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    Whole 30 Nachos- The Game Changer

      Halfway through Whole 30 and all I can think about is nachos.  And husband made a pizza for the girls.  And Bon Jovi is playing in my head…  “Woahhhh! We’re halfway there. Woahhh livin’ on a prayer…” Halfway.  Day 15.  But who’s counting.   Admittedly I do feel pretty great.  I’ve moved past the tired and sluggish stage into “Hell yeah I can do this!” It’s only 30 days, right?  We can do anything for 30 days.   But some days we just need nachos.  So I whipped these up and they totally did it for me.  The crunch.  The guac.  The ground “taco” turkey.  It was heaven.  …

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    Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls

    We had some of THE BEST tacos at Bakersfield while we were in Nashville this past weekend.  I mean, wow.  Hand made corn tortillas, mahi, braised spare rib, marinated portabella… I was in total heaven.  We ate there twice.  Then we found Nashville Street Tacos… agghhh!  More deliciousness! I couldn’t get enough southwest style fare (yeah, in Nashville, I know).  So when we got home I decided I was going to throw in a few similar style southwestern flair dinners for this weeks menu. Last night we did a deconstructed chicken burrito.  It was heavenly.  One happy husband, and three happy kids. And I had to stop myself from going…

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    Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (vegetarian)

    Oh how I love Meatless Monday dinners!  For our family it can be a challenge to come up with a healthy, flavorful meat free meal that my husband (a meat and potatoes guy) will eat and enjoy!  This was a huge hit the first time I made it, so today after starting another round of 21 Day Fix Extreme I wanted to kick off with a Fix friendly dinner that still felt like a “cheat meal”!   These loaded sweet potatoes are excellent for keeping that full feeling afterward without the harsh effects on your waistline! Ingredients:   4 small/medium sweet potatoes   1/2 cup black beans, cooked 1/2 cup…

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