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Recipes
All of these recipes have been made by me and tested to taste wonderful. All blogs are my thoughts inspired by my experiences and travel. I have taken most of the images as well. My goal is that you enjoy!
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High-Protein High-Fiber Baked Omelette
Stop the mid-morning snack cravings with Jen’s High-Protein High-Fiber Baked Omelette! A quick, 20-minute breakfast using Greek yogurt and black beans for a delicious, healthy twist.


Easy Italian Green Bean Casserole
Forget the canned soup! This Italian Green Bean Casserole uses a savory tomato sauce and crunchy homemade croutons for an easy, comforting side dish your family will love.


The Ultimate Sautéed Veggie Salad
Discover how to make a quick and healthy Sautéed Veggie Salad with this easy 20-minute weeknight recipe from Appetite for Life. Learn how prepping your vegetables ahead of time can transform simple ingredients like cabbage, mushrooms, and feta into a nutritious, flavor-packed meal that needs no dressing.


Sautéed Winter Greens
Sautéing Winter Greens makes the most delicious side dish that is nutrious and comforting. Give winter greens a try with onions, garlic, bacon, and some red pepper flakes.


Arancini
Arancini are a Sicilian delight taking risotto, forming balls and filling them with mozzarella. These Arancini are perfect for a comforting and different take on rice for dinner.


Roasted Mushroom, Arugula, and Parmesan Salad
This roasted mushroom, arugula, and Parmesan salad is easy to put together, but the flavor of the roasted mushrooms really packs a punch. No real dressing required.


Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Mashed Potatoes are a combination of choosing the right potato, cooking them just so, and mashing them to perfection.


3-2-1 Menu Plan - Butternut Squash, Kale, and White Beans
This 3-2-1 menu plan uses some of the most humble fall ingredients butternut squash, kale, and white beans to make the most delicious and comforting dishes. Try this 3-2-1 menu plan this week.


Butternut Squash Risotto: A Cozy Midweek Delight
This Butternut Squash Risotto can be made in under 30 mintues with minimal ingredients. Arborio rice, squash, onions, garlic, sage, nutmeg, turmeric and you have butternut squash risotto.


A Slice of Comfort: Flaky Crust Pies in Norton, MA
Flaky Crust Pies in Norton, MA makes handmade from scratch sweet and savory pies such as apple, blueberry, and chicken pot pie. Visit Flaky Crust Pies or order online.


Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Tomato Basil Bruschetta is a delicious appetizer or addition to a light summer meal. Making tomato basil bruschetta is simple, toast bread and add ripe tomatoes mixed with a basil oil.


Savory Dutch Baby Pancakes with Mushrooms
This Savory Dutch Baby is filled with mushrooms, shallots, and thyme. You can serve the Savory Dutch Baby for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner. Good for any time of day.


Ricotta Balls
Ricotta balls are a perfect substitute for regular meatballs. Made of ricotta, an egg, breadcrumbs, garlic and Parmesan cheese and cooked in a tomato sauce ricotta balls are quick and delicious.


How to Cook Wild Rice
How to cook wild rice? This simple two step process makes cooking wild rice as simple as making pasta.


Asparagus 101
Between March and June, you can find locally grown asparagus at farmstands, grocery stores, and specialty markets. You may even be able to find white asparagus, which is a treat. Asparagus will keep in the fridge for 5-7 days, but you want to use it before the heads of the asparagus begin to open. If your asparagus becomes limp, pop it into a cup of water to refresh it. Become an Appetite for Life Cooking Club Member for the full article.


Steel-cut Oats Risotto
Steel-cut Oats Risotto is a wonderful way to use up any leftover oatmeal you may have. It is quick and easy and uses what you have in the pantry.


Pantry Pasta
Pantry Pasta uses what you have in your pantry to make a delicious and comforting dinner in 15 minutes or less.


Stir-Fried Sesame Green Beans
Stir Fried Sesame Green Beans are easy to cook using sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic, cayenne, Chinese Five Spice, and sesame seeds.


"Crunchy" Carrots
Crunchy carrots is a name my mother gave to this dish containing carrots, onions, and a bouillon cube.


Mashed Carrots
Mashed carrots are a simple delight that is warm and comforting and can transform throughout the seasons.
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