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Chicken Corn Chowder

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This chicken corn chowder recipe is creamy and bursting with potatoes and fresh sweet corn! It makes a deliciously hearty meal. When corn season is in full swing, it’s the moment for all the sweet corn recipes . And this chicken corn chowder recipe is my new favorite! It’s creamy and cozy, punctuated by soft potatoes and bright bursts of sweet corn. Adding chicken gives it a protein boost that makes it a filling meal. It’s one of my top ways to enjoy those sweet seasonal cobs, and it even works with canned corn too! 5 Star Reader Review “I just made the chicken corn chowder tonight, and it was delicious! To make this a creamier chowder, I used 2 cups of Half and Half. Will definitely make again, two thumbs up!” -Fay “I made this creamy chicken corn chowder. What an amazing recipe. The smoked paprika was a great idea! I can’t wait to try it with lobster.” -Rebecca Ingredients for Chicken Corn Chowder Chicke...

My Favorite Avocado Toast Recipe

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This loaded avocado toast recipe makes a super easy healthy lunch or dinner! It piles creamy mashed avocado with cucumber, olives, feta, and pickled onions — plus, 10 more of my favorite toppings. Many of the recipe ideas I have I pick up while traveling, and when I tried this delicious next-level Mediterranean avocado toast at a cafe in Montreal, I immediately knew I needed to recreate it at home. Avocado toast might be basic, but this is such a fun flavor combination that it’s a legit meal: tomatoes, Kalamata olives, lemony cucumbers, pickled onions and a bit of feta cheese. It looks beautiful and it requires no cooking at all. To add protein, eat it with a scoop of cottage cheese, a fried egg, or my cannellini bean salad to serve alongside! I’m also sharing 10 more avocado toast topping ideas below. The Best Bread for Avocado Toast The most important part of a great avocado toast, outside of a ripe avocado of course, is the bread! Here...

Cannellini Bean Salad

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This cannellini bean salad is ready in 10 minutes and full of flavor with fresh herbs and feta! It’s a Mediterranean-inspired quick and healthy lunch or side dish. I cannot stop making bean salads, and one cool thing is this: bean salads are trendy right now! So I know you’ll keep loving them too. This cannellini bean salad is so full of bright and tangy flavors from the pickled red onions and the fresh herbs. I took one bite the first time I made it and was in love! The great thing about this salad is that it adds protein and fiber to any plate, so it’s great for lunches or to round out any dinner plate. It’s perfect alongside chicken thighs or grilled shrimp for a filling healthy dinner that’s Mediterranean diet friendly. Why You’ll Love This Recipe I’ve made a lot of bean salads, but this one is my new favorite because of this: It takes 10 minutes. There’s no chilling or marinating, just stirring. ...

Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

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These lemon blueberry pancakes are light and fluffy, with just the right citrus zing and sweet bursts of berries! Serve with blueberry compote. Here’s a breakfast that’s the best way to make Saturday morning special: lemon blueberry pancakes! These are tender and fluffy, they have just the right citrus zing! Top them off with tangy sweet blueberry compote and it’s all you can do not to exclaim Wow! on your first bite (I did). This recipe was inspired by a haul of blueberries I picked in Michigan as my summer tradition, but I’ve been making it for years since then. You can also use frozen berries if you don’t have a fresh stash! 5 Star Reader Review “Yummy and easy, definitely will make again!” -Liza Ingredients for Lemon Blueberry Pancakes This lemon blueberry pancakes recipe is based on my fluffy Greek yogurt pancakes . There’s enough lemon to peek through with a tangy citrus zing. Here’s what y...