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  • Cocktail meatballs

    I really can’t claim any sort of creative genius in this recipe for cocktail meatballs. My mom has made these my whole life, and it doesn’t seem to be an uncommon recipe, either (though my mom’s are the best). But they are super tasty and are great in the Crock Pot or for parties. I…

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  • Chili

    When I was growing up, chili was a staple in our house. My parents make a great, savory, vegetarian chili that’s so filling you won’t even miss the meat. This is not that recipe. My dad entered that recipe in a chili cook off at work and won. And one of the other contestants complained…

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  • Fajita enchiladas

    Mac and I first made enchiladas back when he was stationed at Fort Sill in 2009. We’ve made them a lot since then, so we’ve tweaked this recipe over the years. As a way to eat more veggies, we started adding bell peppers and onions (hence the fajita part of the name). This is our…

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  • Sloppy Joe tater tot casserole

    Another day, another casserole. Mac and I were perusing Pinterest the other day (he likes the Food & Drink board), and he pointed out a photo of a Cowboy Casserole. The recipe intrigued me because the description read: “looks like dog food, tastes delicious.” We then talked about trying it with sloppy joes instead of…

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