White Bean Chicken Chili  ~ Quick & easy weeknight dinner.
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White Bean Chicken Chili  ~ Quick & easy weeknight dinner.

    White Bean Chicken Chili is a nice change from traditional tomato-based chili once in a while. And it’s a snap to make!   I really don’t make this often enough! It’s a great combination of protein and fiber, plus this chicken chili is easier on those tummies who don’t handle tomatoes and green…

Fresh Pesto ~ Less Fat Recipe
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Fresh Pesto ~ Less Fat Recipe

Pesto is a fairly new favorite food of mine. I keep about 3 basil plants growing in my kitchen year-round because we eat it so often.  Growing basil inside is almost too easy. I just keep my plants sitting in a sunny spot and water them every single day. The full leaves remind me it’s time…

Easy Broccoli Soup ~ Vegan, gluten & dairy-free options
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Easy Broccoli Soup ~ Vegan, gluten & dairy-free options

  Not only is this broccoli soup easy, but it’s also really really good! I made it for the first time on Christmas Eve a few years ago. I decided I needed to try something different and it was a huge hit! I’ve made it many times since then. I like it best served with sandwiches….

Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken ~ Gluten-free option
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Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken ~ Gluten-free option

Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken is one of those easy to prepare dinners that everybody will like and is healthy too. Serve this dish over plain rice or try my Vegetable Fried Rice, which is shown here, and the recipe is given below. If you prefer more sauce, double up the sauce ingredients. Or let’s…

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options
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Zesty Italian Pasta Salad  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options

  I love colorful food like this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad.  This is one of our favorite recipes. Every bite is full of different textures and flavors…it keeps the meal interesting and delicious.   Pasta salad is perfect for any picnic or barbecue. Of course, it can also be a meal on its own with…

Brian’s KC Style Rub – Let’s Barbecue!
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Brian’s KC Style Rub – Let’s Barbecue!

Brian’s KC Style Rub is a quick and easy recipe and cooks in about 16-20 minutes. If you love a spicy barbecue rub you are in the right place! Brian’s KC Style Rub is the real deal. My son-in-law is a natural when it comes to meat rubs and barbecuing.  I decided it would only be…

Meatballs ~ Gluten & dairy-free options
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Meatballs ~ Gluten & dairy-free options

  Here is a delicious, kid-friendly, meatball recipe that I have used for years. I  serve the meatballs with spaghetti, ravioli, soup, or in a sandwich. Kids love them because there are no onions. Adults love them because they are delicious. Shown in the pictures are gluten-free spaghetti noodles made from black soybeans. I love trying all the…