Vegetable Bean Soup

Vegetable Bean Soup

Use your canned, frozen, or dried vegetables to make this easy – but satisfying vegetable bean soup. Even the kids will slurp it up!

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Thanksgiving Bean Casserole

Thanksgiving Bean Casserole

The casserole is a satisfying main course for vegetarians, a low-carb side dish for diabetics, and a tasty side dish for the meat eaters at your Thanksgiving table. I think we can all agree that a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is not designed for vegetarians,...

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Savory Squash Pie Recipe

Savory Squash Pie Recipe

Combine Butternut or Buttercup squash with Feta cheese and leeks to make a savory winter squash pie. Using phyllo dough keeps it light but satisfying. I also appreciate winter squash’s versatility. It can be steamed, boiled, baked, roasted, stuffed, mashed, fried,...

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Pea Salad Recipe without Bacon

Pea Salad Recipe without Bacon

If you like peas as much as I do, you will want to make this bacon-free pea salad. It’s perfect for a summer picnic, cook-out, or easy weekday lunch. Picnic-worthy pea salad The first time I ever had pea salad, we had just moved to Washington state’s mid-Columbia...

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Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad

Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad

It’s National Picnic Month – Time to Celebrate with this Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad. Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad dressed with Salsa. Make it as hot – or not – as you wish! Make Spicy Mexican Pasta Salad for your next picnic or potluck. Salad can be prepared gluten-free,...

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Israeli Chopped Salad

Israeli Chopped Salad

This mixed vegetable salad, also known as Middle Eastern Salad or Mediterranean Chopped Salad, is sure to make your “favorites” list!

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Creamy, Cheesy, Zucchini Noodles

Creamy, Cheesy, Zucchini Noodles

Somewhere between Alfredo and mac/cheese, you won’t miss the pasta with this creamy zoodle concoction. Well, 2018 has been another year of zucchini overload (aren’t they all!). We are now embarking on week 6 of zucchini almost every night, and the garden still has a...

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Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini

Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini

Meatless Monday is a great time to tame zucchini overload and enjoy this versatile stuffed zucchini recipe. Does your backyard garden abound with zucchini? Or were you a little too tempted with all the variety at the Farmer’s Market and came home with enough zucchini...

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