6-ingredient Meal Ideas and Winner
Thank you to everyone who entered the Dinner @ 6 contest and shared your 6 ingredient meal! There were so many great meal ideas I just couldn't let them get lost in the comments of the blog - never to get their proper recognition! Niki@ saltandpeppersf.com My fave 6...
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili for a Chilly Night
It's freezing in Cleveland and we are headed to Columbus for the weekend! This chili is in the near future! Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili 3 medium sweet potatoes,diced (microwaved for about 5-10 minutes until softer but still firm and not cooked all the way 1 medium...
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Stonefire Naan French Toast
Some mornings it's easiest to prepare oatmeal for breakfast, sometimes it's easier to make toast and sometimes it's worth it to spend a minute and make some french toast. When I received a package of Stonefire Naan the other day, I was excited to use it to create some...
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Lemon Garlic Tilapia
Today has been a busy day. Tuesdays are always busy because I teach two classes and watch Addie and Anna run around all day. By the end of the night, I am beat. Cindy and Tom are due with their "tiny baby" in a few weeks so I am going to be making them some dinners...
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Warm Roasted Squash Orzo Salad with Feta
This roasted squash orzo salad was way better than I thought it was going to be. When I was trying to think about what to have for a side dish to go with the fish I was making for John and Hallie, I knew I wanted to use butternut squash. After glancing at my produce...
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Warm Roasted Squash Orzo Salad with Feta
This roasted squash orzo salad was way better than I thought it was going to be. When I was trying to think about what to have for a side dish to go with the fish I was making for John and Hallie, I knew I wanted to use butternut squash. After glancing at my produce...
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Hallie’s Fabulous Appetizer
When Hallie and John came over for dinner Hallie brought a bag full of goodies! She had a cute tubby toy for Anna, a fun fall present for me, a big green salad and these little treats! They were sweet and savory and tasted like fall. Layer a thin cracker (Mary's...
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Foodbuzz 24×24: Play now, eat later – Pumpkin Lentil Curry
At 7:05am yesterday morning, I got out my beloved Crock-Pot. I had not used it in our new house so I was excited to see it working on my new counters. Crock-Pots are so great because they allow you to have a hot dinner waiting for you to eat while you are off playing!...
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6 ingredient Dinner: Macadamia Crusted Cod over Coconut Black Bean Rice
The flavor of coconut is mixed throughout the rice and beans, and also between the fish and nuts. 
To make this simple meal, dip a piece of fish into a bowl of coconut milk and then roll it in crushed macadamia nuts. Macadamia Crusted Cod over Coconut Black Bean Rice 1 large piece of Wild Alaskan Cod or another mild, firm white fish 1 cup of black beans, drained from can 1 cup of frozen leafy greens 1 can of lite coconut milk, split into 2 parts 1 cup of brown rice 1 cup of macadamia nuts, crushed
Roasted Vegetable Harvest Grains
Just before having Allison and Heather over for dinner last night, Anna decided to empty the box of garbage bags. When I reached for the camera, she turned around and said "cheeeese" without even being prompted. I was in the middle of making Roasted Vegetable Harvest...
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