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meal salad

At least once every two weeks or so, Sarah and I like to have what we call “meal salad” for dinner. There are a couple of keys to a good meal salad: The lettuce must be emphatically crunchy. Iceberg is … Continue reading

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chili

Chili is one of the first foods that I started making completely on my own. I originally got the recipe from one of those copycat recipe websites (it’s allegedly a knockoff of Wendy’s chili), but I’ve made a number of … Continue reading

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black bean tacos with feta and slaw

This is one of the best quick meals I’ve ever found. It doesn’t look like much. In fact, it looks pretty boring. But somehow the spicy black beans, salty slaw, crispy tortilla, and tangy feta cheese come together to make … Continue reading

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nigerian kidney bean and peanut stew

As I mentioned before, we eat beans and legumes pretty often. They’re a great source of protein, they are easy to work with, and they’re really cheap. You can buy a can of beans for about a dollar, or you … Continue reading

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tortillas!

[UPDATE - I am now the proud owner of a tortilla press, thanks to Craigslist. More tortilla goofery to come soon.] I really like corn tortillas. We eat them all the time – in these black bean tacos, crisped into … Continue reading

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