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Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken

Pin this recipe or leave a comment: Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken on Green Healthy Cooking The bright flavor of the lemon garlic chicken compliments the thigh meat. Make it a full meal with potatoes prepared on the same tray and a quick side of green beans. What kind of chicken should I use? I highly recommend using bone-in skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe. Because it is baked for a relatively long time (30-45 minutes), the bone and skin help it to stay moist. Even if you prefer not to eat the skin, leave it on while cooking and remove it before eating. It acts as the tender meat’s protection from the heat of the oven. If you choose to...

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Easy Slow Cooker Risotto

I don’t know about you, but when the weather gets cooler, I’m all about my slow cooker!  I love to kick it on in the morning and smell its goodness all day long, and then enjoy a hot meal at the end of my day.  I am a big risotto fan, and this recipe is so easy and tasty, and we keep it on repeat in the Fall and Winter. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup uncooked Arborio rice 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cups vegetable broth 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese (Can use dairy free for vegan) 1-2 cups of desired vegetables (Ideas: corn, asparagus, mushrooms,...

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Dijon

If you are looking for an easy finger food appetizer, this bacon wrapped asparagus with dijon may just be for you! Simple to make with just a handful of ingredients these canapés are perfect to serve at any party. Bacon wrapped asparagus is such an easy appetizer – let me take you through how to make this classic canapé and get perfect results every time! How to Make Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Dijon Heat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray both sides of a wire, cooking rack with nonstick spray and place the rack over the baking sheet. Trim the tough ends off the asparagus spears, cutting so the spears are the same length....

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STEPPING OUT

Happy November!!! Can you believe that its already November? And wow, what a year it has been. Lots of new adventures, self discovery and growth. My 54 Before 54 https://lifewithlisa.blog/2019/02/11/54-before-54/ has filled my life with new experiences. It truly has been fulfilling. Feeling stuck with the same food choices on a daily basis? Curious about other foods, yet never took the opportunity to branch out? Change is good, and opens your world. Now that November has begun and I’m at the final stretch before my 54th birthday in December, the time arrived for my five days of vegan. Yes, Vegan. For those who have known me for a long time know the fact that I now eat vegetables is quite...

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Becoming An Occasional Vegetarian – Easy Ways to Eat Less Meat

Want to cut back on the amount of meat you eat but not give it up entirely? Consider becoming an occasional vegetarian! I’ve always felt a bit uncomfortable about eating meat. I was vegetarian for a few years in my early twenties, however never eating meat just didn’t work for me long term. So not too long ago, I decided to reduce the occasions on which I ate meat as well as make a concerted effort to choose vegetarian options where possible. In short, I became an occasional vegetarian. To be fair, this wasn’t a huge leap for me, because I have always loved vegetables. One of my favourite summer dinners as a kid was a plate of steamed asparagus with...

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