Tag: Easy Meal Prep

Strawberry and Blue Cheese Salad
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Strawberry and Blue Cheese Salad

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I love summer and the lighter meals that go with it. Who wants to eat a heavy meal when you are hot and sticky? This strawberry salad is refreshing and light – you will absolutely love it. Ingredients: 5 oz or 2 small heads of Spring Mix Greens 8-10 strawberries sliced lengthwise 12 crushed pecans 4 -6oz of blue cheese 1 diced green onion 1 tablespoon of chives Sprig of mint Salad Dressing: 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar teaspoon of sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon of ginger […]

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Roasted Poblano Pesto

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Kick up your pesto game with something spicy and easy to find. I love adding different things to my pesto. Here is a spicy addition. Easy recipe – Broil 1 large poblano pepper. Step 1: Coat lightly in olive oil. Step 2: Place in broiler. You will only need a few minutes until the skin starts to bubble. Take out the pepper and let it cool enough to touch. Peel off the skin and remove seeds. (You can keep them if you want it extra spicy). In a food processor blend: 1) 3/4 cup olive oil 2) 1/8 cup of […]

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Harissa Halloumi Mac and Cheese
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Harissa Halloumi Mac and Cheese

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Mac and cheese is a classic. I have never met anyone that doesn’t like it (ok I have -my dad). Other then that, I think its universal – pasta + cheese = overall happiness. It’s a comfort food that can be enjoyed any day of the week. Rain, shine, or snow it is an amazing meal. Dress up your mac and cheese with this recipe. Let me know what you think! Ingredients: 2 cups full fat milk or cream 2 cups cheddar cheese 1/4 cup of all purpose flour 1/2 stick of butter 1 box of pasta (any shape you […]

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Loaded Chimichurri Sauce

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I love to try different sauces with my pasta. It may be a well known sauce or something I made up. This is a spin on a classic that is not necessarily a pasta sauce but here I am – using it that way. What do you think? Sauce Ingredients: 1 bunch of cilantro 1 sprig of thai basil 1 sprig o mint 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup of red onion 1/4 head of broccoli 1 green serrano pepper 1/4 teaspoon hemp seeds 1/4 teaspoon seasame seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper […]

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Cleveland Taco Dip

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I love a scoopable creamy dip . It incorporates two well known American cheeses and everyone’s favorite: tortilla chips. So easy to prep and assemble no wonder my dad makes it all the time.

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Vegetarian Gyro Sandwich

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Do you ever go out to a restaurant and think to yourself – I wish I could make that for myself? This is how I have always felt about gyros. I never tried the meat but I always had the fresh veggies with tzatziki and hummus. My husband always raves about the Mediterranean street cart food in NYC. Now that we are Denver and far from the streets of NYC – thought it would be a great time to start making this at home. We were really educated on the different kinds of vegan meat for gyros by our favorite […]

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