Spicy Korean Tacos

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Tired of ordinary tacos? Spice it up with this meatless recipe. Firm tofu, when pressed to remove liquid, becomes a sponge for good flavor, making it the perfect protein base. Lightly sauteed carrots and cabbage add a little crunch.

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Mediterranean Lentils

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Enjoyable both visually and more importantly, taste-wise. Complete your meal with this veggie and legume recipe.

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Lentil Salad with Apples

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This make-ahead salad is better if allowed to marinate for a bit so that all the flavors develop.  It’s worth the wait. If you can’t find canned Puy lentils (more info on types of lentils here), don’t be afraid to buy them dry and cook them yourself. The extra twenty minutes are worth the wait […]

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Peach-Avocado Wrap with Balsamic Dressing

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Warning: Delicious fruits and vegetables contained within. How can you go wrong with a meal that brings you the two most important food groups in a whole grain wrapping? You might want to double the dressing recipe though–once you taste it, you might not want to dress your salad veggies with anything else.

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bake

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Great for college students cooking out of a microwave in a dorm or cravings for a quick bite of home-baked sweetness to bridge between meals, mug baking is worth playing with.

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Grouper Tacos

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These fish taco are topped with cabbage, peaches, avocado, red onion, cilantro and lime juice.  Easy, quick,  fresh, bright clean ingredients that your guests will love to assemble themselves.

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Tandoori Chicken

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The tasty marinade is the key to this recipe, but don’t limit yourself to plain chicken in using it! Indian spice combinations work very well with vegetables as well. Serve with brown rice for a side of filling whole grains to round out your meal.

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Half-Scratch Pumpkin Ravioli

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Hey, you. Yes…you. The one who looked at homemade ravioli and got nervous. Take a closer look at this recipe. It uses prepared wonton wrappers in places of homemade pasta for a delicious dish that’s half the work of most homemade ravioli. Go on, give it a try. Tip: Any squash will work, home-roasted or […]

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