Tag Archives: Dinner

Twice Baked Potatoes

For some reason, when I was meal planning this week, and I asked my kids what they wanted for dinner, there was a potato theme.  But since I like to encourage other people’s input on the dinner plan, I rolled … Continue reading

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Balsamic Pork Chops

I’m not so sure this is so much a recipe, as just a suggested preparation – it is, however, one of the rare things I make that my 6 year old eats, so it’s got that going for it.  This … Continue reading

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Black Bean, White Bean and Beef Taco Chili

It’s a gloomy day in Phoenix – one of those days that feels a lot colder than the thermometer reads, and chili sounds like the ideal dinner.  I came up with this based largely on ingredients in my pantry and … Continue reading

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Crockpot/Slow Cooker Carnitas

It’s almost the New Year (how on earth did that happen?  is it me, or is each year shorter than the last? ), which has me planning our menu for New Year’s Day.  Have to eat the right foods to … Continue reading

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Beef Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

I love spaghetti squash – not because of how it tastes on its own, but because of how it absorbs so many other flavors so well.  It’s a great vehicle for the sauces you would put on pasta, but I … Continue reading

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Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili

This is the perfect fall meal – it’s a shame it’s still 100 here, but it’s October 27, and I’m making it anyway.  Perhaps if I will it fall, it will come?  I’ll wear a sweater tomorrow.  That should help. … Continue reading

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Crockpot/Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with optional Chicken and Apple Sausage)

This recipe is my own, but the preparation I totally lifted from someone else, so I feel like I should share that – I made this Slow Cooker Blissful Butternut Squash Soup recipe from skinnytaste.com one time, and it was so … Continue reading

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White Chicken Chili

Of the semi-processed variety.  I love a good chicken chili, and I’m guessing I could come up with an even better version of this using fresh tomatillos and chilies I roast myself, but really?  When the Herdez salsa people already … Continue reading

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Lasagna Soup

All the delicious lasagna taste, without as much work.  And this is a short cut type recipe – as I used jarred sauce.  You could certainly use your own homemade as well, or the jarred of your choice. Ingredients: Soup: … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

I have a couple versions of this soup, depending on if I have leftover cooked chicken to use, or am cooking from scratch that day! Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 2 tsp minced garlic 1 onion, chopped 4-5 stalks celery, … Continue reading

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