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Slow Cooker Taco Chili

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Slow Cooker Taco Chili is easy, soul warming and delicious. Ground beef cooks with onion, garlic and homemade taco seasoning before being added in a slow cooker with beans, chiles, crushed fire-roasted tomatoes and corn. Serve this taco chili in bowl with all your favorite toppings!

olive oil spray
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
kosher salt (to taste)
4 tablespoons taco seasoning
15 ounce pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
28 ounces crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
3/4 cup frozen sweet corn (or fresh)
8 ounces diced green chiles
1 roma tomato (seeded and diced)
1/2 large red bell pepper (diced)
1/2 large orange bell pepper (diced)
1/2 small red onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 lime (juiced)

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Turmeric Rice

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Turmeric Rice is an aromatic and flavorful Middle Eastern and Indian rice dish. In this recipe, basmati rice cooks with onion, garlic and turmeric in broth until fluffy and tender.Yields about 6 cups.

2 cups white basmati rice (rinsed well and drained)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup yellow onion (diced)
5 cloves garlic (minced)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon turmeric
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
minced parsley (for garnish)

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Classic Minestrone Soup

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A Classic Minestrone Soup loaded with vegetables, beans, pasta and flavorful tomato broth. Serve topped with a spoonful of basil pesto, a sprinkle with parmesan and a side of grilled bread.

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 short stalks celery (diced)
2 carrots (diced)
1 zucchini (diced)
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
kosher salt
6 ounces canned tomato paste
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 ounces canned tomato sauce
15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegetarian (2 quarts))
15 ounces canned cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
15 ounces canned dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
2 cups cut green beans (frozen - no need to thaw)
6 ounces dried short pasta (like cavatelli or orecchiette)
3 handfulls (or 3 cup) fresh spinach (not baby) (coarsely chopped)
basil pesto
parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
8 slices grilled bread (for serving)

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Bacon, Corn and Kale Sauté

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Sweet corn, smoky bacon and bright and healthy-nutritious kale will round out any meal.

4 slices thick-cut applewood bacon (sliced)
1 small red onion (diced)
1 clove garlic (squeezed through a garlic press)
3 cups frozen sweet corn (thawed (or 3 ears of sweet corn cut off the cob))
1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
4 green onions (sliced)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 handfuls kale
kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

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Easy Skillet Raspberry Jam

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4 ingredients + 1 skillet = a delicious homemade raspberry jam!

3 cups fresh raspberries (divided)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fruit pectin
1 cup sugar

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Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

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Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is my family's absolute favorite veggie side dish. All you need is 5 ingredients and a few minutes. My favorite roasted broccoli recipe ever.

1 bunch broccoli (trimmed into florets)
3 tablespoons of extra light olive oil or safflower Oil
kosher salt
black pepper (optional)
parmesan cheese (freshly grated (optional))

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Chicken Cheesesteak Sandwiches

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Chicken, bell peppers and onions smothered in smoked Provolone and a little heat from pickled jalapeños.

2 tablespoon light olive oil
1/2 orange bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1 sweet onion (sliced vertically)
2 pounds chicken thighs (trimmed of excess fat and sliced thin)
2 pinches kosher salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (more or less to taste)
pickled jalapenos (chopped)
12 slices smoked provolone cheese
6 six-inch sub buns
mayonnaise

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Black Pepper and Chive Buttermilk Biscuits

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These Black Pepper Chive Buttermilk Biscuits have bright fresh flavors from snipped fresh chives, tangy buttermilk and ground black pepper.

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
3 tablespoons chives (snipped)
1½ teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper (plus more for sprinkling)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup cold butter (cut into pieces)
3/4 cup cold buttermilk
2 tablespoons heavy cream

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Easy Skillet Lasagna

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This Easy Skillet Lasagna is perfect any night of the week because you make the entire dish in one skillet. Even the noodles! Broken lasagna noodles simmer in a simple tomato sauce with ground beef and sausage before being swirled with ricotta, topped with mozzarella cheese.

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion (diced)
4 clove garlic (minced)
3/4 pound ground chuck
1/4 pound Italian sausage
8 lasagna noodles (broken into thirds)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup ricotta
4 ounces fresh mozzarella (sliced thin and torn)
fresh basil leaves (for serving)
shaved Parmesan cheese (for serving)

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Crispy-Skinned Barramundi with Caramelized Lemon + Brown Butter Crumbs

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Barramundi is seared, crisping the skin and steamed in lemon. Served with brown butter breadcrumbs and caramelized lemon.

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
olive oil
12 ounces barramundi fillets (thawed and the skin patted dry)
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
6 lemon wedges
1 cup cooked rice (couscous, for serving)

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