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Tabbouleh with Quinoa

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Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground coriander Pinch of cinnamon 3 cups curly parsley 1 cucumber 1 tomato 1 cup quinoa 1/3 cup mint 2 green onions Instructions: If using a rice cooker, add 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water and set to cook. If using a pot, use same ratio, bring to a simmer and cook until quinoa water has been absorbed While quinoa is cooking, in a large bowl whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground coriander, and a pinch of cinnamon Finely dice 3 cups curly parsley, 1 clove garlic, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato, 1/3 cup mint, and 2 green onions Add vegetables and quinoa to bowl with sauce and toss to combine Put in fridge to serve chilled Yield: Enough to be a side for everyone at a dinner of 4 Source: Modified from https://www.loveandlemons.com/tabbouleh/#wprm-recipe-container-64986 Tips: Original recipe calls for bulgur wheat. My mom used quinoa beause it's what she had ...

Broccoli Chicken Casserole

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Ingredients: 2 cups dry pasta, shape of your choosing 2 heads of broccoli 1 onion 8 oz, or 1 package mushrooms. Original recipe calls for cremini, but can substitute 4 cloves garlic 3 tbsp flour 1 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese 2 chicken breasts Salt and pepper to taste Cooking oil for frying Instructions: Set saucepan of salted water to boil While waiting, dice 1 onion, mince 4 cloves garlic, chop 2 heads of broccoli, slice 1 package mushrooms, grate 2 cups cheddar, and cube 2 chicken breasts Once saucepan is boiling, add 2 cups dry pasta A little before pasta is cooked through, add broccoli to boiling water and cook until colour deepens Drain and set aside Set oven to 400 F to preheat  Coat a large frying pan with a little cooking oil and bring to medium heat Add diced onion and cook until semitranslucent Add mushrooms and garlic and fry until mushrooms are cooked through Add chopped chicken and fry until cooked through One by on...