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Quick Veggie filled Stir-Fry

February 4, 2020 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Quick Veggie filled Stir-Fry

I was trying to come up with a meal that was quick and used my head of green cabbage and some of my big carrots I had in my fridge. I searched the web and found this delicious and simple recipe that I had all the ingredients for!! Yay! Thank you I Food Real!! Go…

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Very Simple Veggie Sushi

September 27, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Very Simple Veggie Sushi

I made this for a quick inexpensive dinner at the end of the month when my grocery budget was almost gone. It was a big hit with the kids and it has stayed as a monthly staple. Sometimes the kids help assemble the sushi rolls and other times I make them ahead and it is…

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Throw Together Chicken Filling

May 24, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Throw Together Chicken Filling

I have started cooking a whole chicken in my Instapot every Sunday. I then use the cooked chicken in various dishes during the week. Saves on time and makes dinner get on the table quicker. Tonight I made this chicken filling for our lettuce boats. I used what I had on hand and it came…

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Lentil Spinach Soup

March 30, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Lentil Spinach Soup

A simple meal that takes a few extra steps before getting it into the crockpot. Will warm you up after a cold day or just be a super flavorful meal with little clean up. First, gather all your ingredients together. Makes putting the meal in the crockpot that much faster. You will need olive oil,…

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Turkey Sloppy Joe’s (FIXATE)

February 27, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Turkey Sloppy Joe’s (FIXATE)

My husband and I both grew up on the famous sloppy joe dinners. I have tried making it healthier by going extreme with a sloppy lentil recipe but I tried this one the other day and it was delicious! You get a complete meal but feel like you are having a comfort food! I got…

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Tilapia Tacos

January 14, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Tilapia Tacos

This is another option for a Taco Night filling. You can use it in your homemade tortilla shells or I personally enjoy it on my romaine lettuce boats. It is a meal you leave feeling satisfied but not stuffed. It is such a light simple meal that the whole family will enjoy. Mine does! You…

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Taco Veggie Bowl

January 2, 2018 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Taco Veggie Bowl

This is a meal that I threw together one day because it was getting late, I didn’t want a lot of clean up and it was stuff I had on hand. It has now become one of our favorite meals!! Super easy, quick and pretty healthy with all the veggies. If you have a Trader…

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Sour Cream Chicken and Veggies

December 16, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Sour Cream Chicken and Veggies

Here is a family favorite! Hubby approves and kids approve! There are no leftovers in this house after this meal! I got this recipe from the book Eating Your Way to Good Health by Doug Kaufmann.  I have changed it around from the original just a bit with how I cook it. I bake the…

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Pakistani Kima

December 15, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Pakistani Kima

I found this recipe at Wellness Mama around 2013 and it became a favorite dish I made after the birth of my son because it was simple and easy to make with little clean up. Any mother loves a one pot dish! The only thing that takes time with this dish is the dicing of…

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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

November 26, 2017 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

This is a great meal but I maybe only make it when peppers are in season because it does take a bit of time to make. It is so worth it though and the kids are coming around to this dish. They personally like the peppers to be raw, so I put a few on…

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