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Quick One-Dish Meal. Need dinner in a hurry? Try this great one-dish meal: Green peas, Potatoes, and Ham Add a Little Color. Brighten up soups, stews and cass…

Ever find yourself staring into the pantry trying to think of how to put together a meal? Having basic meal builders on hand will help with meal planning and e…

Add to Steamed Vegetables. Toss pecans and steamed green beans in a bowl with olive oil and a seasoning blend such as minced garlic and onion with salt, pepper…

Even though I live in the South, my husband and I are planning to try our hand at growing asparagus in our home garden this year. I understand it may be 3 year…

Cabbage may not be included on everyone’s grocery list, but it is versatile and nutritious. Cabbage is probably more recognizable as sauerkraut or Cole s…

Preparation Time: 25 minutes ½ cup whole-wheat pasta, uncooked 1 16-oz. package frozen mixed vegetables 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 15 &f…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes ½ pound polenta (from refrigerated section) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup salsa 1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed…

Preparation Time: 10 minutes plus refrigeration time 1 15 ½ oz. can kidney beans, drained ½ cup green pepper, chopped, fresh or frozen 1 6…

Preparation Time: 30 minutes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch chunks 12 oz. asparagus, trimme…

Preparation Time: 15 minutes 8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, roasted 2 15-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed 1 medi…

Spring is almost here and in Michigan we start to think about the fresh asparagus that will soon hit our stores. Asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse with man…

Here’s a cool trick. Cook your cauliflower until soft. Then mash it or whip it like potatoes. Add Garlic, butter, and other seasonings you like. It has t…