Fast&Fresh

May 2016

Easy meals for a busy life

15 summer

pizza recipes
Restaurant Quality

Expert

Wine

Pairings
On-the-go

POWER

breakfasts
to make your mornings easier
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May 2016 | Volume 12

contents

BREAKFAST
12 The Best way to Make
Pancakes
16 The Energy from an Egg
21 Granola Breakfast Bars
29 Brunch Done Right

19

LUNCH
35 Easy Summer Sandwiches
42 The Grown-up Brown Bag
Lunch
DINNER
49 Host a Summer BBQ Party
52 Lasagna and Wine Night
56 Shrimp and Veggie Pasta
59 How to Grill the Perfect
Pecan Crusted Salmon

62

features
32 Reader's

45
45 F&F Meal of

the Month: Easy

Category of the
Grilled Fish Tacos with
Month: Recipes From Avocado Cream Sauce
Home

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DESSERT
70Strawberry Shortcake
75 Easiest Ice-Cream Cakes
APPETIZERS AND WINE
85 Spinach Dip and Pita
92 Wine 101

19

On-The-Go
Power Breakfasts

62 The Perfect

Summer Pizzas

A Letter From the Editor

A

s a soon-to-be college graduate trying to figure out my own life, I
very well understand how busy and stressful life can get. After a long day of
craziness, I often run into the dilemma of wanting a really good, home-cooked,
meal but never want to spend more than ten minutes cooking it and want to
save as much money as possible. Fast&Fresh is here to help with this dilemma
by striving to inspire you to create easy
meals of your own that are also easy on
your budget. We want you to feel a sense
of accomplishment from each meal
that you create by keeping every recipe
stress-free. In my opinion, cooking should
be a fun activity that is not complicated
or stressful to learn. We want each recipe
in Fast&Fresh to inspire you to make that
recipe for yourself.

In this issue of Fast&Fresh, every
recipe has been carefully selected to
appeal to your summer pallet. I always
want to spend as much time outdoors
in the summer as possible and less time
inside in the kitchen. The recipes are
quick and easy so you can love the food
you make and spend more time enjoying
your summer. Many people crave lighter,
healthier food in the summer months.
This issue will kick-off summer by
introducing fresh and easy meals, pizzas,
cold drinks, irresistible wine pairings and so much more.

Sincerely,

Anna Rohweder
Anna Rohweder
F&F Editor in Chief
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Reader's Category of the Month

Recipes From Home

The three top "favorite childhood recipes" submitted by readers to F&F online and voted on by our readers.

Creamy Mac & Cheese

Prep. TIme: 10 minutes

Cost: $8

Maggie, 22 - Austin

Ingredients:
1 box elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheese
1/4 cup bread crumbs

Breaded Chicken Tenders

Instructions:
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Prep. TIme: 8 minutes
Cost: $5

Addison, 24 - Atlanta

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
1 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 cups breadcrumbs, seasoned or
unseasoned
Salt and black pepper

Vanilla Pudding Dirt Cake

Instructions:
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Prep. TIme: 7 minutes
Cost: $9

Carly, 22 - Dallas

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Ingredients:

Instructions:

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1 8 oz container of Cool Whip
1 package Oreos
2 packages French Vanilla Jello
INSTANT Pudding
8 oz container Cream Cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
3 1/2 cups milk

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Featured Meal of the Month

F&F Meal of the Month:

Easy Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado Cream Sauce

Menu:
Grilled Chicken Tacos

Marinade Prep. TIme: 10 minutes

Taco Prep TIme: 10 minutes
Cost: $10

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1 lb Halibut
2 cloves Garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 ear corm
2 cups red cabbage
1/2 lime
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup thick greek yogurt
1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
6-8 corn tortillas
cotija cheese

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Lemon Rasberry No-Bake Cheesecake Cups

Grilled Fish Tacos

With Grilled Corned Slaw and Avocado Cream Sauce

Prep. TIme: 10 Minutes

Cost: $8

Ingredients:

Instructions:

15 crushed lemon oreos

2 tablespoons butter
6 oz. fresh raspberries
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 package, instant lemon pudding
1 cup milk
8 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
rasperry and mint leaves for garnish

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Sauvignon Blanc Wine

Lemon Raspberry No-Bake
Cheesecake Cups

Wine 101:

Sauvignon Blanc Wine

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Put
Some

POWER

In Your
Mornings

On-the-go breakfasts to give you the energy you need to power through your morning

APPLE PIE AND ALMOND

BUTTER BREAKFAST BARS

Prep. TIme: 7 minutes

Cost: $5

Ingredients:

Instructions

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BLUEBERRY GRANOLA FREEZER

TIme: 5 minutes
FRUIT AND YOGURT
MUFFINS Prep.
Cost: $5
TIme: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
PARFAIT Prep.
Cost: $5
Photo by Taylor Little

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup wheat flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

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Ingredients:
2 cups vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup red or green seedless grapes
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup chopped strawberries

Instructions
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MATCHA VANILLA SMOOTHIES

Photo by Megsn Rice

Prep. TIme: 5 minutes

Cost: $5

Instructions

2 frozen bananas
1 cup almond milk
2 teaspoons matcha powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups of crushed ice
1 tablespoon honey

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Ingredients:

EGG MUFFIN CUPS

Prep. TIme: 10 minutes

Cost: $8

Ingredients:

4 whole eggs
4 egg whites
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
1 yellow onion
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup mushrooms

Instructions

Photo by Marcus Jones

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Prep. TIme: 10 minutes
Cost: $8

CHECK OUT over 50 more delicious

breakfast ideas, read blogs from the experts,
and submit your own recipes at F&F.com

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THE

SUMMER

pizza
GIVE YOUR WALLET A BREAK.
SKIP GOING OUT FOR PIZZA AND TRY THESE 15
EASY-TO-MAKE FRESH, SUMMER PIZZA
RECIPES THAT ARE RESTAURANT
QUALITY

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Fan Favorite
Fresh Pizza with Tomatoes,
Cheese, and Arugula

Fast&Fresh | May 2016 | 9

Summer Caprese Pizza with Fresh Mozzerella

Summer Caprese
Pizza with Fresh
Mozzerella Prep Time: 10 min.
Cost: $10
Ingredients:

Sausage and Sweet

Pepper Grilled Pizza
Prep Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Cost: $10
1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage
1/4 cup uncooked grits or polenta
1 package pizza dough mix
1 cup crushed tomato sauce
1/4 cup pickled sweet and hot peppers
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper

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1 pre-made pizza crust

6 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup marinara sauce
2 sliced tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
1 sliced zucchini
1/2 cup fresh-cut basil leaves

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Instructions:

Pizza with Cherry

Tomato and Basil
Prep Time: 8 min.
Salad
Cost: $10
Ingredients:
1 pre-made pizza crust
1.5 cups coarsely grated mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 oz. yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
6 oz. red cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves,
cut into thin strips

Instructions:
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Flatbread Veggie Pizza

Prep Time: 8 min.

Ingredients:

Cost: $8

1 multi-grain flatbread
1/3 cup organic crushed tomatoes
1 clove fresh garlic
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 sliced zucchini
1 cup chopped asparagus
1 package goat cheese

Instructions:
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Sweet Corn, Zucchini and Fresh

Mozzarella Pizza
Ingredients:

2 Easy Classics

Pepperoni Pizza
Prep Time: 8 min.
Cost: $8

Ingredients:
1 cup tomato-and-basil pasta sauce
1 (10-oz.) package prebaked whole
wheat thin Italian pizza crust
1/4 cup pepperoni slices (about 24)
1.5 cups (6 oz.) part-skim mozzarella
cheese

Instructions:
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Chicken Alfredo
Pizza
Prep Time: 9 min.

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cost: $10

Cost: $9

Ingredients:

1 pre-made Italian crust

1 large zucchini
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ears sweet corn on the cob
8 ounces fresh mozzarella
fresh basil leaves

Instructions:
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1 pre-made thin crust

1 boneless chicken breast
2 cups alfredo sauce
1/4 cup parmesan
2 cups baby spinach
1 cup grape tomatoes

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