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Mango Chicken Couscous Salad
by Jesi Lopez
A delicious salad to add to your weeknight menu plan when mangoes and chicken breasts go on sale at your local grocery store. A flavourful taste of...
- Chicken
- Dinner
- Fruit
- Lunch
- Vegetables
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Coconut Lime Peanut Chicken
by Jesi Lopez
Easy peasy and quick to pull together, this coconut lime peanut chicken recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight. If you love coconut, this chicken i...
- Chicken
- Rice
- Vegetables
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Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
by Jesi Lopez
A hearty classic that can come together in under an hour. Stuffed Peppers are the ultimate comfort food and a real time saving meal, with filling ...
- Air Fryer
- Beef
- Dairy
- Dinner
- Instant Pot
- Vegetables
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Ceviche Salad with Cilantro Lime Rice and Beans
by Jesi Lopez
Spruce up your salad by adding delicious and zesty shrimp and scallop ceviche. Cilantro lime rice and beans round out this seafood dinner.
- Beans and Lentils
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Rice
- Seafood
- Vegetables
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Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower
by Jesi Lopez
Cheesy roasted cauliflower is sure to become a family favourite! This recipe is perfect for those family members who tend to shy away from their ve...
- Dairy
- Vegetables
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Simple. Frugal. Basic. Marinated Salad
by Jesi Lopez
Packed with tons of flavour and freshness, my Marinated Salad is the perfect side dish to your family dinner or served at picnic with friends.
- Salads
- Vegetables
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Simple. Frugal. Basic. Plantains
by Jesi Lopez
My family really enjoys fried plantains. I fry them up when slightly ripened so they are a bit firm and sweetened.
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Pastel de Choclo
by Jesi Lopez
This dish is Chilean comfort food at its finest. Pastel de Choclo is perfect for family gatherings or a cozy evening at home.
- Beef
- Budget Friendly
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Vegetables
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Sudanese Style Eggplant Dip
by Jesi Lopez
A dear friend made me this Sudanese Style Eggplant dip and it’s flavourful and delicious. Paired with toasted pita chips, this is a dip that you’ll...
- Dip
- Vegetables
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Chicken Shwarma Plates
by Jesi Lopez
Chicken Shwarma anyone? This popular take out meal can be made at home and is full of Middle Eastern flavours.
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Thai Pork Skewers
by Jesi Lopez
When I visited Thailand, this was one of my favourite meals. My simple, frugal, and basic take on Thai Pork Skewers will be a hit on your weeknight...
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Simple. Frugal. Basic. Acorn Squash
by Jesi Lopez
This is a recipe that is a favourite of my youngest son. Yes, that’s right! He loves baked Acorn Squash.
- Dinner
- Vegetables
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