Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli is a simple Italian soup with veggies, beans, and a small pasta. This version uses some "shortcuts" for the cook, saving time in the kitchen and making a great meal prep dish. Facebook Pinterest Email
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Tasty Tortilla Soup
A simple soup that comes together in less than an hour. Serve as a first course or pair it with a mini-dilla meat roll-up (recipe in notes) for a perfect lunch. Any leftover servings can be frozen for up to 3 months. Freeze cooled soup without the cheese or tortilla strips.
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Garden Scrambled Eggs
Every garden grows tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, right? If not, you can use any chopped veggies you have leftover. For example, one of our favorite combinations are red onions and bell pepper with halved cherry tomatoes. In short, just keep the vegetable ratios equal (1 part tomato + 1 part onion + 1 part
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Homemade Pizza with Roasted Veggies and Fresh Mozzarella
Start with your favorite homemade pizza dough, or store bought pizza dough found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. One pound of dough will make two 12" thin crust pizzas or one thick crust (we made a thick crust). Roasted bell peppers and mushrooms are paired with marinated artichoke hearts and topped with
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The Best Fried Rice Ever
This really is the best fried rice recipe and super easy to make. The cooking techniques are a little different than most fried rice recipes. But, I think you will agree that a fried rice dish that gives you fluffy eggs, perfectly cooked rice, restaurant flavor, and easy to clean up is a win win
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Vegetarian Bucatini Bolognese
Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart Living Magazine Baby bella mushrooms stand in for the "meat" in this hearty Bolognese sauce that is satisfying and very filling.
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Tomato-Spinach Tortellini Soup
Do a search for tomato-tortellini soup and you get a lot of recipes with variations on this delicious soup. You can reduce the saturated fat and sodium simply by choosing No Salt or Low Sodium ingredients . The result is a warm and comforting soup that gets 5 stars in our house. Very easy to
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Low Sodium Vegetable Lasagna
Lasagna, in general, is not usually part of a Cardiac Diet. But here, we cut the sodium and saturated fat by using “no salt added” spaghetti sauce and fat-free or part-skim cheeses. The result is delicious and hearty enough to satisfy pasta lovers. This is also a great freezer meal that can be made ahead.
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