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Recipe Audit Table (24 Verified Recipes)
| # | Recipe | Source & Publisher | Legal Status | Verification Date | Source Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baked Cinnamon Apples with Crispy Rolled Oat Topping | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Apple Crisp Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 2 | Berry Banana Smoothie Bowl with Seeds and Coconut | USDA Nutrition.gov - Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipes (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 3 | Colorful Black Bean, Sweet Corn and Lime Salad | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Black Bean and Corn Salad (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 4 | Braised Sweet Cabbage with Carrots and Caraway | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Sautéed Cabbage Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 5 | Oven-Baked Cod Fillets with Lemon and Fresh Dill | NOAA Fisheries / USDA MyPlate Seafood Cooking Guide (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) & USDA) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 6 | Classic Beef and Vegetable Stew with Carrots and Potatoes | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Classic Beef Stew Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 7 | Classic Lentil and Vegetable Soup | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Lentil Soup Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 8 | Creamy Golden Polenta with Garlic Herb Sautéed Mushrooms | Fannie Farmer 1896 (Public Domain) & Traditional Heritage Cookbooks (Boston Cooking-School Cook Book / Historic Public Domain) | Public Domain (Pre-1929 publication) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 9 | Velvety Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup | USDA MyPlate CNP - Butternut Squash Soup (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 10 | Crispy Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Garlic Roasted Potatoes (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 11 | Hearty Vegetable and Whole Wheat Pasta Minestrone | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Hearty Minestrone Soup (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 12 | Lemon, Garlic and Herb Roasted Chicken Breast | USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service - Cooking Poultry Safely & Nutrition.gov Herb Chicken (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 13 | Crisp-Tender Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Lemon Garlic Green Beans (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 14 | Mediterranean Chickpea and Cucumber Salad | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Chickpea Salad Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 15 | Pasta Primavera with Crisp Garden Vegetables and Parmesan | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Pasta Primavera Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 16 | Fluffy Quinoa and Garden Vegetable Pilaf | USDA Nutrition.gov - Quinoa Pilaf Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 17 | Golden Red Lentil and Baby Spinach Dahl | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Healthy Pulses & Lentil Stew (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 18 | Oven-Roasted Caramelized Root Vegetables | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Roasted Root Vegetables (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 19 | Crisp Rosemary and Garlic Baked Chicken Thighs | USDA FSIS - Safe Cooking and Preparation of Poultry Parts (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 20 | Spiced Shakshuka with Poached Eggs in Tomato-Pepper Sauce | Public Domain Traditional Culinary Heritage / USDA Healthy Eating Breakfast Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 21 | Baked Bell Peppers Stuffed with Brown Rice, Mushrooms and Herbs | USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Stuffed Peppers (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 22 | Fluffy Cherry Tomato and Basil Frittata | USDA Nutrition.gov - Tomato Basil Frittata Recipe (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 23 | Hearty Turkey and White Bean Chili | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection - Turkey White Bean Chili (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |
| 24 | Authentic Greek Tzatziki Cucumber and Yogurt Dip | USDA SNAP-Ed Connection Healthy Dips - Cucumber Yogurt Dip (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA SNAP-Ed)) | Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) | 2026-10-21 | Verify |