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Trader Joes Super Easy Dinners

October 12, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Trader Joes Easy Dinners

Quick & Easy Trader Joe’s “Cheater” Meals We’re changing things up this week. Instead of a typical meal plan, I’m sending you a few of my favorite Trader Joe’s “cheater” meals. These dinners come together in minutes and save you when you’re tired or short on time. They’re also great to leave for a spouse…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Casseroles, Dinner, Freezer Friendly, Uncategorised Tagged With: brainless dinner, easy dinner, Family meal, freezer meals, super fast dinner, trader joes, weeknight dinner

Corn Chowder (Gluten-Free)

September 3, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

corn chowder

Corn Chowder with Roasted Poblanos, Chunky Potatoes and Yellow Squash Quick! It’s still corn season and you should make this chowder immediately. Hold on to summer as long as possible, I say. Eat all the pesto, tomato salad, zucchini and corn you can. For the next couple weeks, at least. And then we’ll turn the…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, One-Pot Meals, Soups, Uncategorised Tagged With: corn chowder, soup

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

August 26, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

instant pot chicken tinga

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tinga (Whole30, Keto and Paleo) Every once in a while, there’s a runaway recipe hit in my cooking classes. This Instant Pot Chicken Tinga was the star of the show recently. Full of flavor from dried chipotle chilies, it’s clean and healthy and Whole30 (if you don’t stuff it in a…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Freezer Friendly, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Poultry, Uncategorised Tagged With: chicken tinga tacos, instant pot chicken tinga

Summer Cooking

July 10, 2019 By msmart 1 Comment

summer cooking

Why I Don’t Meal Plan During Summer Break Routine is good, and so is a break from routine. Summer cooking means cooking from the farmer’s market, grilling outdoors, making big snack platters that “count” as dinner, and generally just relaxing and enjoying a looser schedule. During the school year, our schedule is like a military…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Summer, Weekly Meal Plans Tagged With: summer cooking, summer dinner

Grilled Chile-Lime Flank Steak

June 26, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Chile-Lime Flank Steak on cutting board

Grilled chile-lime flank steak is the ultimate feed-a-crowd meal. Marinate it with a Arbol chile and Mexican lime marinade and we’re talking about a delicious main dish, fajita fixing or chopped carne asada for tacos. With the 4th of July around the corner, I thought you might need this recipe in your back pocket. Marinate…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Entertaining, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Grilling, Meat, Uncategorised, Whole 30 Tagged With: chile-lime, flank steak, grill

Tuna Poke Recipe

May 28, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Tuna poke recipe

Simple Tuna Poke Bowls Summer cooking is all about low fuss and high reward. Actually, all cooking should rely on that ratio. Tuna poke, using sushi-grade fish, is the type of meal I’m talking about! Refreshing, flavorful, and finished without the use of a single pot or pan. Poke tuna is a ubiquitous Hawaiian convenience…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Seafood, Summer, Whole 30 Tagged With: Ahi tuna poke, sushi-grade poke, tuna poke, tuna poke recipe, tuna poke with avocado

Honey Hoison Pork Tenderloin

February 20, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

pork tenderloin

Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Way back in the early 2000s, I was a frequent writer for Cooking Light magazine. Sadly, Cooking Light‘s last magazine issue was December. It was, and will remain, one of my favorite food magazines. Realistic, healthy-ish and full of delicious content. Their food editors tested and retested recipes and always made…

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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

January 14, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

red pepper soup

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Whole30, dairy-free and delicious! This is a super fast soup that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. It was part of the Week 1 meal plan I did for the Memorial Hermann Resolution Challenge. There are still two weeks remaining with meals plans, workouts, shopping lists and grocery delivery if you…

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Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in Whiskey and Lime

November 23, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

skirt steak fajitas

Super Fast Skirt Steak Fajitas Marinated in lime, whiskey and chile de Arbol, skirt steak fajitas couldn’t get any tastier. And since the steak and peppers cook in one pan, they’re the perfect weeknight dinner. Serve them in tortillas, on a bed of salad greens or over Mexican rice with all the toppings. Super Simple…

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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of November 12

November 11, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

easy weekly meal plan

An Easy Weekly Meal Plan SUNDAY Make-your-own pizzas on Trader Joe’s pizza crust. We’ll put out all the fixings: Caramelized onions, peppers, pepperoni, grilled chicken, olives, mozzarella, goat cheese and Rao’s marinara. I’ll toss an arugula salad on the side with super simple salad dressing (try it with apple cider vinegar instead of champagne vinegar). I’ll post…

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Marcia Smart is a cooking instructor, recipe developer and food writer who wants to help you make good, simple meals for your family and friends. She craves food that's seasonal and delicious and wants to share it with you. A California girl living in a Houston world with her husband and three children.

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