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Summer Soup

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Summer Soup with Chicken

After a weekend filled with the cloudiest, coldest weather Austin has seen in months, I couldn’t stop thinking about soup.  And not just any soup, but a soup I consider making often {but haven’t} since its conception in July of 2012.  How can time be passing so quickly??

Soup Veggies

Since creating this recipe, a couple things of changed.  For one, I’m eating a heck of a lot more meat {so I added chicken}!  I’d blame that on living in Texas if I hadn’t spent most of my Dallas year as a vegetarian.  And second, the FoodFash kitch has become way gluten-free.  I must say that I prefer this soup with udon noodles, but if you’re cooking without gluten, then this rice spaghetti is a more-than-fine substitute.

Original FoodFash recipe.

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White Wine & Mango Shrimp Skewers

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White Wine Mango Shrimp

Even though summer grilling recipes are every which way you look, I’m still not over grilling.  In fact, I’m so much in the middle of it that I dreamed up a summery marinade that I plan on using straight through the winter when I’m longing for sunshine.

Shrimp Kabobs

This recipe is a sweet and savory combination of pinot grigio {or any white wine}, mango, onion, and garlic that completely compliments the skewer components. Leftover skewers also keep well in the fridge and can be served hot or cold the next day.

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Although I received compensation to review wine provided by The Wine Bar, the recipe and opinions in this post are completely my own and based on my experience.

Spaghetti Squash & Turkey Meatballs

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Spaghetti Squash & Turkey Meatballs 2

Spaghetti squash with turkey meatballs and marinara is one of those meals that you can eat weekly and still be craving the week after.  It gives you that tomato sauce fix without the heaviness that typically comes with sauce covered meals.  And the feeling of accomplishment that comes with making your own marinara… Never gets old.

Spaghettie Squash

To get everything timed somewhat appropriately for four servings, start with halving two medium-sized spaghetti squashes, removing the seeds, and placing the halves in a 400 degree oven {no oil, directly on the middle rack} for 45 minutes to an hour {until you can pull the squash apart easily with a fork}. While the squash is baking, work on your homemade sauce {recipe at bottom of post}.  And while your sauce is boiling, prepare the turkey meatballs so they can be popped in the oven the second the squash is removed {meatball recipe}.

Turkey Meatballs

This meal also keeps its integrity when reheating, making leftovers extra special the next day.  And if you want to change it up even more, try topping with an over-medium egg.

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Cucumber & Cilantro Chicken Salad

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Cucumber Chicken Salad

Have you ever been such a busy bee that when you came home from the grocery store you realized, not only did you forget something, but you brought home another thing that already had fair representation in the fridge?  Like cilantro. I’ve purchased cilantro three times  in less than a week.  Not good.

Cubed Chicken Breast

Luckily my roommate’s gym schedule is about an hour behind my yoga schedule. And since we both go to the grocery store on a daily basis {I wish I was joking}, I knew he could pick up that onion that slipped my mind.  And as far as the boat loads of cilantro?  I’d just whip up a batch of super summery chicken salad and pretend the overstock was all on purpose.

Chicken Salad Ingredients

And then I’d be thankful.  Because chicken salad with cukes, red onions, cilantro, lime, and homemade mayo is such a darn good combo.  Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper and man oh man, you’ve got yourself something special.

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