Green Zoodles with Chicken

Zoodles with pesto, chicken breast and all your favorite green veggies. I used peas and broccoli but it is equally great with scallions, kale, pea pods, and more mixed in. Tasty, quick to make, few dishes, no crazy ingredients and super healthy – one of the zoodle dishes I’d actually make for company.  

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Pizza All’Amatriciana

Bucatini All’Amatriciana is a pasta dish from Rome – bucatini refers to the long tubular pasta, and All’Amatriciana to the bacon tomato sauce. This pizza uses the sauce on a crispy pizza crust with fresh mozzerella. Believe me when I tell you, this pizza will be entirely gone by the end of the night. 

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Berry Peary Smoothie

Boy, oh boy! Pears are related to roses, and bring a lovely floral flavor to dishes when they’re used ripe. Bartlett have soft skin, so they are perfect for this Berry Peary Smoothie that also features red grapes, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. 

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Herb Buttermilk Roasted Chicken Quarters

These chicken leg quarters are marinated in fresh herbs, garlic and buttermilk. The recipe makes a whole tray – serve to guests, freeze for later, each for lunch or repurpose the meat for Pot Pie or soup, this chicken is simply great!

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Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

A lightened-up Italian classic, this dish uses the slightly bitter flavor of broccoli rabe to offset the sumptuous flavor of sausage. A quick hit of citrus at the end of cooking keep things from getting too strong, and parmesan cheese and finishing oil make Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe a treat to eat. 

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Broiled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Zesty and fresh, Chimichurri sauce makes a top round steak extra delicious. Eat next to a salad, put in a sandwich or wrap, or use for a lettuce cup – this meat is perfect for a warm evening! I don’t have an outdoor grill at present, so I made this under the broiler. Delish. 

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Mango Morning Smoothie

Mangos, banana, strawberries and almond coconut milk are just SO DARN TASTY. Bright and creamy, adding fiber powder and chia seeds makes this Mango Morning Smoothie a great morning mix. 

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Crispy Turnip Fritters

Want a delicious veggie-full replacement for English Muffins in Eggs Benedict? A lucious side to roasted meats and vegetables? An amazing salad topper? A great appetizer, with sour cream and caviar? All of the above? These Crispy Turnip Fritters are made with simple ingredients and come together super quickly!

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Sausage Pie with Peas and Pearl Onions

A crispy crust sits atop chicken sausage, caramelized peas, and pearl onions swimming in sausage and beer pan gravy. Savory and buttery, this Sausage Pie with Peas and Pearl Onions is somewhere between a cottage pie and a chicken pot pie – and every bit as delicious as both. 

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BLT Pizza

A cheese-free pizza with flavors inspired by the classic sandwich. A fresh take on a comfort food, this BLT pizza features a fresh and light salad on top after it has been baked. Serve by the slice or cut an extra large wedge, fold and fill with salad for a Pizza Salad Sandwich. Yum!

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