Southwestern Rice Salad

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Rice salads make excellent lunches. The hearty grains absorb flavors as they sit in the fridge and don’t get soggy as green salads can. This simple flavor profile is easy to make from pantry ingredients. Tip: Cooling rice properly before storing is important for food safety, so don’t skip the step of spreading the rice […]

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Curried Red Pepper Dip

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This easy-peasy yogurt dip is brought to life with a delicious blend of spices for a flavor that’s at home on any cut veggie or whole-grain cracker.

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Blueberry-Basil Tea Spritzer

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Tea is an excellent base for a refreshing summer spritzer. Fruit, herbs, and seltzer bring sweetness and depth of flavor and can be experimented with for a drink you’ll have fun playing with for party after party.

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Mediterranean Antipasto Tuna Salad

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What’s better than tuna with mayo? This recipe: no contest. Tuna’s salty flavor is genius with beans, veggies, and capers. With ingredients this flavorful, any dressing more than a little lemon juice and olive oil would be overkill. Tip: If you want to make this ahead, keep the greens separate until right before you serve.

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Smoked Almond Granola Bars

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Keeping the sodium level in this recipe for savory snack bars low is dependent on choosing unsalted almonds. Liquid smoke can be found in the spice section of most grocery stores.  

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Honey Mustard Snack Mix

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You can make this snack mix peanut-free by swapping in almonds, pumpkin seeds or soy nuts. By making this at home, you have control over the amount of salt and sugar used to make this flavorful, crunchy snack mix.

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Vegan Mac & Cheese

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This sauce in this recipe is essentially a half batch of Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Soup. You can make this dish in a snap by making a full soup recipe and freezing it in portions. Defrost in the microwave when you’re ready to make mac and “cheese.” You can use the sauce straight up over pasta, […]

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Miso Coleslaw

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Skip the standard coleslaw in favor of this citrusy-sweet variation, which uses a broader range of more colorful veggies! If these veggies aren’t your favorites, swap ‘em up for what your family loves, or better yet, whatever needs using in your fridge.

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