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Some days ‘joyful food’ means ‘how quickly can I get a delicious meal on the dinner table?’. When you need inspiration for flavorful dishes that require minimal prep time and active cooking time, we’re here to help!
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This super quick weeknight dinner is a great way to use up leftover chicken, veggies, salsa, cilantro, or other favorite garnish. Pair this with rice and beans or chips and salsa or just enjoy extra portions for a filling meal!
Ingredients:
Tortillas, Street Taco Style
Rotisserie Chicken
Water
Taco Seasoning
Green Cabbage
White Onion
Lime
Avocado
Harvest these summer favorites from your backyard garden and enjoy a flavorful lunch for two. Zucchini, bell pepper, tomato, and parsley blend together in a delicious meal that works great for meal prep lunch!
Ingredients:
Long Grain White Rice
Olive Oil
Italian Sausage Links
Zucchini
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Garlic Salt
Paprika
Cherry Tomatoes
Parsley
Enchiladas are a flavorful, easy weeknight dinner that can use up a lot of different leftovers. Make your own enchilada sauce from scratch or use your favorite from the store - it's a delicious meal either way!
Ingredients:
Leftover Carnitas Pork
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Medium Cheddar Cheese
Cherry Tomatoes
Orange Bell Pepper
Frozen Corn
Cilantro, Fresh
Red Enchilada Sauce
On the autumnal equinox, we're getting ready for chillier months ahead. Enjoy the last fruits of your garden's labor with this satisfying and quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Chicken Breast
Garlic Salt
Black Pepper
Vegetable Stock
Unsalted Butter
Salt
Farfalle (Bowtie) Pasta
Garlic
Baby Portobello Mushrooms
Green Beans
Asparagus
Cherry Tomatoes
Bacon
Parsley
A great breakfast for a crowd - Quiche is delicious and simple to put together. Mix up the filling with any of your leftover veggies for a unique quiche each time!
Ingredients:
Pie Crust:
All Purpose Flour
Salt
Unsalted Butter
Milk
Quiche Filling:
Unsalted Butter
Lunchmeat Ham
Yellow Onion
Spinach
Salt
Black Pepper
Ground Nutmeg
Broccoli
Medium Cheddar Cheese
Gruyere Cheese
Milk
Eggs
Make this quick breakfast for those mornings when you want a hearty breakfast, but don't have time to cook a full spread. Use this as a 'catch-all meal' and toss in leftover ham or mushrooms and leftover veggies.
Ingredients:
Bacon
Red Lentils
Veggie Stock
Roasted Red Pepper
Spinach
Eggs
Garlic Salt
This comforting, nourishing weeknight dinner is a great way to use up leftovers of the week.
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Baby Portobello Mushrooms
Soy Sauce
Carrot
Celery
Yellow Onion
Chicken Breast
Wild Blend Rice
Chicken Stock
Asparagus
Yellow Bell Pepper
This is a great breakfast to fuel you through whatever outdoor activities your day brings! Filling, but not heavy, this flavorful morning meal will use up some leftover ingredients chilling in the fridge.
Ingredients:
Bacon
Yellow Onion
Sweet Potato
Broccoli Stem
Yellow Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
Asparagus
Unsalted Butter
Eggs
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
A canoe of southwest inspired flavor. This easy weeknight dinner is also delicious as leftovers.
Ingredients:
Butternut Squash
Black Beans
Olive Oil
Yellow Onion
Chorizo
Cherry Tomato
Corn
Cilantro
Avocado
This satisfying soup goes together quickly and is a delicious crockpot delight! The fresh flavors from the veggies, meatiness of the beans, and indulgence of the noodles blend together into a wonderful, filling meal.
Ingredients:
Yellow Onion
Celery
Carrots
Asparagus
Frozen Lima Beans
Frozen Green Beans
Frozen Corn
Kidney Beans
Crushed Tomatoes
Vegetable Stock
Rigatoni
Green Onion
This style grain bowl is a great way to use up those leftover parts and pieces chilling in the fridge! This easy weeknight meal is great for one person or a full family!
Ingredients:
Lentils
Salt
Sweet Potato
Olive Oil
McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
Broccoli
Chicken, Cooked
Parmesan Cheese
Balsamic Vinegar
Is it Saturday and you're poking around all the Thanksgiving leftovers in your fridge thinking 'am I ever going to eat this up? Well, this recipe is a delicious, new way to gobble up all those leftovers before they go bad!
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Yellow Onion
Garlic
Leftover Raw Veggies (carrots or celery)
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
Vegetable Stock
Tomato Paste
Leftover Thanksgiving Gravy
Leftover Roasting Herb Blend
Leftover Vegetable Sides (corn, squash, green beans, peas)
Leftover Mashed Potatoes
Egg Yolk
Heavy Cream
The versatility of this dish makes it a perfect 'clean-up' treasure. Take all those leftover meat and veggies from the fridge and toss them together into a quick, delicious meal. Every time you cook fried rice, it'll be a little bit different and over time you may find some surprisingly satisfying flavor combinations to use in other dishes.
Ingredients:
Asparagus
Carrot
Bell Pepper
Celery
Broccoli
Olive Oil
Chicken, cooked
Eggs
Soy Sauce
Long Grain White Rice
This rolled egg breakfast is great to use up leftover veggies or lunchmeat. Slice your fillings up thinly, toss it in some eggs and you've got a delicious Korean roll.
Ingredients:
Eggs
Baby Portobello Mushrooms
Green Onion
Asparagus
Lunchmeat Ham
Nori Seaweed Sheets
Salt
Black Pepper
Unsalted Butter
This hearty casserole is a delicious meal for cozy winter evenings. Beef, lots of veggies, and a topping of mashed potatoes create a nutritious meal that will be sure to keep your tummy happy.
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
Yellow Onion, Carrots, Celery, and Garlic
Ground Beef
Vegetable Stock
Tomato Paste
Worcestershire Sauce
Thyme, Parsley, Rosemary, and Sage
Frozen Corn and Frozen Peas
Red Cabbage
Russet Potatoes
Egg Yolk
Unsalted Butter
Cream
Dubliner Cheese
Wake up on the right side of the bed knowing this meal is in your near future. Nourishing eggs and leftover veggies make for a breakfast that will keep you full for hours.
Ingredients:
Yellow Onion
Red Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
Spinach
Prosciutto
Egg
Milk
Salt
Black Pepper
Unsalted Butter
Take your tomato soup up a couple notches with this veggie packed delight. Add the lentils (or your favorite beans) for more protein and a meal that will keep you feeling full for longer.
Ingredients:
Yellow Onion
Green Bell Pepper
Red Bell Pepper
Vegetable Stock
Lentils
Crushed Tomatoes
Tomato Paste
Frozen Corn
This snack is a great way to save those veggies that you won't be able to eat before they spoil. After you've eaten all your pickled veggies, you can use the pickling brine again with a new batch
Ingredients:
Water
White Vinegar
Salt
Garlic
Bay Leaves
Fresh Dill
Red Pepper Flakes
Whole Cloves
Mixed Peppercorns
Coriander Seed
Cucumbers
Carrots
Green Beans
Red Bell Pepper (or Yellow or Orange or Green)
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Also known as Midwest Tacos, Great Lakes Tacos, or Trailer Park Tacos. This decidedly American version of beef tacos is quick and easy to make for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
Olive Oil
White Onion
Garlic
Ground Beef
Taco Seasoning
Taco Shells
Romaine Lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Mexican Blend Cheese
Cilantro, fresh
Your Favorite Rice as a side
Your Favorite Beans as a side