Quick and Easy Recipes
From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.
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Garlic Shrimp & Sausage Seafood Cabbage Cups
Tender garlic shrimp, smoky sausage, colorful vegetables, and a buttery lemon-garlic sauce tucked into crisp, roasted cabbage cups. This flavorful low-carb recipe makes a fantastic appetizer, light dinner, or high-protein meal. ⏱️ Prep Time 20 minutes 🔥 Cook Time 25–30 minutes 🍽️ Servings 4 IngredientsFor the Cabbage Cups1 large green cabbage1½ tbsp olive oil½ tsp…
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Lemon Herb Chicken Bake with Olives & Feta
Juicy oven-baked chicken infused with bright lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, briny olives, and creamy feta. This easy Mediterranean-inspired dinner comes together in one baking dish and is perfect with roasted vegetables, rice, couscous, or a crisp salad. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35–45 minutes Servings 4–6 IngredientsFor the Chicken2½ lb (1.1 kg) boneless, skinless…
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Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad
Creamy, savory, crunchy, and packed with tender chicken, crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and a flavorful homemade ranch dressing. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, crackers, or a quick high-protein lunch. Similar bacon-ranch chicken salads commonly pair chicken with bacon, creamy ranch-style dressing, celery or green onions, and cheddar. Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time…
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Garlic Butter Stuffed Shrimp Rolls
Juicy shrimp cooked in rich garlic butter, tucked into buttery toasted rolls, and finished with melty cheese, lemon, and fresh herbs. These shrimp rolls are quick, flavorful, and perfect for lunch, dinner, or a seafood appetizer. The combination of garlic butter, toasted bread, shrimp, and lemon is also used in several established shrimp-roll preparations. Prep…
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Mediterranean Thanksgiving Cottage Cheese Lasagna Bake
A cozy Mediterranean-inspired Thanksgiving casserole layered with tender lasagna noodles, creamy cottage cheese, spinach, roasted vegetables, savory herbs, marinara, mozzarella, and Parmesan. It’s hearty, protein-rich, and perfect for a holiday family dinner. IngredientsFor the Cottage Cheese Filling2 cups cottage cheese1 large egg½ cup grated Parmesan cheese1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese2 cloves garlic, minced1 tsp dried…
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zucchini cheesy breadsticks
These crispy-on-the-edges, cheesy zucchini breadsticks are a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional breadsticks. They’re packed with zucchini, cheese, garlic, and herbs, then baked until golden and melty! Ingredients For the Zucchini Base For the Cheesy Topping Instructions Optional Serving Ideas Serve with: Recipe Details Nut Information Approximate Nutrition Per serving, assuming 6 servings and without…
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Baked Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon
Tender, flaky salmon baked in a rich lemon-garlic butter sauce with fresh herbs. This easy one-pan dinner is packed with flavor and comes together in about 25 minutes! Ingredients For the Salmon Optional Garnish Instructions Recipe Details Approximate Nutrition Per serving, based on 4 servings: Nutrition will vary depending on the size of the salmon…
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Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Zucchini, Squash & Tomatoes
Tender zucchini and yellow squash roasted until golden with juicy tomatoes, fragrant garlic, Italian herbs, and plenty of Parmesan. This easy vegetable side dish is savory, cheesy, and packed with fresh Mediterranean-style flavor. TimePrep: 10 minutesCook: 25–30 minutesTotal: 35–40 minutesServings: 4–6 IngredientsFor the Vegetables2 medium zucchini, sliced into ½-inch rounds2 medium yellow squash, sliced into…
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Roasted Pumpkin Stuffed Shells with Whipped Ricotta, Burrata, Crispy Sage & Hot Honey
A cozy, creamy autumn pasta dish featuring jumbo shells stuffed with whipped ricotta and roasted pumpkin, baked until bubbly, then finished with luxurious burrata, crispy sage, Parmesan, and a drizzle of hot honey. Recipe DetailsPrep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour 5 minutesServings: 6Difficulty: Moderate IngredientsFor the Roasted Pumpkin3 cups pumpkin, peeled…
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Creamy Salmon & Broccoli Curry
Tender salmon and vibrant broccoli simmered in a rich, creamy coconut curry sauce with garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and warm spices. This comforting one-pan meal is flavorful, protein-rich, and perfect with rice, cauliflower rice, or naan. Recipe DetailsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutesServings: 4 IngredientsFor the Salmon1½ lb (680 g) skinless salmon…