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30 Minute One Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

January 2, 2015 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Broccoli Cheddar Soup is one of my favorite things ever. I don't know why it's so good...I mean, broccoli is pretty good but it's not absolutely delicious or anything. But when you throw it in a soup with some cheese it become sooo yummy. Not to mention a great way to sneak some broccoli into your kids' bellies. This recipe has two whole heads of it, so it's not a small amount! This is such an ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, One Pot Meals, Soup, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Broccoli, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Cheese, One Pot Meals, Soup, Vegetarian

30 Minute Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

December 10, 2014 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

In my opinion, the mark of a great lettuce wrap is when you want to ditch the lettuce and just attack the filling with a fork. Which is exactly what I wanted to do while I was eating these...and while I was photographing them. I snuck several bites. Boone tried to as well...and succeeded a few times. There are a couple of great things about these lettuce wraps in particular. First of all, they ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Asian, Brown Rice, Chicken, Chinese, Easy, Gluten Free, Lettuce Wraps

30 Minute Light Shrimp Scampi

November 6, 2014 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

Shrimp Scampi traditionally uses a lot of butter and is eaten over pasta, so some might wonder if it is even possible to make a light version of this dish. Those people should definitely try this recipe...because it uses whole wheat pasta and only two tablespoons of butter, and you won't miss the traditional version one little bit! There is soo much flavor in this dish. And it only takes thirty ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner Tagged With: 30 Minute Light Shrimp Scampie, 30 Minute Meals, Healthy, Light Shrimp Scampi, Pasta, Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi, Whole Wheat Pasta

Pesto Chicken Salad Pita Pockets

October 28, 2014 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

We are on day two out of three in our pesto week! This chicken salad pita is not only very healthy for you, it is packed with tons of flavor. The chicken is juicy and pesto-y (word?), the red onions are sharp and crisp, the arugula is fresh and peppery, and the creamy lemon pesto yogurt sauce brings a final note of brightness to the sandwich. This recipe won't make you feel like you are eating ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Lunch, Salad, Sandwiches Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Greek yogurt, Healthy, Pesto

Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Cream Sauce

October 27, 2014 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

So we are on day one of our three uses of pesto! This first recipe using our "Perfect Pesto" is this amazing pesto cream sauce. I love this sauce. I could eat it like soup...seriously. And it is SO easy to make! As for the zucchini noodles, if you don't want to go through the trouble of making those, you can absolutely just use whole wheat pasta instead. The point of this recipe is the sauce. So ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Dinner, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Lunch, Pasta, Quick, Vegetarian

Perfect Pesto Plus 3 Uses

October 24, 2014 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Pesto is so easy to make from scratch! And it tastes sooo much better than store bought pesto, not to mention that the store bought stuff is pretty expensive considering how much you actually get. If you love pesto like I do, you should buy one of those live basil plants they sell at the grocery store and just keep it by your window. Then you always have free basil and can make pesto whenever you ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Condiments, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Basil, Gluten Free, Healthy, Sauce, Vegetarian

Three Ingredient Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”

October 22, 2014 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

This ice cream. It's healthy!! Its actually good for you. It's the equivalent of eating a banana...because that's basically all that's in it. I originally found this blended banana ice cream recipe on www.userealbutter.com and decided to create my own spin on it (link to her original recipe can be found at the bottom). This ice cream literally takes five minutes to make. It's awesome. And it can ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Dessert, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Quick Meals, Vegetarian

Greek Nachos with Feta Cheese Sauce

September 29, 2014 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Greek salad has such an awesome combination of flavors. The mixture of crisp romaine lettuce, fresh cucumbers, sharp red onion, and juicy tomatoes with the tang of red wine vinegar in the dressing makes for a perfect blend of flavor and texture. My husband isn't a fan of kalamata olives or pepperoncini or else I would have included those into this recipe along with my other toppings. Add them if ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Salad Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Dinner, Ground Chicken, Healthy, Lunch, Quick Meals

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Annie Chesson
I am a passionate Christian, wife, cooking addict, and mom to the two sweetest boys in the world! Join me in my journey to create delicious, flavorful food. More About Me...

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