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Crispy Kale Breakfast Bars

Crispy Kale Bars
These crispy kale squares, adapted from Power Hungry: The Ultimate Energy Bar Cookbook, have quickly become my absolute favorite breakfast option, although they are also a good choice for a mid-morning or afternoon energy fix. Made with crispy roasted kale, seeds, oats, some puffed cereal, nut butter, and goji berries, they are power packed with not only good energy-inducing nutritional ingredients but with an enticing combination of textures and flavors that are really quite varied and unique. Although they take a little more effort than many of the energy bars I have featured on Lisa's Kitchen, they are most certainly worth the effort and yield enough to last for a least a week. You will be glad that you took the time, and you'll find yourself making them again and again.

Red Curry White Bean and Butternut Squash Soup

Red Curry White Bean and Butternut Squash Soup
I have made it a habit to always have a jar of homemade Thai red curry paste on hand. Made with fresh galangal, chilies, lemongrass, and lime, it's such a versatile and flavorful seasoning that it makes it one of the easiest ways to put together an easy and delicious meal without much trouble being given to the thought of seasoning. Just like that, with cravings for white beans, squash, and Thai flavors, I put together this colorful, nourishing and delicious white bean soup with butternut squash with mushrooms and cilantro. Perfect for a warming bowl on a cold winter day.