SNACKS
Fudgy Chocolate Beet Brownies  – You’d never know the beets are in these brownies.  They are chewy and fudgy – simply delicious. (Pictures slipped my mind – oops).

DINNERS
Quinoa Potato Salad with Pan Seared Chicken – A great alternative to a traditional potato salad with mayo that does not stay fresh long or hold up well at a hot picnic.  This one only gets better with time, and it matters not if it’s hot, cold, or somewhere in between.

Grilled Chicken and Peach Arugula Salad – I wish I had doubled this recipe.  It was gone in a flash!  No time to pan sear chicken or the peaches?  No worries.  Omit the chicken and serve the peaches freshly sliced.  It’s still gonna be fab!

Spinach and Rice (or Quinoa) Stuffed Bell Pepper – I realized late in the game that Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard was without rice.  So, I substituted quinoa and it worked like a charm.  I’ve never met a bell pepper that didn’t love Gouda and bacon!

Clean Eating Sloppy Joes with Zoodled Crispy Baked Fries – Recipe repeat alert! A family pleaser every time.  This was my first attempt making curly fries with a Spiralizer.  They weren’t pretty – I used the Spiralizer wrong. But, they were yummy!  Do better and watch this video before making your curly fries.  (Note: This video recipe does not include a cold water soak. If you want your fries crispy, don’t skip this step.)

Indian Summer Chili – It had been a while since this chili graced our presence.  It reminds me of tailgating, cool fall evenings, and all things great about the start of soup/chili season.  A friend shared this recipe with me a few years ago and I’m not sure how we every survived without out! Prepare yourself, this recipe is gonna be on here over and over and over and over and…well, you get the picture 🙂

Hope something makes your belly smile…

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