Autumn Vegetable Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cloves minced garlic In soup pot, saute onion in 1 Tbsp olive oil over med. until soft. Add garlic & saute 1 minute. 1/2 cup each kale, carrots, red or green bell pepper (chopped) 1/2 tsp each salt, dried basil, dried oregano 1/8 tsp pepper Add and saute a little, […]

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Stromboli

1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed (or homemade pizza dough) 2 eggs, separated 2 Tbsp canola oil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp pepper 8oz pkg mozzarella cheese 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese any toppings you desire (peppers, spinach, tomatoes, onions….) Roll out bread dough into a 12×15 […]

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Taco Salad

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef Onion Ketchup 1/2 pkg taco seasoning Romaine Lettuce (any lettuce or mix of greens works) Cheese Tomato Bell Peppers Garden of Eatin’ Blue Chips Kidney beans Salsa Directions Brown ground beef with onion. Add ketchup to desired consistency (meaning, I’ve never measured how much I put in, just enough to […]

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Pasta with Greens

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup diced onion dash of cayenne red pepper kale or collards, cut up 1 1/2 cups chicken or veggie broth 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 16 oz whole wheat or spelt spaghetti 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 16 oz can northern beans Directions Saute onion and […]

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Grilled Zucchini & Cheese Sandwich

First, cut a zucchini lenghth-wise in thin strips & put in in the frying pan with a little oil and sage until just tender. Meanwhile, get all the fixings to make a grilled cheese and add the cooked slices of zucchini and tomatoes to the sandwich. We also throw on some spinach. Then place it […]

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Cheesy Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients 1 lg spaghetti squash 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese 1 cup finely chopped plum tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Directions Pierce squash several times with a fork or sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Microwave on high 10 minutes or just until soft, turning over after 5 minutes. Let […]

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Taco Soup

2 pounds ground beef 2 cups diced onions 2 (15 1/2 oz) cans pinto beans 1 (15 1/2 oz) can kidney beans 1 (15 1/2 oz) can corn, drained 1 (14 1/2 oz) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes with chilis 2 (14 1/2 […]

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Lighter Lasagna

Ingredients 2 cups cubed zucchini 2 cups cubed bell peppers 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup dry red wine 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 10 oz fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 cup mozarella cheese 2 cups cottage cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 3 1/2 cups prepared tomato/spaghetti sauce 1 pound cooked lasagna […]

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Minestrone Soup

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 med. yellow onion, chopped 2 small carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 small zucchini, cubed 2 cups cooked red kidney beans, half of the beans mashed 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, mashed, with their juice 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 tsp salt 1 bay leaf black […]

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