Fettuccine with Swiss Chard & Mushrooms

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Swiss chard is a leafy, cruciferous vegetable with green leaves with stems in a rainbow of colors, depending on the variety. Preparation is much like that of any green leafy vegetable, so if you’d like to use up leftover greens from another recipes, this dish would also work well with kale, collards, or any sturdy […]

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Farfalle with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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This is a simple, no-cook, fresh tomato and basil sauce served over farfalle. It’s easy and perfect for eating al fresco on a warm night when the garden is full of tomatoes. If farfalle’s not your cup o’ noodles, go for the pasta shape you prefer.

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Cabbage & Beef Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

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Serve this peanuty sauté over noodles or brown rice. Savoy cabbage has a compact head with wrinkles and curly leaves which is nice in this dish if you can get it, but any cabbage you have on hand would do nicely.

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Curried Pork Tenderloin in Apple Cider

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Apples, onions and pork are natural companions and this dish brings them together in a whole new way. An apple cider reduction sweetens and intensifies the apple flavor and curry introduces a hint of exotic spice.

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Chinese Noodles with Spring Vegetables

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You could use any noodles you have on hand for this stir fry and for that matter, any vegetables as well.  As  long as you stick to the same flavorings of sesame, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, it’ll be delicious. Tip: This dish is sort of meant to be eaten warm, but the leftovers do […]

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Chicken Stufino

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This tasty chicken, braised in a wine and tomato sauce, will impress anyone who loves Italian food. Switch up the pasta shape if you like–letting kids choose their favorite shape is a simple way to give them ownership over the meal and give them more motivation to try something new with enthusiasm.

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