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Beef and Chorizo Empanadas

Beef and Chorizo Empanadas

this post may contain affiliate links       Beef and chorizo empanadas are savory meat pies that come together with ease by using pre-made refrigerated pie crusts. The meat filling is the real star with a mixture of lean ground beef and chorizo. The...

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Italian Chopped Salad

Italian Chopped Salad

this post may contain affiliate links     Italian Chopped Salad is romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese, shaved parmesan cheese all chopped to bite size pieces added to a bowl, tossed in a sweet and tangy homemade Italian dressing and...

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Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sliders

Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sliders

this post may contain affiliate links     Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sliders are a great way to feed a crowd a sandwich without having to sit over a stove cooking for hours. The brand of choice for the bread is King's Hawaiian Rolls. The rolls are soft,...

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Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

this post may contain affiliate links     A good tomato soup recipe is easy to come by but can vary in flavor and texture. To me, a tomato soup should be savory with a hint of sweet, have a smooth pureed texture and should be bright but not sour. The key to...

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Taco Meat

Taco Meat

this post may contain affiliate links   This has been my go-to taco meat recipe for years. One night while cooking I realized I didn't have a taco seasoning packet and figured I could recreate what was in those packets. What came out was better than any packet I...

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Macro Friendly Mexican Pizza

Macro Friendly Mexican Pizza

this post may contain affiliate links     This macro friendly Mexican Pizza is a take on the beloved Taco Bell menu item. This version has less calories, fat and higher protein. The trick is baking Mission low carb tortillas until crispy and cooking 90% lean...

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Macro Friendly Thin Crust Pizza

Macro Friendly Thin Crust Pizza

this post may contain affiliate links       Macro friendly thin crust pizza is made with Mission low carb tortillas, jarred marinara, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese and turkey pepperoni. The tortillas get topped with garlic butter and toasted in...

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

this post may contain affiliate links     Bacon wrapped shrimp is a delicious appetizer, snack or meal.  This recipe calls for jumbo shrimp and turkey bacon and when preparing with these ingredients, each shrimp packs six grams of protein! That's a ton of...

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Loaded Potato Soup

Loaded Potato Soup

post may contain affiliate links   This potato soup recipe is an extremely comforting meal that reminds me of the loaded potato soup I'd order at O'Charley's growing up. The base is silky and cheesy. Normally you would think of a potato soup base as gritty, but...

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