I actually did not have a lot of chili growing up. My mom has a famous baked bean recipe that is like a family tradition and I suppose that is as close to chili as I got. My fondness for this one-pot dish probably grew in college. I spent a lot of time with band kids and my co-ed fraternity and we would often have get-togethers or potlucks on the weekend. Chili was the easiest dish to make for a large crowd. Plus it was generally inexpensive to create. 
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Ugly Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Yeah, I know I probably won’t get many people searching for ugly spaghetti squash casserole on Pinterest, but I don’t really care. I’m focused on bringing you the food that Adam and I eat on a daily basis and ugly casseroles like this are life-saving. 
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The Struggle for Balance + Meal Planning/Prepping
Hello and Happy Monday!
You know what’s hard? Balance. Not just the standing in an upright position and not falling, although that can be a struggle sometimes, but life balance. Making sure I have enough of everything and that everything I want to do gets accomplished.
Especially right now. 
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Spanish Olive & Tomato Soup
I was going to call this Spanish Taco Soup but my husband quickly pointed out that they don’t eat tacos in Spain. In fact, tortilla in Spain is an ENTIRELY different thing than tortilla in Mexico. The Spanish version is more akin to a frittata than the corn/flour tortillas you find South of the border. 
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Pumpkin Sausage Soup
I’m in a soupy mood this week. Totally a thing. So you’re going to get two soup recipes. Today’s recipe comes with a little story. 
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