| | By Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD
We're experiencing a serious cold snap up in Vermont and this week is going to be chilly—even by Vermont standards! I'm planning to spend a lot of time indoors until it warms up later in the week, and I'm digging into comfort foods to keep me warm. This week of 20-minute dinners provides that coziness I crave, with the convenience of quick and easy meals. | | | | | Sunday's cozy Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta kicks off this week of 20-minute dinners. Pasta is always the first thing I think of when I'm craving something comforting and this recipe also happens to pack in the veggies, which is a plus. Tuesday's Easy Butternut Squash Soup is next on the menu. Using peeled and cubed butternut squash, which can be found in the produce section or the freezer aisle, means I'll save on prep time and can get this creamy soup on the table in a quick 20 minutes.
There's one more 20-minute soup on for the week—the Easy Italian Wedding Soup—then a few more delicious 20-minute meals to get you to Friday. The Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach & Feta Penne Pasta on Wednesday is another comfort-food favorite in my house. I absolutely love using feta in this recipe. The warm pasta melts the cheese ever so slightly to create a creamy, silky sauce that's just delicious. And last but not least, we close out the week with Friday's Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with tacos!
Sunday: Spinach & Artichoke Dip Pasta
Monday: Chicken Cutlets with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce over cooked orzo (That gorgeous image above!)
Tuesday: Easy Butternut Squash Soup with toast topped with apple slices and Cheddar cheese
Wednesday: Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach & Feta Penne Pasta
Thursday: Easy Italian Wedding Soup (Go for frozen meatballs to keep this soup speedy.)
Friday: Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
You can also view all of the recipes here. | | | | These no-bake Apple Pie Energy Balls are made with dried apples, chopped pecans and cinnamon and are reminiscent of a real apple pie! They come together easily and will give your body the energy it needs to power through the afternoon.
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| | | | For those of you finishing up a month of Dry (or Damp) January, you might be ready for a yummy cocktail. This The Bee's Knees Cocktail is my favorite. It's easy to make and only requires three simple ingredients—honey, lemon and gin.
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