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Roasted Broccoli Salad with Walnuts & Raisins

Roasted Broccoli Salad with Walnuts & Raisins

*This recipe was adapted from The Yummy Beet This salad makes an excellent lunch or side dish to go with dinner. To bulk it up with protein, I suggest adding avocado, sweet potato or garbanzo beans. It can be enjoyed warm or cold and can be preserved in the refrigerator for a few days. The cook time is less than 30 minutes and while the original recipe says it feeds 4, I found that it fed 2 hungry people. So feel free to double or triple the recipe if you're sharing it with friends or family.     Ingredients: Salad 1 head broccoli 1/2 cup raw walnuts...

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Spicy Roasted Squash with Feta

Spicy Roasted Squash with Feta

*This recipe was adapted from How Sweet Eats  Chili garlic sauce and our basil and oregano olive oils combine for a flavorful delicata squash dish. Add this to a salad or on top of a bowl of quinoa for a healthy and easy dinner.   Ingredients: 1 large delicata squash, seeded and cut into thin slices 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (We use Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro 1 tbsp oregano olive...

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Flatbread Tostadas with Butternut Squash

Flatbread Tostadas with Butternut Squash

*This recipe was adapted from Camille's Kitchen     Another Fall inspired recipe for you! From start to finish, this meal takes just under an hour to make. While the butternut squash is baking, you can prep the other ingredients and sauce to save a ton of time. You'll also have extra butternut squash, so save it for another meal later in the week.  Ingredients: 1 butternut squash  2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder kosher salt, to taste 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1- 15 ounce can refried beans (or substitute black beans)  1 lime  1/4 cup greek yogurt 1 yellow onion  3 cloves garlic ...

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Pan Fried Carrots & Yogurt Truffle Sauce

Pan Fried Carrots & Yogurt Truffle Sauce

 It's definitely feeling like Fall around here and summer vegetables are vanishing from the farmers market and our kitchen. Thankfully we have an abundance of delicious fall vegetables to choose from and lots of different ways to cook them. This pan-roasted carrot recipe is a simple dish that can be made as an appetizer or side. We ate them in combination with a roasted chicken dish. Enjoy! Ingredients: 3 large carrots, cut into short strips 1/4 cup feta cheese 1 cup spinach 2 tbsps rosemary olive oil  pinch of salt green onions for garnish  red chili flakes (optional)  Ingredients for Truffle Yogurt Sauce 1/2...

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Basil Vinaigrette Pasta

Basil Vinaigrette Pasta

*This recipe was inspired by and adapted from "What's Gaby Cooking"   Ingredients: 1 pound of pasta  Basil vinaigrette as needed (recipe below) 2 tablespoons garlic infused olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 shallot, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 head of broccoli  1 cup of corn  Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1 small onion  Jalapeno infused olive oil Ingredients for Basil Vinegarette  1 shallot roughly chopped 2 cups fresh basil leaves (stems removed) 1 clove garlic  1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 1/2 cup olive oil  2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons oregano olive oil ...

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