Cabbage & Beef Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry with Peanut SauceOne Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value.

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

Curried Pork Tenderloin in Apple CiderThree Guiding Stars iconThree Guiding Stars indicate the best nutritional value.

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 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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Chicken Satay

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Add a little spice to your meal with this Indian-influenced kebab. Be sure to prepare ahead to give yourself a long enough marinating time. Serve with warm flatbreads or rice. Tip: Try including some veggies! Marinate them in a second batch of the same sauce and cook on their own kebabs (4-5 minutes per side). Onion, […]

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Fragrant Grilled Chicken

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Scent is an important part of flavor, and this dish takes full advantage of that fact to reward your nose well before it rewards your tongue. The long marination time on this chicken leads to robust flavor you’ll crave. Wrap the chicken in a warm, fresh pita and top with cucumber to make it a […]

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Chicken Piccata with Pasta & Mushrooms

Chicken Piccata with Pasta and MushroomsOne Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value.

This dish has a rich, lemon-caper sauce that compliments not only chicken, but would also work well with lean pork, such as medallions cut from a tenderloin roast. Serve with a lightly dressed side salad.

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Broccoli Peanut Stir Fry

Broccoli Peanut Stir-fryTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

This orangey, sesame, peanuty goodness can be ready and on the table long before a take-out order would arrive. Why wait for take-out? Get chopping and get nomming. Tip: To thaw frozen spinach quickly, put it in a mesh strainer and run under warm water. You can microwave it for 1-2 minutes to reduce the time […]

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