Turkey Tetrazzini

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Tetrazzini is an American dish named for an Italian opera singer, and it has exactly the characteristics you might imagine such a dish to have. This variation uses evaporated skim milk to lighten the sauce without losing the richness of heavier cream sauces.

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Eggplant Ricotta Bake

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This spin on the layered vegetable lasagna takes advantage of fresh vegetables to create rich, wonderful flavors. Follow it with a dessert of ripe summer fruit.

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Lentil Chili

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Chili doesn’t get any easier than this! Enjoy this dish with your favorite cornbread or a crisp, light side salad.

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Creamy Spinach Penne

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Low-fat cottage cheese provides the foundation of a creamy pasta sauce that won’t break the caloric bank. Roasted red peppers, whether jarred or home-made, bring wonderful flavor and a heap of vegetable. Mix up the options by adding in chopped tomatoes, chopped chicken breast, or a can of white beans.

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Summer Pasta

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All the flavors of summer come together in this simple pasta dish that will impress dinner guests as easily as it will come together quickly on a busy night. It’s easily made vegetarian or vegan, too–just swap vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth and replace the Parmesan with a little nutritional yeast.

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Rosemary Pasta

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If you’ve got a garden brimming with zucchini and tomatoes, or a great connection for fresh, local produce, this dish is a wonderful way to enjoy them. The key to flavor here is the fresh rosemary–dried will work too, but splurging on fresh will give this dish a little something extra special.

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Grilled Tequila Turkey

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If you’re looking for a fun summer grill recipe that’s easy to put together for a crowd, look no further. This lean and delicious turkey would be great eaten as a sandwich with a fresh coleslaw.

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Grilled Caesar Burgers

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A unique and delicious way to eat burgers! If you don’t have a grill, the burgers can be cooked as easily under a broiler or even in a frying pan.

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