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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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Jalapeno Bacon Corn Cakes

July 31, 2012

Today is THE LAST DAY OF THE PANCAKE PARTY!!! I’m happy, relieved, sad, but mostly happy. I missed blogging and would definitely do a few things differently next time. I’m going to write a little post about all that though, so be on the lookout for it. What did you think of the “Pancake Party” [...]

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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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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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Black Bean and Avocado Dip (or Salad)

July 1, 2011

This stuff is good. Really, really good. And the great thing about it is that it is easy to make and versatile. So versatile in fact, that as I went through my list of categories to find a place for this recipe, I found it fitting in so many categories: Appetizers, lunches, main dish, salad, [...]

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