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White bowl with handles filled with quick and easy creamy tuscan tortellini soup.

Creamy Tuscan Tortellini Soup {Quick and Easy}

December 9, 2019
Cowboy caviar dip in white bowl.

Easy Cowboy Caviar Dip {a.k.a. Shrapnel Dip}

June 24, 2018

Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

September 20, 2017
Creamy White Chicken Chili

Creamy White Chicken Chili {Stovetop or Slow Cooker}

March 6, 2017
Roasted Garlic White Bean Chili

Roasted Garlic and White Bean Chili

September 14, 2016

Foil Packet Sweet Potato Tacos

May 11, 2015
Curried Lentil Soup with Toasted Almonds

Curried Lentil and Sausage Soup with Toasted Almonds

February 2, 2015
White bowl filled with jalapeno popper chili with sour cream and green onions on top.

Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper White Bean Chili {Instant Pot Directions Included}

January 13, 2014
Chicken enchilada soup in tan bowl with brown stripe.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

January 16, 2012
white oval bowl with sausage, kale, tomato, white bean, and zucchini ragout

White Bean and Sausage Ragout {with Tomatoes, Kale and Zucchini}

October 4, 2011
bean and corn cornbread-topped dinner on a white plate

Cowboy Dinner

January 26, 2011
small white ramekin with shredded chicken and black beans on a plate surrounded with toppings

Pineapple Salsa Chicken {Slow Cooker}

January 3, 2011
white ramekin of white bean tuna salad on a green plate with crackers surrounding the salad

White Bean and Tuna Salad

November 2, 2010
white bowl with red minestrone soup filled with vegetables and pasta

Autumn Minestrone Soup

October 21, 2010
bowl of black and white bean dip with chip

Black and White Bean Dip

March 11, 2008

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      Weekly Menu

      Sunday

      Instant Pot Spaghetti

      Monday

      Skillet Lemon Glazed Chicken

      Curried Lentil Soup with Toasted Almonds

      Tuesday

      Curried Lentil and Sausage Soup

      Wednesday

      Veggie Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

      Thursday

      Crunchy-Topped Swiss Chicken Bake

      Friday

      Baked Crispy Shrimp Tacos

      Saturday

      The Best Sloppy Joe's

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