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Do you ever get stuck in a rut when it comes to making dinner? Feeling like you are making the same recipes, or are bored with your standard dinner routine?

Well this meaty, pasta sauce recipe is a flavorful and fun twist on a dinnertime staple! Its Pepperoni Spaghetti – a slow cooked, hearty, flavor-rich tomato based sauce over pasta!! This recipe is as easy, as it is versatile!! The way I’ve prepared it is in a slow cooker, but you could just as easily cook it over the stove if you are pressed for time. And this also makes a wonderful sauce to use in your lasagne, which will JAZZ it up!!! THIS is comfort food at its best!!!

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Have you ever had Falafel before? If not, you are missing out!! They are these little balls of yumminess!!! But more precisely, they are made up of ground chickpeas, coupled with amazing spices, then deep fried (or baked). Once cooked, they are put inside a pita alongside condiments such as hummus, tzatziki, feta cheese, onions, pickles, tomatoes and (if you like spice) jalapenos!!! They are a Middle-Eastern delicacy and one we grew up with and adore!!!

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Today I’m bringing you one of our all-time favorite bean recipes!!! They are delicious, low-cal, low-fat and FULL of yummy flavor!!! Oh and did I mention – SUPER easy to make!!! Yes, that’s a win-win in my book!!! Its Mexican Spiced Black Beans~!!!! Continue Reading

With summer finally upon us, we’ve hit grilling season, right??? Along with grilling our favorite meals, comes the all important task of finding side salads that compliment each meal!!! I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for new kinds of salads to serve my guys!! And while the standard green salad or caesar salad are delicious accompaniments, its always nice to change it up and serve a different kind of salad…one that has different textures, flavors and is also hearty!!

Which is why our family loves “Tomato, Corn, Fresh Mozzarella Salad”~!!! Its all of those things, lots of different textures, coupled with bold, delicious flavors, and is very hearty!!! In fact, I’ve made a whole meal out of just this salad!!

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Chocolate Cake. Two little, yet heavenly words, right? Normally you have to spend a lot of time and effort to bake a cake, and then you’re left with the delicious leftovers that only serve as added temptation ALL week long!!! Well with this recipe – problem solved! You can get a delicious chocolate cake fix without the added temptation of eating TOO much cake! It’s “Instant, Microwave, Single-Serving Chocolate Cake”~!!! Continue Reading