Cooking Without a Recipe and Other Ways to Give Yourself a Break

Cooking Without a Recipe and Other Ways to Give Yourself a Break

Seeing as summer is here but my summer body isn't, I've embarked on a regimen of tightening the reins on my food indulgences, at least for a bit. As such, I optimistically stocked up on what would provide 2 generous servings of vegetables per person per meal this week. That meant I'd have to also kick it up a notch in the kitchen.

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What's Cookin' Wednesday - Grain-Free Stuffed Peppers with a Kick + Plan to Eat Review

What's Cookin' Wednesday - Grain-Free Stuffed Peppers with a Kick + Plan to Eat Review

Last week, Daniel's Uncle Pat brought us some ground venison, which he does regularly, and I was going to make burgers. That is, until I saw 3 bell peppers in the fridge and was inspired to make stuffed peppers. Daniel grew up eating this dish with rice, and we've made it like that before, but I wanted to add some extra veggies and something special to the mix. I roamed the interwebs for some inspiration and came up with the following, inspired by Cuban Picadillo and with another childhood favorite: El Pato.

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