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Mexican Stuffed Peppers Recipe

These Mexican Stuffed Peppers make an easy dinner that is ready to grab for busy families. Cheesy Southwest Stuffed Peppers Recipe (Hamburger) Hamburger recipes are a rarity on this blog. Other than ground turkey a few times a year, I don't eat ground meats. Dave on the other hand seems to be of the opinion that hamburger itself should be an entire food group. He loves the stuff. One day, I saw him lovingly arranging colorful and carefully cored yellow & orange sweet peppers in a Continue Reading

Orange Marmalade Chicken Recipe: Easy Stir Fry

This orange marmalade chicken stir fry recipe is a quick and tasty impromptu 20-minute meal the family will enjoy. Using sweet orange marmalade as the base of the sauce makes preparation a breeze and results pretty much foolproof. The Orange chicken features a scrumptious combination of sweet and savory flavors. This easy orange chicken recipe brings together the zesty bright taste of orange marmalade and the umami depth of soy sauce to create a simple dish that’s both comforting and tasty. Continue Reading

Chocolate Covered Cherry Mini Cakes Recipe

These Chocolate Covered Cherry Mini Cakes are incredibly easy to make cupcake versions of the beloved Cherry Cordial Chocolates. A mini bundt pan is used to easily create the cavity for the cherry filling then a simple ganache tops the little cakes. Chocolate Covered Cherry Mini Cakes There is something about chocolate covered cherries that just seems a little extra romantic to me. I know the classic heart box of chocolates is the Valentine's standard, but the simple chocolate covered cherry Continue Reading

Chicken Poblano Stir Fry with Beans

Chicken Poblano Stir Fry with beans is a super quick and easy nutritious meal. Yes, you can stir fry poblano peppers and the beans are added at the end. A fun taste of the Southwest and ready in just 15 minutes from start to finish! As my kitchen is a bit torn up at the moment, I've been making mostly quick easy dishes like stir fries over the past couple weeks. While I do make a lot of Asian stir fries, I make them with Southwest flavor pretty regularly too. Chicken Poblano Stir Continue Reading

Homemade Sugarless Heart Mints (2 calories each)

Sugarless Heart Mint Candies for Valentine's Day These Sugarless Heart Mints are very easy to make & only two calories each. The recipe is made with Swerve sweetener, a product relatively new to the market, which I was an ambassador for last year. While that program is over, I am still investigating the use of this natural zero calorie sweeter* in different recipes. One thing I had noticed about their confectionery version was that when concentrated, it sort of gives you a cooling Continue Reading

Kale, Bean and Chicken Soup Recipe

This kale bean and chicken soup recipe makes a hearty healthy meal. The recipe is made on the stove top, but could readily be adapted to a slow cooker, as well. Kale Bean & Chicken Soup Now if you are a regular reader, you have been seeing a lot of beans on the blog lately, especially black beans. What can I say, I like them. I must admit, my first choice for this particular soup was dark red kidney beans, but I had already eaten those up on top of cottage cheese & in a stir fry. Continue Reading