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Three Sisters Soup (Beans, Corn and Squash Soup) with Crock Pot Option by Salad Foodie“Three Sisters” refers to the three main crops of Native Americans: beans, corn and squash. The crops are planted close together and in this way benefit from one another. Corn stalks provide the structure for beans to climb, beans provide nitrogen to… |
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Dad’s Tavern Chili by Salad FoodieAs an adolescent I was commissioned by my dad to make a huge pot of chili for his tavern weekly, and I earned fifty cents a batch doing so! (This was before the era of food safety regulation and inspection - I just made it in our home kitchen!) Dad had taught me how to make his chili, and everyone agreed it was in a class of its… |
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San Antone Black Bean Salad by Amos MillerWith friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to express myself in the kitchen and when I am invited out and asked to 'bring something to pass'. I developed the following recipe to assure that I would seldom have to carry home any… |
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Blue Cornmeal Cornbread by Salad FoodieBlue cornmeal imparts a blue-violet cast to the bread, a coarser consistency and a sweeter, nuttier taste than yellow or white cornmeal. It is 20% higher in protein and has a lower glycemic index, good news for those with elevated blood sugar. However it can be difficult to find! Arrowhead and Bob's Red Mill make it and some health… |
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Beef Enchilada Casserole by Robyn SavoieA savory pan of cheese-rich Enchilada Casserole make for a delicious family dish on a busy weeknight. Toss a green salad together while this casserole is baking and serve with a bowl of fluffy rice. |
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Chicken Chili by Salad FoodieClassic comfort foods can be made healthier without giving up on good taste. Case in point - this Chicken Chili recipe. Fat is reduced in the sautéing of vegetables and by substituting chicken for beef. But there are plenty of flavors going on here so you won't ask "Where's the beef?" Based on a recipe from Patti LaBelle's Light… |
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Guacamole Tex-Mex by Amos MillerSuper simple - fast - packs just enough punch. It will be the best you ever tasted. Bring on the cervesas, margaritas - and lots of quality tortilla chips! Just like Chipotle - but homemade! |
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Chili con Carne - Stove Top or Crock Pot! by Salad FoodieHurray for fall and chili time! This makes a batch for about 5 adult servings, but there’s no such thing as having too much chili. You can freeze leftovers or just double the recipe and freeze the extra for busy week nights. I try to make a day ahead to deepen the flavors. |
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Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins by Salad FoodieWhole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar cheese, green chiles plus your choice and amount of "heat" seasoning and you've a nice accompaniment to a bowl of beans, chili, or southwestern soup. |
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Tex-Mex Vegetable Beef Soup by RecipeKingTex-Mex Vegetable Beef Soup is an easy and hearty stovetop recipe for a flavorful and spicy soup. Made with beef chuck roast, corn, zucchini, tomatoes and onion, spiced well. A great soup recipe for the Autumn and Winter months. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low carbohydrates, WeightWatchers (6) PointsPlus recipe. |
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Southwestern Waffles by Salad FoodieWhat happens when salsa meets waffles? Fusion cuisine - a marriage of unexpected culinary elements! I was skeptical of how good this might be and was prepared to grab the agave nectar or honey and some butter just in case. But it was very good just as it is. If you like waffles and you like salsa, you'll probably like them together! |
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Tex-Mex Meatloaf by RecipeKingTex-Mex Meatloaf is an easy to assemble recipe for a spicy and healthy Mexican-Style meatloaf. It is loaded with antioxidents from the paprika, oregano and ground red pepper. This is also a low calories, low carbohydrates, low sodium, WeightWatchers (7) PointsPlus recipe. Lean ground beef, onions, bell peppers, corn, and salsa… |
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Chipotle Butter by Robyn SavoieThis is great with grilled corn on the cob, potatoes, dinner rolls and corn bread. |
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