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14 Comfy Recipes — Wedding Soup, Lemon Honey Chicken, Fettuccine & More

Plus even more dinner ideas!

This week’s lineup leans into cozy warmth and bold flavor. From Italian comfort to smoky spice and crisp, golden edges:

Hope you enjoy! — Rhys

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14 Comfy Recipes — Wedding Soup, Lemon Honey Chicken, Fettuccine & More

Wedding Soup
Quick meal ⚡Great leftovers

1. Wedding Soup

INSPIRED BY @bravoitaliankitchen
45m • Serves 6
A classic Italian Wedding soup with orzo, meatballs, spinach & Parmesan.
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Sutton Hoo chicken, roast leeks, caramelised cauliflower purée, lemon & honey
Family-styleLow-carb ⚖️

2. Sutton Hoo chicken, roast leeks, caramelised cauliflower purée, lemon & honey

INSPIRED BY @closmaggiore
60m • Serves 4
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Fettuccine Con Vegetali
Ready in 30 ⚡Family-style

3. Fettuccine Con Vegetali

INSPIRED BY @lunabluristoranteitaliano
30m • Serves 4
Fettuccini pasta with mushrooms, spinach, diced tomatoes, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts in a white wine sauce
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Pork Milanese
Ready in 30 ⚡Family-style

4. Pork Milanese

INSPIRED BY @parc
30m • Serves 4
Indulge in our Pork Milanese, a succulent, breaded pork cutlet that is pan-fried to golden perfection. Each bite offers a delightful crunch, complemented by a zesty lemon caper sauce that elevates the…Read more
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Pollo Chipotle
Family-styleHigh-protein 💪

5. Pollo Chipotle

INSPIRED BY @elmariachirestaurant
60m • Serves 4
Savory chicken marinated in smoky chipotle sauce, grilled to perfection and served with a side of fresh salsa.
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orecchiette, sausage, rapini
Ready in 30 ⚡Family-style

6. orecchiette, sausage, rapini

INSPIRED BY @rocco
30m • Serves 4
Savor our orecchiette pasta tossed with savory sausage and vibrant rapini for a hearty and flavorful dish.
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Spicy Dan Dan Noodles
Ready in 30 ⚡High-protein 💪

7. Spicy Dan Dan Noodles

INSPIRED BY @bnabrewingco
30m • Serves 2
Indulge in our Spicy Dan Dan Noodles, a tantalizing dish that features perfectly cooked noodles drenched in a rich, spicy sesame sauce. Topped with crunchy peanuts and fresh scallions, this dish deliv…Read more
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Fall Harvest Salad
Great leftoversSpicy 🌶️

8. Fall Harvest Salad

INSPIRED BY @nakedfarmer
60m • Serves 6
Autumn Farro with Butternut Squash, Farm Greens with Mint, Chili-Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Seasonal Squash, Pecan Kale Caesar, Cider Vinaigrette (un)dressing. Contains wheat, soy & tree nuts
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dal (lentil) halwa
Quick meal ⚡Family-style

9. dal (lentil) halwa

INSPIRED BY @kismetmodernindian
45m • Serves 4
Indulge in our decadent dal halwa, a delightful Indian dessert that transforms wholesome lentils into a sweet, rich treat. Crafted with slow-cooked lentils, fragrant spices, and a touch of ghee, this…Read more
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Chicken Sausage Fettuccine
Ready in 30 ⚡Family-style

10. Chicken Sausage Fettuccine

INSPIRED BY @75chestnut
30m • Serves 4
Chicken & gorgonzola sausage, fresh fettuccine pasta, butternut squash, cremini mushroom, fresh sage, baby spinach, pumpkin cream sauce and parmesan cheese.
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Dozen Classic Pierogi of One Kind
Great leftoversHigh-protein 💪

11. Dozen Classic Pierogi of One Kind

INSPIRED BY @veselka
90m • Serves 12
Potato, Cheese or Sauerkraut & Mushroom
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#1 Empanadas
High-protein 💪Spicy 🌶️

12. #1 Empanadas

INSPIRED BY @alasdefrida
90m • Serves 3
Three chicken or beef empanadas served with rice, chipotle cream and guacamole.
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Barbacoa Tacos
Great leftoversSpicy 🌶️

13. Barbacoa Tacos

INSPIRED BY @thecopperkettlemulebarandeatery
240m • Serves 6
Braised & Shredded Barbacoa Beef Red Cabbage Slaw Chipotle Aioli Cilantro White Corn Tortilla
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FIRECRACKER SHRIMP TACOS
Ready in 30 ⚡Family-style

14. FIRECRACKER SHRIMP TACOS

INSPIRED BY @gibbonsfinegrill
30m • Serves 4
Experience a burst of flavor with our Firecracker Shrimp Tacos! Plump, crispy shrimp are tossed in a zesty, spicy sauce that ignites your taste buds, then nestled in warm tortillas and topped with fre…Read more
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