This recipe is super easy, super healthy, and super yummy! What more can you ask for in a meal?? Thanks to my friend Missy for sending it to me. I served the soupy scallops, spinach and beans over pasta, but it would also be great with couscous or big chunks of crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive...
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I found this recipe in Women’s Day magazine. It’s full of flavor and packed with veggies. Next time you want Mexican, give this a try for something different! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 lb. zucchini, diced (about 3 cups) 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with chilies 1...
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This is THE BEST minestrone soup recipe I’ve ever tried! My Mom gave it to me years ago (thanks Mom!) It’s a knock-off recipe from a well known Italian restaurant in Michigan, called Lelli’s (thanks Lelli’s!). Use the freshest ingredients you can find–it makes a big difference.  I love the method of pureeing a...
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Thanks to my friend Missy for sending me this recipe. (She found it on Foodnetwork.com.) I made this salad and brought it to a potluck recently–it was a huge hit! There’s something about the combo of lime, basil, mango, and corn that really stands out. Yum!! It would be great paired with grilled fish...
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Need another delicious salad idea?? If so, try this KP original packed with fresh ingredients! It’s a great combo of Teriyaki grilled chicken, juicy pineapple, and crisp sugar snap peas, all topped with a home-made dressing to die for! Like many of my salad recipes, no exact amounts are given (except for the dressing)...
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Ever thought you could make home-made refried beans?? Well you can! This recipe from my friend Karen is super easy and super healthy! No lard or fat added like at restaurants. Let these beans slow cook all day while you also make Creamy Chicken Enchiladas or Monterey Chicken for a complete Mexican meal. And...
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This recipe is packed with healthy foods and tastes so good too! The tuna is dressed up with olives, capers, onions, and fresh lemon juice. This recipe makes enough tuna salad for 4 pitas–good idea for a lunch with friends or a light family dinner. Ingredients: 2 cans (6 oz. each) tuna, packed in water, drained...
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Good things happen when you make this dip!! Friends come together, laughter erupts, stories are shared, and most of all mouths get fed! Serve with tortilla chips and see what happens Ingredients: 2 cans refried beans 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayo 1 packet taco seasoning mix 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced Juice from 1/2 fresh...
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Thank you Cooking Light magazine for this incredible vegetarian recipe! This is one of those meals, that I swear I could eat every day. Serve these mini-burgers on toasted pita with lettuce and a big dollop of this KP original roasted red pepper sauce! Ingredients: 1  large red skin potato 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced 1 can...
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Here’s a healthy way to eat Mexican food–not an easy task most of the time! These delicious bell pepper are loaded with rice, beans, tomatoes and spices. The house smells incredible as these bake in the oven. Give ‘em a try! Ingredients: 4 large green bell peppers, cut in half length-wise, cleaned and seeded 1 can black...
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