Colorful and full of flavor, make a double batch to you can enjoy the LEFTOVERS tomorrow.

I love using fresh ingredients. Whether I buy them at a local Farmer’s Market, grow them ourselves, or are given produce from someone elses bounty, being able to eat things that are picked at their peak makes all the difference in the world when it comes to flavor.

You can taste the difference between homegrown tomatoes and ones that have been picked green for the stores.

My husband is our family green thumb and he usually plants more tomatoes than we can use which means I am always on the look out for new recipes that include some of our garden bounty.

I love caprese toast on think slices of crusty sourdough French bread but I can never get enough tomatoe and basil!

Being able to use all the ingredients and toss with orzo is a huge win! I mean you could make a big bowl of this the day before you need to serve and seriously? I would eat this for lunch! It has everything. And can be served warm or cold.

Of course I always put in extra tomato!

This is what Samantha of Five Heart Home has to say about this perfect flavor packed summer time salad.

Let’s be honest here. Caprese anything is a pretty equal opportunity-type recipe. Bottom line? This pasta salad recipe is so yummy, y’all. Like, happily-eat-it-for-lunch-every-day-until-it’s-gone yummy.

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Quick Tip: If you are trying to shy away from pasta you could substitute this out for rice or quinoa.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Samantha at Five Heart Home

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No Fuss..no Guilt..LOTS of flavor! I guess this is a Win-Win-Win!

I love being able to throw something together but if you are watching your calories it is easy to end up consuming more than you had hoped. I mean the cream sauces and cheeses just rack up the calories and fat, but then along comes a recipe like this one. Sensible, yet slim.

I will be honest with you, I am not the biggest fan of ground turkey. It isn’t the flavor, it is the texture that just doesn’t sit well. But I love chicken sausage and ground chicken so I am using that instead.

Actually if you have some venison in the freezer that needs to be used, this would be a great recipe for that.

This casserole is full of spices, vegetables, and lean protein. So go ahead. Have seconds! This is the kind of food that really will make you big and strong..just like mom used to promise when coaxing you to eat something new.

Dara knows what it takes to make meals that boast high flavor without the fat. she has lost over 60 pounds by changing the way she eats and ramping up the exercise.

Congratulations Dara! What a huge accomplishment and lifestyle change.

This is what Dara of Cookin Canuck has to say about this delicious dinner!

Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole …Spices, vegetables, turkey and rice come together for an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! 267 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints per serving!

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Quick Tip: If you want to substitute lean ground beef, feel free. It is your recipe! I am also partial to quinoa over brown rice. Seriously, you can add or swap out whatever you want. No judgement here!

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Dara and The Cooking Canuck 

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