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I have something to tell you guys and you aren't going to like it. But it's the truth and I think we have a relationship built on trust and honesty, so here goes... The fact is, in just a few days, you are going to be sick of Thanksgiving leftovers. I know. I know. Right now, that seems like an impossible outcome. It’s Thanksgiving week, and you are so excited for all things turkey and gravy, you can't even fathom not wanting that food. But I promise you, someday in the near future (Saturday? Sunday? Monday?), you are going to go to the fridge, stare in the face of that giant pile of slowly-dwindling leftovers and say, "Meeeehhhhhhh. I don't want another giant plate of carbs." And you'll remember this post and think, "Gee whizz, gosh golly! I wish I would have used some of those leftovers in that soup." Ingredients for Turkey Vegetable Soup - carrots, turkey, veggies, potatoes, celery The idea behind this soup is to take the remnants from the Thanksgiving table and combine them seamlessly into a delicious, healthful turkey vegetable soup. To make the ideal next day soup, you have to go into the kitchen with an open mind. Have a big pile of roasted Brussels sprouts? In the pot! A leftover platter of steamed green beans? Perfect! A bunch of sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top? Meh. Maybe not. Just use your best judgment. Or, if you are leftover-less, just make it using the frozen veggies I recommend in the recipe. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/next-day-turkey-vegetable-soup/feed/ 4 Mexican Street Corn Salad https://wholefully.com/mexican-street-corn-salad/ https://wholefully.com/mexican-street-corn-salad/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:50 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64128 This Mexican street corn salad can be whipped up in no time. It’s a quick summer side dish with a satisfying balance of spicy, savory, and sweet. A serving bowl of finished mexican street corn salad garnished with cilantro leaves and a lime wedge. Mexican street corn salad is the perfect summer side dish! With the creamy mayonnaise, crunchy sweet corn, spicy chili powder, and tart lime juice, this corn salad is an explosion of tastes and textures. It’s a quick and easy barbequed side that brightens up picnics and adds some zest to both indoor and outdoor summer get-togethers. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/mexican-street-corn-salad/feed/ 0 Easy Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipe https://wholefully.com/grilled-corn-on-the-cob/ https://wholefully.com/grilled-corn-on-the-cob/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:02 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64105 Grilled corn on the cob is one of the summer's best treats. Turning out a batch that's perfectly grilled doesn't have to be a challenge. Follow this advice for easy grilling. Close view of four grilled corn on the cob piled on a round wooden cutting board. Cooking delicious, nourishing meals is a breeze in the middle of summer when the produce is fresh, tasty, and abundant! When sweet corn is in season, we gobble up as much of it as we can, and this grilled corn on the cob recipe is one of our favorite ways to prepare it because this method is just so darn easy. The charing of the grill helps bring out the sweetness of the corn, and our steam-in-husk method helps you get perfectly tender kernels every time. Let's get grilling! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/grilled-corn-on-the-cob/feed/ 0 Shrimp and Grits for One https://wholefully.com/shrimp-and-grits-for-one/ https://wholefully.com/shrimp-and-grits-for-one/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:01 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=9470 Shrimp and grits is one of my favorite comfort foods at the end of a long day. Dinner in less than 20 minutes? Sign me up! Shrimp and grits (or more commonly "shrimp 'n' grits") is a Southern food cornerstone, and it was a staple on my Southern Midwestern dinner table growing up. Cheesy, stone-ground grits are topped with some plump shrimp sautéed in a lemon-garlic pan sauce. It's topped with crispy bacon, bright green onions, and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for kick. My favorite part of this dish is that it is perfect for the nights when I'm riding solo. It comes together in 15 minutes and makes a perfect single serving. Of course, just double, triple or quadruple the ingredients for two or more servings. Close view of perfectly cooked shrimp on top of creamy yellow corn grits.

Okay, um, what are grits?

If you've never heard of grits, I won't hold it against you—it's definitely a regionalism! Grits are basically a cornmeal porridge. Here's what you need to know about them: Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/shrimp-and-grits-for-one/feed/ 14 Simple Corn and Black Bean Salsa Recipe https://wholefully.com/black-bean-corn-salsa-2/ https://wholefully.com/black-bean-corn-salsa-2/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:00:35 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=41281 This simple corn and black bean salsa recipe is the perfect addition to your summer potlucks or weeknight dinners. This is one of my favorite summertime dinners—a big bowl of rainbow-colored bean salsa, a bag of chips, and the front porch. It doesn’t get easier (or tastier) than that! Now I see a good 37% of you rolling your eyes and saying, “Um, salsa isn’t a meal.” When you do it like this? It totally is. This black bean salsa recipe is super fun and easy to make. The bright yellow sweet corn swirls together with the vibrant red tomatoes, bold green bell peppers, and earthy black beans in a cacophony of yummy color. Not only does this corn and black bean salsa look great on your plate, but it’s also nourishing, hearty, and delicious. Crisp tomatoes, a hint of fresh lime, hearty black beans, and a burst of sweetness from the corn combine to make the perfect black bean salsa. Close up of finished black bean and corn salsa.

What do I need to make this corn and black bean salsa?

One of the beautiful things about this recipe is that it’s so adaptable! It works well with various ingredient swaps and is easy to customize to your particular taste. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/black-bean-corn-salsa-2/feed/ 2 Taco Turkey Chili https://wholefully.com/turkey-taco-chili/ https://wholefully.com/turkey-taco-chili/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=20100 Overhead of a full bowl of finished turkey chili with spoon and linen napkin alongside.This turkey chili is a classic in our family for good reason—it's packed full of flavor, easy to make, and tastes really good scooped with tortilla chips! Chili is a pretty personal dish. In some regions, it's sacrilege to put beans in your chili. Other people like chili so hot it makes your eyes water. I personally love thick and hearty chili, but I know some folks like chili thinner like soup. It's hard to land on a chili that everyone loves, but let me tell you, I've got one. Meet my Taco Turkey Chili. I've never met someone who didn't like this taco chili! It's a recipe that's been in my family for years. It has been served to hundreds of people and met with hundreds of rave reviews—including from the girls on my dorm floor during college. Whenever I'd come back from a weekend visit home, my Mama would send me with a big pot of taco chili, a bag of tortilla chips, and a tub of sour cream. We'd line up the chili, chips, and cream on the floor of my dorm room and invite all of our floormates over to snack on homemade chili and gossip about the boys' floor (usually while watching Friends or ER). This is my signature chili, and I'm so excited to share it with you! A full bowl of taco turkey chili garnished with lime, sour cream, and cilantro sits on a plate with tortilla chips.

What's the secret ingredient?

The "taco" part of this turkey chili comes from its super easy flavor secret ingredient—taco seasoning! Yup, instead of pulling out 300 different spices from your cupboard, the majority of the flavor of this dish comes from a packet of taco seasoning and a jar of salsa. Easy peasy! Of course, you can also make your own taco seasoning and get the same awesome flavor, plus have the ability to customize the flavor to your family's liking.

What kind of meat do I need?

The original recipe passed down through the generations of my family called for two pounds of ground beef, but I really like the light flavor of ground turkey in this recipe. I've also made it with half turkey/half beef and half turkey/half spicy chorizo sausage. All delicious! Feel free to experiment with your own favorite meat combination. Get the recipe »]]> https://wholefully.com/turkey-taco-chili/feed/ 8 How to Freeze Corn on the Cob (Kernels or Ears) https://wholefully.com/freeze-corn/ https://wholefully.com/freeze-corn/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=24537 Stash the flavor of sweet corn in your freezer using our how to freeze corn on the cob tutorial! Freeze it in kernels or ears. Among the things we're well-known for in the Midwest, corn is pretty high up on the list. While we have way more to offer this world than just corn, I have to say, we're pretty darn good at the corn thing! Come summertime, there is so much fresh, tender sweet corn kicking around that farmers are pretty much giving it away. It's a great time to stock up and stash the corn in the freezer. Freezing corn is an easy food preservation project, and the resulting frozen corn is super versatile in the kitchen. Let us show you how to stock your freezer! Overhead of a large metal bowl filled to the brim with fresh kernels of corn sliced from the cob.

Why should I freeze corn?

The method to freeze corn is so easy, and the results are so much tastier than anything you can get in the supermarket. It is very much worth carving out a few hours in the middle of summer to sock away some corn. Some folks prefer to can or dehydrate corn to store it, but I much prefer the almost-like-fresh quality that frozen corn has. And if you happen to live in a corn-heavy area of the world like I do, you can probably find a deal on corn from a farmer—we got ours for a whopping $16 for a bushel (and it was a very generous bushel). That bushel turned into 42 cups of frozen corn kernels! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/freeze-corn/feed/ 7 Summer Split Pea Salad Recipe (Vegan) https://wholefully.com/summer-split-pea-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/summer-split-pea-recipe/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:48 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=52035 Use up that long-forgotten bag of green split peas in your pantry by making this Summer Split Pea Salad! This flavorful and refreshing vegan salad is the perfect recipe to round out summer! Serve it as a light dinner or side dish. Split peas are the black sheep of the legume world. They are the last dried bean that most folks reach for, but we’re hoping to change that! Split peas are easy to cook, packed full of nutrients, and they taste absolutely amazing! A great place to start on your split pea journey is with this simple summer salad. Tender, hearty split peas are combined with fresh herbs and homegrown summer veggies Because split peas cook so quickly, this entire vegan legume salad can be ready in less than half an hour. It’s a great dish to make for meal prep! Close-up of serving bowl half-full of split pea salad and wooden serving spoon with split peas on it.

What do I need to make split pea salad?

You’ll want to make this salad in the summer when you can get your hands on the freshest herbs and veggies. Here’s what you’ll need for this split pea salad:
  • Dried split peas—These will probably be with the dried beans at your grocery store.
  • Vegetable broth
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Frozen corn or fresh corn sliced off the cob
  • Fresh parsley, basil, oregano, and chives—We give you a suggestion for how much to use of each, but feel free to mix and match based on what you have.
  • Lemon—If you’re really in a pinch, you can use bottled lemon juice. But I recommend using a fresh lemon, so you can use the zest too!
  • Olive oil
  • Dijon mustard
  • Garlic powder
  • Maple syrup—Yep, maple syrup! It will add just a touch of sweetness to the dressing.
  • Salt and pepper
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