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Cinco De Mayo Recipe Roundup!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Easy Chili Colorado   Fresh Pineapple Salsa   Slow Cooker Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa   Flank Steak Tacos with Green Pico De Gallo   Taco Pie   Chicken Basil Tacos   Spicy Broccoli Slaw   Giant Pot Of Manly … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Mango Salsa

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Turn on the slow cooker on your way out the door.  Come home and spend 5 minutes throwing together this simple salsa, and you’ve got a healthy and flavorful meal in no time.  Taco night is all about the toppings… … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

This recipe comes from my friend Joelle.  She inspires me to create really great tasting vegan dishes.  When she brought these cupcakes to work one day I honestly couldn’t believe they were vegan.  Don’t make these because they’re vegan, make … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Peeps Wreath

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

So I got it in my head that I needed to make a wreath out of Peeps last Easter.  I don’t know where it came from, just a need to decorate for the season I guess.  This project cost me … Continue reading →

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Saffron Orzo

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Risotto is one of my favorite things to eat, but with all the time and stirring, it’s not really one of my favorite things to make.  This orzo gives you a very similar texture and taste of risotto without all … Continue reading →

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Salad Bar

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Obviously I didn’t invent the idea of a salad bar.  But you may not have thought of this as an easy, healthy weeknight dinner.  The cool thing about the salad bar is that everyone gets to choose what they want, … Continue reading →

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Asian Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

I don’t know if this is a thing or not.  I had some ground beef and some butter lettuce and this is what happened.  They were tasty and easy! 1 1/3 lb. ground beef, or chicken, or turkey, or pork, … Continue reading →

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Turkey Macaroni Bake

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Here’s a great way to use your leftover cooked turkey or chicken.  This family-pleasing casserole takes about thirty minutes to make and bake.  Double it and freeze half unbaked for a night when you don’t feel like cooking. 2 C. … Continue reading →

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Mini Gnome Habitat Terrarium

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

These adorable little terrariums make a terrific, unusual gift for your child’s teacher, neighbors, or special friends.  It’s an easy and relatively inexpensive project you can do together.  Most of the items like the mushrooms and trees come in packages … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Jammies

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

We kicked around names for these cookies for a while.  Jam Pockets was a top contender.  Raspberry Ravioli, or Raspioli were other choices.  I went with Raspberry Jammies when my brother-in-law said, “they ARE pretty comforting”.  The best thing about … Continue reading →

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