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Dinner

Chicken Cacciatore

We typically serve this recipe for chicken cacciatore with hot cooked pasta. You’ll need about 2 ounces of dry pasta per person. If you’re not in the mood for noodles, make chicken cacciatore with polenta. Or, serve the chicken and sauce over mashed potatoes, rice or cauliflower rice. You can’t go wrong with crusty bread, roasted vegetables or a light side salad either.

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Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole

A tender-crisp veggie is the perfect complement to creamy tuna noodle casserole. Try simple garlic broccoli, steamed kale with a squeeze of fresh lemon or any of these vegetable side dishes.

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Easy Taco Pizza

Serve taco pizza with a spread of additional toppings, just like in this fab taco board. Try extra salsa, a big bowl of guacamole and a dish of shredded cabbage or lettuce. A pitcher of margaritas wouldn’t be out of place, either!

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Turkey Meatballs

We make our turkey meatballs with spinach to ensure they turn out tender, juicy and moist. They freeze beautifully, so don’t be afraid to make a double (or triple) batch.

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Turkey Pepper Kabobs

This is a summertime favorite at our house. While the turkey is a nice change of pace and tastes great with the sweet basting sauce and pineapple, the recipe also works well with cubed chicken.

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Favorite Hamburger Stew

Don’t skip the salt called for in the recipe—3 teaspoons may seem like a lot, until you remember that the recipe makes 4 quarts of stew! Taste the stew after it’s done simmering to see if you’d like to add more salt or black pepper. If you haven’t already, check out the hamburger stew variations listed above.

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Zucchini Boats

Enjoy your fleet of zucchini boats with a green salad made with other garden produce. Additionally, a batch of fluffy Italian rice or quinoa is a great way to incorporate wholesome grains into the menu. You might also consider baking up this easy Dutch-oven bread for some satisfying carbohydrates.

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Mediterranean Bulgur Salad

If you have vine-ripened tomatoes from the garden (or a good farmstand), by all means use them. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, and add 2 cups of the pieces instead of the cherry tomatoes. Your diced ripe tomatoes will release more juice into the salad than cherry tomatoes, but it won’t usually be enough to change the texture of the grain (the bulgur wheat will absorb the extra moisture, as it sits). The only downside is that diced tomatoes will soften in a day or two, which shortens the refrigerator life of any leftovers.

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Hamburger Mac and Cheese

Rich in protein, veggies and flavor, this hamburger mac and cheese is a recipe your family will love—and you won't mind making. This enhanced mac and cheese is a fast and filling meal that's always enjoyed.

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Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

Easy yet elegant, chicken with mushroom sauce begs to be made on a cozy autumn evening. Serve over a bed of potatoes or polenta to soak up all the yummy sauce.