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Chicken and Kale Casserole

March 28, 2013
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You all know that I believe in the mantra “everything in moderation,” and I believe in balance. In other words, you gotta have a little CHEESE with your kale. Can I get an “Amen?” This chicken and kale casserole fulfills that requirement. Plenty of cheese, plenty of pasta, but plenty of kale and lean protein too. [...]

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Mild Pesto {to freeze!}

September 20, 2012
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This is pesto you can eat on a first date. Well–I can’t guarantee you won’t have green stuff stuck in your teeth after you eat it, but I guess you gotta live on the edge a little bit. Besides, it’s the truest test of character–will your date tell you about it or let you walk around all [...]

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Red Onion

April 23, 2012
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Pasta. Bacon. Mushrooms. Wine. Cheese. Do I have your attention?

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Spinach Quiche with a Cornmeal Crust

March 21, 2012

Brunch. It is a wonderful thing. If I had to choose one meal a day: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, I would choose brunch. Sleep in, brew a big pot of coffee and then eat tons of eggs, carbs, and fresh fruit. I mean, really, what could be better? Mimosas. That would make it better. So…while [...]

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Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Spinach

November 9, 2011

I love to cook with my mom. Whenever we spend time together, half of it is spent in the kitchen. We were cooking together this past weekend and she said, “Isn’t it fun to cook with other people?” I said yes almost without thinking, but then after taking a moment to think about it, I [...]

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Easiest Ever Baked Macaroni and Cheese

November 7, 2011

No really. This is the easiest evvvvvver macaroni and cheese. I’m sharing the recipe over at Budget Gourmet Mom’s site. If you’re not familiar with Krista’s blog, you must check it out! She has tons of great recipes and money-saving tips. Plus she is super cool and nice. Also–the fact that she is able to [...]

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Stuffed Zucchini

September 7, 2011

Guess what? I’m guest posting again! This time for Aggie of Aggie’s Kitchen. If you haven’t been to her blog–you need to remedy that now! Not only is she one of the nicest people I’ve ever “met,” but she also has a gorgeous blog with delicious recipes, great writing, and beautiful photos. You’ll see. I’m [...]

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Southwestern Quinoa Stuffed Peppers and Southwestern Quinoa Casserole

July 8, 2011

Quinoa is a very “in” food right now. Everyone is eating it. Have you tried it? Have you heard of it? If you’re not familiar with quinoa, here are some fun facts from good ol’ Wikipedia. Quinoa is a from a “grain-like” crop, and what you eat are the seeds. Quinoa originated in South America. [...]

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