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Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe with Eggs, Black Beans & Salsa

Jul 27, 2012

“Yikes! I’ll get the eggs started.” When my husband (Steve) spots the crazed look in my eyes as I walk through the door after my Saturday morning long run, he knows his best line of defense is to start cooking breakfast. Stat. Even though I fuel up ahead of time and pop some energy chews [...]

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Chipotle Shrimp Salad Bowls Recipe with Avocado, Black Beans & Corn

Jul 10, 2012

Bring on the smoky heat! These hearty salad bowls are filled with plenty of healthy ingredients…avocado, black beans, corn brown rice, romaine lettuce and some shrimp that will have you reaching for the nearest bottle of cold lager. In this hot weather, we are fixing main dish salads for lunch and dinner. A couple of [...]

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Southwestern Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe with Black Beans, Brown Rice & Red Pepper

May 21, 2012

Last week, I was racking my brain to think of a new appetizer to add to my arsenal, perhaps something that could also double as a side dish at a summer barbecue. Stuffed mushrooms have been a favorite of mine for years but, as I’ve been trying to eat more healthfully over the past 8 [...]

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe with Black Beans & Corn (Slow Cooker)

Jan 18, 2012

Heading to university for the first time was an adventure for many reasons. Not only did I join the throngs of college newbies who had never lived away from home, but I made what seemed a very long journey from Vancouver, Canada to Greeley, Colorado to be a part of the University of Northern Colorado’s [...]

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Southwestern Eggs Benedict with Black Bean Spread, Avocado & Salsa Recipe

Jan 13, 2012

When I go to a restaurant for brunch, I want something good. Really good. There will be no yogurt parfaits at my brunch out. Those are relegated to weekday mornings (oh, and how I love those parfaits). Nope, when I go out on the town for brunch, there will be some sort of fatty meat [...]

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Hearty Lentil & Black Bean Soup with Smoked Paprika Recipe {Giveaway}

Nov 29, 2011

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In the spirit of Meatless Monday, I pulled together a healthy, vegetarian (actually, this one will satisfy those who prefer vegan, too) soup for dinner. Truth be told, I needed something light after a weekend of hot gravy sandwiches – that would be a piece of bread, smeared with cranberry-maple sauce, loaded with turkey and [...]

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Black Bean Patties with Avocado & Tomato Salsa Recipe

Sep 14, 2011

When we find something that we like to eat, we tend to go a little overboard with it, particularly if it’s a healthy item. Black beans certainly fall under this category. We buy them buy the case at Costco and then proceed to put them in everything from soups and dips to chili and quinoa [...]

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Spicy Black Bean Dip with Roasted Red & Chipotle Pepper Recipe

Jan 31, 2011

Smoky Black Bean Dip with Roasted Red & Chipotle Peppers Recipe

The countdown is on. With four sports lovers living in one house, it is hard to avoid the buzz. If you live in my home country of Canada, your attention is probably poised towards the second half of the hockey season. (My Vancouver Canucks keep jumping between first and second place in the league, which [...]

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Red Quinoa, Black Bean & Bell Pepper Salad Recipe for Tasty Kitchen

Jan 17, 2011

If you have already made it through the list of New Year’s Recipe for Good Health and are looking for more low-fat entrees or side dishes for Meatless Monday or any other busy weeknight, this is the recipe for you. This dish can be made with either the regular (light tan-colored) or red quinoa. It [...]

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