soup!  I grew up with a Jewish mother who could turn any combination of vegetables and proteins into a sumptuous and hearty soup that would make you feel warm and comfortable with every spoon.  Living in the midwest, there were a lot of days that you just…

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