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Chicken & Blueberry Pasta Salad

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Yes, blueberries and pasta. The addition of poached chicken and feta cheese makes this dish into a light and satisfying summer supper that's also great for a potluck.

Fresh Tomato Sauce

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A basic tomato sauce can be at the heart of so many great meals: pizza, pasta dishes, sauteed vegetables and soups, just to name a few. Take advantage of the summer harvest to stock your freezer with this sauce and you'll be one...

High-speed Hamburger with Fast Fries

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This recipe from Food Network chef and bestselling cookbook author Nigella Lawson is for a perfect burger, in record time. Make it with the fast fries at your next barbecue.

Ham'n'Cheese Ranch Roll-Ups

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While everyone else is into wraps these days, I'm back at roll-ups. Wraps are good, don't get me wrong; but for kids they're generally too big and too full. Little hands need something easier to get a grip on, and my kids like plain old roll-up sandwiches. This is their favorite.

Pasta and Meatballs for Kids

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Italian Turkey Sliders with Honey Dijon Mayo

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Sliders are very popular right now and this version made with ground turkey and baked rather than fried is not only good, but good for you. My kids ate these like there was no tomorrow and even the pickiest of them finished his plate without a complaint. Served with baked Parmesan fries this was the perfect 'fast food' meal and the cost per slider is about 45 cents -- that's good, too.

All-American Bento

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This All-American bento with deviled eggs is super fast and a real favorite with my kids. Get more Bento recipes from Short Order Mom here.

Tamale Pie

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This is one of those straightforward, inexpensive, one-pan meals that everybody loves and anybody can throw together. Use what you have in your fridge: ground turkey, if that's what you like, canned beans you have in the pantry, and feel free to skip the corn if you haven't got any. It makes a mildly spicy meal that is pleasantly smoky and tangy but not overly complicated.

Tofu Patties

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These vegetarian patties are tasty enough that even the carnivores in your family should like them. Freezing and then thawing tofu gives it a nice chewy texture that can't be duplicated any other way.

Homemade Fruit Rolls

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Fruit rolls are a healthy snack and a big favorite with kids. These rolls are 100% fruit with no sugar and cheaper than store-bought. Try this simple, affordable recipe.