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Apple Pork Chops

Guacamole

Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Tuscan Chicken Breasts

Cowboy “Caviar”

Fresh, Green, Fruity Smoothie

Turkey/Chicken Taco Salad with Tomato Dressing

Sunflower – Ginger Slaw

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