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Is it just me, or is it too hot to cook dinner tonight? Instead of making a real dinner, I took the easy way out and whipped up a huge batch of black bean salsa, with corn and avocados. There’s protein, vegetables and grains if you include the chips. Yep, chips and salsa baby, that’s what we are Read More >>
When I spied this recipe on my friend JJ’s blog the other day, I knew from second I saw the picture I’d be making it as soon as I got my hands on an avocado. Well, yesterday was my lucky day. Or rather, the Handsome Husbands lucky day, as he’s the one who had it Read More >>
Yesterday I was thinking about canning all those peas I picked. But after reading everyone’s recipe suggestions I quickly bailed on that crazy idea, and decided to take reader Elena’s advise and adapt her recipe for peas and prosciutto. I didn’t have any prosciutto on hand, but I did have some bacon. So with the Read More >>
The zucchini has just started to come on strong, and this year, I’m hoping to be able to find a few more recipes so I can incorporate the over abundance of squash that will be coming our way. I already have a super moist zucchini bread recipe that I love, and chocolate zucchini waffle recipe Read More >>
I don’t know about you, but I like to to sleep in on Sundays. Except when there are double coupons at Albertsons of course. So on those particular mornings, I like to make breakfast ahead of time so I don’t have to worry about it when I get back from shopping. Last night I made Read More >>
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