Sweet Potato Veggie Patties

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Sweet potatoes and white beans create a filling, nutritious base for a Cajun-flavored burger that bursts with flavor. Enjoy this treat on a whole-grain bun like a burger or use it to top a salad or grain bowl. Tip: If you don’t want to plan to have leftover mashed sweet potatoes to make this recipe […]

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Spicy Lentil Wraps with Red Pepper Paste and Tahini Sauce

Spicy Lentil Wraps with Red Pepper Paste and Tahini SauceTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Homemade red pepper paste brings rich, robust flavor to a simple filling packed with protein and whole grain. Choose a whole wheat wrap or lavash to encompass the marvelous mix of fillings for a nutritious sandwich that you’ll be so glad to add to your lunchtime routine.

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Chicken Sausage with Lentils

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Lentils and chicken sausage team up to provide a lean and delicious meal that comes together with minimum hassle while you’re handling other little end-of-day tasks.

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Lemon-Ginger Chicken

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This classic stir-fried chicken dish is an excellent introduction to techniques for producing a flavorful dish with aromatics that are just cooked enough to flavor the dish, tender meat, and crisp veggies.

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Tandoori Shrimp Skewers

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Serve your shrimp skewers over a bed of brown or white basmati rice with a side of steamed or grilled veggies for a quick and healthy dinner. With such an easy preparation, spicing up your weeknight meals with this dish is almost as easy as ordering takeout from your favorite Indian place.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

Slow Cooker Chicken FajitasTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Good fajitas are all about properly tender onions and peppers. Cooking the veggies down on the stovetop can take a good long time. A slow cooker takes longer, but you don’t need to stand over it stirring, and with this method that cooks the chicken in with the meat, your meat will be beautifully tender […]

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Amazing Asparagus

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Pancetta is essentially an unsmoked bacon. If you prefer a smoky flavor, go ahead and use a few strips bacon instead. Whichever you choose, the technique of using a small amount of meat to punch up your favorite vegetable is a fantastic way to transition to including more produce in your diet without letting go […]

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Roasted Jalapeño & Lime Hummus

Roasted Jalapeno & Lime HummusOne Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value.

The heat of jalapeño peppers is balanced in this southwestern-inspired hummus by zesty lime. Serve with your favorite Guiding Star-earning tortilla chip or cut veggies. This would be an excellent recipe to serve with jicama sticks. Tip: Take care while working with hot peppers: their oils can burn if you rub your eyes or touch […]

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