Watermelon Mozzarella Salad

A fridge clean-out recipe! This recipe has no measurements, just mix together what you have. Feel out the amounts with your heart. Easy substitutions: cantaloupe for watermelon, mint for basil, honey or lime for vinegar, pistachios for almonds. It’ll be delicious!

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Norwegian Saffroned Root Veggie Mash

Many thanks to the Brookings Arts Council and Michael Johnson from the Pheasant Restuarant & Lounge for this great virtual cooking class. This root mash is a great accompaniment to the Norwegian meatball with gjetost gravy recipe. Cutting the hard veggies smaller and the softer veggies larger helps them all finish cooking at about the…

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Green Bean Casserole

Vegetables aren’t always everyone’s favorite side dish, except when it comes to green bean casserole! This traditional dish is almost always one of the first to be gone at the Thanksgiving table. What makes this particular dish so mouth-watering is its homemade, creamy mushroom sauce. This sauce is wildly more satisfying than the canned cream…

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

Few things are as comforting as a hot cup of soup on a cool November day. This savory Pumpkin Chili is sure to warm you from the inside out. With just the right amount of spice, this hearty soup will leave you filling full and satisfied. And bonus – this recipe can be mixed together…

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Healthy Zucchini Tater Tots

This healthier solution to classic tater tots, these zucchini tots use fresh, shredded zucchini, panko, and your favorite shredded cheese to make a great, baked snack whenever the craving hits. Let kids join in on the fun by mixing together ingredients and helping to shape the zucchini tots!

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The Best Butternut Squash Soup

Fall is one of the best times of the year with its crisp, cool air and beautiful changing leaves. With cooler weather coming into town, almost nothing tastes as comforting as a piping hot bowl of butternut squash soup. With perfectly seasoned roasted vegetables mixed with cream, this heart-warming recipe is sure to give you…

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Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

Grapefruits are one of the healthiest fruits you can eat, and can be a delicious mix of sweet and bitter. If you’re looking for creative ways to incorporate this juicy fruit into your diet, look no further than this simple Pink Grapefruit & Avocado Salad.

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Spring Salad with Asparagus, Cucumber, and Peas

We wanted to make a salad that both took advantage of fresh produce but also incorporated interesting textures and bright flavors. We love the peppery radishes, the cool spiralized cucumbers and the ribbons of asparagus that pair perfectly with feta & parmesan cheese. Use your favorite dressing (just about anything will work!) or use the…

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Asparagus and Parmesan Tart

Using frozen puff pastry from the grocery store is THE way to get great pastries with very little effort. In this recipe we layered dijon mustard, parmesan & mozzarella cheeses and blanched asparagus on top of puff pastry dough and baked for 15 minutes to get a shatteringly flaky, cheesy Spring tart perfect for any…

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