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Veggie Lasagna

Date: March 1, 2020 Recipe: https://smittenkitchen.com/2020/02/perfect-vegetable-lasagna/ Modifications: I added some wine into the sauce so it was a little more liquid. For veggies I used mushrooms and red peppers (in addition to the onion and spinach). I didn’t have quite enough … Continue reading

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Lentil Taco Soup

Date: January 26, 2020 Recipe: https://peasandcrayons.com/2017/02/vegetarian-lentil-tortilla-soup.html Modifications: There were no lentils at the store, so I used the brown lentils I had on hand. I looked in the comments, and the recipe writer suggested adding 1.5 cups more water and only … Continue reading

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InstantPot Chicken Noodle Soup

Date: December 26th 2019 Recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_chicken_soup_in_the_pressure_cooker/ Modifications: We added some leftover mushrooms. Time to table: About an hour Servings: 3 meals? The kids had it for lunch several days after this dinner. Erin: Love Ben: Love Kids: They liked it, … Continue reading

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Creamy Tortellini Soup

Date: January 6 Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/tortellini-soup Modifications: I used half & half, and a bit more spinach Time to table: About an hour (her estimates are always laughable – she states 20 minutes of cooking, when IN THE RECIPE, it specifies … Continue reading

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Pesto Chicken Tetrazzini

Date: March 25th, 2019 Recipe: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pressure_cooker_pesto_chicken_tetrazzini/ Modifications: I added half an onion and didn’t follow the preparation instructions. What I did: Melt butter in dutch oven, saute onions, carrots and mushrooms until soft. Added in maybe a cup of chicken … Continue reading

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Tortilla Soup

Date: March 25th, 2019 Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/instant-pot-sweet-potato-tortilla-soup Modifications: The first time I made this, I added a pack of chicken thighs and then shredded at the end. The second time I added a can of drained and rinsed black beans. I preferred … Continue reading

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Mexican Lasagna

Date: January 21, 2019 Recipe: Marginally based on this recipe, but here’s what I did: Ingredients: 3 cups prepared rice (I used basmati) 2 bell peppers, chopped 1-2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed … Continue reading

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Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo

Date: January 17, 2019 Recipe: https://pinchofyum.com/lemon-chicken-soup-with-orzo Time to table:  About an hour Servings: 6-8 adults Modifications: Added 2 chopped celery stalks, and used a full onion (Does anyone actually use half an onion??) I didn’t have pre-cooked chicken, so after sautéing the vegetables, … Continue reading

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Cheeseburger Soup

Date: January 13, 2019 Recipe: https://iowagirleats.com/2018/11/28/healthy-cheeseburger-soup-recipe/ Time to table:  About an hour Servings: 2 dinners for the whole family, plus 1 lunch serving Modifications: I used a full pound of ground beef because that’s the amount we had in the freezer, and … Continue reading

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Spicy Collard Greens

Date: January 12, 2019 Recipe:https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/51803/kickin-collard-greens/ Time to table:  1-1.5 hours (most of that simmering time) Servings: 8 side dish sized servings. Modifications: Used 4 slices of bacon instead of 3. A bit more garlic, and a bit more red pepper flakes – … Continue reading

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