Super easy instant pot black bean soup
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Healthy Instant Pot Black Bean Soup

This new healthy instant pot black bean soup recipe is so incredibly easy it’s perfect for busy weeknights. I think it’s fair to say that I might be getting the hang of this whole Instant Pot thing. With all the flavorful spices there was no reason for me to add any fat to this recipe….

Healthy baked beans, gluten-free and vegan
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Conscientious Cowboy Beans ~ Healthy Baked Beans

Conscientious Cowboy Beans are almost homemade yet so much easier! Don’t save these healthy baked beans just for summer barbecues; they should be enjoyed all year long. This favorite bean recipe is requested by both my family and my husband’s family on holidays and at occasional get-togethers. If you want to reduce the amount of…

The best homemade refried beans.
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Slow-Cooked Refried Beans 

These are absolutely the best homemade slow-cooked refried beans I have ever made! It took a few tries, but this recipe is a keeper! What do I love even more about this recipe? It makes the best slow-cooked pinto beans I have ever had too! I can make three different meals from just this one…

sesame chicken and rice
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GF Sesame Chicken In The Crock-Pot

I think your family will love this tasty GF Sesame Chicken recipe.  There is a surprising “punch” of flavor that will have everyone going back for seconds…so you’re probably not going to have leftovers. You can make this recipe with or without the sesame seeds. Scoop the saucy chicken over long-grain rice, gluten-free egg noodles,…

butternut squash and sweet potato soup
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Simple Butternut Sweet Potato Soup – Gluten & Dairy-Free!

Simple Butternut Sweet Potato Soup is a great way to show kids how tasty veggies can be. Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be healthy and delicious for you. This recipe scores high in the easy category! Sweet potatoes and squash are great sources of vitamins A, C, and B and are rich in…

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…

Hearty allergy-friendly low fodmap beef stew
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Not My Mother’s Beef Stew ~ Allergy-Friendly

This is not my mother’s beef stew recipe! Honestly, I was never a huge fan of Sunday stew in the first place. Yes…we had it every single Sunday, and I would always get a miserable stomach ache after eating it. It wasn’t my mom’s fault her stew made me sick; it was the package mix…

The Best Ham and Navy Bean Soup ~ GF, low fat & high fiber
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The Best Ham and Navy Bean Soup ~ GF, low fat & high fiber

This is, without a doubt, the best ham and navy bean soup I have ever made. It is incredibly simple and our favorite way to use leftover holiday ham. Any leftover ham will work, spiral, honey, or smoked…it makes no difference. Let’s face it: our bodies need fiber! One cup of navy beans has a…