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Lazy Huevos Rancheros with Black Beans

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I get it. You want a hearty, delicious breakfast that's going to keep you going all morning, but you don't want to spend lot of time making it. Maybe it's the weekend, and it's your only chance to have a chill morning at home. You don't want to spend forty five minutes making breakfast. Or, maybe you have a little time to sit and enjoy breakfast on a weekday morning, but you don't have the wiggle room to play gourmet chef. I got you covered with this lazy version of huevos rancheros. In this version, you don't need to chop anything (unless you feel a pressing need to chop the cilantro). You don't need to make your own fresh salsa. And guess what? Even with all of the ...

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Veggie Fried Rice and Eggs with Kimchi

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Gourmet meal, or quick and easy? This breakfast (or dinner, or lunch) delivers on both counts! I’m going to be up front with you and tell you that the secret to “easy” in this barely-a-recipe is having some leftovers on hand already, namely cooked rice and some sort of steamed veggie. Yes, those batch-cooked foods…

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Pumpkin Spice Protein-Packed Smoothie

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There’s more than one way to get your pumpkin spice fix, and here’s one that will leave you feeling energized, satiated, and ready to take on the day. Can’t say that about that that oh-so-famous Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte which packs a whopping 29 grams of added sugar, right? Consider this Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie…

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guide to winter squash

Sweater Weather Guide to Winter Squash

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So, National Pumpkin Day is almost here . . . uhm, really? Really? As if, AS IF pumpkin really needs to be showered with any more love than it already gets?!  I think it’s high time we all spread the #squashlove, so I put together this handy guide to identifying some of the squashes typically…

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How to stop feeling always hungry and ditch the calorie counting.

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If you’re trying to figure out the “right” amount of food for you, eating real, whole (or at least, minimally refined) is the easiest, most pleasurable way to figure that out. Eating foods in their least processed state, in an optimal balance of protein, fat, and carbs that works *for you* allows your body’s hunger…

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

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Let’s be honest. Who wants to slave away in the kitchen at dinnertime every night? Nobody! That’s why I love these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. They are so easy to make, it barely counts as cooking, for reals. It’s the perfect meal to feed a crowd, whether that’s just the fam, or if you’re doing…

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Maple Tahini Dressing

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Tangy, creamy, and a hint of sweetness – this simple, easy dressing hits all the right notes. It’s just rich enough to pair well with the spartan crunch of cabbage and crisp apples (like in this Apple & Cabbage Slaw). It’s delicious over roasted chicken or roasted squash, as a salad dressing, or even as…

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