Celeriac and Apple Soup with Thyme
Celery root and a tart apple simmer with onion and thyme, then blend into four smooth soup bowls. Add yogurt at the table and adjust the thickness with hot water.
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Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup with Lime
Sweet potato cubes, black beans and red pepper simmer in a smoky tomato broth, then finish with lime. A chunky one-pot soup for six, with no blender needed.
Roasted Acorn Squash and Chickpea Bowls with Herbed Yogurt
Roast acorn squash wedges, chickpeas and red onion on separate trays, then serve over baby spinach with a parsley-lemon yogurt. Four warm lunch bowls.
Warm Lentil and Roasted Carrot Salad with Lemon Tahini
Roast carrot batons while canned lentils drain, then layer them with baby spinach and a single lemon-tahini dressing. Parsley and pumpkin seeds finish the warm salad.
Mushroom Barley Soup with Leeks
Browned mushrooms, leeks and carrots simmer with pearl barley in vegetable broth for a substantial, dairy-free soup. Parsley and lemon finish each bowl.
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
Fresh tomatoes, sweet red peppers, onion and garlic roast until browned, then blend with vegetable broth and basil into a smooth autumn soup.
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Roasted cauliflower blends with vegetable broth, butter, lemon and nutmeg for a smooth autumn lunch. Reserve a few browned florets to finish the bowls.
Roasted Beet and Lentil Salad
Tender beet wedges and red onion meet firm lentils, peppery watercress and a sharp lemon-mustard dressing. Serve this warm salad as four light lunches or side portions.
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
Chicken, wild rice and diced vegetables cook gently before a milk sauce gives the soup its creamy finish. An eight-portion slow-cooker lunch for autumn days.
Potato Leek Soup
Leeks and Yukon Gold potatoes simmer with thyme before blending into a smooth soup. A little cream and fresh chives finish six generous bowls for a cool-weather lunch.
White Bean and Kale Soup
Canned white beans and chopped vegetables make a brothy one-pot lunch with a lemon finish. Add the kale near the end so you can cook it to the texture you like.
Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Spinach
Sweet potato cubes and brown lentils simmer with cumin and mild curry, then finish with spinach, coconut milk and lemon. A warming pot for autumn lunches.
Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Lemon
Roasted cauliflower and red onion meet fluffy quinoa, tart cranberries and a lemon dressing. Serve warm for dinner or keep chilled for an autumn lunch.
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Dill
A pot of chicken, carrots and rice-shaped pasta finished with lemon and fresh dill. The broth stays light, with a little body from the orzo.
Dense Bean Salad with Chickpeas and Lime
Chickpeas, black beans and crunchy vegetables tossed in a lime-cumin dressing. A colourful lunch to make ahead and keep chilled.
Hearty Vegetable Stew
Mushrooms, potatoes, and plenty of vegetables in a rich, slow-simmered broth. Comfort by the spoonful.
Winter Citrus Salad
Bright citrus, crisp fennel, nutty farro, and a honey-tarragon dressing. A little sunshine on a plate.
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- Dense Bean Salad with Chickpeas and Lime
- Double-stuffed Sheet-pan Pizza
- Easy Japanese Style Fried Rice
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- Green Bean Salad
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- Ham & Cheese Twists
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- Ham and Cheese Filo Quiche
- Hearty Roasted Veggie Salad
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- Heirloom Tomato and Farro Salad
- Home Made Pierogies with Caramelized Onion
- Home Style Cabbage Rolls
- Italian Style Turkey Meatball Meatloaf
- Kicked Up Mac and Cheese Balls
- Lasagna Roses
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- Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Dill
- Low-Carb Stuffed Cauliflower
- Mac and Cheese with Vegetables
- Mediterranean Chicken
- Mexican Style Beans
- Mushroom Barley Soup with Leeks
- Panko Crusted Oven Fried Chicken
- Potato Leek Soup
- Roasted Acorn Squash and Chickpea Bowls with Herbed Yogurt
- Roasted Beet and Feta Salad
- Roasted Beet and Lentil Salad
- Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Lemon
- Roasted Cauliflower Soup
- Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
- Russian Fisherman Soup – Ouha
- Smoky Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup with Lime
- Southwestern Chili
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- Spinach and Couscous Harvest Salad
- Spinach Salad with Cranberried and Candied Walnuts
- Split Pea Soup
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