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Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
January 6, 2020
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Texas One-Pot Chili Mac (with Hidden Veggies)

Happy New Year to you! Around this time, five years ago, I hit publish on the first few blog posts…

Mains, One-Pot Meals, Recipes
September 17, 2019
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Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken & Veggies Dinner

It's dinner time. Does lemon rosemary chicken breast, herbed carrots and potatoes, and sweet & spicy brussels sprouts sound good…

Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
September 3, 2019
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No-Boil Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs Dinner

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Food for a Crowd, Mains, Recipes, Summer
July 30, 2019
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How to Build an Epic Shareable BLT Sub Sandwich

Simplicity is wonderful with any meal but something I particularly strive for when entertaining. Hosting involves a certain degree of…

Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
July 24, 2019
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Quick Shrimp & Tomato Pasta (20-Minute Dinner)

I spent the first 29 years and six months of my life not liking tomatoes. Not sure what shifted this…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
June 30, 2019
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Lemon Garlic Chicken & Veggie Bowls

I am a planner. It makes me feel at SO ease to have things written out and/or sequenced in my…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes, Summer
May 16, 2019
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Grilled Honey Jalapeño Lime Chicken Breast

This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All comments and opinions are my own. Not sure when grilling season…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
May 2, 2019
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Orange Maple Glazed Cast Iron Chicken Breast

Hey, there! If you follow me on Instagram, you likely watched me prep this last weekend. You might have messaged…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
March 18, 2019
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Sheet Pan Power Bowls

Consider this your Monday motivation…meal prep edition. Sheet pan power bowls combine two genius concepts that will change up your…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
March 12, 2019
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15-Minute Shrimp & Veggie Skillet Dinner For One

I shared a grocery haul on my Instagram a few weeks back and later walked y'all through the easy little…

Mains, Recipes, Roundups
January 31, 2019
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Soul Food Power Bowls + BHM Virtual Potluck

Another blessed Black History Month is upon us, which means a new roundup of recipes from bomb black food bloggers…

Fall, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
January 8, 2019
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20-Minute Tomato Basil Chicken Soup (Dairy-Free)

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Fall, Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
October 18, 2018
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Autumn Harvest Chicken Skillet Dinner

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil . All opinions are mine alone. #MakeItMazola…

Appetizers & Snacks, Fall, Food for a Crowd, Mains, Recipes, Side Pieces
October 8, 2018
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Lemon Alfredo Whole Roasted Cauliflower (Vegetarian Main Dish)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DeliciousSpeaksForItself #RaosHomemade #CollectiveBias…

Fall, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
October 4, 2018
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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Soup (30-Minute Keto Recipe)

What's the temperature like around where you live? Right about now, it's a brisk 80 degrees in Houston and we've…

Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
September 16, 2018
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Roasted Garlic Potato Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)

I mentioned my adult braces struggle last year in this post, which also happened to feature a slow cooker recipe…

Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
September 16, 2018
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Easy Weeknight Spaghetti Carbonara (30 Minute Dinner)

I love Pinterest. About three years ago I crawled out from under my little rock and got started pinning about…

Fall, Food for a Crowd, Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
September 16, 2018
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Easy Rainbow Detox Soup + Gratefulness

I'm not a super outdoorsy person because...bugs. I'm also not the strongest swimmer and get anxious with heights due to…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
September 11, 2018
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Easy Weeknight Tomato Basil Chicken (30-Minute Dinner!)

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. Not…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
August 28, 2018
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Easy Vegetarian Pasta Skillet Dinner

Thank you to DaVinci® for sponsoring this Easy Pasta Skillet Dinner post. As always, all opinions are my own. Can I…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
August 16, 2018
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15-Minute Wonton Power Bowl

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Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
July 17, 2018
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3-Ingredient Pineapple Salsa Chicken (Slow Cooker Recipe)

This pineapple salsa chicken officially solidifies July 2018 as the month of pineapple recipes, y'all. Last week, I shared these…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
June 5, 2018
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Coconut Lime Shrimp & Plantain Power Bowl

This dish has flavors from all over so I'm not quite sure how to categorize it cuisine-wise. You've got ginger,…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
April 10, 2018
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Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

I'm a fan of slow cooker recipes. And, if you're reading this post, you probably are, too. Or maybe you're…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Roundups
April 5, 2018
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50 Homemade Salads You’ll Actually Want to Eat

The first quarter of 2018 is in the books! How have you fared with the goals you set at the…

Appetizers & Snacks, Mains, Recipes, Spring
March 22, 2018
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Crispy Veggie Puff Pastry Pizza

In continuation of this month's "all things spring" theme, let's talk about a semi-seasonal dish that is easy, tasty, and…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
February 27, 2018
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Brown Butter Cod with Capers

You know what goes well with nearly everything, whether sweet or savory? Brown butter. One recent example is the brown…

Food for a Crowd, Mains, Recipes
February 1, 2018
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Nigerian Jollof Rice + Black History Month Virtual Potluck

Happy Black History Month, y'all! To kick things off, I'm sharing a recipe that's dear to my heart and the…

Food for a Crowd, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
January 30, 2018
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Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken Sliders

I first served these slow cooker pulled BBQ chicken sliders at my Christmas Party last month and the feedback was…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
January 26, 2018
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Simple Seared Salmon and Naked Pasta

Oftentimes, simple is best. This meal is just that. Simple seared salmon and naked pasta starts with a salmon filet…

Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
January 16, 2018
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Full Flavor One-Pot Chicken & Rice

This one-pot chicken & rice dish has been a go-to of mine since grad school. It's easy, super flavorful and…

Food for a Crowd, Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes, Side Pieces
January 2, 2018
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Addictive Massaged Kale Salad

With the new year upon us, health and fitness is likely top of mind. Taking that into consideration, I decided…

Fall, Food for a Crowd, Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
December 12, 2017
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30-Minute Chicken Noodle Soup

This 30-Minute Chicken Noodle Soup post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
October 10, 2017
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Spicy Chipotle Skillet Meal

This spicy chipotle skillet meal recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine…

Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
September 5, 2017
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Spicy One-Pot Sausage & Spinach Pasta (with Video)

Making a one-pot pasta dinner has been on my cooking to-do list for awhile so when I received a package…

Food for a Crowd, Mains, Recipes
August 22, 2017
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My Mom’s Lightened-Up Lasagna

Lasagna is my most favorite meal and one I've been enjoying since childhood. My mommy's version was very simple and…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
June 29, 2017
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Healthy-ish Homemade Burgers & Fries

Burgers are a pretty personal thing and between patty type and temperature, topping options, and sauces, the choices are pretty…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
June 20, 2017
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Easy Sheet Pan Turkey Meatloaf Dinner

This. Is. Dinner, y'all. Meatloaf, potatoes, and green beans is the ultimate in American comfort meals (just ask Google) and…

Appetizers & Snacks, Food for a Crowd, Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
June 1, 2017
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Creamy Crunchy Avocado Chicken Salad

Someone recently said that the reason millennials can not buy homes (what?) is because we eat too much avocado toast…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
May 23, 2017
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Lunchtime Turkey Lettuce Wraps

As something of a grocery shopping pro, I am not often caught off guard by products when doing my daily…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
May 9, 2017
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Slow Cooker Spicy Shredded Chicken

I think that because the workweek can be such a drag for a lot of people, somebody out there has…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
May 2, 2017
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Grilled Sesame Chicken with Beets & Arugula

Have y'all ever been stuck in a lunchtime rut? I got into one recently. I was either prepping the same…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
March 7, 2017
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Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken

This is my first foray into Moroccan cuisine and I am officially hooked. It's quite different from the West African…

Mains, Recipes
February 14, 2017
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Nigerian Rice & Stew

Today's Nigerian rice & stew recipe has nothing to do with cupid but Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! I've been blogging for…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
January 19, 2017
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Crunchy Kale Salad

Five ingredients, five minutes, and the salad dressing of your choice. That is all that's standing between you and this fresh,…

Appetizers & Snacks, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
January 12, 2017
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Pesto Parmesan Meatballs

Coming back to work after the holiday hiatus has been a little harsh. Because I am starting completely new projects…

Mains, Recipes
August 1, 2016
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Easiest-Ever Pasta Sauce

I mentioned my semi-homemade streak last year in this post and am slightly embarrassed to say that it continued whenever…

Healthy Recipes, Life Hacks, Mains, Recipes
July 25, 2016
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Secrets to Better Homemade Salads + Dressing Recipe

Make better homemade salads with this collection of simple tips, an easy & good-for-you apple cider vinaigrette dressing recipe. After…

Appetizers & Snacks, Mains, Recipes, Slow Cooker
April 4, 2016
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Slow Cooker Honey Fire Meatballs

I see articles titled "The Lazy Girl's Guide to [natural hair/makeup/fashion/etc.]" all over the internet these days. As a lazy…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
December 7, 2015
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Pan-Seared Turkey Meatballs

I like to be organized. Color-coding, alphabetizing, categorizing...I like all of these things. On this ideal December Sunday, I have gone…

Mains, Recipes, Roundups, Thanksgiving
November 27, 2015
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Turkey Pot Pies

Today is Black Friday, which elicits images of long lines wrapped around mass retail stores full of people chomping at…

Mains, Recipes
June 10, 2015
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Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs with Goat Cheese

As a child, I furrowed my brow at the mention of goat cheese. I didn't know any better. I am…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
May 6, 2015
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Healthy Baked Sweet Potatoes

I will keep this post short and sweet--just like the featured dish. I previously ranted about mentioned the struggle with my dad…

Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
April 22, 2015
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Easy Pasta Bowls

I'm currently walking a tightrope while juggling and balancing a ball on my head. Well...that's what it feels like trying…

Mains, Recipes
March 3, 2015
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Sweet and Spicy Meatball Bowls

A few months ago, during my last semester of grad school, I was perusing Pinterest one evening looking for inspiration…

Mains, Recipes
February 26, 2015
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How to Perfectly Cook Chicken Breast

I love boneless chicken breast. It's so versatile and non-fussy, but it has a bad reputation for being dry. I've…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
February 23, 2015
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Fusion Shrimp Cocktail

Houston weather is notoriously flaky. Within a week one can experience temperatures ranging from the low 30s to the mid…

Mains, Recipes
February 12, 2015
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Bacon-Wrapped Steak Medallions

What is there really to say about steak? There are so many cuts and ways to dress it up but,…

Appetizers & Snacks, Mains, Recipes
January 30, 2015
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Easy Wing Trio

I am not a huge fan of wings. Like crawfish, I feel like the amount of meat you get isn't…

Mains, Recipes
January 28, 2015
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“Hawaiian” Turkey Burger Sliders

You might be asking yourself "What makes these Hawaiian?" These sliders were birthed deep in the heaaaarrrrt of Texas (any true…

Mains, Quick Dinners, Recipes
January 19, 2015
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Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Here, for your viewing and eating pleasure, is a main dish that takes next to no time and provides a…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, One-Pot Meals, Quick Dinners, Recipes
January 14, 2015
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Stir Fry with Special Sauce

Have you ever tasted something both familiar and unexpected at the same time? When I first made this stir fry,…

Healthy Recipes, Mains, Recipes
January 4, 2015
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Chopped Southwestern Salad

As the new year sets in, many of us are starting anew--whether it be new jobs, new semesters in school,…