With gardens providing, it's time to embrace the harvest. And before we have cold winds blowing and snow accumulating, get outside and grill that bountiful harvest. A vegetable-packed meal that will have you singing the praises of your garden is the perfect way to bid farewell to September.
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A perfect transitional salad, this grain and hearty vegetable salad gets lots of its flavor and texture from nuts. From a creamy peanut butter infused dressing to a crown of mixed chopped nuts, it's a perfect side to grilled or roasted meats or a clever lunch that can serve that role all week.
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When beautiful beets grace my kitchen, it's time to really let them shine. Cooked until just tender, they are then sautéed in a honey and hot sauce blend that plays beautifully with their natural flavors. It's a perfect transitional side dish for the coming of fall.
This flavorful, beautiful main dish salad is quick to make and absolutely wonderful on your plate. Packed with lots of crunchy vegetables, a stunningly flavorful dressing, and tender chunks of chicken, it will become a favorite for lunch and dinner.
This is a great meal to prep in advance and grill when the mercury rises to the point where you don't want to cook inside. Tender grilled chicken and vegetables get a long bath in a complex and delicious marinade before finding the heat.
The simplest way to roast or grill a whole chicken is also the most foolproof. By removing the backbone and laying it flat, you end up with even cooking, lots of crispy skin, and a quicker cooking time. You'll find yourself making chicken a lot more!
In the time it takes wheat berries to cook and become the toothsome treat they are, you can have a spicy shrimp and vegetable mix to serve on top of them! It's bound to become a new go-to menu item to keep things fresh and fun at home.
Save time and effort while still enjoying the flavors of chicken enchiladas with this creative soup that blends convenience foods with fresh vegetables to make a satisfying meal that can be made in a half hour any day of the week.
This sweet and spicy eggplant almost tastes like it's been candied. Tender eggplant and red onions get sautéed until tender and then bathed in a sauce that's sweet, salty, and spicy all at once. It's the perfect cure for the winter blues.
Just in time for the final rush before the holidays, a beautiful salad featuring fresh vegetables and jewel-colored fruit makes its way to your table. Equally delicious, this healthy main course meal can also be on the table in about a half hour after the chicken's had a multi-hour soak.