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Hi! I’m Trish Lindemood. I’m an avid home cook and organic gardener who loves to create delicious, healthy meals using fresh, all-natural ingredients.

I recently purchased Menu Planning Central so I could help busy home cooks – like you! – take the guess work out of preparing healthy home-cooked meals for your family. My goal is to build upon the solid 10 year history of delicious menu planning services established by the original owners of this site.

My Background:

I started writing professionally in 1995. I began specializing in home and garden topics in 2003 when I launched a full-color, glossy magazine called Welcome Home Magazine for new homeowners in my area. (Each issue included a section called “in the Kitchen” that featured tasty recipes and helpful cooking tips).

In 2008, I shifted my attention to online publishing and have been doing so ever since.

I’m really excited to take the helm here at Menu Planning Central. We’ve got lots of exciting new material heading your way. In the meantime, if you have questions or need help, please contact me and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks for stopping by – I look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,

Trish Lindemood
Chief Cook & Menu Planner
MenuPlanningCentral.com

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Green Bean Casserole

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Spread the love    21     Green Bean Casserole is a holiday staple, but you typically see it mixed with creamed canned soups.  This recipe is from scratch, and adds a delicious crunchy topping that you’ll love!  We’ve included this terrific recipe in December’s Family Favorites Menu Plan. Crunchy Onion Bites Ingredients 1/3 White Onion (thinly sliced & […]

Authentic Mexican Rice

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Spread the love    33     If you want to have the perfect side dish to go with your tacos, enchiladas, and burritos, you can’t go wrong with Mexican rice!  The secret to getting making and fluffy Mexican rice that doesn’t stick together is to thoroughly rinse the uncooked rice under cold water for a couple minutes to […]

Quick & Easy Shrimp Dinner

Delicious Shrimp Saganaki

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Spread the love    40     When you need an absolutely knock your socks off, quick & easy appetizer to serve, try this Easy Shrimp Saganaki recipe. The flavor is just so beautiful. It is one of my all time favorite Greek appetizers. Once you try it, it will become one of yours too! I love to serve it […]

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

Easy Chicken Quesadillas

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Spread the love    41    This Easy Chicken Quesadilla Recipe is so quick to put together and serve for a warm and comforting meal.  Quesadillas are easy to customize for your family members and you can combine it with this Mexican Rice to make it even heartier! Ingredients: 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 small or ½ […]

All-American Potato Salad

All-American Potato Salad

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Spread the love         You will love making this traditional American potato salad for all of your potlucks, picnics, and oven-free dinners this summer! All American Potato Salad Serves: 8-10 Ingredients: 5 pounds Idaho Potatoes 2 cups mayonnaise 1/2 small onion diced 1 Green Pepper seeded and diced ¼ cup Sweet Relish (optional) adds a sweetness 2 […]

Apple & Herb Stuffed Pork Chops

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Spread the love    102    This easy apple stuffed pork chop recipe is a delicious and healthy meal your whole family will love! Each and every bite of these delicious apple stuffed pork chops is loaded with incredible flavor. The fresh rosemary and lemon zest lend a light citrus nuance, while the apple and cinnamon add a depth […]

This Crock Pot is only $8.99!

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Spread the love    1    Affiliate links have been used in this post. Are you wanting to get a crock pot, or maybe you’re thinking you’d like an extra one to use for the upcoming holidays? Either way, I wanted to let you guys know about this awesome low-priced deal on a 2 quart Crock Pot that has […]

Using Your Slow Cooker Year-Round

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Spread the love         Affiliate links are used in this post. Once you start digging out your slow cooker and using it to cook delicious homemade meals, you will quickly become a fan. Many of us start to think about soups, stews, chilis, and all sorts of other delicious fare that lends itself to slow cooking (pot […]

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