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Summer Tips for Fruits and Veggies

Source: Diabetes UK   Summer is here, so now is the time to eat all the fresh tomatoes, peppers, berries and stone fruits you can get your hands on!  Their…
Shrimp, Edamame, Salad

Edamame Salad with Blackened Shrimp

  This is a great summertime salad, and the lime vinaigrette gives it that fresh California flair! What You’ll Need: 4 cups field greens 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed…
Pumpkin, Soup, Recipes

Pumpkin Soup with Sage

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This is a delicious seasonal soup for you and your family to enjoy.  Feel free to substitute butternut squash for pumpkins, if desired. What You’ll Need: 3 pounds fresh pumpkin…
Roasted Cauliflower, Tahini

Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce

Tired of the same, old roasted veggies? Spice things up with this new and easy Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce recipe. What You’ll Need: One whole cauliflower, cut into pieces…

Grilled Zucchini & Asparagus Bundles

What better way to enjoy Mother Earth this May than with freshly grilled veggies? Simple…easy…classic…YES. Add a sweet balsamic based marinade and you’ve got instant perfection. These veggie bundles are the…

Kitchen Tips: It’s the Time of the Season

It’s the Time of the Season The summer is fabulous time to enjoy the bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables from your booming local farmer’s markets. But as the seasons begin…
Grilled, Flatbreads, Recipes

Grilled Flatbreads

Grilled Flatbreads You’ll love making this recipe. Not only is the dough is quick and easy to make, but grilling the flatbreads is also a blast for you and the family. Be…

Kitchen Tips: Kick Back & Grill-ax

It’s Time to Kick Back & Grill-ax Independence Day is upon us…and there is nothing that Americans love more than breaking out the grill and barbecuing everything! Hamburgers, hotdogs, fruits, veggies…you…

Kitchen Tips: Berry Berry Fresh

Berry Berry Fresh! This month is all about the sweetness of spring and prime garden freshness. If you snuck a peak at our delicious May recipes, you might have noticed the supple…

Peri Peri Sauce

As with all of her foodie adventures, Chef Jodi has brought back recipes to share! You didn’t think Chef Jodi would travel to South Africa and NOT bring back a…

Kitchen Tips: Pass the Paper Towel, Please!

At Lajollacooks4u, we are all about making the most of what we’ve got. When it comes to resources, Lajollacooks4u hates to waste. That’s why we find so many ways to…

Kitchen Tips: Frozen and Fresh

Stay Cool and Fresh: Herbs and Your Freezer Stay Cool, Keep it Frozen: Your Freezer While some on the east coast are able to keep just about anything frozen in…
Cajun, Roasted, Turkey

Cajun Roasted Turkey

If you’re looking for a fun and delicious departure from classic Thanksgiving dishes, we’ve got a recipe that will take the starring dish to new heights! Some like it hot,…
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