Recipes

After battling through traffic to get home on a hot summer afternoon, it’s a pure joy to reach into the refrigerator and pull out a delicious cool salad that is table-ready. Obviously you have to pay it forward and make the salad ahead of time, but most salads keep nicely in the refrigerator for two or three days and provide you with some ‘ice-tea’ time after work, in addition to an extra meal or two.

Here are some recipes that have been tested by staff members for ease of preparation and overall nutrition.  They’ve also been tested by the kids we love for good taste (or as they say “not yucky, guaranteed!”)

Santa Fe Chicken Salad Wrap

2/3 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt 3 Tbls. lime juice ¼ tsp each: salt, black pepper, paprika 1 ...
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Chili Verde with Chicken*

(Serves four in 30 minutes) 1 Tbls. extra light olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 cloves minced garlic 8 ...
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Chicken Quesadilla

(This recipe was submitted by a single mom on a budget) 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup ...
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Pumpkin Bread

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour • ¼ tsp baking powder • 2 tsp baking soda • 1 ½ tsp ...
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Fresh Taco Sauce

3 cups of tomatoes chopped 1 small can of ripe olives chopped 1 bunch of table onions chopped 1 can ...
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Zucchini Crisp

5 cups of Zucchini, peeled and sliced like apples 2 tsp. cinnamon ½-cup water 1-cup lemon juice Boil for 10 ...
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Slow Down with Slow Cooking

No one needs to be told the pace of living is just too fast. From the time the alarm clock ...
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Savory Meatball Stew

The days might be longer now, but there is still enough of winter’s chill in February and March to make ...
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Melon Ambrosia

Try this for a light and refreshing dessert. 1 cup watermelon balls or cubes 1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes ...
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Turkey Wild Rice Salad

This recipe is a classic and if you have never tried it you should. It can be made with either ...
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Couscous Chicken Salad

4-6 servings This salad really does go together in under 20 minutes. It has wonderful Middle Eastern flavors with a ...
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Mother’s Day Rhubarb Custard Tart

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch ...
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Savory Meatball Stew

The days might be longer now, but there is still enough of winter’s chill in February and March to make ...
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Cream of Broccoli Soup with Aged Cheddar Cheese

(This recipe has been kid-tested and approved!) 1 1⁄2 lb. broccoli trimmed and tough stems peeled 2 Tbls. unsalted butter ...
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