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Spicy Thai Basil Chicken

Lettuce wraps make for a fresh burst of crunch and flavor, or spoon the stir-fry over rice. Look for fish sauce in your grocery store’s Asian foods section. Ingredients 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 1/2 cup minced shallots 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 4 teaspoons minced fresh garlic 1 pound ground chicken 2 […]

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Sheet Pan Baked Tilapia with Roasted Vegetables

Arrange the fish and the broccoli-carrot mixture on the same pan for quick cleanup. Add lemon wedges and bring to the table for a gorgeous presentation. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 1 garlic clove, minced 2 ounces whole-wheat sourdough bread, finely ground 2.25 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup) 1 egg, lightly beaten 4 (6-oz.) tilapia […]

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Chicken and Dumplings

Our version of the Southern comfort dish, Chicken and Dumplings, uses moist chicken thighs and stirs in whole wheat flour with all-purpose flour for the herb dumplings. Ingredients Stew: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 teaspoon chopped […]

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Cherry-Port Glazed Pork Loin Roast

Port reduces to an intensely fruity, syrupy glaze for the pork loin. You can also omit the port and stir 2 tablespoons unsalted chicken stock into the cherry preserves. Fresh sage or rosemary would work in place of the thyme. Ingredients 3/4 cup ruby port 1/2 cup cherry preserves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 […]

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Egg and Cheese Breakfast Tacos with Homemade Salsa

Fresh-made salsa tastes more vibrant than bottled, and you control the added sodium. The cheese and sour cream add salty notes to these tacos. Corn tortillas have a fraction of the sodium in flour ones, and they also contribute a pleasingly chewy texture. Round out breakfast with fresh mango slices. Ingredients 1 cup chopped tomato […]

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Spaghetti and Easy Meatballs

Serve a classic Italian-inspired dish for dinner. The easy meatball method will make you skip buying store-bought meatballs for good. Whether you’re serving adults or a family-friendly crew, this dish is a pitch-perfect crowd pleaser. Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 1 (25 oz.) jar tomato sauce 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup bread crumbs, soaked […]

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Multigrain Pasta with Sweet Potatoes and Leeks

Ingredients 12 ounces multigrain penne 4 teaspoons olive oil 3 leeks (white and light green parts), cut into half-moons 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 cup fresh sage, chopped 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Kosher salt and pepper 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Nutritional […]

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Beef Massaman Curry

1 red onion (chopped) 3 red chillies (roughly chopped, or use fewer chillies, depending on how hot you like it) 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon white pepper 3 cloves garlic (peeled) 2 sticks lemongrass (outer leaves removed, softer inside chopped finely) 5 centimeters ginger (piece, peeled and roughly chopped) 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (optional, also it’s generally […]

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Keto Low Carb Mongolian Beef

 pound flat iron steak (thinly sliced against the grain) 1/4 cup coconut oil 3 green onions (cut into 1-inch long diagonal slices) 1/4 cup coconut aminos 1 teaspoon ginger (grated) 2 cloves garlic (chopped) Did you make thisHow many pounds have you lost this month? At Dieta Efectiva you can lose 10-12 lbs your first week and 2-5 lbs every […]

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Hard Cider-Braised Pork

The only thing hard about this slow cooked pork shoulder is the apple cider in the delectable sauce. If you don’t drink hard cider often, you might be surprised by how many different brands there are in the beer aisle of the supermarket. One that’s not too sweet will work best in this recipe; our […]