Dilled Carrots

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This quick and easy recipe goes great with any meal as a tasty side dish. If you have a little bit of lemon zest or lemon juice, try them in place of the lemon pepper for a fresher flavor.

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Applesauce Oatmeal for One

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Oatmeal is always a warm, nutritious start to a cold, wintery day. This one is sweetened with applesauce and cinnamon. Shelf-stable ingredients make this a smart choice for cooking for your pantry.

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Cucumber-Avocado Salsa

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If you want the crunch and heat of a good salsa, but aren’t a fan of tomatoes, this might be the salsa for you.  The three jalapeños make this dip quite zippy.  

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Creamy Polenta with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis

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Coulis is a thick sauce made from pureed vegetables or fruit and used on meat, vegetable dishes or as a soup base. In this recipe, the coulis is stirred into the polenta and then baked until firm and cut into wedges.

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Cran-Broccoli Slaw

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This is a festive looking, mayonnaise-free slaw that you can make ahead of time. The dressing is sweetened with a little maple syrup and balsamic vinegar and gets some zip from dijon mustard and lemon zest.

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Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous

Mushrooms & Sun-Dried Tomato CouscousTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

The great thing about couscous is how fast it cooks. Just throw it into some boiling liquid, remove from heat and let it set for 5 minutes. So easy. Try to find whole grain couscous if you can.

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Cocoa-Date Oatmeal

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A great way to start your day. You’ll love it for the nutrition, your kids will love the taste! The dates sweeten the oatmeal so you won’t need any added sugar.

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Chickpea & Red Onion Salad

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This salad comes together very quickly and would be just as tasty with any of your favorite herbs if you don’t have parsley–cilantro or basil would work particularly well. Because the dressing is all in the chickpeas and onions, this is a great lunch salad–pack your lettuce and chickpea mix separately and combine when you’re […]

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