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Beef Fajitas with Easy Guacamole

I realized I didn’t have a recipe for fajitas I really liked, so I put together my memories of the few places where I have eaten them and loved them. Then I tried to remember the flavors and seasonings and … Continue reading

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Chili Casserole with Fritos and Cheese

It’s National Chili Day! We love chili and the fourth Thursday in February is set aside to pay tribute the most versatile yet disputed dish around. If you’re from Texas, using beans is a mortal sin! But if you live … Continue reading

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Arizona Chimichanga

We’ve been moving from state to state since January and we’ve covered a lot of ground! Today we head to Arizona. The only official state food in Arizona is the Apache trout, yet in all the research I did and … Continue reading

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Chili Day – Celebrate this Fiery Dish

Tomorrow is National Chili day. Yep. It’s the fourth Thursday in February. This February has been so cold, the thought of a big bowl of warm beans and meat sounds really good! And here’s a little history of this fiery … Continue reading

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National Chili Day

It’s National Chili Day! And today is a perfect day here in the upper Willamette Valley to celebrate this spicy dish. It’s cold and snowy and this warming dish fits the weather. But where did chili come from? Chili history … Continue reading

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