Clementine Endive Salad

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The most unusual ingredient in this recipe is cocktail onions, which are sometimes sold as pickled onions, and they’re awesome for bringing a little extra flavor to a salad. Pair with salty olives, sweet clementines, and bitter endive and you get a luxurious salad.

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Chilled Melon Soup

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Use your favorite melon to personalize this delicious soup! If you like gazpacho, this recipe is worth a try. The photo shows a soup made with cantaloupe, but you could easily use watermelon or honeydew: whatever’s fresh and on sale! It’s also a great way to use up leftovers from a multi-melon fruit salad.

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Carrot Cake Flax Muffins

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These muffins are an excellent source of whole grains to keep yourself full and your body energized, and your tastebuds won’t complain when they taste the nutty richness of carrot cake.

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Broccoli, Garlic & Lemon Penne

Broccoli, Garlic, and Lemon Penne.Two Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Pasta and frozen broccoli are excellent pantry items to have on hand because they don’t need much help to turn into tasty sides like this. To make a meal of this, stir in a can of beans or leftover chopped chicken or pork from a previous dinner.

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Banana-Berry Smoothie

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This creamy smoothie will kick off your summer’s day with a blend of delicious nutrition. Use any berries you have on hand—just be sure they’re frozen when they go into the smoothie for a properly cold concoction.

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Asian Avocado & Pink Grapefruit Salad

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You’ll love the way this Asian-inspired dressing will play with the creamy nuttiness of avocado and the bright, puckery notes of grapefruit. Pairs beautifully with tofu, fish, and chicken. Tip: If you don’t keep a spice grinder in your house, you can wrap the coriander seeds in tinfoil or a plastic bag, and beat the […]

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Autumn Vegetable Succotash

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This easy cooked variation on succotash is a lovely, light addition to any meal. Sage gives it the flavor of fall, but you can easily adjust it by swapping in whatever herbs you’re using in your main dish. Stir in some canned beans and serve over brown rice to round it out as a vegetarian […]

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Asian Spinach Salad with Orange & Avocado

Asian Spinach Salad with Orange & Avocado.One Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value.

Simple and refreshing, this tasty salad is easy to make. It will be at its best in the winter, when citrus is at its finest, making it a lovely choice for ringing in the new year.

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