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15 Minute Meals

Alaskan spot prawn Caesar salad

May 7, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Alaskan spot prawn Caesar salad

Spot prawns on a Caesar? Yes please. These particularly plump prawns came via Catch Sitka, a way to purchase impeccable Alaskan seafood online (check out my review and get a …

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Avocado and radish toasts

March 27, 2022 by Stuart Melling
Wildgrain - avocado and radish toast

This one seemed like a no brainer. With a freezer full of ready to bake sourdough bread from Wildgrain – and quickly Spring like weather – something lighter and fresh …

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Chicken tikka fried rice

September 12, 2021 by Stuart Melling

This one requires a little creativity the next time you place a togo order from your favorite Indian restaurant. Indeed, I’d recommend anytime you get food to go, you do …

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Lingcod over chana masala

July 24, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Lingcod over Trader Joe's channa masala

Looking for something to do with that frozen curry in the back of your freezer? You know, the one that’s been sat there for months, without ever really convincing you …

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Turkey fried rice – perfect leftover dish

May 15, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Turkey fried rice

Just roasted a turkey? Stuck with leftovers? Don’t want to go down the well trod turkey pot pie or turkey sandwiches? Fried rice is your rescue! See our full guide …

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Reuben sandwich

October 31, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Reuben sandwich

I’m hard pressed to name my favorite anything, let alone sandwich, but this one comes close. Real close. Certainly I can’t imagine anything materially better between two slices of bread. …

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Asian salad with soy sauce fried Gardein tenders

September 23, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Asian salad with soy sauce fried Gardein tenders

This one is super quick. Grab your favorite store brand Asian salad and while you’re at it some of the Gardein Seven Grain Tenders. We find this is the best …

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Garden fresh Caprese salad

September 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Garden fresh Caprese salad

This one really only springs to life for a few months of the year, but when it does, wow! If you aren’t particularly green fingered you’ll want to hit up …

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Chicken kebob with chips, salsa, guac

September 23, 2020July 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Whole Foods chicken kebob with chips, salsa, guac

Nothing says Summer like some freshly grilled kebobs right? These particular skewers come by way of Whole Foods, marinated in tequila and lime. They also use plenty of dark meat, …

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Asian salad with Gardein seven grain tenders

July 10, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Asian salad with Gardein seven grain tenders

Gardein’s Seven Grain Tenders are the star of the show here. Cooked up in the air fryer they make for a perfect topping for any salad. Here we’re using a …

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