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Cooler temperatures have reached us, even in the desert. There’s nothing like a warm meal when you’re bundled up in sweaters.
Tuna melts are more flavorful when you pour them into muffin tins instead of between slices of bread. I added chickpeas for variety.
Tuna melt muffins are easier on the waistline and to accompany charred vegetables like Brussels sprouts.
Food waste is a big no-no in our house. Staying on top of what is about to go bad in the fridge is no easy feat. This week, it was cabbage. Half of a head went into this delicious noodle dish that is a restaurant copy cat recipe.
Now, do you have suggestions on what do to with the other half?
The portabella mushroom in this stew makes it so hearty you won’t miss the beef. About to rot veggies is the inspiration behind many of my dishes and the potatoes at the center of this dish were the about-to-go-bad item.
Throwing everything in the slow cooker for a few hours means that been cooking all day smell welcomes you back home.
What have you got in your kitchen you need to use?