Portuguese Baked Beans made with Navy beans, Portuguese chourico, peppers, and garlic in a tomato-based sauce. For as long as I've been married, every family picnic with my in-laws has always included my mother in laws' Portuguese Baked Beans. Everyone loves them! I realized I had never made them myself so I finally got her recipe. I was excited to...
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Ladolemono is a citrusy Greek sauce made with mustard, lemon and oregano that tastes great on lamb, chicken or fish. I found this recipe while looking through one of my food magazines and I loved the simplicity of it so much, that I had to share it with all of you as well. Renowned chef Michael Psilakis created this recipe...
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Black Bean & Turkey Chili made with lean ground turkey; then slowly simmered with spices and black beans. I know it's not quite chili weather, but that doesn't mean you can't make an all-in-one meal year round! Especially if you're like my family and you're already running ragged with the kids activities. This Black Bean and Turkey Chili is a...
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This low fat Cucumber Yogurt Lime Dip is so light and refreshing. Scoop your favorite tortilla chip or place on top of grilled chicken or fish! I mentioned when we were in Florida recently that we met up with my friend Jenn from My Daily Jenn-ism and her family for dinner one evening; who happened to be in Disney the...
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Pasta e Ceci or pasta with beans, was considered a "poor man's meal" in Italy as it combined simple, bountiful ingredients. To me, this dish was excellent, filling and packed with aromatic flavors. I REALLY wish I had made a double batch of this recipe, it was THAT good! Sadly I only got to taste a few spoonfuls since the...
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