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Easy Tomato Soup

Easy Tomato Soup

Easy, quick tomato soup made from canned whole tomatoes. The perfect pairing for grilled cheese!

Turkey Stock

Turkey Stock

Yes, it’s time you turn into that person that asks your Thanksgiving host whether they’re going to do anything with that turkey carcass. You take it, and you make this delicious stock, and then use it as a base for soup, to cook your rice, or really uplevel some 50-cent ramen.

Kale with Preserved Lemons & Yogurt

Kale with Preserved Lemons & Yogurt

The preserved lemon gives a bright burst of flavor to this sauteed kale dish, topped with walnuts for a satisfying crunch.

Kielbasa & Corn Chowder

Kielbasa & Corn Chowder

A hearty, slightly sweet chowder with the delicious bite of kielbasa. Canned corn means this is a fairly quick soup that will come together in under an hour.

Good Ol’ Sloppy Joes

Good Ol’ Sloppy Joes

Few things are more satisfying than delicious comfort food like Sloppy Joes. This recipe uses jarred roasted peppers, but you can substitute fresh if you like.

Tilapia with Peach Salsa

Tilapia with Peach Salsa

A quick, light dish that’s bursting with flavor. You can serve the peach salsa warm or cool, and you can even use frozen peach slices.

Sweet Potato & Sausage Skillet with Salsa

Sweet Potato & Sausage Skillet with Salsa

It sounds like an odd combination, but this is a hearty, delicious meal that goes well with rice, beans, chips, or avocado.

Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti

Pretty much a buttery, garlicky take on traditional “shrimp scampi,” this decadent pasta dish comes together quickly and can be doctored up in a bunch of different, yummy ways!

Kale and Ricotta Frittata with Sausage

Kale and Ricotta Frittata with Sausage

Halfway between a frittata and a quiche, this yummy combination of earthy kale, creamy ricotta, and hearty sausage is a filling meal – for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Pasta with Sardines

Pasta with Sardines

The perfect recipe to throw together quickly using some leftover pasta, this savory, cheesy dish is delicious and filling.