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Pan Fried Turnips Recipe with Onions and Spinach

Delicious pan fried turnips with onions and spinach make a scrumptious low carb side dish special enough for the holiday table but easy enough for weekdays. Im a huge fan of turnips as low carb sides. My family cant get enough of these pan fried turnips. If you had told me years ago that my kids would eat turnips, I wouldnt have believed you! But they do and for good reason. These pan fried turnips are just simply delicious with a rich buttery finish and a little smokiness from the scallions. A hint of fresh thyme gives them an earthy slightly lemony flavor. Pan fried turnips sound great but what do turnips taste like? Turnips are earthy with a slight...

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Mexican Bread for the Day of the Dead Feast

We made Mexican bread for Day of the Dead and it is delicious! This bread is sweet and aromatic. It has hints of orange and orange blossom water. It is soft and perfect to enjoy with atole de mazapn or with a frothy Mexican hot chocolate. Once you have the first slice you will crave another piece. Many call this aromatic bread the Mexican brioche as it has eggs and the texture and softness simulates a French brioche bread but it is not. Mexican baked goods came about due to the Spaniard heritage after the conquest. The Spaniards, aside from bringing Christianism they also brought wheat and the bread-making tradition which was unexistent. The main crop produced and consumed by...

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Frida Kahlo Craft

Today, Im sharing a fun kids craft idea inspired by Frida Kahlo! This Frida Kahlo Craft for Kids is super simple thanks to our free printable template. This would make a great craft idea for an artist study or after reading about Fridas life. Frida Kahlo Kids Craft Frida Kahlo was a Mexican artist who blended classical and folk art to create colorful and powerful works of art exploring the topics of identity, post-colonialism, gender, class and race in Mexican society. Her approach to how she lived her free-spirited life and her bravery with using her talents to address real issues has made her a feminist icon for many, including my daughter. I try to keep her inspired with stories...

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KETO RECIPE: Taco Casserole

As the weather gets cooler I love a hearty casserole filled with beef and cheese, I mean how can you go wrong?! I make my Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole a lot, but I also love this Taco Casserole variety. This recipe is everything you think it will be, all the best parts of the taco, minus the shell. If you have any keto-friendly chips on hand, like the ones from Quest, they would make a great addition.INGREDIENTS Photo via Delish SERVES 6 1 tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil 1/2 yellow onion, diced 2 lb. ground beef Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp. taco seasoning mix 1 jalapeo, seeded and minced, plus more sliced for garnish 6 large eggs, lightly...

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Weekly Meal Plan Week 225

Weekly Meal Plan Week 225- Make the week easy with this delicious meal plan. 6 dinner recipes, 1 side dish, 1 dessert, and 1 fun cocktail make for a tasty week! Happy Saturday! I hope you have a fun and relaxing weekend planned! I cant believe it is already November! I feel like I say that every month, but man time flies. Halloween is over, we are into November, which means it is time to start thinking about the holidays. I am not sure what we are doing for Thanksgiving yet, but I am super excited for Christmas this year. We are having my husbands entire family out here, so it will be lots of fun for the kids from...

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