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September 2020

Chili Lime Spaghetti Squash Bowls

Personalize this dish with your favorite salsa and adjust the amount of chili powder to your liking. Any shredded chicken will work here, from a poached or grilled chicken breast to some leftover rotisserie.

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sliced zucchini bread on wood serving tray

August 2020

Zucchini Bread

Sneak some veggies into their diets with this yummy spiced bread.

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August 2020

Miso Butter Stir Fry with Long Life Noodles

Long Life Noodles (Yi Mein) are traditionally served at celebrations like birthdays. We just love the way they taste, especially coated with this delicious miso butter. B-Town International Market has many frozen Chinese noodles that work beautifully in this recipe.

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August 2020

Summer Born Great…

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August 2020

Quick Pickles

These spicy quick pickles soak up flavor in just a few hours, or you can make them a day or a two in advance and store in the refrigerator until serving.

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August 2020

Chicken Shawarma

It’s well worth juicing three lemons for three separate dressings to build this amazing salad. Soaking the red onion in cold water takes the heat and spice out and makes them a crunchy, kid-friendly treat.

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July 2020

Chimichurri Pasta

The only fresh ingredients you need are parsley and cilantro from your CSA basket; everything else in this dish is a pantry staple.

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July 2020

Teriyaki Green Beans

You know those amazing green beans from Chinese restaurants? Skip the carry-out and make them yourself! They’re easy, fast, and kids love them!

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July 2020

Steak, Farro, and Cucumber Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This fresh, summer dish takes less than an hour to put on the table. The creamy, tangy lemon poppy seed dressing is balanced by the sweetness of the honey. (We used local honey from Humble Bumble!)

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June 2020

Ultimate BBQ

It’s pork – it’s beef – it’s beef AND pork in the best homemade BBQ sauce you’ll ever have! Blow minds at your next summer dinner with this slow-cooked favorite.

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June 2020

Raspberry Chicken

Red or black raspberries are both delicious in this sweet and savory sauce. If you’re working with only a half pint of berries, just cut the sauce recipe in half.

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June 2020

Chickpea Flatbreads with Harissa Yogurt and Kale Salad

Chickpea flatbread (“socca” in French and “torta di ceci” in Italian) is a popular Mediterranean street food snack. Serve it with dollops of savory Harissa yogurt sauce and a kale salad for a hearty vegetarian meal.

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June 2020

Cinnamon & Ginger Beef Bowl

This delicious broth can stand up to any veggies you’d like to include. We love using baby bok choy or Li Ren choy for the cuteness factor! If you’re using “real” rice wine with no added sugar, you need to add a little bit to balance out the flavors. If you’re using grocery story Mirin with sweetner already added, you can leave the extra sugar out of the broth.

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May 2020

Songs from Quarantine

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May 2020

Mango Caprese with Basil Vinaigrette

If you can’t find decent mangos or are feeling more traditional, this recipe works perfectly with tomatoes as well!

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April 2020

Lemon & Garlic Roasted Broccoli

Serves: 4 • Prep Time: 10 min • Cook Time: 20 min Ingredients 2 heads fresh Broccoli 2 Tablespoons Olive oil 4 cloves Garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Lemon rind, grated Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Wash and trim broccoli into bite-sized florets. Spoon Olive oil onto a rimmed cookie sheet then roll broccoli florets till coated. Sprinkle with…

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April 2020

Chicken Paillard with Cherry & Marcona Almond Salad

This is has been one of our favorite pantry dinners during quarantine. Tart dried cherries and creamy, savory Marcona almonds (check the Murray’s cheese area at Kroger or order them online) are the perfect complements to this dish, but you can substitute any dried fruits or nuts you find in your pantry.

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March 2020

Spring Toaded

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January 2020

New or Slightly Used

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October 2019

Fall

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September 2019

In Denial of Sweater Weather

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June 2019

Summah

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June 2019

Strawberry Pavlova

Light, fluffy, crunchy, creamy, sweet: this pavlova is everything you want out of a summer dessert. It should be enjoyed the same day it is made, so plan accordingly!

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kale chips in a white bowl

June 2019

Kale Chips

Even the pickiest of eaters will fall for these crispy, salty kale chips!

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May 2019

Sweet & Sour Chicken

This sweet and sour recipe is a summer favorite at Toad Hall. We love incorporating a variety of bell peppers for color, but you can use any combination you like without affecting the flavor.

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May 2019

Spring

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January 2019

The Long, Dark Teatime of the Soul

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October 2018

Falling Up

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August 2018

Summer Soulstice

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June 2018

Release Your Problems

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April 2018

Take a Hike

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March 2018

Spring Forward

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January 2018

Cold Hearted

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December 2017

Daylight Savings Time Ruined My Life

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September 2017

Hold on to Summer

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July 2017

Junebuggie

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April 2017

Spring Loaded

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February 2017

Fresh

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January 2017

Chilling

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November 2016

Fall 2016

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July 2016

Hot Sounds

Summer mix, a sort of discofeministblacklivesmatter cacophony…

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May 2016

Warmups

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March 2016

Spring 2016

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December 2015

Pop Ending

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November 2015

Fallout 2015

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September 2015

Hot Like Pizza Supper

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April 2015

New, It’s Getting Old

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December 2014

Dark So Soon 2014

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