Slow Cooker + Tacos = Magic “Moooooooooom, what’s for dinner?” says every kid, every night. Tonight I have an answer: pulled pork mojito tacos. Lately, I’ve been winning in the dinner department. Wanna hear my secret? The slow cooker. It’s magic. Pure magic. Prep it in the morning, pop it into the slow cooker and voila. Eight hours later when…
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Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese Whatever the question, mac & cheese should always be the answer. What would your dream job look like? Mac & cheese. If you could eat one thing for the rest of your life and magically it was calorie-free, what would you choose? Mac & cheese. (with red wine). When you grow up what do you want to…
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Weeknight Steakhouse Salad
New Season My family has let me know I’ve dropped the ball on the dinner game. To be honest we’ve been coasting on fumes as I adjust to the pace of our new normal as the Turquoise Table movement grows. And grows! I love every second of leading Front Yard People, but it’s definitely taken some re-prioritizing and re-scheduling and…
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Sweet Tea Brined Grilled Chicken
For the Love of Sweet Tea A year ago, Husband returned to a former love — sweet tea. I have no idea what prompted the hankering, but he came home with a gallon of unsweetened black tea, a box of Splenda, and never looked back. Me thinks he was missing his roots. Husband comes from a long line of sweet…
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Keep it Simple: Baked Ziti Casserole Recipe
Pasta is the ultimate crowd pleasing dish. What’s not to love about gooey, bubbling cheese, juicy tomato sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta? When you need a simple recipe to feed a crowd or take to a potluck, try our family’s favorite baked ziti casserole. Life’s crazy. My particular brand of cray cray these days? Hungry TEENAGERS. I’m always looking for meals…
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Stir Fry Cauliflower Rice
Hello, lover! Where have you been all my life? Don’t get excited, Husband is the main man. I’m talking about my new love and obsession for stir fry cauliflower rice. I’ve long been a fan of cauliflower — we’ve roasted with olive oil and garlic, gone crazy with the curry*, and pureed into soups. But, THIS? I’m at a loss…
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