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Sweet Potato Skins

Sweet Potato Skins

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I consider myself to be a professional snacker. As much as I try to resist the cracker and chip aisles at the grocery, I can’t stay away. It doesn’t help that my son share my

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Ingredients
  • 5 small sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 scallions, sliced thinly, white and green parts separated
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons salsa plus more for serving
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup black beans
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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By now I know I could make chili in my sleep. I’ve had a vegetable & bean-heavy version, along with a few variations that deviate from my standard recipe, on repeat since the first chill in

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Ingredients
  • 1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped
  • 2 4-ounce cans diced green chili peppers
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or both
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Three-Bean Chili

Three-Bean Chili

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Whenever I feel even the slightest chill in the air, I have an immediate craving for soup. My desire for soup is more strong when I’m getting impatient about it actually feeling like fall. My

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Ingredients
  • 1-15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, diced
Grilled Steak Tacos

Grilled Steak Tacos

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I am officially hanging up my apron as a short order cook. My husband texted on the way home from soccer practice with our toddler to tell me our little guy asked for “real” pizza

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Spicy Black Bean Salad

Spicy Black Bean Salad

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Don’t call me lazy because I haven’t switched my closet from winter to summer. My waking hours are jam-packed. As I know every mom understands, family comes first, leaving little time to accomplish even wardrobe

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Ingredients
  • 2 ears corn, shucked
  • 2-15 ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons minced chives
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Green Chile Posole

Green Chile Posole

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A couple weeks ago I met a friend for lunch at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. The place is known for its tacos, but instead of sharing a bunch of different tacos per our

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Ingredients
  • 1 poblano chile
  • 1/2 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 2 serrano chiles, stemmed, quartered, and deseeded
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 ounce baby spinach leaves
Veggie Fajita Bowls

Veggie Fajita Bowls

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I’ve been having major food guilt lately. Coming off Halloween and going straight into the holidays is the worst time to be routinely thinking “why did I eat that?” Self-control can be a fickle thing.

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Ingredients
  • For rice
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 handful cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sweet Potato Chorizo Tacos

Sweet Potato Chorizo Tacos

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In our neighborhood there is no shortage of donuts or tacos. The sugary fried scent of freshly made donuts fills the air in the mornings, and then by lunchtime, depending where you are walking, the

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Black Bean Burgers

Black Bean Burgers

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My little one keeps surprising me with his adventurous palette. On Saturday I gave him a simple PBJ for lunch. Always multi-tasking, I was entertaining him while I cooked in the kitchen. It can be

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Ingredients
  • 3 scallions, roughly chopped
  • 1-15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1/4 cup salsa plus more for serving 
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 buns
  • Baby greens, sliced tomatoes and red onions for serving
Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Black Bean Quinoa Salad

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I get on kicks where I am obsessed with certain foods. Then I try to work them into every meal possible. Repetition isn’t a problem. It takes a lot for me to get sick of

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced, white & green parts separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1-15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 bell peppers, diced
Pasta e Fagioli

Pasta e Fagioli

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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is nearing a close for the year. I have been trying to enjoy what’s left. While there is still that sense of excitement in the air, we

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1-15 ounce can cannellini beans
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
Sweet Potato Salad

Sweet Potato Salad

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Now that temperatures seem to be steadily on the rise, a favorite warm weather activity can commence—dining alfresco. It’s about time! Weekends spent lounging on the deck with friends and family mean sampling a smorgasbord

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Ingredients
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 lbs.), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 large red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt plus a pinch for dressing
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus a pinch for dressing
  • 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • Juice of 2 limes