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Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli

December 29, 2022
Flat lay of Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli on a plate garnished with sesame seeds, chopsticks, and a bowl of rice.

This Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli is an easy weeknight meal made with tender beef and broccoli florets with mushrooms in a flavorful Asian-inspired sauce. This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. This is one of those recipes that happened on a whim.  I bought a package of stew beef with intentions of making – you guessed it – stew!  But my husband isn’t a big fan of stew…

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Vegetable Stir Fry with Chickpeas

January 28, 2020
vegetable stir fry with chickpeas

If you made a promise to yourself to eat more veggies (or less meat) this year, put this Vegetable Stir Fry with Chickpeas on your menu rotation! It’s a quick, one pan dish that’s ridiculously easy to make and full of flavor and crunch!   This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. My sister works about five minutes away from our house, so we spend a lot of lunches together. …

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Chickpea Puttanesca

April 23, 2019

This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. There’s nothing scandalous about how good this Chickpea Puttanesa is! This flavorful Italian sauce gets a healthy boost of protein from canned chickpeas! The Italian sauce with a scandalous history!   Puttanesca has a “saucy” little history behind it.  Apparently, prostitutes used to whip this up between gentlemen because it’s quick and easy to make.  It’s also said that the glorious smell…

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Poached Eggs Caprese

April 22, 2019
Close up of Poached Eggs Caprese on a plate.

If you enjoy the traditional Italian flavors of Caprese Salad, you’ll love this Poached Eggs Caprese recipe. Poached eggs on English muffins with tomato, basil, pesto, and fresh mozzarella for a hearty breakfast or Sunday brunch! This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. Originally published on sofabfood.com on April 22, 2019. What’s Your Favorite Breakfast Food? I wasn’t always a great breakfast eater, but being able to work from home has…

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Low-Carb Zucchini Noodle Lasagna

March 18, 2019

This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. This Low-Carb Zucchini Lasagna is healthy comfort food at its finest. This Keto Diet approved dish uses zoodles to create a vegetarian lasagna that’s a healthier classic to a high-carb pasta favorite. Who’s Up for Some Low-Carb Comfort Food? Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, in my opinion. Layers upon layers of noodles, sauce, and a variety of cheeses – what could be better?…

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Pork Chops with Dijon Mustard Sauce

March 5, 2019

This post may contain affiliate links.  Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. This 30-minute meal, Dijon Mustard Sauce Pork Chops for 2, is a French-inspired dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner or romantic date night. This budget-friendly dinner is sure to be loved by all! Originally published on sofabfood.com on March 5, 2019. When my husband and I first started dating, neither one of us were the cooks that we are now. We went out…

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