Macadamia Nut-Pesto Fettuccine

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Pine nuts are a classic but expensive nut for making pesto. Macadamia nuts step in this version remarkably well. The lightly sweet and mild flavor is a perfect substitution.

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Melon & Fig Salad with Prosciutto & Balsamic Drizzle

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Get out your extra fancy pants, my good folks. This recipe will wow the fancy pants off your dinner guests, so they may need to borrow a pair. For all that it looks and tastes like the epitome of haute cuisine, however, this salad is really very simple to put together.

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Noodles with Roast Pork & Almond Sauce

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This Asian-style sauce substitutes almond butter for peanut butter. The subtle difference makes a silky, sweet sauce that’s a treat over noodles and roasted pork.

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North Woods Bean Soup

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This simple soup is made savory and rich with the addition of nicely spiced turkey kielbasa. Warm up from winter fun with this meal that can be easily made in a slow cooker.

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Peach-Cucumber-Barley Salad

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Make this salad at the peak of summer. Sweet peaches and cold-crisp cucumber set chewy barley off to perfection.

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Roasted Corn, Pepper, & Tomato Chowder

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Roasted corn brings added sweetness to this delicious chowder. Made creamy by pureeing part of the mix and paired with tomato and blue cheese for tartness, this soup is a treat.

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Rotini with White Beans & Escarole

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Escarole? I’m on a role! Any hearty greens will work for this pantry-friendly dish, though. The beans and pasta choices are equally flexible.

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Spicy Asparagus-Tempeh Stir-Fry

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If you’d like to explore tempeh but aren’t sure of how to try it, this basic stir-fry is an excellent recipe to start with. Don’t feel chained to the vegetable list: as with most stir-fry recipes, this recipe is well-suited to using up odds and ends of veggies leftover from other recipes.

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