Tabbouleh

Have you tried tabbouleh? It’s a fabulous Middle Eastern salad made with parsley, bulgur, cucumber and tomato salad with olive oil and fresh lemon. Parsley is really the star of the dish, with bulgur being a close second. Season it to taste and serve it with your next meal. I love it with grilled lamb…

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Dark Chocolate Truffles

Looking for a yummy Valentine’s Day treat? I have you covered with these dark chocolate truffles! They are made with just a few ingredients – dark chocolate, canned coconut milk, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. They come together in just a few minutes, then need a few hours of refrigeration time before you…

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Mason Jar Salads

Our first recipe post of 2022! How exciting! I’ve been sharing recipes and cooking videos with the Stride team here on the In the Kitchen Blog for over 3 years! We started early 2019, and here we are, still bringing delicious eats to the Stride table. I don’t know about you, but for me, the…

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Peanut Butter Buckeyes

My favorite treat for the holidays: Peanut Butter Buckeyes! I took the classic version and upped the flavor AND nutrition. These little morsels of deliciousness have just 5 ingredients – peanut butter, coconut or almond flour, maple syrup or honey, rolled in melted dark chocolate with a bit of melted coconut oil to help them…

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Pomegranate Guacamole

Guacamole is always a hit at any party. The fabulous flavors and textures of creamy avocado, zippy red onion and jalapeno, herby cilantro and garlic with salty tortilla chips will win over any guest. This version is all of those things, plus a festive topping that is beautiful AND nutritious! POMEGRANATES! These beautiful arils come…

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Wild Rice with Roasted Grapes

Have you ever roasted grapes? If not, it’s time! Roasting and caramelizing brings out the natural sweetness of the grapes, and they honestly taste like candy! When paired with this slightly savory, slightly sweet wild rice “stuffing”, you have a match made in heaven. First, toss your favorite seedless red grapes in a little olive…

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Avocado Deviled Eggs

At nearly every holiday party there is a tray of perfectly styled deviled eggs, and I am always the first one to grab a couple. They are SO good and always remind me of my childhood. This year, I’m whipping up a platter of deviled eggs with an elevated twist – from both a flavor…

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Green Beans Almondine

Many of us are putting together menus for a special holiday meal this time of year! I don’t know about you, but I love side dishes just as much – if not better than – the main! That’s why I develop several new side dish recipes each year. This year the first recipe in my…

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Global Food in Five: Tofu Sisig

I’m excited to share the next recipe in our Global Food in Five series: Tofu Sisig! This recipe has crispy tofu, lots of mushrooms, bell pepper and onion, plenty of chilies and a creamy, umami-rich sauce to bring it all together. I like to serve it over a bed of brown rice or quinoa to…

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Baked Chickpea Falafel

This falafel is a Middle Eastern-inspired recipe using chickpeas (instead of the traditional fava beans), and grinding them with herbs, lemon, aromatics (onion and garlic) and breadcrumbs, then forming them into balls and baking them until they’re light and golden. I serve them with a little drizzle of spicy aioli and they make for the…

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