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A super-quick homemade dinner for a crazy weekday night

  Last night was one of those crazy week day nights.  Before I knew it, it was 5:30, and the family was starving.  I hadn’t planned anything to eat that night.  On this type of night, I grab whatever is on hand and make it work.  I use veggies that need to get eaten, and meat that has recently been, or can quickly be, thawed.  I usually have chicken breast on hand for last-minute, throw-together dinners. With the weather still yucky, the oven is still one of my favorites for quick meals.  Roasting produce and meat brings out their flavors without …

Black Bean Avocado Salad

I’ve been loving this salad all summer.  So easy…so healthy (no oil whatsoever)…and so tasty!  Who says Mexican-style food has to be heavy and fattening?  It’s a great dinner side dish…but you can also whip it up for lunch in just a few minutes.  Just combine the ingredients below.  (fyi, After I cut up the avocado, I mix it up with a little extra lime juice, so that all of it is coated, to prevent it from turning brown.) 1 can black beans (reduced sodium), drained and rinsed 1 can corn, 1 cup frozen corn, or fresh cooked corn cut from 2 …