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Bananas bring all the sweetness this simple shake needs. It’s tangy goodness is a great way to start the day. If you’re looking for a holiday treat for a party, mix up a big batch and serve them in small portions as holiday smoothie shooters.
Pickled jalapeños are easily replaced by fresh or canned if you have trouble finding what the recipe calls for. These creamy crab-filled appetizers are delicious and decadent all at the same time, and a great way to scratch an itch for cheesy goodness without sacrificing good nutrition.
The most unusual ingredient in this recipe is cocktail onions, which are sometimes sold as pickled onions, and they’re awesome for bringing a little extra flavor to a salad. Pair with salty olives, sweet clementines, and bitter endive and you get a luxurious salad.
This recipe makes a fantastic appetizer on a warm night. The beautiful thing about chilled soups is that you can make them in advance for a quick and ready side dish anytime.
Use your favorite melon to personalize this delicious soup! If you like gazpacho, this recipe is worth a try. The photo shows a soup made with cantaloupe, but you could easily use watermelon or honeydew: whatever’s fresh and on sale! It’s also a great way to use up leftovers from a multi-melon fruit salad.
This light side dish is perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. For even more amazing flavor, use chickpeas leftover from the next time you make chickpeas from scratch. Serve atop a bed of greens or in a wrap with your favorite veggies.
These muffins are an excellent source of whole grains to keep yourself full and your body energized, and your tastebuds won’t complain when they taste the nutty richness of carrot cake.
Pasta and frozen broccoli are excellent pantry items to have on hand because they don’t need much help to turn into tasty sides like this. To make a meal of this, stir in a can of beans or leftover chopped chicken or pork from a previous dinner.