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Sourdough Irish Soda Bread

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  I've always wanted to make Irish soda bread, and finally made it with Irish beef stew for St. Patrick's Day. Yes, I'm behind on my posting. Sad times. Anyway, this was fine. It basically tasted like a big biscuit, which is fine, but I prefer angel biscuits if I"m going to have a biscuit. It gets a 6 and came from ourgabledhome.com. 1   cup   sourdough starter 4   TBSP   butter, at room temperature 1   whole   egg ¾  cups   buttermilk 3   cups   AP flour 1   TBSP   sugar 1   tsp  baking soda 1 ½  tsp   sea salt melted butter for brushing top of bread https://ourgabledhome.com/easy-sourdough-irish-soda-bread/

Mediteranean Chicken

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  I had to find a lot of healthy meals when Jared did his elimination diet last month, and this was a good one. I didn't serve it with rice or quinoa, but I'm sure it would be good with lemon rice. It gets a 7 and came from feastingathome.com. Marinade 1/4   cup  olive oil zest of  1  lemon 4  garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 tablespoon  fresh rosemary, chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, dried 1 teaspoon  coriander, ground 1/2 teaspoon  smoked paprika 1 tablespoon  dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon  pepper ____ 1   1/2   pounds  skinless boneless chicken thighs ( or breasts) 15   ounces  chickpeas, canned or soaked and cooked 1/2   cup  kalamata olives 15   ounces  artichoke hearts (in water or frozen) 1  yellow bell pepper  1   cup  cherry or grape tomatoes 1  small or  1/2  a large red onion 1/4   cup  lemon juice Serve over rice, couscous, or quinoa, with lemon wedges and feta if desired. https://www.feastingathome.com/mediterranean-chicken/#tasty-recipes-62267

Chickpea Salad with Grilled Vegetables

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  I probably should have positioned the sourdough differently, but oh well. This had really lovely flavor and was light and healthy. I used zucchini instead of eggplant, so you could easily use different vegetables. I give it a 7.5. It came from lazycatkitchen.com. ZHOUGH DRESSING 20 g / 0.7 oz coriander / cilantro* 10 g / 0.35 oz flat leaf parsley* I used 1 tbsp dried 1 garlic clove I used 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp ground cardamom ¼ tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp ground coriander a pinch of chilli flakes (optional) I left this out 60 ml / ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil* 20 ml / 1½ tbsp lemon juice + zest of 1 small lemon I forgot to add the juice, but it tasted nice and lemony just with the zest.  salt and pepper, to taste SALAD 1 large eggplant / aubergine I used zucchini olive oil 300 g / 2 scant cups cooked chickpeas* I used canned chickpeas 25 cherry tomatoes, halved I used I added 1 regular tomato and didn't grill it 1 spring onion / scallion, finely sliced I used 1/2 red onion

Boursin spinach and mushroom pasta

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The picture looks gross, but I promise this is really good. I love this b/c it is easy, and I modified it and created this with a few different recipes. It was really good. 1   Boursin cheese block ( we did garlic) ▢ 1   pound   uncooked orzo ▢ 4   garlic cloves   chopped fine (I did more than this) ▢ 1/2   cup   sun-dried tomatoes   chopped (I did the whole jar) 2 Tbs. of oil from the sun dried tomato jar ▢ 1 lb. mushrooms 1 cup white wine ▢ 4   cups   broth ▢ 1/2   teaspoon   red pepper flakes ▢ 1/2   teaspoon   dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dry basil ▢ 1/2   teaspoon   dried thyme ▢ 1/4   teaspoon   salt ▢ 2   cups   spinach I would almost double this ▢ First, saute the mushrooms, add the wine, and reduce it down. Then, essentially, you put the cheese in the middle, pour the pasta around it, add the oil and your vegetables minus the spinach, and then put your broth in (I had to add a bit of water to make sure it as at least 4 cups, you probably need a bit more. You cover this, and then put

Moroccan-Spiced Vegetable Soup With Couscous

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  My family teases me about how much I like soup, but they're usually easy, you can add so many different ingredients to them, and there are so many vegetarian options. Anyway, I really liked the flavor of this and give it a 7. It came from thekitchenprepblog.com. 1   medium onion   diced 1   tablespoon   fresh-grated ginger 2   cloves   garlic   minced or grated 1   teaspoon   paprika 1   teaspoon   coriander ½   teaspoon   cumin ½   teaspoon   cinnamon ¼   teaspoon   cardamom ¼   teaspoon   turmeric ⅛   teaspoon   nutmeg ¼   teaspoon   red pepper flakes I leave these out 3   cups   vegetable broth 1   15 ounce can chickpeas   rinsed and drained 1   14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes 1   13.75 ounce can artichoke hearts (not marinated)   , drained & rough chopped.  I always use marinated artichokes ¼   cup   pitted kalamata olives   roughly chopped. I use the whole jar ½   teaspoon   sea salt https://thekitchenprepblog.com/moroccan-spiced-vegetable-soup/#recipe

Herby Feta Lemon Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner

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  I really love this meal. It's healthy, easy, and has lovely flavor. You could also very easily use different veggies, like asparagus or zucchini. This gets an 8 and it came from bakingthegoods.com.  MARINADE INGREDIENTS ½   cup  feta ¼   cup  olive oil 1  lemon (freshly squeezed) 2  cloves garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons  parsley (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon  dill (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon  oregano (finely chopped) 1 tablespoon  rosemary (finely chopped) ½ teaspoon  salt ½ teaspoon  black pepper ½ teaspoon  sumac I didn't use this SHEET PAN INGREDIENTS 1   lb . baby potatoes (chopped in ½" cubes) 1 ½   cups  bell peppers (thinly sliced or chopped) 1   cup  cherry tomoates ½  large red onion (thinly sliced) 2 tablespoons  olive oil ½ teaspoon  salt ½ teaspoon  black pepper 1 ½   lbs . boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 - 2  lemons (sliced in  3  thick rounds) ½   cup  feta (-cut into ¼" - ½" cubes) https://bakingthegoods.com/herby-feta-lemon-chicken-and-vegg