Magical Slow Cooker Pork And Pinto Bean Nachos

Who still has their Christmas tree up?  (Raises hand.)  The ornaments are off of ours, but it still sits in the den, crispy and deep-fried from the dry heat.  Looking more like something from The Nightmare Before Christmas.  Scary.
Tomorrow I am planning to put a pot of this incredibly easy and incredibly delicious meat and [...]

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Healthy Ain’t Always Pretty Kale And White Bean Soup

But it can be delicious.  Like this Kale and White Bean Soup with looks only a mother could love.  It will fill you up and keep you satisfied for quite some time.  And it is so good for you, it might be a crime.
The real surprise, however, is that it is super-flavorful and the perfect [...]

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Not So Guilty Pleasure Black Bean Nachos

Most of the time I try to cook and eat wholesome, homemade food.  I try to avoid a lot of processed foods, additives and preservatives.  But when it comes to stadium food, my will power goes out the door.  I’m a sucker for hot dogs, peanuts, nachos, popcorn and pretzels.  These things just don’t taste [...]

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Monday Red Beans And Rice

Last summer I came across a reference online to a cookbook called Screen Doors and Sweet Tea by Martha Hall Foose, and well, the title had me at ’screen doors’.  I promptly went to Amazon and ordered it, and it turned out to be even better than I imagined.
This book is full of traditional and [...]

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Throw Away The Key Grilled Burritos

I laughed so hard when I saw this…I had to rewind and watch it about 6 more times:
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World Tour Day Two Hummus Dip

Day Two of the World Tour:  The Middle East.  Or at least I think so.  It seems that hummus has been around so long, since pre-history even, that its origins aren’t exactly clear.  It is most widely credited to the Middle East, though, so that’s what I’m going with. If you’re interested in a brief [...]

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