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Turkey Sloppy Joes – CF,DF,GF,RSF

Turkey sloppy joe sauce is an easy and versatile basic dish you can reinvent any night of the week.

This dish started out as a way to use up the tiny broken chips at the bottom of the white bean chips bag. You see I have been collecting them in a quart jar…and the jar was full! read more

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Spaghetti Squash Primavera – GF,Corn-free,EF,Vegan

A simple and delicious veggie dish that combines the best of italian pasta and roasted vegetable leftovers!

Primavera is the Italian word for Spring. However, this dish screams autumn. Anybody know what the Italian word for Autumn is? Pasta Autumn just doesn’t have the same ring. Yep, I’ll stick with Spaghetti Squash Primavera year round. read more

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Persian Shepard’s Pie – Tahdig as a One Pot Meal!

It’s been a few months since I discovered tahdig and I’ve played with the recipe many times since then. I promised you a Persian Shepard’s Pie recipe with Tahdig. read more

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Tikka Makhani (Butter chicken) – GF,NSF,CF,EF

What’s the difference between Chicken Tikka Masala and Tikka Makhani (Butter Chicken)?

When researching the recipe for this dish, I found that the recipes are often interchangeable. I dug deeper and found that masala is spicier and uses white meat and makhani includes butter and dark meat. Mmmm. Give me the dark meat any day! read more

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Kitchen Sink Salad – GF, DF, Corn-free

My version of a kitchen salad is a cross between a waldorf salad and a cobb salad. I really like the tart crunch of apple in an otherwise savory dish. I also like everything finely chopped so that you can get a taste of everything in each bite. This is my go-to lunch during the Summer. It’s easy to make, filling, and doesn’t heat up the kitchen. Let’s face it—not heating of any part of the house unnecessarily in a top priority in the South during the Summer. read more

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Gazpacho Green Smoothie – Corn-free, SF, GF

Not long after I started making green smoothies, I discovered the need for a non-sweet smoothie. I’m all for a purple berry explosion of a smoothie but not every day. I still have a sweet tooth, but what I consider to be too sweet has changed drastically since I went paleo-ish. read more

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