Category Archives: health focused recipes

New Salsas from Pace and a Contest for you

I’d like to let you know about some exciting new specialty salsa flavours from Pace Picante Sauce: “ ·Pineapple Mango Chipotle Salsa — “Many people think of fruit salsas as extremely sweet and this variety is the perfect blend of sweet … Continue reading

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Crock Pot Black Beans

  I love to  cook with the crock pot in Winter-okay really anytime.  It’s so easy and it holds the extra bonus of permeating the house with good smells and a real coziness to come home to after a long cold day. Beans … Continue reading

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Easy San Marzano “Quick” Salsa from Tyler for TFF

  Today for Tyler Florence Fridays I made a completely easy recipe- very suitable for a slacker like me. “Hello- McFly?!!?” The recipe I threw together is “San Marzano ‘Quick’ Salsa” from Dinner at My Place by Tyler Florence- an … Continue reading

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The Feast of the Seven Fishes -Asparagus with Shrimp

  This is my contribution to The Seven Fishes Feast that Maryann from Finding La Dolce Vita and Joe from Italyville are holding. I didn’t want to miss it and I think I’m getting it in just under the wire… … Continue reading

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