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Tacos Sans Ground Meat

How often do you make tacos for a meal? For some reason that is one meal idea that I forget about, and there’s no reason to forget about how painless and quick tacos are to get on the table. Really. So why can’t I remember to make them more often? The other night I made tacos for our evening meal. Because I used canned kidney beans instead of ground meat or refried beans, my meal became less of a hassle (no cooking!), was much less expensive, and much easier on my figure. Sure I still had to chop fresh veggies … Continue reading →

Beans, Beans the Magical Health Food

Beans have a bad reputation — probably in part because they’re the “magical fruit” that can cause some serious gas. But beans are a health superstar! Some good news about beans: One cup of beans provides thirteen grams of fiber — that’s half of what you need daily. Beans are full of protein. Beans are full of nutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium — three things that many women don’t get enough of in their diets. Red, pinto, and kidney beans are FULL of antioxidants — more than even blueberries or cranberries. Personally, I love beans. I make a mean … Continue reading →

Authentic Huevos Rancheros?

People who know me well, know that I’m a stickler for authentic Mexican food. I don’t love Tex Mex although if it’s tasty enough, I’ll eat it! But real Mexican food is so very different from what we Americans have come to know as “Mexican.” Knowing that I love my tortillas fresh (I’ve been known to make them from scratch for certain dishes) and that I can tell the difference between jarred salsa and authentic, someone sent me this recipe and asked if this is the real deal. Huevos Rancheros. . .or country-style eggs is a filling dish that used … Continue reading →

Chicken Enchilada Bake

“The ingredients sound strange but this is soooo good.” That quote above is from Kelly, one of my friends who is part of our dinner club (to learn more about starting a dinner club, click here). She added this recipe to our database some time ago, and it remains one of my favorites for jazzing up dinner. It is a casserole-type dish, which I love because of the convenience and the ease. I can prep much of it in the morning, while everyone else is asleep (when I get most of my kitchen work done), and it always turns out … Continue reading →