Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos

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The fantastic flavor in these fish tacos is all about pairing a slightly spicy cream sauce with an excellent spice rub. They’re simple to make and impressive to serve, making them a great choice for dinner with friends. Tip: Frozen tilapia will also work beautifully in this recipe.

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Chilled Corn Soup with Crab

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Corn and crab evoke the flavors of a summer. This chilled soup will refresh you on a muggy August night. Pair it with a crisp salad dressed lightly with a simple vinaigrette to add crunch and flavor contrast to the meal. Tip: Fresh corn will taste best in this recipe, but canned and frozen will […]

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Quinoa with Leeks & Shiitake Mushrooms

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Leeks and shiitake mushrooms team up to bring an earthy, complex flavor to this easy-yet-elegant quinoa dish. Serve it at your next dinner party to provide a vegan side that will wow and sustain all your guests.

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Sweet Harvest Chicken Soup

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This is not your grandmother’s chicken soup. This is the chicken soup you bring your grandmother to thank her for all the chicken soup she made you. It’s sweet and fragrant and comforting in a way that says, “You’re home” better than the recipes you grew up with.

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Sweet Potato Brownies

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The best thing about these amazing, delicious brownies (aside from their awesome frosting) is the fact that they’re made with completely natural ingredients. If you leave the frosting off, the brownie itself is vegan. Tip: These are rated all-purpose flour, but spelt flour would also work in this recipe.

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Quinoa-Stuffed Acorn Squash

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This holiday, let vegetables hog the limelight at your festivities. This acorn squash makes a wonderful main course or a unique side dish that will change what your family looks forward to at the dinner table.

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Chana Masala

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The key to this traditional Indian dish is constant tasting. Adjust the seasonings to suit your own tastes, and take the time to concentrate the flavors down before serving. Serve with brown rice or whole grain flatbread.  

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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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