Yellow Squash Skillet Casserole

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Quick, easy, nutritious, and darn tasty, this is the perfect casserole for a busy weeknight. If you’re getting produce from a CSA, use this as a template for cooking up just about any veg you’re not sure what to do with.

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Wild Rice with Dried Apricots & Pistachios

Wild Rice with Dried Apricots & PistachiosThree Guiding Stars iconThree Guiding Stars indicate the best nutritional value.

A dish to ignite all the senses–the colors, smells, taste and texture will be sure to satisfy. Get creative with your use of nuts and dried fruit! If you don’t have apricots and pistachios, go ahead and use what you do have–pecans and raisins, for example, would be another great option.

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Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

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A little leftover rice can go a long way in bringing together a simple soup that makes a satisfying meal for cold weather. Wild rice provides a nice texture and visual interest, but if you what you’ve got leftover is brown or even white, those will serve well too. Tip: If you don’t want to […]

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Whole Grain Buttermilk Biscuits

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These delicious biscuits belong in your regular rotation. They compete well with traditional biscuits for flavor and texture and bring more nutrition to your table–a whole grain no-brainer.

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White Bean & Roasted Garlic Dip

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This dip is as healthy as it is delicious! The secret to the flavor is roasted garlic. If you’ve never roasted garlic before, do yourself a flavor and roast a few extra heads while you’ve got the oven on and use it in any recipe that calls for garlic. Or just eat it slathered on […]

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Walnut Pear Salad

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A crisp and light salad that is perfect for a late summer afternoon lunch. Tip: To toast walnuts, bake on a cookie sheet at 375ºF for 3-5 minutes, stirring once or twice.

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Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

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Oatmeal isn’t a complicated food, but with a little extra TLC in the cooking process, it’s easy to elevate it to an absolute treat that will give your day a boost in the right direction.

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