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Happy New Year to my all friends out there. However you decide to celebrate, I hope your New Year is full of love, laughter, joy, and an abundance of good food.
Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect way to use up that leftover Christmas or New Year’s ham. It’s hearty and warms your soul on a cold day. Serve it with some warm crusty bread and a side salad for a delicious dinner your whole family will love.
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If Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Bake isn’t comfort food, I don’t know what is. For me, a cheesy pasta dish just screams comfort food. Butternut squash purée, diced tomatoes, and heavy cream along with fresh herbs and veggies form the base of the sauce for this pasta bake. Add in some shredded chicken, spinach, and mozzarella cheese, and you have yourself one delicious plate of goodness.
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I originally created this Whole30 Approved Meatloaf while I was participating in a Whole30 round. I’ve updated the recipe swapping out ground beef for ground turkey since we are cutting back on the amount of red meat we eat. Don’t be frightened by the ground turkey. This meatloaf is still moist and delicious with the addition of grated zucchini. Yes, I love the added bonus of an extra serving of hidden veggies!
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On my last trip to Costco, I happened across Lotus Foods Organic Millet and Brown Rice Ramen Noodles. Ever since, I’ve been experimenting with incorporating them into different recipes. Broccoli Chicken Casserole uses one cake that is broken apart and mixed into the casserole ingredients, then baked.
Alton Brown’s Broccoli Casserole inspired my creation. His recipe sounded fantastic, but I wanted a casserole that could stand on its own as dinner and not simply a side dish. The addition of shredded chicken creates a comfort food casserole that can be eaten by itself or served with a side salad, which is what I did.
Begin by chopping the broccoli into bite size pieces, then lightly steam it. You don’t want to steam it too much since it will be baking in the oven for an hour. When the broccoli starts to steam, preheat the oven to 350º. Rinse the broccoli in cold water after steaming to cool it down….