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Super Simple Honey Mustard Chicken

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

In the summertime, I never want to spend much time in the kitchen. This is in part because I’m rarely ever home, but also because it’s so freakin’ hot (central air my @$$!). It’s nice to have some healthy, tasty options that require just a couple minutes of kitchen time. ...

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The Messy Kitchen’s Go-To Snack: Chunky Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Dinner is taking longer than you expected. You forgot to chill the dough, the soup just won’t seem to reduce, and why can’t the dang onions just dice themselves?! You’re hungry… no you’re hangry! And your guests are going to be drunk before dinner starts if you don’t get something on...

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Super Simple Tofu Parmesan

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

I apologize for the abysmal photo. I had no intention to post this dish. I had once again arbitrarily categorized it as “too simple for a food blog.” We’ve talked about this before. I think we came to the conclusion that “too simple” is a silly concept. Yet once again,...

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“I don’t want to go shopping” Salted Shortbread Cookies

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

So Friday night I was waiting for Courtney to get home from his business trip, and I felt like baking (do I sound like an old married lady? Does that set in that quickly?). But I didn’t feel like going to the grocery store. In fact I had already gone...

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