Thanksgiving-style table with turkey plates, cranberry sauce, drinks, mini pumpkins, and a phone on a beige tablecloth.
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Two lettuce wraps filled with ham, cheese, and tomato are placed on a beige plate, accompanied by a cluster of cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.

Ham and Avocado Tomato Lettuce Wrap

We all love an Italian Sub... or Ham & Swiss... or Turkey with Avocado... those flavor combinations sing! Making a lettuce wrap is nothing new, but it is a fine...
Tags: Italian lettuce wrap cup taco meals
Lettuce-wrapped sausage topped with beans, onions, cheese, and herbs, served with a red chili pepper on the plate.

Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner...

My Guilty Pleasure? Hot Dogs. Love em. Can't live without em.
Tags: Beef Summer Cookout
A baking sheet displays sliced grilled chicken breast alongside colorful roasted vegetables, including red onions, bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and yellow squash, on a striped cloth.

One Pan Chicken & Vegetables

PRO TIP: hard vegetables like carrots need to be thin sliced so they cook in the same time as softer vegetables like peppers or zucchini that you cut a little bigger.
Tags: Vegetable Dishes
Bowl of glazed cashew chicken topped with chopped green onions on a dark wooden table.

Cashew Shrimp

Same sauce as my wonderful Chicken and Broccoli but this time with Shrimp and Cashews! Nom nom nom... love it.
Tags: Asian entrees fish & seafood
A grilled chicken breast topped with cherry tomatoes and a dollop of creamy sauce is served on a white plate, accompanied by a fork, with whole cherry tomatoes scattered on a wooden table.

Chicken Margherita

A bright summery restaurant meal in minutes - in just ten minutes to the plate, serve grilled chicken breast glazed in balsamic then topped with fresh tomato and mozzarella.
Tags: entrees Italian
A bowl of creamy corn chowder features three golden-brown seared scallops, garnished with lime, and sprinkled with herbs and diced bacon, set on a light marble surface.

Warm Summer Corn Salad with Scallops

A plate full of summer. If you love scallops, you must make this dish as it is amazing.
Tags: entrees fish & seafood
Stacked eggplant and melted cheese layered with tomato sauce, served on a white plate.

Grilled Eggplant Stack

So you do not have to ask, it is grilled eggplant layered with mozzarella, ripe fresh tomato slices and topped with a ladle of marinara sauce. 
Tags: Appetizers entrees Italian vegetarian
Two glazed meatloaf pieces topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds are served on a decorative white plate, set against a rustic wooden background.

Roasted Asian Glazed Salmon

You can use any Asian sauce you have or can find in the supermarket, but I love gochujang as its spicy and flavorful! Try it.

Tags: Asian fish & seafood
Fruit-topped dessert arranged with blueberries, strawberries, and bananas in a flag-like pattern on a countertop.

Bye Bye Miss American Pie! No Sugar Fruit Tart

This Summer Show Stopper dessert is actually easy - a Truvia sweetened almond shortbread cookie, spread with no sugar jam and vanilla cream, as a base for the American flag inspired fresh fruit!

Tags: cookies Desserts sugar free Summer Cookout Summer Sweets
Slices of glazed roasted meat served with fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion salad on a dark plate.

Protein & Vegetables! Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Salad

Protein and Vegetable, protein and vegetable. Every meal does not need to be a 10 course Thanksgiving dinner. It can be as easy as Pork Loin and Salad. Simple.
Tags: meals pork
Slices of medium-rare steak topped with fresh tomato and onion salsa on a dark plate.

Thin Sliced Beef with Tomato Relish

Meat can be dense and even dry. This is not a recipe as much as it is an idea. 

Tags: Beef entrees meals New Post Op
Two egg wraps filled with greens, ham, and cheese on a white plate, with sliced onion and tomato in the background.

Italian Ham Wrap

A tasty wrap made with an egg and a bit of Inspire Flatbread mix to encase a bit of your favorite sandwich fillings.
Tags: eggs Italian
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