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Breakfast Burritos

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These breakfast burritos may be 9 points but they’re very filling. If you leave out the frozen hash browns it’s 7 points a piece. That’s about the same as my breakfast sandwich I like to eat every morning. These burritos … Continue reading

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Deviled Eggs

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I have found the perfect method to making hard boiled eggs, thanks to Alton Brown (and pinterest). He is a genius. There was a really popular pin going around on pinterest awhile ago of some eggs inside an oven. I … Continue reading

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Bunny Bark

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Easter is already here next weekend. I thought this bunny bark looked super cute when I saw it on pinterest. It’s not only super cute but super good. I like the fact that it’s sweet, but when you bite into … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Raisin Bread

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I read the Hunger Games this weekend. I wanted to see what all the hype was about now that the movie is out. I was kind of confused why the Capitol made the children go out and fight to death, … Continue reading

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3 Point Enchilada Fail!

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You know how Weight Watchers has those commercials where they mention the 2 point Enchiladas? I’m not sure whether or not it’s 3 points or 2. Anyways… I thought that was too good to be true. I searched and searched … Continue reading

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Breakfast Cookie

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I’m learning how to knit. A co-worker is teaching me how to do it and it’s not as hard as I thought it would be. She gave me this recipe for a ginormous  breakfast cookie. If you add in extra … Continue reading

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Alton Brown’s Meatloaf

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Ben and I are fans of Alton Brown and just recently, Ben bought his cookbook online. We’ve been wanting to try the meatloaf recipe, but didn’t want to spend oodles of money on ground chuck and sirloin. I subbed extra … Continue reading

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Healthier Shamrock Shake

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I like how thick and creamy the shamrock shake at Mcdonald’s is. I think it’d be kind of complicated to make it at home since Mcdonald’s uses soft serve ice cream that comes right out of their machine. Usually when … Continue reading

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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

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  In honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, I made you a red velvet whoopie pie. I know what you’re thinking…. shouldn’t it be green? Well… a whoopie pie really isn’t Irish now is it?   Ha, just kidding. I managed … Continue reading

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Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas

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  At the store last weekend, I bought 2 rotisserie chickens. They were on sale 2 for $10. There’s so many different chicken dishes using rotisserie chicken that you can make and this is one of them. I’ve also made … Continue reading

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Chicken Noodle Soup

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This soup was so easy to make.  Just dump all the ingredients into a large pot and cook the noodles until they’re done. The chicken is already cooked so you don’t have to mess with that. You get 4 points … Continue reading

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S’mores Pie

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There’s another pie contest at work, and I’m thinking about entering this one. How could you not win, with this? Graham cracker crust, chocolate filling, and melted marshmallows on top? That screams first place to me. The recipe doesn’t even … Continue reading

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Chicken Fajita Rollup

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I think I found my new favorite lunch! The pico de gallo and lettuce you can have already in your fridge. You can buy one of those rotisserie chickens and have that already diced up to. Once it’s lunch time, … Continue reading

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Grasshoper Mint Cookies

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  Chocolate and Mint are probably one of my favorite flavor combos. These cookies sure deliver on that too. Perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day coming up.  I found this recipe at Six Sister’s Fun stuff. The name of the blog … Continue reading

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Pork Chalupa Bowls

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  This was my first experience cooking a  frozen pork loin in the crock pot. It worked though, and now I know for future reference. This was a 3 1/2 pound poin loin roast. I turned the crock pot up … Continue reading

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M&M Cheesecake Squares

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I always like discovering recipes that teach you how to make something lighter. I’m discovering that most  of the times, all you have to do is cut back on the butter. I just love making bars for treats, but they’re … Continue reading

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Chicken Enchilada Pasta

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You know what, I really hate the meteorologists where I live. They predicted about a foot of snow to fall between Tuesday and Wednesday, and we only got about 4 inches. What the heck??! Everyone in the area was expecting … Continue reading

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Cheddar and Scallion Scones

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I was trying to make homemade pasta tonight, but I got so frustrated. The pasta got all stringy, when running it through the pasta machine. I tried different settings and nothing worked. so, I decided to say screw this! And … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Jambalaya

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I know, I know… Mardi Gras was on Tuesday. Sorry, I’m 5 days late. I always seem to forget about that Holiday by the time it comes around. I didn’t get to post any recipes for Mardi Gras, a long … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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I realized something today. If I put together all the ingredients for a slow cooker recipe the night before, stick that in the fridge, and take it out in the morning when I wake up….. I would have lunch ready … Continue reading

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