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Slow Cooker Pinto Beans

Hello and happy February-almost-March! I have to preface this recipe by saying that I forgot to take nice pictures of the beans 🫣 So I apologize for not having pretty pictures of this recipe to entice you with! However, I promise they’re still very tasty, even if they don’t look very glamorous in these photos.…

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Cheesy Baked Penne

Is pasta considered a comfort food? If it’s not, I think it definitely should be! Pasta is so warm, comforting, and incredibly versatile. There’s so many different kinds of pasta, so many sauces to dress it with, endless combinations of things you can add to your pasta dish. You can have pasta as a full…

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Mini Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin season is almost done, and while I don’t LOVE all things pumpkin, I enjoy this time of year and the festivity of pumpkin things. So why not make one last pumpkin dish of the season before it’s full on winter and then it’s all things peppermint and gingerbread? Thanksgiving is fast approaching and the…

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Instant-Pot (Or not) Tamales

This is a really special recipe for me. This recipe was a collaboration between my best friend of about 15 years and myself. These are instant pot tamales. My best friend, Ashley, learned how to make tamales the traditional way from her family. If you don’t know, the traditional tamale making process usually takes place…

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