Curried Chicken Salad

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Ditch the classic mayo-heavy chicken salad in favor of this more flavorful option. Serve either centered on a bed of greens or in a sandwich made from whole-grain bread.

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Thai-Style Peanut Noodles

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Peanut butter balanced with a little soy sauce for umami and salt, a little vinegar for acid, and a little honey for sweetness makes an amazing Thai-inspired sauce for noodles and veggies. Tip: If you have any leftover sauce, the extra will keep nicely in the fridge for about a week.

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Twice-Baked Potatoes

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Twice-baked is twice as good when your potatoes have been mashed with cauliflower to create an unbelievably fluffy texture while improving the nutritional value. Greek yogurt smoothly takes the place of sour cream. Garlic, pepper, and a hint of salt balance the flavor.

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Poblano Chili with Avocado Cream

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The long list of ingredients may seem daunting, but this recipe is incredibly simple and perfectly flavored. As with many chilis, this dish is best prepared a day ahead and served reheated to give the flavors time to meld together.

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Buckwheat Pear Chia Pancakes

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Lightly sweetened, filled with fruit and spiced to perfection, these tender pancakes will require no butter or syrup to become a beloved dish at your family’s table. Mix up the combination of fruit and spices seasonally or to find your family’s favorite flavor.

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Fresh Tomato Soup

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The flavor from fresh spices and vegetables creates a soup that needs no salt to be utterly delicious. If blending doesn’t make the soup creamy enough for your preferences, push through a fine mesh sieve to pull out the larger chunks.

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Buckwheat Potato Rolls

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Note that this recipe calls for fresh yeast. If you can’t get fresh yeast, you can modify the recipe for use with dry active use by reducing the kefir by 2 tablespoons. Soak the dry yeast in 2 tablespoons of lukewarm water for five minutes before stirring in to the dough.

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Stuffed Mexican Sweet Potatoes

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Forget nachos. Forget loaded potato skins. These stuffed sweet potatoes will be your family’s new favorite healthy “junk” food. Loaded with fiber and other essential nutrients and absolutely bursting with flavor, this is one meal you can be glad the kids are begging for. If you don’t want to go to the trouble of stuffing […]

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