Sauces/Spices/Spreads

Homemade Pizza Sauce

May 15, 2013
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On Friday I asked E what she wanted for dinner. Why I’m asking a two-year-old what she wants for dinner is beyond me. Ben had a late night at work, so I guess I didn’t really care. Well, sweet little E said “pizza!” Shocking request. I opened the pantry only to discover that we had [...]

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Beef Stew Seasoning Mix {all-natural}

April 26, 2013
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I know I’m sooooooorta pushing the limits of winter here with beef stew seasoning mix. I have a beef stew recipe coming too–oh well, I’ve never claimed to be a perfect blogger.  I make what sounds good! Plus, one of my readers sent me an email requesting this recipe. My taco seasoning recipe has been [...]

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Chive Bread {giveaway}

April 24, 2013
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Heather Christo–yeah, the one with the amazing kitchen–wrote an equally amazing cookbook:  Heather Christo’s Generous Table: Easy & Elegant Recipes through the Seasons And it is gorgeous. I mean–really. I sat down and just leafed through this book admiring the beautiful photos and sweet stories about her family. The book itself has a calming effect. [...]

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Homemade Taco Seasoning {large batch}

March 25, 2013
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I already have a recipe for homemade taco seasoning on my blog, it’s actually my most popular recipe. I usually quadruple the batch when I make it so that I have a jar ready to go at all times. I use it not only for tacos, but also for enchiladas and all sorts of other [...]

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Asian Chicken Salad

March 11, 2013
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You guys! Let’s talk. Quick meals do not have to come out of a box. Quick meals do not have to be laden with fat and sodium. Quick meals do not have to be covered in cheese to make them taste good. Quick meals do not have to mushy, grey substances. Quick meals can be [...]

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Winter Salad with Clementine Dressing and Vanilla Bean Candied Walnuts

February 7, 2013
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I’ve been on a huge salad kick lately. Mostly because I can actually stomach them again, something I couldn’t really do while I was pregnant. I couldn’t really stomach anything besides popcorn and ice cream while I was pregnant. Which brings me to reason #2 why I’ve been eating a lot of salads: baby weight. [...]

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Ginger Wasabi Edamame Hummus {guest post}

January 25, 2013
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I’m so happy to have Ali of Gimme Some Oven here. Ali is insanely talented and a major go-getter. She recently expanded her website in a big way! This girl has you covered with Gimme Some Film, Gimme Some Style, Gimme Some Life, and Gimme Some Reads.  I for one should probably spend a little [...]

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Fat-Free Slow Cooker “Refried” Beans

January 24, 2013
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Every time I eat refried beans out of can, I think about how salty they are. I love them, and I do love salt, but they are really too salty. When I was pregnant I couldn’t even really eat them and now I still don’t really enjoy them for this reason. Is that hormonal? Hormones [...]

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Cheddar Leek Dip

December 26, 2012
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I hope you all had the BEST Christmas! Now it is time for focus on the New Year! Can you believe it is almost 2013? Yikes! Where does time go? Moving on to the recipe…. Let’s talk about dip. Dips are a wonderful thing, are they not? Spinach dip, hummus, buffalo chicken dip, the list [...]

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Autumn Quinoa Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

November 16, 2012
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I don’t think it is any secret that I love quinoa. I almost always cook up an entire bag and throw some in the freezer for quick and easy meals. Or I’ll make a triple batch of pancakes. They usually last about a week. My husband loves them for breakfast! Okay…so do I. I’ve done [...]

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