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Royal Thai Curry Chicken Pie

Royal Thai Curry Chicken Pie

Happy first day of winter! I can't believe we're here already.  It's the first day of the winter solstice and Christmas is right around the corner.  Even though I live in Southern California, it can get cold at night and there's nothing that I love more than a nice curry.  Hence, my inspiration for this gorgeous comfort dish using the easy and delicious meals from Kevin’s Natural Foods for the #kevinsrecipechallenge.  SO… here’s my take twist on two ultimate comfort dishes - chicken pot pie meets shepherd’s pie – made healthy for your fit lifestyle And I'm calling it Chef Mareya’s Royal...

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Chicken Noodle Vegetable Soup

Chicken Noodle Vegetable Soup

Classic and comforting, nothing is better than homemade chicken soup. It can be made in about an hour, even less if you use leftover roasted shredded chicken and precooked pasta. To make this gluten-free, use brown rice pasta.  - Serves 3-4 people Ingredients 2 tablespoons oil 3 ribs celery, finely chopped 2−3 carrots, finely chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced (or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 bay leaf Kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste 2 quarts (64 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth 1 large bone-in chicken breast (or shredded cooked...

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CHIMICHURRI SHRIMP AND SHISHITO PEPPER SKEWERS

CHIMICHURRI SHRIMP AND SHISHITO PEPPER SKEWERS

Happy National Shrimp Day - This one is for tonight's celebrations!    Chimichurri Shrimp & Shishito Pepper SkewersINGREDIENTSNonstick olive or coconut oilcooking spray2 pounds large (16/20-count)wild-caught shrimp1 teaspoon grated lime zestJuice of 1 limePinch of sea saltPinch of freshly ground blackpepper1 pound shishito peppers1½ cups cherry tomatoesChimichurri Sauce (page 107) DIRECTIONS1) Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to preventburning on the grill. Heat a grill to medium-high.2) In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, lime zest, lime juice,salt, and black pepper. Set aside to marinate while the grillheats.3) Drain the skewers and pat dry with a paper...

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Pistachio-crusted Wild Salmon With Spicy Lemony Tahini & Caulifennel Rice

Pistachio-crusted Wild Salmon With Spicy Lemony Tahini & Caulifennel Rice

NEW 💕RECIPE: Pistachio-crusted wild salmon with spicy lemony tahini and caulifennel rice. 👌🏾Tastes like a warm day on the Mediterranean 🔆🔆 New one-pan recipe comin’ atcha and I know you’re gonna love it. It looks fancy but it’s easy to make and cooks up in 12 minutes!I am trying to broaden the cauliflower rice game over here, so I added a couple of bulbs of fennel for the perfect flare of flavor and just the right consistency to the cauliflower. That subtle hint of licorice is really tasty with the salmon.1️⃣Preheat oven to 425F2️⃣Pulse cauliflower and fennel down in the...

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