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Pumpkin Black Bean Chili
Surprise! More pumpkin from CW! Double surprise — I had written this post a few weeks ago and completely forgot about it. Triple surprise — There were no photos on this post so I went searching for...
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Oatmeal Ricotta Buttermilk Pancakes
As you get older and your metabolism slows down, you’re supposed to lay low(er) on the carbs. Ugh. I hate that more than anything. Because next to chocolate, goat cheese, and anything Nutella, carbs...
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Butternut Squash Lentil Stew
There was a big and hearty butternut squash in my last CSA box. I had received other butternut squashes over the past few weeks in the box, and I had just been roasting them in olive oil or maple...
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Microwaved Crispy Potato Chips
Believe me. I was very skeptical, too. How could a microwave possibly make potato chips crispy? That appliance is known for making breads rubbery or soggy. Never have I put a starch in the microwave...
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Review: BlueStar Cookware
BlueStar contacted me a few weeks ago and offered to send me a selection of their professional, stainless steel cookware to try. I jumped on the offer, because I’ve always seen those beautiful and...
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Pumpkin, Bean, and Quinoa Chili
Go figure…I’m the one blogger in the face of blogging bloggerville that doesn’t post a Christmas cookie recipe before Christmas….I guess I like the healthier options?…and am waiting to go on a 7-day...
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Broiled Cumin-Spiced Tilapia
After the holiday vacation I made a giant Target run to stock up on everything — including freezer and pantry items. And after indulging so much during the holidays, I wanted to stock up on protein...
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Lentil Salad with a Dill Yogurt Dressing
This household loves lentils. I’ve labeled them a Poor Girl’s Gourmet. Because a bag of these babies costs what, a dollar? And they go a long, long way. I like to throw them in stews, in chilis, and...
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Simple, Comforting Beef Chili
I heard somewhere that the Superbowl is today. I hope I don’t lose too many followers for saying this, but … I detest football. I think it is dangerous for the players, pointless, and also boring to...
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Homemade Oatmeal Granola Bars
From this moment on I swear never to purchase another overpriced box of cardboard-like granola bars. Granola bars have been my staple mid-morning snack since day 1 of kindergarten. Usually the “Chewy”...
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Chickpea Tuna Patties
Raise your hand if you love crab cakes. *Hand Raised* Raise your hand if you think crab meat is too expensive. *Hand Raised* Raise your hand if you want to eat something that tastes exactly like crab...
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Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken
My Secret Recipe Club assignment this month was Angel’s Homestead by April. I was eager to try a recipe from April’s blog because a.) She’s the head editor of the SRC, b.) she had my blog a few months...
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20 Minute Chicken Chili
It’s been snowing a lot lately. Or freezing rain. And being cold in general. These past few weeks I’ve had serious cabin fever. I want sunshine. I want warmth. I want to wear flip-flops and light...
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Broccoli Cheese Bites
The making of these broccoli cheese bites was a random and spur-of-the-moment treat that came together Saturday afternoon. Sometimes when I don’t want to go food shopping, I get creative with the...
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Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie was a staple in our house when I was growing up. My mom would cook up a giant batch of it a few times every month for the seven mouths she had to feed. We loved it. I mean, how can you...
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Ridiculously Easy Pea Soup
Frugal/Economical/Lazy Megan here: I did that thing again the other week where I didn’t want to go to the store to buy any ingredients and nothing was appealing to me in the apartment. But I was...
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Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
The calendar says it’s Spring, but the weather keeps flip-flopping here in Massachusetts. One day it’s 70, the next it’s 50, the next it’s 40. Sunny and summer dress weather one day, back to warm...
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Crockpot Chicken Tagine
I like taking my time with cooking. I find that if I rush things, they turn out crappy. i.e. You cannot rush risotto, or you end up with undercooked rice. Or if I start chopping the onion too quickly,...
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Spaghetti Pie
What’s that? You’ve never heard of spaghetti pie before? Ah! Another CW staple growing up. My mom would cook up a big batch of spaghetti and “glue” it together with eggs and a bit of cheese. Then she...
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Beef Stew — Good for All Seasons
I don’t know about you. But beef stew is a year-round recipe in my house. It doesn’t have to be the dead of winter to enjoy beef that’s been slow cooking all day — so that it’s practically like butter...
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