Elegant & Affordable Holiday Meals

A placesetting with holiday bow around napkins and cutlery

…from affordable ingredients. Consider cost-saving cuts that create delicious dishes like sirloin with roasted vegetables or a herb rubbed roast. Likewise, don’t overlook the elegance of a simple piccata with…

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3 Star Lunches

BLT Pasta Salad

…beans and vegetables. Vegetables bring both color and brunch to a basic tuna salad, reducing the need for dressing. View recipe » Succotash Salad 3 Guiding Stars Three Guiding Stars…

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Eating Orange

Brown Butter Pumpkin Soup

…mean orange food is out. Looking at fruits and vegetables alone, there’s a panoply of orange to be munched. During the month of October, Kitchen Smarts will be exploring in-depth…

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The Nextover Generation

Chicken Eggplant Casserole

…into bite-sized pieces and cooked spaghetti in it, adding water as needed to keep it from drying out. We ended up with a vegetable-forward spaghetti that was enough different from…

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Savor Holiday Meals

Poached Pears with Pomegranate Seeds

…an empty stomach can go sideways quickly too. Avoid all of that by eating a meal earlier in the day that includes whole grains, fruit, vegetables, and some type of…

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Season’s Eatings

Turnips at a farmer's market

…money. Taking this focus can also help introduce more fruits and vegetables into your diet, which is great for nutrition. Why doesn’t everyone eat this way? Turnip burnout. That’s what…

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The Best Thanksgiving Casseroles

Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onions

…foods without regret. For this month’s Surprising Stars, we want to share our star-earning versions of classic Thanksgiving vegetable casseroles. These are delicious options if you’re looking for traditional comfort…

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