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my april menu

April was a crazy busy month. We had a wedding in Marfa (a friend recaps it here), a surprise 40th birthday and we spent A LOT of time unpacking in the new house (still a lot more to do).  Not a lot of cooking happened in the beginning since my kitchen was all in boxes, but it was [...]

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slow-cooker cornbread casserole

I have recently been trying to put all of my recipes that I’ve ripped from magazines in one place… pinterest. There are years and years and years of magazine recipes, so I apologize for overloading your pinterest feed lately. If you don’t follow me, lucky you. Er, I mean, go follow me here. The good [...]

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spicy chicken rice bowls

So this isn’t technically a recipe, just simply an idea. An idea inspired by the naked burrito bowls at Qdoba/Chipotle, complete with a healthier, brown rice version of the cilantro-lime rice. This is kind of like taco night, only stepped up a notch or two. Pick your favorite ingredients, set them up in a row [...]

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Chicken Tamale Casserole

I love getting recommendations of blogs to follow through other great blogs. It’s like book recommendations or something, they’re always better when you know the source suggesting them. That is how I came to find the elefantitas alegres blog. Although, I can’t recall which blog introduced me, I have been a loyal follower for quite [...]

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Cheesy Corny Muffins [square]

Today I have the perfect thing to accompany your winter time soups/stews/chilis. These cheesy, corny muffins are hearty enough to stand up to the soup and they just add a little something to your dinner table. Did I mention they are really easy? What you’ll need: Jiffy corn muffin mix 1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1/2 [...]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

On a cold winter night, what sounds better than a big pot of soup? Nothing right? Especially if that soup is spicy, full of flavor and relatively good for you! Here is a classic chicken tortilla soup recipe, feel free to add or change ingredients to your liking. Invite your friends over for this one, [...]

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