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Israeli Couscous Risotto with Mushrooms and Spinach

Israeli Couscous Risotto with Mushrooms and Spinach

January 15, 2018

Risotto easy enough for a weeknight? YES! This Israeli Couscous Risotto with Mushrooms and Spinach is fresh, flavorful, and healthy. Best of all, you can make it ahead! Do you watch Top Chef? We are hopelessly addicted. Alex has an uncanny ability to predict who will be eliminated. (I swear he ...

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Moroccan Turkey Ragù with Chickpeas and Spinach

Moroccan Turkey Ragù with Chickpeas and Spinach

November 29, 2017

This Moroccan Turkey Ragù with Chickpeas and Spinach is made with a simple, shortcut ingredient, so it's perfect for weeknight dinners! I hope you had a delicious Thanksgiving! I realize you might not be looking for another turkey recipe right now, but hear me out. This Moroccan Turkey Ragù ...

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Greek Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms

Greek Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms

October 19, 2017

These easy, vegetarian Greek Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms are hearty enough for a main dish! I'm on a kick lately of only making one thing for dinner. As in, I refuse to be a short order cook. I just can't prepare chicken nuggets for Owen, mashed sweet potatoes for June, and then a "real" ...

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Chicken Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Kale

Chicken Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Kale

August 17, 2017

Brimming with sweet apples, juicy grapes, and crunchy nuts, Waldorf salad is always delicious. This easy, healthy version includes chicken, quinoa, kale, and creamy Greek yogurt dressing! I have a confession: more often than not, my work lunch is a sad desk peanut butter sandwich and an ...

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Chilled Chickpea Soup

Chilled Chickpea Soup

July 22, 2017

This chilled chickpea soup is one of my favorite easy, healthy, no-cook summer meals. It tastes like a bowl of mild, ultra-creamy hummus piled high with all the toppings.  My love of cold soups knows no bounds. For other delicious versions, check out:   Tomato Watermelon ...

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Easy Coconut Chicken Curry with Vegetables

Easy Coconut Chicken Curry with Vegetables

February 25, 2017

This delicious, healthy coconut chicken curry is easy enough for a weeknight and loaded with fresh veggies! I was just thinking about how Alex and I used to eat before we had kids. Dinner was at 8pm, and I typically made three dishes: a main, a side, and a big salad. Then we had Owen. ...

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Lamb Ragu

Lamb Ragu

September 23, 2016

This easy-enough-for-a-weeknight lamb ragu is the perfect rich, hearty, soul-warming meal! I'm not the most organized person. For years, I stored all my important documents (passport, checks that needed to be deposited, social security card) in a vintage napkin holder on my dresser. When I do ...

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Coconut Cauliflower Curry

Coconut Cauliflower Curry

September 20, 2016

This coconut cauliflower curry is the perfect healthy, vegan, and gluten-free weeknight meal--with a little bit of spice! I'm forever on a mission to get Owen to eat new vegetables. We recently added cucumber and peas to the list (yay!), and next up, I wanted him to start eating cauliflower. ...

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Tuna and Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Apricots

Tuna and Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Apricots

August 25, 2016

For the most part, I feel like Owen is growing up too fast. How is it possible that he will be four in a few weeks?! We just signed him up for the local soccer league and bought him a "big boy" bike. Last week, at the library, he picked out a movie that was rated PG. When I acted hesitant about ...

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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with No Cook Tomato Sauce

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with No Cook Tomato Sauce

July 28, 2016

This simple, healthy pasta dish makes the perfect summer meal when it's just too hot to cook! For years, I really dug in my heels about pasta with no-cook tomato sauce. It just looked so ho-hum to me. A bowl of plain pasta with some chopped tomatoes thrown in? How good could that be? I turned ...

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Hi! I'm Lucy. Turnip the Oven is my vegetable-focused food blog, but sometimes I'm sidetracked by dessert. My recipes are simple and approachable, and I use fresh, seasonal ingredients. I hope I inspire you to eat more plants…and cookies.

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