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Turkey Tacos

I first started cooking for myself when I was in college and lived in an on-campus townhouse with 3 other roommates.  Taco night was always a big hit. We would pick up one of those taco kits - you know the ones, with taco shells, salsa, and a taco ...

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Shredded Beef Tacos

Rachael Ray is always talking about her "Make Your Own Takeout" dishes... Well, this is another "Make Your Own Chipotle" dish. I rarely order Chinese or get takeout... I do, however, enjoy eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill. You may remember my last attempt at "Make Your Own Chipotle" - my

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Lazy Chicken and Potatoes

I used to be a meal planner... I would sit down over the weekend and plan out meals for the coming week, complete with shopping list and "do ahead" notes so that I would remember to prepare some meals ahead of time on busy days. Lately, I'm lucky if I ...

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Tomato and Squash Skillet

Last week, my husband was out of town, so I ended up cooking for myself for a few days.  On Wednesday, when I picked up our CSA share, I decided to make myself a quick vegetarian dinner since I had an abundance of veggies from both the CSA and ...

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Chicken Fajita Nachos

This past week, I felt like I was participating in some sort of Food Network Challenge where I was given a few random ingredients and I had 30 minutes or less to prepare a dish that even my husband would be willing to eat.  Easier said than done! I was ...

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