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Vegetable Barley Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

Vegetable Barley Avgolemono (Greek Lemon Chicken Soup)

September 5, 2017

This vegetable barley avgolemono (Greek lemon chicken soup) is easy to make from scratch, filled with whole grains and fresh veggies, and so comforting. It's perfect for the freezer too! When we moved a year and a half ago, even though it was just one town over, many of our routines changed. We ...

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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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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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Chicken Sausage, Escarole and White Bean Soup

Chicken Sausage, Escarole and White Bean Soup

February 16, 2017

Wow. It has been ages since my last blog post. So much has happened! We welcomed our daughter, June, on Christmas Eve. We are so in love with her, and Owen is such a sweet big brother. Everyday when he gets home from school he runs straight to her yelling "Juuuuune!" and smothers the top of her head ...

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Easy Baked Barbecue Chicken Meatballs

Easy Baked Barbecue Chicken Meatballs

April 27, 2016

For those nights when you're craving barbecue flavor but just can't deal with the grill, these baked chicken meatballs make the perfect dinner! Full confession: I am totally grill-phobic. I'm sure I'm not the only one...right? We never had a grill in Brooklyn (for obvious reasons---we ...

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Pesto Chicken Polenta Bowls with Burst Tomatoes

Pesto Chicken Polenta Bowls with Burst Tomatoes

February 18, 2016

Well hello! Long time no see. I can't believe it's been over a week since my last post. But what a week! For starters, Owen was sick and stayed home from school. I don't know about other mom bloggers, but I basically find it impossible to test recipes or take photos while simultaneously being in ...

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Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs with Quinoa (Gluten-Free)

Easy Baked Chicken Meatballs with Quinoa (Gluten-Free)

December 14, 2015

We have a family dinner winner! I'm ridiculously excited about these meatballs. We had them for dinner last week a million different ways (on top of pasta, on top of zucchini noodles, as a side with our Hanukkah latkes) and we never got tired of them, which is saying a lot because I'm one ...

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Healing Lemon Ginger Bone Broth

Healing Lemon Ginger Bone Broth

November 2, 2015

When you have a kid in daycare, you get sick. Like a lot. When Owen was five months old, and about eight weeks after he had started daycare, I woke up in the middle of the night sicker than I can ever remember. I was convinced I had food poisoning, and since we had invited a friend over for dinner ...

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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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