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Shepherd’s Pie is perfect comfort food for the cold winter months!

Shepherd’s Pie is an English recipe that is traditionally made with lamb. But here in the U.S. it is usually made with ground beef, which in my opinion makes it not nearly as tasty! So I make Shepherd’s Pie with lamb, and I use chunks of lamb too, so it is more like a delicious stew, with lots of meat and vegetables.

I am sure I am not the only person looking for healthy and delicious recipes this New Year!  For me the hardest meal to eat well at is lunch, because I get bored with the same old lunches day after day. So this week I put a different twist on basic tuna salad to make this tasty Southwestern Tuna Wrap.

To make it I combined Bumble Bee^® Albacore White Tuna with vegetables and beans for an easy and healthy lunch.

Fast and easy meals are a necessity for my family!  There are many nights I only have half an hour to get dinner on the table before rushing off to Scout meetings or sports.  This recipe for Chili-Lime Shrimp over Rice, made with the reformulated I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, is perfect for those busy nights.

The original recipe was for Chili-Lime Shrimp Over Quinoa, but my husband won’t eat quinoa, so I changed the recipe to use rice instead.  The meal is ready in about 30 minutes, and I made a quick salad while the rice cooked for a complete quick and easy meal.  I usually just serve rice plain, but adding the I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter Spread! to the rice along with some cilantro was a big hit with my family.  It adds a delicate flavor to the rice, and makes it taste much richer.

Fall just seems to lend itself to soups and stews, and one of my favorite meats to use in stew is lamb.  So when I was asked to create a lamb recipe by the American Lamb Board I made this rich and creamy lamb stew, inspired by Indian flavors.

One of my college roommates was of Indian heritage, and she taught me to how to use traditional Indian spices and ingredient to make tasty meals.  This dish uses the spices ginger, cardamon and coriander to subtly flavor the meat and vegetables.  In addition, braising meat and vegetables in yogurt is common in Indian cooking.

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Making lunches for school can be a challenge! Even though I homeschool my kids there are many days when we need to make a brown bag lunch, since we attend weekly classes and go on field trips.  My lunch packing is more challenging because my kids are not big fans of sandwiches.   In fact my daughter Eleanor won’t eat recipes with bread at all.  She does however like lunch meat and yogurt.  So we made Pastrami Cheese Rollups along with a Yogurt Fruit Parfait for a perfect portable lunch.

With Labor Day fast approaching many people are planning outdoor parties for one last big blast before Fall officially arrives!  This is a great time of year to go beyond the standard steaks and burgers and do something different on the grill, like a clam bake.

For a clam bake on the grill all you have to do is layer clams, corn and potatoes in a Reynolds Bakeware Pan topped with aluminum foil.  Then at the end of the day there is no clean up, and the entire meal is in one easy to serve pan.

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It seems like food prices just keep going up, so I am always looking for coupon deals that will let me save money on groceries. Using coupons can help me stretch my food money while still giving my family tasty food to eat. Kraft frequently has printable coupons available on products my family eats every week, and this week I used those coupons to add a twist to a family favorite meal and make Chicken Bacon Quesadilla with Peanut Sauce.

Like many moms I have go to quick meals that I know my family will enjoy, like Chicken Quesadillas. But those old standby meals can get boring. So when I saw that Kraft had an online coupon for bacon this week I decided to change things up, and add bacon to quesadillas along with using Planters Peanuts to make a quick peanut sauce for dipping.

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Summer is the time for many celebrations. And one of the best ways to celebrate is by grilling meat for a summer picnic or BBQ. There are so many great recipes that are better on the barbeque, like this one for quick Shrimp and Sausage Kebobs.

My family and I have lots of summer celebrations planned.  Last weekend we attended the graduation party for my niece Joy, and there are quite a few more graduation parties planned over the next month.  And then there are the traditional events we have every year, like a big Fourth of July picnic and combination birthday party.  When it comes to planning for summer parties I love all the help available at my local Price Chopper.

Making dinner in 15 minutes or less is quite a challenge, but there are days when that is all the time I have.  Spring seems to be especially busy, as all the my kids’ activities ramp back up with the return of good weather.  This meal is a quick chicken dinner that goes together fast.

It is tough to make a 15 minute dinner without taking some shortcuts, and in this recipe I use black bean soup to make the sauce thick, rich and tasty without having to simmer it all day.  The flavor from the soup compliments the mushrooms and onions and makes it taste delicious.

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I am always looking for quick ways to get a balanced meal on the table.  My family and I are running from one activity to another, and many nights there is only a small window of time for us to make an eat dinner.  Last week I made this pasta and chicken dinner using Philly Cream Cheese to help make a quick and tasty cheese sauce.

My kids can be picky, but chicken, pasta and cheese are ingredients I know they will always enjoy.  So I headed to Walmart to pick up some of the Philadelphia Cream Cheese with more fruit and vegetables.  I picked the Onion and Chive flavor because I love the delicate combination of flavors.