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Chicken Noodle Soup

February 22, 2021 By msmart Leave a Comment

If you’re pressed for time, make this soup with the shredded meat from a rotisserie chicken and eliminate the water. But try it at least once as its written below, it makes flavorful enriched broth. Makes 3-4 quarts soup

Chicken Noodle Soup Soup for the Soul Ready for the best chicken noodle soup you’ve ever had? Seriously. This recipe includes a quick and easy “double” chicken stock, which happens when you cook raw chicken in chicken broth. We also add some secret flavor agents and finish it with rich egg noodles. What could be…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Freezer Friendly, One-Pot Meals, Soups Tagged With: American Cuisine, chicken and vegetable soup, chicken noodle soup, chicken soup, flavorful soup, homemade soup, soup

Any Greens Pesto

January 6, 2021 By msmart Leave a Comment

This "any greens" pesto can be prepped ahead and frozen in ice cube trays or glass containers.

Any Greens Pesto Yes, you can make fresh pesto in January! Maybe not the super traditional Genovese version, but you can make a bright and fresh “any greens” pesto that will be delicious with pasta, as a sauce for fish or chicken or tossed with roasted veggies. We just came back from a couple weeks…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Pasta, Sauces and Salsas Tagged With: any greens pesto, arugula pesto, green sauce, herb pesto, herb sauce, kale pesto, pesto, pesto sauce, sauce

Easy Weeknight Meatballs

December 3, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

These meatballs freeze well and can be cooked straight from the freezer.

Easy Weeknight Meatballs (Gluten-free) Your New FavoriteWeeknight Meatballs When it gets cold and cozy, there’s nothing I crave more than a savory bowl of spaghetti and meatballs. Sometimes it might feel like over-achiever status to pull this off on a weeknight, but I have a version that’s quick, simple and delicious. Plus it’s gluten-free, Whole30…

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Ground Beef Tacos

May 11, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Mexican-spiced ground beef tacos with shredded lettuce, homemade pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, and sour cream stuffed into grilled flour tortillas.

The Easiest Ground Beef Tacos Taco ’bout a weekly staple! We LOVE Mexican food and flavors around here, and typically have various taco nights on the regular. Almost every Tuesday I add a Mexican-inspired meal to my weekly meal plan, and these ground beef tacos are a hit with everyone in my family. Leftovers can…

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Trader Joes Super Easy Dinners

October 12, 2019 By msmart 2 Comments

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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Instant Pot Chicken Tinga

August 26, 2019 By msmart 5 Comments

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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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

March 25, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

chicken enchilada casserole

Easy Enchilada Casserole Grab a rotisserie chicken and a few staples that you may already have, and let’s make a super easy dinner. Enchilada casserole is a “Taco Tuesday” staple around here that’s just as good reheated for lunch the next day. Ingredient Tips I typically have Hatch red enchilada sauce in my pantry, but…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Casseroles, Freezer Friendly, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Poultry Tagged With: easy dinner, enchilada casserole, rotisserie chicken dinner, taco Tuesday dinner

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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Easy Tortellini Casserole

November 4, 2018 By msmart 3 Comments

Easy Tortellini Casserole Sometimes I crave a savory casserole, but want something easy and fast. Enter easy tortellini casserole for a family-friendly and super simple dinner. Make it with fresh or frozen tortellini (or ravioli) and mix in your favorite greens, mild Italian sausage and marinara sauce. If you’re vegetarian, ditch the sausage and substitute chopped…

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

October 15, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Super Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins It’s that time of year when I’m craving all the fall desserts: Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies. So when a friend raved about Skinnytaste’s pumpkin muffins I had to look them up. I’m trying to steer clear of refined grains as much as possible (they make…

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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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