beans

Fat-Free Slow Cooker “Refried” Beans

January 24, 2013

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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Quinoa Salad with Cumin-Lime Dressing

August 15, 2012

The pregnant version of me is not always a meat lover. Especially when that meat is prepared by me. I just can’t stomach it. However, when the pregnant version of me doesn’t get enough protein, there are killer headaches and crankiness involved. Okay, if we’re being open and honest here–perhaps the headaches and crankiness would [...]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

April 30, 2012

Hi Friends! I’ve been in sort of a food blogger funk lately where I’m more in the mood to do…umm….nothing rather than blog. But here I am! This soup is easy to throw together, even when you don’t feel like doing anything. Plus it is healthy and delicious. I adapted it from Everyday Food Light, [...]

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Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken {Taco Slop}

March 28, 2012

My husband affectionately (?) named this dish “Taco Slop.” That’s kinda his thing. White chicken chili? Slop. 16 bean soup? Slop. Split pea soup? Green slop. Oatmeal? Slop. And this my friends, is taco slop. Perhaps it is his military background. Perhaps it is because he’s a dude. I know it sounds like he probably [...]

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Emeril’s One Pot Cooking Party: Pasta e Fagiole

September 20, 2011

This is the fourth recipe of Emeril’s Cooking Party! Here are parts one, two and three if you missed them. I’m kind of sick of being in the kitchen after the birthday party extravaganza, so I was browsing Emeril’s book for something that looked relatively easy and also something that didn’t require going to the [...]

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Sweet and Tangy Baked Beans

May 31, 2011

I realize that I’m a day late and a dollar short. You should have made these for Memorial Day. However, they will also be great for the Fourth of July! Or tomorrow night’s dinner! Or even better, tonight’s! I’m a big fan of all things baked beans, but nothing beats homemade. I must confess, my [...]

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White Chicken Chili

April 15, 2011

People always ask me for this recipe. I got the original recipe from a friend, but have made a lot of changes. We had some friends over last night, so I made this, with cream cheese brownies (that recipe coming soon–working this weekend, but I’ll do my best!). Our friends brought salad, it was a delicious [...]

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