Red & White Salad

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This colorful salad is fit for a holiday event. Mix it up and add some dried cranberries and red cabbage for extra flavor and crunch. Tip: We recommend champagne vinegar, but don’t feel like you need to buy it specially. Any good salad vinegar you have on hand will work well.

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Quinoa Risotto with Arugula & Parmesan

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Who said risotto was limited to just rice? We use quinoa here, but all the other usual suspects are present: onion, garlic, broth, and parmesan. Some arugula, mushrooms, and a carrot add some nutrients, flavor, and texture to the mix to round out this dish.

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Pumpkin Popovers

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Denser than typical popovers, these little gems make a filling snack, especially when paired with a bit of natural peanut butter. The cayenne adds a slight bite to these popovers but can be omitted, if desired, or substituted with your favorite pumpkin spice blend. Tip: Be sure to preheat your pan with your oven to […]

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Provençal Stuffed Eggplants

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The split eggplants are baked in the oven until soft. The pulp is scraped out of the skins and added to the other sautéd vegetables then divided between the eggplant halves to create a lovely dish that’s perfect for a simple family meal or dinner for guests.

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Popovers

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Popovers always add a “wow” factor to any meal, and we all could use a little more “wow” in our lives. Be sure not to skip preheating the pan: a hot pan ensures that steam is formed and the batter rises and pops overs the muffin cups.

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Polenta with Fresh Vegetables

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Don’t limit yourself to the vegetables listed here. Try any combination of vegetables, including leafy vegetables such as spinach.

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Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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You can find sweet potato fries in just about any restaurant these days, but making them at home gives you the freshest flavor and complete control over your seasonings.

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Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks

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When the garden is bursting with zucchini, coat them with breading and watch them disappear. Experiment with adding dried herbs and spices to the flour mixture. Poultry, Cajun or Mexican seasonings are a few flavor profiles that come to mind, but the possibilities are endless.

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