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Aug 09

Hot Black Bean Dip

We went to a party this weekend and as I didn’t have what was required for my usual 7 layer dip, I had to come up with something else.  What I arrived at was an adaptation of this recipe from Tasty Kitchen.  The end results were delicious, li (read full article)

Appetizer, beans, black beans, cooking, dip, mexican, recipe

Jul 03

Retake Homemade: Chicken and White Bean Enchiladas

Welcome to the first installment of Retake Homemade!  Please check out the links at the bottom for additional recipes.  Enchiladas are something I don’t make too often.  I’m more a quesedilla kinda girl.  But these are nice for a chan (read full article)

beans, casserole, casseroles, Chicken, cooking, mexican, recipe, Retake Homemade

Jun 29

Black Beans and Rice

I can’t remember what I used a partial container of black beans on.  Quesedillas maybe.  In any event, I was left with a cup and a half of beans that needed a purpose.   Usually in our house black beans and rice means a variation on red bea (read full article)

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Jun 16

Fiesta Skillet Mac

Our grocery store’s freezer section is full of these frozen convenience meals.  I love the ideas of these because they’re so EASY and when I don’t feel much like cooking they’re something my husband can cook.  But, let’ (read full article)

beans, beef, cooking, mexican, Pasta, recipe

Jun 02

Health(ier) Nachos

This is a favorite Friday night dish in our house.  It’s probably technically like 4 servings but this is us, so really it’s 2.  We aren’t gonna talk about the fat and calories.  Just trust that it’s less with the low fat s (read full article)

beans, beef, cooking, mexican, recipe

Jun 01

Fiesta Chicken Soup

I’m seriously running out of names for these Mexican themed soups.   But there are endless subtle variations on these flavors that we just love, so I keep inventing new varieties.  This one wasn’t cooked in a crock pot (though it certa (read full article)

beans, black beans, Chicken, chicken stock, cooking, health-recipes, healthy, low-fat, mexican, recipe

Feb 13

Hummus

One of my contributions to last week’s Super Bowl party was a giant batch of hummus and pita chips.  It was my goal to offer a healthier alternative to the other dishes available.  I knew I’d eat the junky stuff, but maybe less of it.  (read full article)

Appetizer, beans, cooking, dip, healthy, meatless, recipe

Feb 05

Thoughtless Thursday: Unconventional Chalupas

I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “chalupa”, I think Taco Bell.  I’ve never actually had a chalupa from Taco Bell, but I have vague memories of commercials that involved some kind of flat bread or shell or some (read full article)

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Jan 14

Thoughtless Thursdays: Smoky Chicken Chili

This one’s been on my To Try list for several months now.  Someone tweeted it ages back, and I bookmarked it on Delicious.  I made a few adaptations to the recipe based on what I had on hand and changed it over to a crock pot recipe (which cu (read full article)

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Oct 17

Lapsang Souchong Chili

Some chilis are very straight forward with beef or turkey, beans, chili powder, cumin, sometimes tomatoes, sometimes not.  Some chilis have ingredients that make you go hmmm.  Coffee.  Cocoa powder.  Beer.  Well this chili has tea. What am I nut (read full article)

beans, cooking, recipe, Soups Stews Chowders

Sep 17

Thoughtless Thursday: White Bean Turkey Chili

When I called for inspiration last week on what I could do with leftover tomato paste, my Twitter pal Mamastephf was kind enough to send her recipe for White Bean-Turkey Chili.  It sounded divine and pretty light, so of course I had to make it.  I (read full article)

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Jul 30

Thoughtless Thursdays: Pintos and Sausage

I feel like I’ve been scraping the bottom of the barrel to come up with interesting meals that fit within Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet.  It’s Day 4 now, so at least the I-Want-Carbs shakes have stopped.  Last night I threw together t (read full article)

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