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The Simplest Beef and Bean Chili

The Simplest Beef and Bean Chili

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When I have a party in the cooler months chili is often on the menu. Everyone loves this beef and bean chili! It is fantastic on its own, with corn chips, over yellow rice with some finely grated Vermont cheddar and Cabot Habanero cheese on top, over mac and cheese or...
The Best Ever Meatball Recipe (and Sauce!)

The Best Ever Meatball Recipe (and Sauce!)

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These meatballs are so moist and flavorful I had to shoo my family away so I could get some to the table! They are so great that they easily stand alone. When I made my tester for seasoning adjustment my husband asked me to save a bunch on the side for him before the...
Quick and Easy Minestrone

Quick and Easy Minestrone

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I love fall for all of it’s glorious soup! This week’s weather switched from summer to fall perfectly in sync with the start of school and so began Parkis soup season! I have been itching to try The Blue Zones Minestrone recipes. Yesterday, time and...
Summer Vegetable Quesadillas

Summer Vegetable Quesadillas

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Quesadillas are such a kid-friendly dinner, they have become a 2x/month staple. The best thing about quesadillas is that you can make so many variations and the whole family loves them!Last week I had zucchini in my CSA box, it will be my challenge all summer to...
All About Burgers

All About Burgers

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Burgers are one of the most crave worthy food categories. That is why we are so lucky that they are so easy to make at home and we can easily make them better than anywhere you go out to eat. I am all about the 100% grass fed chuck/brisket mix for flavor/health combo...
Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

Lemon Chicken Rice Soup

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This is my son’s favorite soup and perfect for all seasons as it is warm and comforting while also being light and fresh. I always think of the diner when we eat this, but this version tastes lighter and fresher than that of the diner’s. In this recipe I...
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