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Barbecued Chicken and Black Bean Burritos
We often make burritos as a way of repurposing leftover meat and/or beans. And they’re good. But I saw this recipe for Barbecued Chicken and Black Bean Burritos in Cheap. Fast. Good! and thought they’d be a nice change from our usual burritos. I had cooked black beans in the freezer so thawed them enough…
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Cook Chicken Ahead and Freeze
A few days I roasted two chickens. I like to cook chicken ahead and freeze it in small portions. We had part of one for one dinner, then a day later I pulled all the meat off the two carcasses, and made LOTS of chicken broth with them. I cubed the meat and then divided…
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Happy 5th Birthday to the Blog
Wow. Somehow it slipped past me but this blog has been going for 5 years now! Back when I started it in 2003, there were probably a few hundred food blogs online. Now there are tens (hundreds?) of thousands, I’m sure. The format and style has certainly evolved over time. In the beginning, I rarely…
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Spinach Salad with Scallops, Bacon, and Cider Vinaigrette
I’d about given up on Cooking Light recipes but they may have won me back with this one. Both my girls loved it and it went together quickly and easily. I used frozen bay scallops rather than the larger sea scallops and just cooked them a bit less. I think it would be better with…
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Just Released: eBook of Side Dishes
Side Dishes This $7 e-book has over 50 side dish recipes from the blog and web site that will quickly become your favorites, including breads, beans, potatoes, and a variety of vegetables. I’ve gathered up my favorites so you can have your own side dish cookbook to spark your imagination at dinnertime.