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Black Beans and Rice

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This quick and easy recipe for Black Beans and Rice is delicious! Made with sofrito , canned black beans and long-grain rice. Black Beans and Rice Serve these rice and beans as a meatless main dish with avocado or a side with steak , pork chops , grilled chicken , and more. My husband is half Puerto Rican, and rice and beans are his love language, so I make this delicious dish all the time! This healthy Black Beans and Rice recipe is similar to my Cuban Arroz Congri , with a few differences. They’re so easy to make and always a hit. A few more of my favorite Latin bean recipes are Dominican Beans , Arroz con Gandules , and Mexican Pinto Beans . Are black beans and rice healthy? Rice and black beans both have protein, and beans are full of fiber. Paired together, they provide a very filling meal. One serving has 6.5 grams of protein and 4.5 grams of fiber. They also both have a variety of vitamins and minerals. Ingredients Sofrito: Sofrito is a sauce made of onion, peppers, ...

When the World Ends, I Only Hope to Grow a Patch of Strawberries

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HBO In the dystopia of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” there’s still beauty in eating well The following contains spoilers for HBO’s The Last of Us. To call previous episodes of The Last of Us , the video game-based HBO show in which a cordyceps infection passed through flour and sugar turns humans into zombies with mushrooms for faces, a food show would be like saying Hannibal Lecter is a good spokesperson for fava beans; it’s not exactly an endorsement. But its third episode, which aired last night, diverged from its main storyline to create a best-case scenario survivalist fantasy of what life could look like amid this dystopia — and how even at the end of the world, food can bring about everything that is still good: care, hope, and love. In the episode titled “Long, Long Time,” we see that day-to-day life in a post-cordyceps world doesn’t have to be as bleak as it is within the quarantine zones, where a military authority maintains order. It features Bill, played by Parks and Rec...

Athleisure Now Comes Canned

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Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders

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Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders coated with seasoned crushed tortilla chips and served with salsa. An easy, family weeknight dish! Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders I love this fun tex-mex twist on chicken tenders! It’s perfect with a Mexican corn salad or a black bean salad . Chicken tenderloins are easy to cook for weeknight dinners because there’s not much prep. They are already cut to the perfect size so all you have to do is bread them and bake or air fryer. If you want more ideas for chicken tenders, try my Air Fryer Chicken Tenders , or these Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders . This recipe got two thumbs up from my family. They are easy to make, and take less than 30 minutes – perfect for weeknight cooking! I crushed the tortillas in a ziplock bag and left it a little course for texture. The squeeze of lime on top and salsa for dipping, adds a fun Mexican-American twist to chicken tenders. How do you get the breading to stick to the chicken tenders? How To Keep Brea...

Air Fryer Breakfast Banana Split

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If you need a quick and healthy breakfast, you’ll love this six-minute Air Fryer Breakfast Banana Split! Air Fryer Breakfast Banana Split With just five ingredients, this delicious Air Fryer Banana Split tastes like you’re having dessert for breakfast. The bananas are baked in the air fryer and topped with yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pecans. If you want to make this easy banana breakfast for kids, add some sprinkles and a cherry! These Baked Bananas , Banana Foster-Topped French Toast , and Banana Foster Crepes are some more yummy banana recipes to try. Banana Split Ingredients Banana: This recipe is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas. The riper, the better! Cinnamon: Sprinkle a little cinnamon on the banana. Greek Yogurt: I like Fage or Stonyfield Greek yogurt, but any kind will work. You could also use vanilla yogurt and skip the syrup. Dairy Free: Use your favorite dairy free yogurt like coconut or almond. Maple Syrup: Swap it with honey or agave. P...

7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (Jan 29-Feb 5)

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A free 7-day, flexible  weight loss meal plan  including  breakfast ,  lunch  and  dinner ideas  and a shopping list.  All recipes  include macros and WW points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan I am so happy to see and hear all your positive comments about the new site! Tell me what your favorite new thing about it is! Is is the new recipe index ? The Skinnytaste Shop (I’ll be adding more to this weekly)? Or maybe the new “search by diet” option? I love it all! With grocery prices soaring, many of us are having to adjust, scale back and/or get more creative with our meals. One of the absolute BEST ways to stay within a budget and maintain healthy eating habits is to MEAL PLAN. You can get more 5-day Budget Friendly Meal Plans  by signing up for Relish+ ( get a 14-day free trial here! ) Ultimate Skinnytaste Meal Planner Get the Skinnytaste Ultimate Meal Planner! The 52 week spiral bound meal planner has weekly meal planning grids you...