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Roasted Tomato Salsa

September 16, 2020 by Melanie 2 Comments

Roasted Tomato Salsa

This easy Roasted Tomato Salsa can be on your table in 15 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients and is perfect to enjoy with chips, tacos, salads and more. Fresh salsa used to make a regular appearance on my grocery list, however lately I have been making this Roasted Tomato Salsa at home instead!…

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Filed Under: Condiments, Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Mexican Dishes, Salsa, Snacks Tagged With: easy, gluten free, low calorie, mexican, mexican food, roasted, salsa, snacks, tomatoes

Romaine Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

November 6, 2018 by Melanie Leave a Comment

Romaine Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

This creamy Green Goddess Dressing is a healthier salad dressing filled with herbs and garlic and is delicious over this simple romaine wedge salad. I love the simplicity of this salad. You can make the dressing in advance and make many salad plates as you want until the dressing runs out. Surprisingly my neglected basil…

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: basil, gluten free, greek yogurt, green goddess dressing, green onion, lunch, romaine, salad, tomatoes

The Best Turkey Chili

November 4, 2016 by Melanie 11 Comments

The Best Turkey Chili

The Best Turkey Chili is a one pot meal, perfect for a make-ahead dinner, party, potluck or weeknight fall/winter dinner. Naturally gluten free! This post was originally posted October 1, 2010. Updates have been made.  There are a handful ore recipes every cook should know how to make and chili is one of them. Chili…

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Filed Under: Poultry Tagged With: chili, comfort food, fall food, gluten free, make-ahead, one pot, paleo, party food, tomatoes, turkey chili, zucchini

Caprese Salad Over Grilled Eggplant

May 2, 2016 by Melanie 10 Comments

Caprese Salad Over Grilled Eggplant

Refreshing Caprese Salad served over grilled eggplant, with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette.  Summer salads continue over here (even though it’s not officially summer). If I feel like I am getting off track with healthy eating, I always turn to salad. I find them very satisfying and I am not talking about a basic garden…

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Filed Under: Salads, Vegan-adaptable, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, Caprese salad, easy, eggplant, grill, mozzarella, salad, tomatoes

Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce {Vegan, Gluten Free}

February 11, 2015 by Melanie 28 Comments

Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce  {Vegan, Gluten Free}

As I sit here writing this, it’s 55 degrees and sunny out. I am itching to get outside but have too much to do inside. Don’t you hate that? We have the perfect little library in our neighborhood. It’s small, cozy, clean and the kids beg to go there every week. Since it’s so close…

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Filed Under: Pasta, Vegan Tagged With: blender, blendtec, cashews, easy, fiber, garlic, gluten free, nuts, pasta, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegan

Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil {Vegan and Gluten Free}

September 30, 2013 by Melanie 26 Comments

Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil {Vegan and Gluten Free}

Goodbye September, let the craziness begins! October officially marks the start of the fun, albeit insanely busy time of year- not only is there excitement from the Holidays but my 3 kids have upcoming birthdays- one in October, one in November, one in December along with my birthday, and then baby #4 is due the…

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Filed Under: Soups, Vegan Tagged With: basil, gluten free, roasted tomato soup, tomatoes, vegan

Chicken Bruschetta Pasta with Kraft Recipe Makers

August 7, 2013 by Melanie 3 Comments

Chicken Bruschetta Pasta with Kraft Recipe Makers

Dinner has been more challenging to get on the table lately due to extracurricular activities and work schedules, yet I never want to compromise a sit-down dinner with the family. That is why I was interested to try these new Kraft Recipe Makers.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chicken, Kraft Recipe Makers, pasta, quick dinner, sponsored, tomatoes

Polenta Bruschetta and Meal Planning

April 7, 2013 by Melanie 31 Comments

Polenta Bruschetta and Meal Planning

I hope you all had a great weekend! I know after my last post you are all waiting in suspense to find out the results of my foot’s xray and I am happy to say that I do not have a fracture and am half way through my rest period!  It was actually a good…

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Filed Under: Sides, Vegan Tagged With: appetizer, bruschetta, garlic, polenta, side dish, tomatoes, vegan

Tomato Kale Soup and Meal Planning

February 24, 2013 by Melanie 21 Comments

Tomato Kale Soup and Meal Planning

What do you get when you have a big bag of kale to be used, a husband with a cold and a Dietitian wife trying to make him better? Homemade tomato kale soup! I have been trying hard to work on my own recipes- as in no adaptations, no inspiration or guidance from cookbooks or…

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Filed Under: Meal Planning, Nutritious Eats Original, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: kale, meal planning, quick and easy, soup, tomatoes, under 30 minutes, winter cooking

Crostini with Whipped Feta and Tomatoes

November 11, 2012 by Melanie 9 Comments

Crostini with Whipped Feta and Tomatoes

This is hands down one of my favorite appetizers ever. I made it for the first time a while back when my mom was in town and we ate it several nights for dinner. Wine and crostini. What more do you need? By the way, have you ever wondered the difference between crostini and bruschetta?…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Christmas, Holiday, Meal Planning, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, crostini, feta, Holidays, make-ahead, parties, tomatoes, vegetarian

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