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Simple Steamed Broccoli + Lemon and Parmesan Cheese

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Simple Steamed Broccoli + Lemon and Parmesan Cheese is an healthy and easy side dish to add to any weeknight meal!

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I don’t know about you guys, but I am always scratching my head wondering what kind of vegetable I am going to serve with dinner.  I mean, there are only so many veggies in the world, and there are only so many ways to serve them!  Especially when we are talking about the dreaded “weeknight dinner” …. dun dun dunnn.  Having a vegetable with our meal during the week is a must in our house, but when you have very specific parameters within which to work (i.e. fast, easy, kids will eat…) your options start to dwindle.  Fast.

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Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe

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Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe  – your go-to spaghetti sauce recipe! Turns out beautifully every time! Whole30/Paleo Friendly!

Homemade Marinara Sauce

This Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe (aka spaghetti sauce) combines 6 different types of tomatoes, garlic, red wine (optional) and other amazing flavors to create a rich, deep and flavorful sauce that will become a family favorite.

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Roasted Beets Recipe + Salt and Honey

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Roasted Beet Recipe + Salt and Honey is a great summer side dish and a fun, new way to use your home-grown or farmers-market beets.

roasted beet recipe

Wait, do you also have a CSA box full of beets and wondering what in the merciful heavens you are going to do with them?  Cause I do.  Or did. Until I decided to try out this new recipe.  The beets are definitely all gone now.  And yours will be too.

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

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Smoked Pork Shoulder – this is your go-to recipe for making the BEST smoked pork shoulder!

Smoked Pork Shoulder

 

Smoked pork shoulder with the most amazing rub ever!  This will be your new go-to smoked pork shoulder recipe (especially if you have an electric smoker)!

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How to Grill a Perfect Steak

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How to Grill a Perfect Steak

grilled steak

Ahhhhh…. Memorial Day Weekend (cue sip of beer) is here!  What are you guys doing this weekend?  Maybe more importantly, what are you cooking this weekend?  Is steak on the menu?  Cause it should be.  A perfectly grilled steak is the key to a great cookout and you need to know how to make one.  Don’t let the grill intimidate you!  It is easier than you think….

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Kale and Beefsteak Tomato Salad with Soybeans, Onion and Homemade Mustard Viniagrette

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Kale and Beefsteak Tomato Salad

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I am pretty proud of this little salad.  Not only because I think it tastes amazing and is a powerhouse of antioxidants and protein, but I whipped it up within minutes while battling a horrendous cold that has rocked our little household.  So, no excuses from you – if I can throw this together while hacking away and straining to breathe …. so can you.  In fairness, I did do it during naptime for the kids… so take that for what its worth 🙂

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