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Chicken, Bean and Green Chile Empanadas

Baked Chicken, Bean and Cheese Empanadas

Do you love Mexican food, but hate the fact that all the good stuff is fried? Well, try these baked Empanadas!  I’m not saying they don’t pack some calories, but they’re definitely better than eating fast food or restaurant Mex. And obviously better on your budget. For less than $7 […]

Chocolate Banana Muffins

Chocolate Banana Muffins for Banana haters!

Some people love bananas. Some people, not so much. My kiddo, definitely not so much. So when I had a few overdone brown ones, I decided to make muffins, but with a twist! I figured, why not add cocoa powder. Maybe a little more brown sugar and voila! These moist, […]

Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato and Avocado

Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado Sandwich (BLTA)

BLT’s are awesome! They’re so awesome, I risk all injury to the roof of my mouth to enjoy every bite. So how can this simple sandwich improve?   Avocado, of course!  A much better fat than mayo and even better when they’re on sale, 4 for $1. I had to […]

Spicy Chicken Pita Pizza!

Spicy BBQ Chicken Pita Pizza

Pita pizzas are fantastic! I keep Pita, or shall I say, Arabic bread, on hand, all the time. I find that Arabic bread acts and tastes similar to pita, but is a whole lot cheaper. And when the kids want something to munch, it’s easy to toss some sauce on […]

arroz_con_pollo y chorizo

Arroz con Pollo Y Chorizo – An Easy, Healthier Version!

This dish started with a great deal on Chorizo. I bought two packages and used one on a traditional style breakfast. Awesome, as usual. But…the other package was still sitting in the fridge and begging for something new. Figuring I’d treat it like andouille or spicy Italian sausage, I decided […]