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Taco Seasoning Blend
A year or so ago, I started watching my sodium intake, and I noticed that whenever I made recipes that included commercially prepared seasoning blends, that day’s intake was really high. So I’ve been trying to come up with my … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, DIY taco seasoning, family, healthy Mexican, healthy Mexican recipes, less sodium, life, make your own seasoning, Mexican recipes, personal, sodium, taco, taco seasoning
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Soy Ginger Pork Roast (Crock Pot/Slow Cooker)
In my little family of 5, we all have opinions about food. Who doesn’t? My middle child, the younger boy, usually has the opinion that anything I make for dinner is disgusting and inedible most of my cooking sucks is not to … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Make Ahead, Slow Cooker
Tagged blog, children, crock pot recipes, crockpot, family, funny, happy, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy meal planning, healthy recipes, humor, kids, life, Make Ahead, make ahead meals, make ahead recipes, motherhood, personal, pork, pork roast, recipes, roast, Slow Cooker, slow cooker recipes
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Put a little ranch (dip, dressing) on….
Let’s be honest, there’s not much that can’t be improved by the addition of ranch dressing or dip, right? And anything that can’t be, probably needs peanut butter or chocolate again, but that’s a subject for another day. My kids I … Continue reading
Posted in Make Ahead, Snacks
Tagged blog, children, family, happy, healthy, healthy ranch dip, healthy recipes, homemade ranch dip, humor, kids, life, Make Ahead, make ahead recipes, motherhood, personal, ranch dip, ranch dressing, ranch dressing dip, recipes
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Make Ahead Breakfasts
If your house is anything like mine, mornings are a well-oiled machine, children are beautifully dressed, with backpacks packed and ready to go, and you all have plenty of time to sit down for a breakfast you lovingly prepared that … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, Breakfast, children, family, funny, humor, kids, life, Make Ahead, make ahead breakfast, make ahead meals, make ahead recipes, personal, recipes, Southwest
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Cowboy Caviar
Ring in the New Year with special foods for good luck! My mother in law taught me that you have to eat black-eyed-peas on New Year’s Day. I grew up eating pork and greens for prosperity and luck. Over the … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Lunch, Snacks
Tagged black eyed peas, children, family, good luck, good luck recipes, Happy New Year, healthy recipes, life, Lunch, New Year's Day, personal, recipes, Southwest, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes
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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
Posted in Dinner, Uncategorized
Tagged blog, carnitas, crock pot recipes, crockpot, Dinner, family, good luck, good luck recipes, healthy, life, Lunch, mom, New Year's Day, personal, pork, pork recipes, recipes, Slow Cooker, slow cooker recipes, Southwest
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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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Tagged beef, blog, Dinner, enchiladas, family, healthy, healthy Mexican recipes, humor, life, Mexican recipes, mom, motherhood, personal, recipes, Southwest, spaghetti squash, squash, vegetables
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Cranberry Dijon Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Ingredients: 1, 2-3 pound boneless pork loin roast 1-12 oz bag of fresh cranberries 1 cup warm water 1/2 cup sugar (this makes a slightly tart sauce, if you like sweeter, increase to 3/4 cup) 3 clementines, halved 1.5 TB … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, children, cranberries, crock pot recipes, crockpot, family, healthy, life, Make Ahead, make ahead meals, make ahead recipes, personal, pork, pork loin, recipes, Slow Cooker, slow cooker recipes
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Cranberry-Orange Relish Overnight (Refrigerator) Oats
Overnight oats make for a great grab and go breakfast. You can eat them chilled or heat them up if you prefer. I make these in these wide mouthed pint sized mason jars, but you can make them in any … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Make Ahead, Mason Jar Meals
Tagged Breakfast, cranberries, cranberry orange, family, life, Make Ahead, make ahead breakfast, make ahead meals, make ahead recipes, mason jar, mason jar breakfast, Mason Jar Meals, mason jar recipes, oatmeal, oats, orange, overnight oats, personal
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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
Posted in Dinner, Make Ahead, Meal Plans
Tagged black bean, blog, chili, Dinner, fall recipes, family, funny, humor, life, Make Ahead, make ahead meals, make ahead recipes, meal planning, personal, Southwest, vegetables, vegetarian, vegetarian recipes
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