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  The Community Care Cookbook  

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What’s Cooking, DSP?

Welcome to the DSP & Caregiver Cookbook, a collection of simple, tasty and practical recipes created with busy Direct Support Professionals and caregivers in mind.

Before preparing any recipe, please be aware of the individual dietary needs of the people you support. Always follow each person's approved dietary orders and be mindful of food allergies, intolerances, texture modifications, swallowing or choking precautions, portion requirements and other food restrictions. When in doubt, follow the individual's care plan and your agency's dietary guidelines.

   Current Recipes    

           🍗 Chicken & Poultry               

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Ultimate Chicken Salad

Diced chicken is tossed with a creamy dressing and dotted with crisp celery, green onion, and fresh grapes. It’s easy, healthy, bright, flavorful, and will make any summer meal a breeze.

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Chicken Taco Dump Dinner

For this chicken taco dump dinner, chicken, beans, and salsa are mixed together, and layered with corn tortillas and cheese in an easy casserole. 

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Zucchini Cheddar Chicken Noodle Casserole

A one-pot summer casserole that’s just like something you might have grown up with – only made a little fresher and just as comforting. 

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Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Easy-to-make chicken pot pie with prepared pie crust — everyone will be amazed by your culinary skills!

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           🥩 Beef & Hearty Meals           

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The VERY BEST sloppy Joe Recipe

This Sloppy Joe sauce is intended to be slightly sweet, but it's really a matter of taste. If you prefer a more savory sauce, feel free to use less brown sugar.

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Baked Cavatelli Casserole

This easy to make, comforting dish will keep you warm on a cold day.

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      🍝 Pasta, Vegetarian & Meals     

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One-Pan Cheesy Broccoli-Cheddar Orzo

This quick and easy orzo recipe is a 30-minute dinner that’s low on dishes and full of gooey, melted cheese flavor.

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Tomato Cucumber Salad

This tomato cucumber salad is simple to make with diced cucumber and ripe summer tomatoes. I like to add lemon juice instead of vinegar for a bright citrusy flavor.

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                       🐟 Seafood                       

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Tuscan Tuna Salad

This Tuscan tuna salad is light and healthy, layered with fresh Italian flavors, and great for a meal prep salad high in protein! Includes a video for directions.

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          🥣 Sauces, Sides & Extras         

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Homemade Enchilada Suace

Enchilada sauce is so easy to make! This red enchilada sauce recipe comes together in ten minutes.

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         🍞 Baking & Sweet Treats        

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Perfect Pumpkin Bread

Moist, warmly spiced, and filled with pumpkin flavor, it's the perfect fall treat.

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  🍳 Breakfast & Easy Meal Prep      

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High-Protein Egg Cups

These easy-to-make High-Protein Meal Prep Egg cups are so savory and satiating.

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 Submit a Recipe 

Have a Great Recipe? Share It With Us!

Some of the best recipes come straight from DSPs and caregivers who make meals every day. Send us one of your favorites and help us build the DSP & Caregiver Cookbook!

We're looking for easy, delicious and caregiver-friendly recipes that others can try and enjoy. Tell us the recipe, why you like it, and any tips that make it especially easy to prepare.

And here's the fun part: we plan to let our community vote for their favorite submitted recipes, with prizes for the winners!
 

So grab that recipe everyone asks you to make and submit it to the Community Care Cookbook.

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