Grilled Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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Stuffed mushrooms are a great vegetarian dish that work well on the grill or under a broiler. Quick to cook, quick together, filling, and delicious: this is a recipe that’s well worth learning.

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Blueberry Mint & Cucumber Salad with Feta

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This is the ultimate taste of summer. Fresh blueberries paired with cucumber and mint from the garden and accented with local feta make a knock-out side to add to any cookout.

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Blackberry Lemon Salad

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Blackberries and lemons are the peak of fresh summer flavor. Paired with dill for that little je ne sais quoi, this salad will become an instant hit.

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Portobello Pizza

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Swap out your standby pizza dough to make mini pizzas with a flavorful vegetable: Portobello mushrooms! Lightly cooking the toppings before baking is the key to stellar flavor and texture. Tip: The filling can be prepped in advance to make this come together more quickly.

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Baked Chicken Meatballs

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Whether you eat these with marinara sauce over pasta or as an appetizer, these chicken meatballs are extremely nom-able. Turkey bacon provides a little extra oomph to flavor and texture. Tomato sauce offers a bright balance to added herbs.

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Strawberry-Avocado Salsa

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The sweetness of strawberry and the creaminess of avocado make a unique topping that’s great as a topping for salad, tacos, rice bowls, or just chips.

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Post-Partum Granola Bars

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Whether you’re cooking to feed yourself or a friend who’s a new parent, these soft and chewy granola bars are quick to make and packed with nutrition. They’re an ideal, energy-boosting snack to bridge between mealtimes for nursing moms. Tip: Brewer’s yeast is different than nutritional yeast and can be found with the natural baking […]

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Herbed Popcorn

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Popcorn is a wonderful, whole-grain snack food that’s low in calories and high in enjoyability. It doesn’t need to lean on butter or salt, either. With a tiny bit of preparation, you can make an herb-infused oil drizzle that pairs wonderfully with nutritional yeast for a flavor experience that will wow you.  

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