Black Bean & Corn Salad

21 July 2010
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This past weekend we kept my 2.5 year old niece for three days. It was her first weekend trip without her parents to see us and it went remarkably well minus naps/bedtimes which took 40 minutes – 1.5 hours as she cried and defiantly tried to climb out of bed and bargain for just one [...]

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Confetti Chili

4 March 2010
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I’ve had chili on the mind lately. Its such a good hearty comfort food for a cold day. The end of winter is quickly approaching as we steady into 60 degree weather. I was flipping through my copy of The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger and saw this recipe. And I knew I wanted [...]

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Texas Chili (or not)

10 February 2010
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Its cold outside! 33 degrees which is chilly by Texas standards. I’m wearing a scarf and boots & coat today I love it though. I love January & February. They’re my favorite months I think because its the only “winter” we get in Texas. Actually this year has been pretty cool, but typically we don’t [...]

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Non-fat “Refried” Pinto Beans

5 January 2010
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Its the start of a new year which means everyone is ready for a fresh start. Everywhere you turn its about eating healthy and losing weight! I figured I’d chime in with a healthy side dish! Well leaving off the sour cream would be the way to go. I like a little sour cream with [...]

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White Bean Chicken Chili

12 October 2009
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We got a cold front (aka its in the 70s and not the 90s), which means its time to start fixing soup!! I knew it was time to whip up some White Chicken Chili! I developed this recipe over a year ago and it very quickly became a family favorite. Its probably my favorite soup [...]

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Hot Black Bean & Corn Dip

26 August 2009
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Sorry guys, I kinda dropped of the face of the planet again. I’ve been busy this month! We just got back from 8 days in Colorado for vacation! I’ve spent the last year planning a family reunion for hubby’s family and it all finally came together. The last few weeks have been hectic getting work [...]

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Easy Black Beans

21 July 2009
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I’m not sure why it is… but I stink at making black beans. Really. I can never seem to get the seasoning combo just right. Or I do and I forgot to measure so I can’t recreate it.  My combination of seasonings always seems to result in black beans that are simply underwhelming. That is [...]

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Nacho Spuds

14 May 2009
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Need a quick week night meal? This is something super easy you can whip up in no time at all. And its stuff I always have on hand! The best kind of easy week night meal! I don’t always have tortilla chips but I’m almost always guaranteed to have a couple potatoes on hand! Its [...]

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Beefier Bean & Cheese Burritos

22 April 2009
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This recipe is something I’ve been eating as long as I can remember. Its nothing fancy, and quite frankly doesn’t even look too fabulous. But oh are they delicious! My mom made these a lot for us as kids cause they were super easy to prep on the weekend and stash in the fridge. I [...]

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Easy Baked Beans

29 July 2007
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I loove baked beans. I never really had them growing up (except the kind that comes straight from a can) and had them for the first time a couple years ago at a friend’s house on the fourth of July. I found this recipe on allrecipes and I was hesitant to use it since it [...]

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