Farmer’s Market Vegetable, Beef & Brown Rice Bowl

Farmer's Market Vegetable Beef and Brown Rice BowlOne Guiding Stars iconOne Guiding Stars indicate good nutritional value.

When the farmer’s market is bursting with fresh and fascinating vegetables, fill your bag up with any veg that strikes your fancy and sub them in for the summer squash and asparagus in this recipe. This flexible dish is a delicious way to try new veggies.

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Homemade Sausage Three Ways

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Pork sausage brings amazing flavor to dishes from a wide variety of cuisines, and it’s especially popular as chorizo or Italian sausage. By choosing lean meats and controlling the amount of added salt, you can enjoy delicious pork sausage as part of a nutritious meal. Tip: Double or triple the base: it freezes beautifully and packed […]

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Holiday Everyday Punch

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Canned tart cherries are generally found in the canned fruit section at your grocery store. As they’re not generally a big seller, they’re usually on the top or bottom shelf. Frozen berries and cherries are perfect for this recipe. Thaw the fruit in the refrigerator overnight (in a bowl to collect the juices) and proceed […]

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Wild Mushroom Stuffing

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This recipe makes a stuffing that is crunchy on top and moist inside. If your family prefers crunchier or drier stuffing, make individual servings in muffin cups for the maximum amount of crunchy edge bits.

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Oven Fried Chicken Parmesan

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Chicken parmesan is a classic dish, a favorite comfort food, and surprisingly easy to adapt for a nutritious eating plan. Cooking the chicken in the oven, aside from being the easiest method for home cooks, also lets you get a crispy cutlet without the oil involved in deep frying.

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Wild Rice with Dried Apricots & Pistachios

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A dish to ignite all the senses–the colors, smells, taste and texture will be sure to satisfy. Get creative with your use of nuts and dried fruit! If you don’t have apricots and pistachios, go ahead and use what you do have–pecans and raisins, for example, would be another great option.

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Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

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A little leftover rice can go a long way in bringing together a simple soup that makes a satisfying meal for cold weather. Wild rice provides a nice texture and visual interest, but if you what you’ve got leftover is brown or even white, those will serve well too. Tip: If you don’t want to […]

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Walnut Pear Salad

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A crisp and light salad that is perfect for a late summer afternoon lunch. Tip: To toast walnuts, bake on a cookie sheet at 375ºF for 3-5 minutes, stirring once or twice.

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