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Simple Weeknight Salmon

Simple Weeknight Salmon

Brunch, Customizable Recipes, Dinners, Family Recipes, Gluten free, Kid meals, Lunch, Nut free, Party Food, Pescatarian, Protein packed, Uncategorized

Salmon is a nutritional powerhouse. A few years ago I was working, we had a very simply baked salmon in a family style type set-up. A body builder came to tell me how delicious the salmon was, he had 6 pieces. He said he knew what he was talking about because he ate 3...
Protein Packed Italian Wedding Soup

Protein Packed Italian Wedding Soup

Customizable Recipes, Dinners, Family Recipes, Gluten free, Kid meals, Leftover Inspiration, Lunch, Nut free, Protein packed, Soup

This recipe is packed with protein and veggies that your kids won’t even realize are there while they are scarfing it down. I added carrots and mushrooms along with the onions and garlic to the meatballs to sneak in some extra nutrition. I find that instead of...
Beef Barley Soup

Beef Barley Soup

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Tender, flavorful meat. Loads of beautiful vegetables and a stock that will warm your bones. This is the most hearty soup you could ask for on these cold winter nights. I used leftover Prime Rib bones to make the stock and chopped up the meat for the soup. I also used...
Chicken Salad with Kale, Pomegranate and Pistachios

Chicken Salad with Kale, Pomegranate and Pistachios

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When you are in the mood for a chicken salad why not up the nutrition ante…Tuscan kale is packed with vitamins c, b6 and k along with antioxidants and minerals.Pomegranate seeds boast fiber, vitamin c, k and antioxidants. They are anti-inflammatory and so much...
Easy Meat and Veggie Lasagna

Easy Meat and Veggie Lasagna

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I have always preferred a veggie lasagna to meat lasagna. My family prefers meat lasagna over everything. I finally found a perfect marriage of the two so we are all at the ultimate satisfaction level. If you are a parent you will appreciate this… My daughter...
Quick and Simple Chicken Fajitas

Quick and Simple Chicken Fajitas

Customizable Recipes, Dinners, Family Recipes, Gluten free, Kid meals, Lunch, Nut free, Pantry Heroes, Protein packed, Vegan, Vegetarian

My family could eat this or some variation of it every night. It is such an economical way to feed your family and the chicken can be swapped out for steak if that’s what you prefer or you could go vegan and swap out the meat for sliced mushrooms! It is so...
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