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Vegetarian and Pescatarian Meal Planning for the Week: 4 x 1 Shop once, 4 dinners

Are you tired of your same go-to healthy dinners?  Are you tired of forgetting ingredients at the market, but you don’t want to go back or order them online? This 4 x 1 meal plan is for you.  Shop once, and make 4 vegetarian meals (one includes fish).  Shop on a Sunday or Monday and be able to cook 4 fresh meals for the week. … Continue reading Vegetarian and Pescatarian Meal Planning for the Week: 4 x 1 Shop once, 4 dinners

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Vegetarian and Pescatarian Meal Planning for the Week: 4 x 1 Shop once, 4 dinners

Are you tired of your same go-to healthy dinners?  Are you tired of forgetting ingredients at the market, but you don’t want to go back or order them online? This 4 x 1 meal plan is for you.  Shop once, and make 4 vegetarian meals (one includes fish).  Shop on a Sunday or Monday and be able to cook 4 fresh meals for the week. … Continue reading Vegetarian and Pescatarian Meal Planning for the Week: 4 x 1 Shop once, 4 dinners

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3 free websites to cheap and healthy meal planning

You’ve heard it before do you really believe it: “Eating healthy doesn’t have to be pricey or complicated” I’m sure you’ve proven this wrong a number of times. Lots of times you go shopping for the healthy recipe, make it and it tastes great, but go over budget and are left with “random crap” in your refrigerator that you don’t know how to use.  On … Continue reading 3 free websites to cheap and healthy meal planning

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3 free websites to cheap and healthy meal planning

You’ve heard it before do you really believe it: “Eating healthy doesn’t have to be pricey or complicated” I’m sure you’ve proven this wrong a number of times. Lots of times you go shopping for the healthy recipe, make it and it tastes great, but go over budget and are left with “random crap” in your refrigerator that you don’t know how to use.  On … Continue reading 3 free websites to cheap and healthy meal planning

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Steak Con Chiles

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 to use a combination of peppers if you like. When … Continue reading Steak Con Chiles

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Steak Con Chiles

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 to use a combination of peppers if you like. When … Continue reading Steak Con Chiles

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Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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) 1 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoons white-wine vinegar … Continue reading Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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) 1 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoons white-wine vinegar … Continue reading Easy weeknight meal: Apricot Salad with Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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Soba Noodle Bento Lunch

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 right type of items. Bento boxes can be a great … Continue reading Soba Noodle Bento Lunch

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