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No Boil Veggie Lasagna

I love lasagna, but I hate having to boil the noodles and dirty one more pot just to make it. It is so time consuming that way. My sister-in-law changed my life when I saw her making lasagna with uncooked  noodles. She said that as long as you only do two layers of noodles and they are [...]

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18 Kitchen Tools Everyone Should Have in Their Kitchen

{This post is part of a series called, “Maria’s Dine-In Challenge.” For details on the challenge click here.} Having the right tools in the kitchen can make all the difference. Cooking can be fun or it can be a chore. Over the years I have found that certain tools and products make cooking faster and more enjoyable for me. [...]

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Menu Planning Ideas

{This post is part of a series called, “Maria’s Dine-In Challenge.” For details on the challenge click here.} Menu planning doesn’t have to be stressful, it’s all about finding the approach that works best for you. Like I mentioned in this weeks video, I feel a little bit like the pot calling the kettle black with this [...]

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Brownies with Old Fashioned Fudge Frosting

My mom made these brownies all the time growing up. Often times she would just give them a dusting of powdered sugar to finish them off, but when we were really lucky she would make this delicious fudge-y frosting to go on top. The frosting is so delicious, I loved it when there was a little leftover [...]

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Old-Fashioned Fudge Frosting

This frosting recipe is simple and the perfect additions to my Aunt Vera’s Brownies. It also taste great drizzled over a chocolate or yellow Bundt cake. My other favorite use for it is on Texas Sheet cake. It is definitely a must have frosting recipe to keep in your arsenal.

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Maria’s Dine-In Challenge: Week Four {Video}

{Don’t forget to enter the Help Whip Cancer Giveaway, it ends tomorrow.} Last week was supposed to be the final week of our Dine-In Challenge, but then “real life” happened. Computer issues, a baby girl getting tubes in her ears, purchasing a new car to replace the one I totaled a few weeks ago, and a [...]

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Double Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bites and Help Whip Cancer Pampered Chef Giveaway

I was honored when The Pampered Chef asked me to participate in their Help Whip Cancer Campaign this year. Ever year Pampered Chef turns a few of their products pink and makes them available during May and October. For each pink product purchased they donate one dollar to the American Cancer Society. During the month of May you [...]

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Ecuadorian Carne Asada

Oh friends, have I got a treat for you today! This is my new favorite dinner. It’s a little fancy and you have to add a little love in the form of hand chopping a few veggies, but believe me, it’s worth it. Last time my sister came down for a visit she told me [...]

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Ecuadorian Yellow Rice

This rice is delicious served with Ecuadorian Carne Asada. It is a little chewy. The rice is made with much less water then you would expect if you are a seasoned rice cooker, but don’t worry it turns out just the way it should, if it were pasta I would describe it as al dente, but I [...]

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Ecuadorian Lentils

Lentils are one of my favorite ways to get fiber and protein into our diet. These Ecuadorian Lentils are delicious and packed with fresh, natural ingredients. They are meant to be a side dish for Ecuadorian Carne Asada, but served over they could be their own meal. They also make a tasty dip for corn chips. This is one [...]

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