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Sweet and Sour Pork Chops with Pineapple uses the oven to conveniently cook the meat while you make a quick sauce with fresh peppers and pineapple.

Homemade Chicken Broth is easy to make, uses up leftover bones and vegetables that need using, and is both delicious and nutritious.

Delicious Pineapple and Shrimp Stuffed Avocado isperfect as a healthy lunch entrée or a light dinner - especially on those warm summer days when you don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen.

This fun vegetable gets far less attention than it deserves. Gluten free and absolutely delicious, you'll love the simplicity of Roasted Spaghetti Squash.

Classic comfort food, this easy Shepherd's Pie recipe cooks in a cast iron skillet that goes from stovetop to oven to table.

Gluten Free Fig Lemon Olive Oil Cakes are a fruity and delicious change of pace. Serve with homemade Vanilla Fig Jam and let the children have cake for breakfast.

A great drink for bedtime, Kiwi Cucumber Smoothie helps you sleep better and is packed with vitamin C while cucumber loads you up with B vitamins.

Perfect for Sunday brunch or a not-too-sweet treat anytime, Lemon Raspberry Loaf is a classic quickbread made even better with fresh berries and quick glaze.