Roasted Gnocchi & Vegetables

Roasted Gnocchi & VegetablesOne Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value.

This dinner is quick and easy and scrumptious. Roasting gnocchi gives it a nice crispy exterior that you’ll love. You can use fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable interchangeably for this recipe.  

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Cabbage Roll Skillet

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Cabbage rolls, a traditional dish of rice and ground meat wrapped in cabbage and cooked in tomato sauce, are delicious. Rolling the stuffing and allowing the rice to cook, however, is a process that makes them a special occasion dish. This speedy skillet offers all the flavor of a cabbage roll without all the trouble […]

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African Ground Nut Stew with Sour Cream Topping

African Ground Nut Stew with Sour Cream-Chive ToppingTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Peanuts and tomatoes may sound like strange bedfellows if you haven’t had much experience with north African cuisine, but in our humble opinion, it’s a combination that merits your attention. The sweetness and acidity pair perfectly with sweet potatoes, creating a rich, flavorful stew that you’ll want more of.

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Turkey & Bean Enchiladas

Turkey & Bean EnchiladasTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

A lively salsa will be sure to kick up the heat on this simple dish. Ground turkey provides a leaner option to ground beef with a flavor you’ll be eager to substitute in your other favorite recipes. Tip: Sour cream and salsa are common sides for enchiladas. Swap sour cream out for plain, non-fat Greek yogurt […]

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Jamaican Chicken Stew

Jamaican Chicken StewTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Jamaican cuisine is characterized by its rich use of spices and herbs, and especially the use of allspice in savory dishes for a sweet undernote to complex and well-balanced flavors. This curry-like stew is an easy introduction to this delicious approach to spicing up your food.

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Lentil Barley Soup

Lentil Barley SoupTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Lentils and barley are both wonderful foods for improving the nutrition of your diet while reducing your environmental impact and spending less money on food. This filling soup brings the two together in the best possible way for a warming, flavorful meal you’ll be happy to eat again and again.

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Chicken Marinara

Chicken MarinaraTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Chicken marinara is a well-loved dish, and it doesn’t need much modification to make it a nutritious dinner option. The key to flavor with no added sugar is a long, slow simmer time, so plan this for a day when you can do a little meal prepping while the sauce bubbles away in the background.

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Chicken Pasta Dijon

Chicken Pasta DijonTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Evaporated skim milk is a great ingredient for adding rich, creamy texture to sauces while keeping the saturated fat in a dish low. A great thing about this particular sauce is that it’s very versatile. Make it to use up whatever odds and ends of veggies you’ve got kicking around the freezer or fridge.

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