Category: Recipes

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Beef Stew

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 ½ cups halved mushrooms (about 8 ounces) 2 cups diagonally cut carrot 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion 1 ½ cups sliced celery 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 ½ cups water 1 cup Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine ½ teaspoon […]

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Spice-Roasted Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cups cauliflower florets 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup golden raisins 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 4 (4 1/2-oz.) skin-on salmon fillets (about 1 […]

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Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Red Lentil Dal

Ingredients 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 cup finely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric, divided 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 3 cups water 1 cup dried red lentils 2 dried bay leaves 7/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 5 ounces fresh baby spinach 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground […]

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Spiced and Seared Flank Steak with Carrot Mash and Snap Peas

Ingredients 2 cups water 2 cups finely chopped carrot 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon light sour cream 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1 pound flank steak 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1 (12-oz.) pkg. frozen steam-in-bag sugar snap peas 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice […]

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Chicken, Apple, and Butternut Squash Stew

Ingredients 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in. pieces 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash 1 cup diced peeled […]

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Instant Pot Turkey-Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients 4 large multicolored bell peppers, tops cut off and chopped, peppers hollowed and seeded 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey 3/4 cup cooked brown rice [I love Trader Joe’s frozen brown rice] 1/3 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 3/4 cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce, divided 1/4 cup minced onion 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup) […]

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Your Air Fryer Makes Delicious Roasted Broccoli With Cheese Sauce

Ingredients 6 cups broccoli florets (about 12 oz.) Cooking spray 10 tablespoons low-fat evaporated milk 1 1/2 ounces queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese), crumbled (about 5 Tbsp.) 4 teaspoons aj amarillo paste 6 lower-sodium saltine crackers How to Make It Step 1 Coat broccoli florets well with cooking spray. Place half of the broccoli in […]

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Sweet Potato and Shrimp Cakes with Nuoc Cham

Ingredients 2 cups grated peeled white or orange sweet potato (about 8 oz.) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 4 ounces medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons rice flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill) 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce, divided 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black […]

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Low-Carb Chicken and Cheddar Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola rotisserie chicken mayonnaise 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard 5 large iceberg lettuce leaves 3 ounces rotisserie chicken breast, shredded 2 tomato slices 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts (1/2 oz.) 1/2 (4-oz.) cucumber, sliced 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion 1 (2-oz.) sharp Cheddar cheese How to Make It Step 1 Stir together mayonnaise […]

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Mushroom and Pork Meatballs with Broccolini Rice

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushroom caps (about 4 oz.) 10 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-in. pieces 6 tablespoons whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 bunch Broccolini, finely chopped 1 cup unsalted chicken stock, divided […]