A variation on my Gourmet Beans, these are simply delicious. I try to avoid using sugar whenever possible, but the 1-2 Tablespoons here is well worth it.

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I think that all too often, beans and rice don’t get the credit they deserve. They can be delicious, satisfying, nutritious and very inexpensive, but you have to have the right recipe. This is one of those recipes that makes me love beans and rice.

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When suddenly it was 4:00 and I hadn’t started my favorite pizza crust in the bread machine, I knew I needed another action plan. I’d been craving a change from our pizza routine anyway, and this allrecipes.com pizza was it!

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After trimming and packaging up 40 lbs of raw chicken, I was ready to give up meat completely. And although I don’t plan on ever completely adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, I have been looking for ways integrate more vegetarian fare into our meals. I love it–it’s less expensive, healthier, and often easier–a big winner in my book!

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This quick and delicious soup was the perfect base to my “Real Meal” Christmas gifts.  It’s also great to have on hand as part of a three-month supply

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BBQ Chicken Pizza is one of the great inventions of our time, as far as I’m concerned. I tried the BBQ Chicken Pizza of most restaurants I know of that serve it and I’m convinced that the most important ingredient is the perfect BBQ sauce. Over the past few years I have experimented with various sauces and methods to cook the chicken to develop this recipe that our family loves. One thing I love about this pizza is that I can have chicken and cheese on hand in the freezer and make it any time–a perfect recipe for a 3 month supply of food.

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