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Rainbow Veggie Salad with Orange Vinaigrette Dressing
My 5-year old daughter visited an urban farm a few months ago. While there she tasted some new (to her) veggies including kale and beets (which I'm also sure she would have hated if I put them in front of her :) Since then she has, off and on, mentioned this visit and her experience. When I suggested that we makeup a recipe with the vegetables she tasted she jumped on the idea. So this weekend we went to the market where she hand picked kale, beets, carrots and broccoli. She decided on a salad because she prefers most veggies raw (except the broccoli which she insisted on steaming). The many colours of the combined veggies reminded her of a rainbow so she named it "Rainbow Salad". She also isn't a big fan of dressings as she doesn't like anything too tart thus the rather large amount of sweet orange juice. It was delicious!
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| Prep Time: | 75 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
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Macaroni & Cheese
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Wacky Cake
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3 Egg Omelet
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A quick and easy omelet that even a beginner can turn out perfectly every time!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Noodles with Egg Sauce
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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I love having noodles. During my childhood noodles would be our morning breakfast on Sundays and till we follow the same as a custom. And the Sunday noodles was generally made by Baba. And that used to be ultimate. Now that I am away from my parents, I m…
Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage
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| Cook Time: | 120 Minutes |
I love a good thick spicy gumbo. The restaurant I work at has the best gumbo ever. I wanted to recreate my own version to make and enjoy at home. In gumbo, roux is key and if burned or undercooked can result in not so good gumbo. Since my favorite gumbo f…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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