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Creamy Chorizo and Spinach Pasta

 A Cozy Pasta Recipe with Spicy Chorizo, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Red Bell Pepper. This is one of our absolute favorite weeknight pasta recipes.  We use freshly made chorizo from the store or local butcher, fresh tomatoes, spinach, red ...
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Garlic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes

A Simple, Garlicky Scalloped Potato Recipe > originally published on September 6, 2017 | updated on September 14, 2021 < This is a solid, no-frills recipe for garlic parmesan scalloped potatoes. Although scalloped potatoes with cheese are ...
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Small Batch Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

An Easy Chicken Marinade with Cilantro, Lime and Honey. This is a pretty straight-forward chicken marinade with tons of cilantro, honey, lime juice, lime zest, spices, soy sauce, and olive oil.  It’s also a small batch recipe that marinates one ...
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Tomato + Goat Cheese Orzo with Fresh Herbs

An Easy Recipe for Orzo with Goat Cheese and Tomatoes *originally published on Sept. 7, 2018 | recipe + photos + post updated on August 18, 2021* Easy weeknight dinners are always necessary, and this tomato and goat cheese orzo recipe with ...
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Spicy Baja Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

Spicy Shrimp Tacos for Two People. *originally published on June 21, 2018 | recipe + photos + post updated on August 17, 2021* These shrimp tacos are really good, and really easy to make.  The entire recipe comes together in about 30 ...
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