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It’s Taco (Salad) Night!

Taco Salad This healthy Taco Salad recipe is everything you love about taco night, transformed into a wholesome package you can feel great devouring for nutritious lunches and dinners. Fill your bowl with taco-seasoned ground turkey, crisp romaine, beans, and fresh veggies, then finish with crispy tortilla strips and a homemade yogurt and salsa dressing. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! From the lean ground turkey, to a homemade taco seasoning, to all of the best taco fixin’s, this Mexican-inspired recipe has it all, including the best (and easiest!) taco salad dressing recipe. Adios wimpy salads. This wholesome, filling salad is a classic taco done lighter so you can enjoy it more often! Healthy Taco Salad...

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Experts Agree: These Are the Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When Decorating a Small Space

Maybe you’re finally ready to furnish your first shoebox apartment in the city, or perhaps you’re just trying to make your bedroom in the house you share with roommates feel more like home. Either way, you likely already know that decorating a small space comes with a unique set of challenges. And while there’s no real right answer when it comes to picking that mid-century modern sofa versus the traditional one, designers do have plenty of opinions when it comes to the elements that you shouldn’t include in your cramped living quarters. Below, five experts share a list of the biggest interior design mistakes to avoid when decorating small spaces. CURRENTLY TRENDING / LIVING 5 Design Secrets I Wish I’d...

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Recipe for festive French eclairs

Éclairs are one of those wonderful and iconic French pastries that are deservedly famous around the world. Popular with the traditional ‘creme pat’ filling, a lusciously thick and creamy custard, they can also be enjoyed with chocolate or other delicious flavours. But these èclairs by Kit Smyth are something else. Never-fail perfectly crisp choux pastry, a thick crème patisserie filling with added sweet chestnut purèe or hazelnut praline and a decorative glacé icing. They’re perfect for any festive occasion – or just because you love them! Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20minutes Yield: 12 Portions Ingredients: Pastry: 200ml/7 floz water, room temperature 90g/3oz butter or margarine 90g/3oz plain/all-purpose flour, sifted 3 eggs, large,...

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Bourbon Brown Sugar Wings Recipe

If you’re a fan of wings, then you’re going to LOVE this Bourbon-Brown Sugar Wings recipe from Jocelyn Delk Adams’ new cookbook Everyday Grand: Soulful recipes for celebrating life’s big and small moments. The combination of the sweet brown sugar and the smoky, rich bourbon creates a flavor explosion that will leave your taste buds craving more.  Everyday Grand by Jocelyn Delk Adams with Olga Massov is a cookbook but also so much more than a cookbook! It celebrates the tradition of African American cooking with a modern twist and includes affirmations (LOVE!) and a list of things that bring joy! Jocelyn is a personal friend through the blog world (as I mentioned in this recipe for raspberry cupcakes from...

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Key Lime Pie Cookies

This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. Ok, so hear me out on this one: key lime pie, but a version you can hold in your hand. No fork needed. These cookies are like a mini key lime pie – but the graham cracker cookie is way studier than any crust (and, in my opinion, way more delicious!) This is such a fun take on the classic dessert! I used key limes from Melissa’s Produce for this recipe. Since the lime is the star of the show here, you want to make sure you’re using the freshest limes!...

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