Category: easy weeknight meal

Easy weeknight dinners: Fajita Bowl with Guacamole

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A simple recipe for a healthier take on fajitas. No more onions swimming in oil at restaurants! This is the lean, plant-forward version of fajitas I really want when I order it. Fajita Bowl with Guacamole Serves 4-6 Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast 1/2 cup orange… Continue reading Easy weeknight dinners: Fajita Bowl with Guacamole

Easy weeknight dinners: Fajita Bowl with Guacamole

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A simple recipe for a healthier take on fajitas. No more onions swimming in oil at restaurants! This is the lean, plant-forward version of fajitas I really want when I order it. Fajita Bowl with Guacamole Serves 4-6 Prep time: 45 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breast 1/2 cup orange… Continue reading Easy weeknight dinners: Fajita Bowl with Guacamole

Easy weeknight dinners: Steak Chimichurri bowl

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Chimichurri is a delicious and simple sauce that comes from Argentina. Its full of parsley and oregano and is always served on meat, but tastes great on vegetables too. Make extra sauce to pour over other meats or vegetables. Steak Chimichurri Bowl Serves 2Prep time: 30 minutes  Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients:  12oz-1 lb. skirt… Continue reading Easy weeknight dinners: Steak Chimichurri bowl

Steak Con Chiles

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This recipe is a Barajas family staple. We live in California and like it spicy! If you don’t enjoy spicy food, you can substitute the chiles for green or red peppers. The roasted red peppers will give the dish a hint of sweetness, while the green peppers will keep the flavors neutral. You can choose… Continue reading Steak Con Chiles

Steak Con Chiles

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This recipe is a Barajas family staple. We live in California and like it spicy! If you don’t enjoy spicy food, you can substitute the chiles for green or red peppers. The roasted red peppers will give the dish a hint of sweetness, while the green peppers will keep the flavors neutral. You can choose… Continue reading Steak Con Chiles

Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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In this simple grilled recipe, the apricots are the stars. The juicy pork and tender salad are complemented by the delicious flavor of the grilled apricots, it’s an elegant dish to add to your summer table. Serve with your favorite chilled beverage to pair nicely with the smoky-sweetness of the grilled apricots.  Ingredients (4 servings)… Continue reading Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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In this simple grilled recipe, the apricots are the stars. The juicy pork and tender salad are complemented by the delicious flavor of the grilled apricots, it’s an elegant dish to add to your summer table. Serve with your favorite chilled beverage to pair nicely with the smoky-sweetness of the grilled apricots.  Ingredients (4 servings)… Continue reading Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Soba Noodle Bento Lunch

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Lunch time is all about planning, and sometimes it can be very stressful not knowing what foods to use, or what to put in your child’s lunch box/bag. A bento box can make planning easier because you won’t forget the fruit or the salad, and you always have the right type of container for the… Continue reading Soba Noodle Bento Lunch