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Weeknight Chili

October 31, 2017 By msmart 6 Comments

Halloween night. Sports team parties. Potlucks. This weeknight chili recipe sees a lot of action in our kitchen. It’s super versatile, easy, fast and savory. The best part is you can make this chili with either ground beef or ground turkey, canned kidney or pinto beans or no beans at all (just double the meat)….

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Ribs

October 11, 2017 By msmart 6 Comments

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Slow Cooker Pork Ribs (Whole30 Adaptable) Get ready to do a little dance in your kitchen after you spend 15 minutes putting together this fall-off-the-bone rib dinner. My kids love pork ribs — meaty, savory and just plain good. BBQ is life in Texas, and while I wouldn’t dare suggest that these are the best…

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Fish Tacos

September 23, 2017 By msmart Leave a Comment

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Growing up in Southern California, I love good Baja-style beer battered fish tacos. This is a healthier, quicker alternative that’s easier to clean up. Keep all the condiments on the side and let kids or guests top their own tacos. 

Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Seafood, Uncategorised Tagged With: baja fish tacos, dinner, easy fish tacos, fish tacos, healthy fish tacos, sheet pan fish tacos, weeknight dinner

Simple Roasted Salmon

September 18, 2017 By msmart Leave a Comment

Simple Roasted Salmon

Simple roasted salmon to the rescue! Roasted salmon keeps the mess off your stove and in the oven. No more splatters of fishly smelling oil hitting your stove and counter top after sautéing filets in a pan. White wine keeps the fish moist, and a fresh sprinkling of herbs and lemon wakes up the flavor…

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Tamari-Honey Chicken Drumsticks

August 16, 2017 By msmart 4 Comments

Last spring, we were navigating some food issues and intolerances and in need of simple family meals free of gluten, dairy, soy and a whole host of other ingredients. It was a challenge to say the least, but there were a few good new recipes that came out of it. Tamari-honey chicken drumsticks were one…

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

May 1, 2017 By msmart 2 Comments

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This is a simple Mexican soup. If you would like to add corn tortillas as a garnish, toast and cut them into thin strips. I prefer my soup with a lot of lime – about a whole juiced lime on top of every bowl. This would also be delicious with a cup of hominy or…

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Whole Chicken in the Crock Pot

January 11, 2017 By msmart 1 Comment

The slow cooker is a revelation. There may be nay sayers (you know who you are) but there are some days that just scream for plug-it-in-and-forget-about-it in my house. It’s a no-brainer dinner when you’re running in a million different directions and know you’ll be energy depleted at the end of the day, or when you’re trying to feed several different…

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Grilled Tri Tip with Chinese Black Bean Sauce

January 6, 2017 By msmart 10 Comments

Tri Tip with Black Bean Sauce

I’m not exaggerating when I say my husband begged me not to share this tri tip recipe. It’s a secret weapon we pull out for dinner parties and barbecues that not only takes 5 minutes to put together, it turns out surprisingly delicious. Lucky for you, I didn’t listen. I couldn’t help myself. It’s just too…

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Chicken Lettuce Cups

January 3, 2017 By msmart 7 Comments

Ground Chicken Lettuce Cups Chicken lettuce cups are a family favorite, and making them has become second nature to me. My kids ask for these about once a week. It’s one of those dinners that gets put together in 15 minutes once you have it down. You can work as you go, which I don’t…

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Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

December 24, 2016 By msmart 8 Comments

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos My family could survive on Mexican food alone. And I’m talking any incarnation or Americanized version — street tacos, fajitas, queso, enchiladas, nachos, you name it.  For a quick fix at home, these baked chicken taquitos are a new gold standard around here. They tend to disappear off the cooling rack, so…

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