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slow cooker pea and ham soup
Slow cooker pea and ham soup An old-fashioned classic brought up to date in a slow cooker. Perfect for a wintry day, this filling, budget-friendly soup is made with dried split green peas and smoky gammon. Freeze any leftovers in handy portions in sealed containers for reheating on another day
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Warm Raspberry Habanero Goat Cheese
Microwaving the goat cheese for a short time makes it spreadable instead of crumbly.
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5-Ingredient Tahini Maple Dressing
This 5-Ingredient Tahini Maple Dressing is our very favorite healthy salad dressing that goes with EVERYTHING. It’s nutty, sweet, acidic, and the perfect balance of flavors. Make a big batch in a mason jar and store in the fridge for weeks!
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Crispy Rice Bowls
Food goes viral for a reason. Whether it’s a novel idea or it’s simply delicious, there is something luring the people of the internet in. Which is why with nearly every viral recipe out there I find myself coming up with my own version. Our Crispy Rice Bowls are no exception.
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Shaved Carrot Salad
Buttery pistachio and mint pesto, creamy goat cheese and paper-thin shaved carrots are the makings of our new favorite way to do summer veggies – a Raw Carrot Salad. We are simply obsessed with this crunchy, herbaceous, tangy totally delightful side dish.
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The Best Winter Salad Recipe
Sweet, salty, cheesy, crunchy and downright delicious are just some of the adjectives I’d use to describe our epic winter salad.
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Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe
While grilled steaks, burgers and brats get all the protein glory in summer months sometimes it’s about the unsung heroes of the grill and there’s no better way to show them off than in our Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
If you pick one salad to make on repeat this fall, let it be our Roasted Butternut Squash Salad. This fall-forward salad is packed with roasted butternut squash and beets, speckled with creamy goat cheese, crunchy pepita seeds and hand-torn pieces of salty prosciutto. We toss everything in a sweet and savory pumpkin vinaigrette and dig in.
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Roasted Salmon Nicoise Salad
Packed with tender pesto-smothered salmon, ultra crispy roasted baby potatoes, crispy green beans, salty kalamata olives, and plenty of buttery lettuce, our Roasted Salmon Nicoise Salad is the salad you’ll want to eat and stare at all summer long. This fresh hearty salad is our take on a classic but in our opinion, so much better.
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Butter Lettuce Salad
Summer is upon us and so are light, refreshing, seasonal salads. Brimming with homemade croutons, creamy goat cheese, crunchy pepita seeds, and crisp radish, our Butter Lettuce Salad is an easy side dish we come back to time and time again. Prep the dressing and croutons at the beginning of the week and enjoy a little bit every day.
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Warm Quinoa and Kale Salad with Roasted Veggies
Packed with fluffy quinoa, hearty kale, plenty of roasted veggies, and crispy chickpeas, our Warm Quinoa and Kale Salad is something you’re going to want at your disposable all year long. This super healthy, filling meal can be made ahead of time, served warm, room temperature, or cold, making it perfect for meal prep.
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Easy Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette 5 Ingredients
With hints of tang from dijon mustard, a slight sweetness from honey, and of course plenty of citrusy punch from lemon juice, our Easy Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette is something you’re going to want to keep in your fridge all year long. I’m also willing to bet the mere five ingredients required for this easy dressing are loitering around in your pantry this very minute.
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Italian Artichoke Salad
Italian Artichoke Salad is our go-to salad for cozy winter dinners, alfresco summer barbecues and everything in between. We marinate artichoke hearts and red onions in a zippy red wine and parmesan vinaigrette, toss everything with crisp romaine lettuce and sliced roasted red peppers. Easy to make ahead of time, perfect to feed a large family, and delicious.
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Fennel and Apple Salad with Garlicky Croutons
If you’re looking for a way to step your salad game up, look no further than our Fennel and Apple Salad with Garlicky Croutons. We toss shaved fennel and Granny Smith apples with toasted walnuts, homemade sourdough croutons and shreds of parmesan cheese, and then drizzle it all in a simple lemon-y vinaigrette.
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Cold Orzo Salad with Sesame
Our Cold Orzo Salad with Sesame is delicious, simple and easy to throw together, making it the perfect side dish to go with just about anything. We take whole-wheat orzo pasta and coat it with an easy sesame and lime vinaigrette and then toss everything with shredded cabbage, cilantro, and green onions.
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Blackened Shrimp and Halloumi Salad
Blackened Shrimp and Halloumi Salad – have you seen a prettier combination? We take take peppery arugula leaves and toss them in a simple vinaigrette and then layer them with sweet watermelon, salty halloumi cheese, toasted pita croutons, and spicy blackened shrimp. It’s hearty, healthy, and SO delicious.
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