Recipes

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Raspberry Smoothie Bowls

This raspberry smoothie bowl is loaded with protein and a few of my favorite toppings: granola, coconut and chia seeds. Best part? It's ready in just 10 minutes!

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Healthy Homemade Granola

Nutritious and delicious, this healthy homemade granola is a great start to your day! Enjoy it as a cereal or sprinkle it over yogurt or ice cream. Maple syrup and dried berries make it extra sweet.

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Berry Crepes with Coconut-Pistachio Crunch

After finishing basic training in the U.S. Army, my first meal back was brunch. In the mess hall, they had different stations with brunch items and I opted for the chef making crêpes. I remember eating those crêpes and knowing that I'd be able to adjust to my new life. I was so inspired that I tried my hand at my own sweet and crunchy version.

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Baked Scrambled Eggs

Baked scrambled eggs are versatile and can pair with almost anything for breakfast, be it crispy bacon or sausage, toast or biscuits, hash browns or roasted potatoes. Add fresh fruit, or make them trendy by putting them on avocado toast for a lighter touch. Since the eggs are cooked in the oven, use the stovetop to make a batch of pancakes.

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Muhammara

The super flavorful spread is a wonderful addition to sandwiches and wraps and pairs particularly well with chicken and lamb. Use up pita bread by spreading muhammara onto Greek beef pitas or lamb pitas with yogurt sauce. Otherwise, use it in place of the tomato sauce on eggplant flatbread pizzas or slather it on baked tofu.

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Flavorful Caprese Sandwich

A Caprese sandwich recipe pairs beautifully with a fresh, vibrant salad, such as quinoa tabbouleh, a light pasta salad or a cucumber salad. You could also serve the sandwiches with cups of minestrone for a soup-and-sandwich combo. Or, keep it simple and pair your sandwich with a handful of crunchy potato chips and a side of fruit.

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Candied Lemon Slices

The lemon slice candy might have turned out bitter if you skipped the blanching step. Boiling and blanching the lemons cooks out some (if not all) of the lemon rind’s bitterness.

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Copycat Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists

While cinnamon twists from Taco Bell can be served on their own for dessert, you can also serve them with a side of sweetened whipped cream, creamy chocolate dip or a bowl of fruit salsa. Try crumbling cinnamon twists over ice cream sundaes or folding crushed cinnamon twists into softened vanilla ice cream. The twists are also fun to set out as part of a spread of Mexican food like beef and rice enchiladas or chili con carne.

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Best Fried Fish Sandwich

Crispy french fries are a traditional side dish for fried fish sandwiches. Upgrade to beet and sweet potato fries for more color or fry up leek potato pancakes for more flavor. Keep things light with a side salad or a cup of carrot ginger soup. Pickled vegetables make tasty fried fish sandwich toppings, but they’re also delicious on the side. If you’re not drinking your favorite beer with this fried fish sandwich recipe, pour a cold pint of lemony pineapple iced tea.