Tag Archives: main dishes

Delicious chopped salad you can eat with a spoon

After having this salad at a holiday potluck, I thought it was so good and such a welcome alternative to […]

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A New Year’s resolution helper – delicious warm winter salad

It’s January, the time to shift gears after a season of holiday dinners and treats and plan some lighter meals. […]

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Polenta with root vegetables—delicious and comforting

Polenta can be a versatile change-of-pace side dish. Top it with tomato-meat sauce or other sauce or, as in the […]

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A nutrient-dense and delightful superfood salad

This recipe is similar to a wonderful packaged salad I bought at a Whole Foods Market, and it inspired my interest […]

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Fuji apple salad with citrus-herb marinated chicken and apple-balsamic vinaigrette

  Panera Bread is one of my favorite fast-food restaurant chains. They serve healthy food made with fresh ingredients and wonderful-tasting […]

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Tuck away a freezer meal: stuffed shells

Want to treat yourself to a night off from cooking or enjoy a quality at-home hot lunch? Freezer meals are […]

Curried quinoa salad uses fresh ingredients

This delicious, low-fat salad featurs the high-protein grain quinoa. The salad is naturally sweet from mango and currants and has […]

Zucchini is great stuffed with sausage

It’s an old joke: Don’t leave your vehicle unlocked this time of year or you might find a bag of […]

Cilantro turkey burgers recipe

These cilantro turkey burgers are a great use for rhubarb ketchup and are wonderful cooked on the grill.

Fish tacos with mango salsa and green rice (arroz verde)−Olé Mexico!

Serve fish tacos with attractive, brightly flavored arroz verde (green rice) on the side. For convenient preparation, the fish and rice are baked in the oven.

A standout chicken salad recipe

Chicken salad recipes abound, but some you want to make again and again. The first time I had this one was at a bridal shower given for me by my sister-in-law-to-be at their farmhouse in southwest Minnesota. I loved it and asked for the recipe soon after. That was over 30 years ago, and I’ve made it from time to time ever since.

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A festive spring menu—roast lamb

For a festive spring get-together or Easter Sunday dinner, leg of lamb is an easy and delicious main dish. This menu features a rosemary, garlic, and salt-rubbed lamb; glazed carrots; and mashed potatoes with wilted dark greens.

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