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Butternut Chorizo Pizza
It has been my experience that being married to an Italian person requires a significant amount of time spent discussing pizza. Prior to meeting A., I mistakenly believed that pizza was just the...
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My Family’s Favorite Green Beans
I’ve been doing a fair amount of nervous-anxious-comfort eating lately. Here’s what that looks like: Gee, that doughnut sure looks good. And so does that cupcake. Hey! You got your doughnut on my...
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Sweet Potato Jalapeno Poppers
Sunday! Sunday! Funday! Funday! Time to start thinking about the week ahead, get our menu and meal planning on. And since this upcoming week includes, you know, the bestest holiday of the year, we...
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Lady Bird’s Chili
I know. I know. I know what you’re thinking! ‘Uh, M., shouldn’t you be talking about egg nog? Or gingerbread? Or at least blogging about cookies or something?’ ‘What’s going on with your brain?’...
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Loaded Guacamole Tostada Towers
This is a special time of year, don’t you think? Let’s look at the facts: 1. It’s cold outside. Which means you want to stay inside. And probably eat a little more than usual. 2. There are a lot of...
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Meatless Mushroom Ancho Chili
So I tried phoning Spring yesterday, just to remind it that it had, in fact, sprung. My call was sent direct to voicemail. I will try texting later today, but I’m frankly feeling a little ignored....
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In Skillets: Spring Pea Quesadillas
Let’s face it: quesadillas are all kinds of messy. Which is why they’re the perfect candidate for skillet containment. You could bake your quesadillas on a baking sheet. Sure, you could do that. But...
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In Skillets: Cheesy Sage Baked Rice
Well look-uh here, finishing up Skillet Week right on Earth Day… it’s almost like someone, you know, got their planning on! I do find my skillet to be the most environmentally responsible tool that I...
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Green Creamed Corn Cups
I realized the other day that fresh yellow corn in the market has always, always signaled the true start of summer. There was some surprise in this conclusion given that, as an adult, I have lived in...
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The Fry Sauce Factor
Looking back, it’s amazing to think that I had never even heard of fry sauce until I moved to Arizona. Where was I living? What was I eating? How was I ingesting any type of potato product? Nobody...
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Making Peace With Potato Salad
Dear Potato Salad, If I’m honest, I’ve spent the last 25 years responding to even the mention of your name with hateful thoughts. I’m sorry! I’m sorry… but you’re just so cold. And high-maintenance –...
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Dr. Pepper Chicken Tostadas
I can’t believe the summer is already almost over! Sorry, I shouldn’t have spilled my cliché juice all over you, but I just had to say it. Because I really can’t believe it! I mean, who authorized...
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Late Summer Baja Salsa
You’re freaking out about this salsa. Don’t freak out about this salsa. I’m freaking out about this salsa. Let’s talk about this salsa. You may imagine that I’m slightly selective when it comes to...
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Queso-ized Breakfast Burritos
Dang it, Robin Thicke! Why did you have to come up with such a ridiculously playable song?!? Why did you have to lure me in with Pharrel and lock me down with a little T.I.?!?! Your dulcet tones have...
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Margarita Pie
Assembling a pie can be a cathartic, thoughtful process, don’t you think? I’ve actually thought some of my deepest, most Jack Handey-esque thoughts while assembling pies. And this boozy summertime...
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Ancho Yogurt Brownies In Jars
My brain is saying to me ‘M.? Now that you’ve had the idea to bake some spicy brownies in jars, why would you bake your spicy brownies in anything else?’ Touché, brain. Touché… I could say that I...
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Chipotle Chicken Cemita Sandwiches
Are you familiar with cemitas poblanas? No? Please allow me to handle the introductions… Cemitas are sandwiches that originate in the Mexican state of Puebla. The term ‘cemita’ refers to both the...
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Epic Late Summer Vegan Cupcakes
I hate housekeeping. I hate it! And you can’t make me stop hating it! But just like sands through the hourglass and the loads of laundry that refuse to clean themselves, some things are just...
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It’s A Peanut Butter Comfort Giveaway!
Do you have one of those friends who’s always having the best ideas? She’s showing up at parties with the cutest outfit on. She’s serving up the wittiest remarks over cocktails. She’s got the...
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Roasted Peach Milkshakes
I may have mentioned that I really don’t care for fruit. I think it’s that aggressively sweet flavor. Plus that aggressively cheerful appearance. (Stop it, cherubic little peaches! I’m the boss of...
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