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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada Dip

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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada Dip is a healthy, tropical summer appetizer. Air frying shaves off calories and fat and my version is gluten free. | theeverykitchen.com
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada Dip is a healthy, tropical summer appetizer. Eat four or five of them paired with a side salad for a light meal. Air frying shaves off calories and fat, but you keeps the shrimp brown and crispy. And my version is gluten free. 

There is nothing worse in my window unit Chicago apartment than turning on the oven in July. Except, perhaps, turning on the oven in August. The kitchen is the only room in my apartment without an AC unit and many a day you can find me foodblogging away over the oven or stove, droplets of sweat beading on my forehead and pooling right under my eyes. Because you gotta do what you gotta do for the blog, right?

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Farmer’s Market Succotash

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Farmer's Market Succotash is the absolute best way I've ever eaten veggies in my entire life. Enjoy the farm-to-table summer flavors in this simple recipe. | theeverykitchen.com
Farmer’s Market Succotash is the absolute best way I’ve ever eaten veggies in my entire life. The recipe keeps it simple, so we really enjoy the seasonal, farm-to-table summer flavors.  

I’m not lying when I say this: I don’t think I’ve ever seen something disappear from my fridge faster than Farmer’s Market Succotash. It’s just a pot of vegetables. But really, really well-prepared, simply made, fresh, seasonal, farm-to-table vegetables.

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Meet Katie, Flexitarian + Crispy Baked Orange Tofu

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Crispy Baked Orange Tofu is a deliciously sweet and spicy substitute for your favorite Chinese dish. You won't miss the extra calories, fat, or sodium! | theeverykitchen.com
Crispy Baked Orange Tofu is a deliciously sweet and spicy, healthy substitution for your favorite Chinese takeout meal. I don’t even notice the reduction in calories, saturated fat, or sodium and you won’t either!

The Every Kitchen’s Food Stories series continues with fellow dietitian and flexitarian, Katie Pfeffer. Katie’s is a story I think many of us can relate to. She grew up as sous chef in her childhood home, creating meat-based meals with her mother. As she got older, both her palate and her knowledge widened and Katie is now the head chef of her flexitarian home kitchen. If you’re not sure what “flexitarian” means, read her food story to find out!

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Pork Loin with Summer Vegetables and Garlic-Dill Aioli

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Tracking PixelThis sponsored post for Pork Loin with Summer Vegetables and Garlic-Dill Aioli is written by me on behalf of Smithfield.

Pork Loin with Summer Vegetables and Garlic-Dill Aioli is an impressive, yet easy meal that will have everyone licking their plates clean. AD. | theeverykitchen.com
Are you ready to impress? And I mean, impress anyone? I impressed the boyfriend, but Pork Loin with Summer Vegetables and Garlic-Dill Aioli will work on your parents, your hard-to-impress in-laws, and your know-it-all foodie friends. And if you want to really, really want to impress, You've got access too is even better!

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Air Fryer Buffalo Wings + BELLA Air Fryer Giveaway!

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Saucy Air Fryer Buffalo Wings are lip-licking-good. Crispy skin with tender and juicy meat, you'll never believe these weren't cooked in a deep fryer! | theeverykitchen.com
Saucy Air Fryer Buffalo Wings are lip-licking-good. Crispy skin with tender and juicy meat, you’ll never believe these weren’t cooked in a deep fryer! 

I’m super excited today because healthier buffalo wings + air fryer + GIVEAWAY! Happy Monday, my friends! Happy Fun-Summertime-Brand New Kitchen Appliance-Healthier Cooking-Giving Things Away For Free-Monday.

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Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers

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Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com
Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger substitute this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and absolutely killing it with flavor. Make them on the grill or on your stove top for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and all those hot, outdoor days in between. 

I first published Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers on July 25, 2014 — almost three years ago. I took no original photos, so I’m updating it today to include my own pics. However, I am keeping the rest of the content the same for the sake of nostalgia and so we can laugh at me-three-years-ago. 🙂

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Skinny and Seasoned Salty Dog

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My Skinny and Seasoned Salty Dog is sweet and spicy, clocking in well under 100 calories. This citrusy recipe will you move into the dead heat of summer. | theeverykitchen.com
My Skinny and Seasoned Salty Dog is sweet and spicy, clocking in well under 100 calories. This citrusy recipe will aid the move from spring into the dead heat of summer. Be it a bridal shower, graduation, or Memorial Day party, the Skinny and Seasoned Salty Dog is sure to steal the show. 

This is actually my very first cocktail recipe for the blog. Funny because I make cocktails all the time. Mine are usually just like, “Oh, what do we have in the fridge? How can I turn this into something alcoholic? Do you think that’d be good with some vodka?” Super un-fancy. Super un-classy. But ya know, I think I’ve learned my lesson. Skinny and Seasoned Salty Dog is super easy and super classy and I already had all of the ingredients in my fridge. My eyes have been opened and I’m taking my mixology up a notch from now on.

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Paleo Southern Biscuits + Life Things

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This recipe is grain-free, using almond flour and coconut flour. | theeverykitchen.com
Paleo Southern Biscuits are light and fluffy with soft undertones of butter and subtle hints of coconut. This recipe uses almond flour and coconut flour, making them a grain-free alternative to buttermilk biscuits. Eat them warm with a pat of butter, a drizzle of honey, or topped with a runny egg!

I haven’t gotten personal with you friends in a while. I used to talk regularly about my social calendar, who I was dating, and my deepest thoughts on life. I used to discuss what movie kicked butt lately, what workout kicked my butt, and whose butt I was gonna kick for double-crossing me. Sometimes I even forgot to talk about the food!

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