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Have been trying to master French bread at home — last batch 😂😋

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Best Mexican Food! There are so many good places to eat Mexican food in Tucson!

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Born in Magdalena, Sonora in 1961, Daniel Contreras opened his first hot dog stand in Tucson in 1993. As a boy he ate, slept and breathed baseball (he was nearly a champion at 12), now he puts that same drive into Sonoran food.

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VLOGMAS #16: HOW TO: GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP SCAMPI W/ PASTA | COOKING VIDEO | AALIYAHJAY

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Really neat site — thanks!!

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If anyone gets a chance to visit NYC, go to Imbible.  See some of the delicious drink recipes here

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THE IMBIBLE: Off-Broadway Musical Comedies...With Cocktails!

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Since 2014, THE IMBIBLE Off-Broadway shows have combined music and comedy with history, science, and of course drinks to take audiences on journeys through time and around the world while learning about and enjoying cocktails and spirits!

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Truly distinguished ice cold refreshing drink! Lemon zest is steeped in vodka for a week, then mixed with simple syrup and aged for 2 more weeks.

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Breakfast with Lilo and Stitch

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I have angel food cake cooling on the counter. Deanese

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I have angel food cake cooling on the counter. Deanese

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One of my favorite recipes!

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This is the best chewy blondie recipe! Buttery, soft, and simple to make (no mixer required!) I think you're going to really love these! This recipe is very similar to my well-loved chocolate chip cookie bars and is every bit as good! My Blondies recipe includes options for mixing in chopped nuts or white chocolate chips, but these cookie bars taste just as good without any add-ins at all. Be sure to check out my how-to video at the bottom of the recipe!
Thank goodness I had this easy blondie recipe planned to share today!

If you've been following my Instagram stories you already know that Zach and I are fostering three 7-week old puppies. They are thecutest, goofiest, fluffballs I've ever seen, but they're also exhausting, so excuse me if a few of my sentences are a little incoherent today. Bonus puppy pics at the bottom of the post!

But back to the blondies.

Buttery, soft, chewy, loaded with your favorite add-ins, these cookie bars are packed with flavor and they are the perfect easy snack when you need a dessert in a pinch. Fortunately today's recipe is super simple because I don't know that I'd have the brainpower to focus on anything even mildly complex right now, but I do have a few tips and other info I want to share with you.

What is the Difference Between a Blondie and a Brownie?

The main difference between a blondie and a brownie is the chocolate.

Blondies are occasionally referred to as "blonde brownies". They are made without cocoa powder and aspire to a rich vanilla flavor rather than a deep chocolate one. Blondies are also often made with brown sugar, and while I do use brown sugar in my brownies, the flavor has a more noticeable affect in the blondies (more on that below).
Here's my favorite brownie recipe if you're in the mood for something chocolatey!
Tips for Making Blondies

You can use all light brown sugar, all dark brown sugar, or a combination of the two for this blondie recipe. I like to use half light and half dark. Keep in mind that if you use all dark brown sugar your blondies will have a richer, sweeter taste and a more moist texture.

Melting the butter for this recipe gives the blondies a buttery taste and a soft, chewy texture. I much prefer melting the butter to creaming my butter and sugar when making blondies and cookies for this very reason (I do the same thing with my chocolate chip cookies).

The extra egg yolk and the cornstarch are also key ingredients for making these blondies soft and chewy. I talked a lot about why I use cornstarch in my recent pumpkin bar recipe, if you want more information on that!

You can add up to 2 cups of your favorite add-ins to this blondie recipe. I listed a mix of chopped walnuts and white chocolate chips in the recipe. I found that this combination provided a nice balance of sweetness and crunch. Of course, you can also leave the add-ins out completely!

Alright, well I have two puppies pulling on my shoelaces right now and another that's determined to devour my couch, so I'm off to take care of that. Enjoy!

More Cookie Bars You Might Like

How to Make Homemade Blondies
Be sure to check out my Blondie Recipe VIDEO just below the recipe! If you enjoy these videos, please consider subscribing to my YouTube Channel so you can be the first to see all of my cooking videos <3
Foster Puppy Bonus Pics!

Piper, Paula, and Paul (we didn't name them!) are available for adoption through the rescue that Zach and I volunteer for: For the Love of Dogs Rescue.

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The Best Blondie Recipe - Sugar Spun Run

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This is the best chewy blondie recipe! Buttery, soft, and simple to make (no mixer required!) I think you're going to really love these!This recipe is very similar to my well-loved chocolate chip cookie bars and is every bit as good!

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My favorite recipe right now. I can make it spicy for myself and just do the veggies and noodles for my daughter.

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This is my favorite kind of weeknight meal. Noodles tossed with a quick sauce, topped with an abundance of vegetables, and kissed with chile feistiness courtesy of the condiment shelf. Spicy tahini noodles. It's in high-rotation around here at the moment, and I'll mention some variations down below. The gist: make a simple, thinned-out tahini sauce, roast the vegetables while your pasta water is coming to a boil, toss and serve on one platter. If you like those old-school Chinese restaurant spicy peanut noodles, these are sort-of their tahini slathered distant cousins.

A couple things worth noting. I've made this with fresh udon noodles (delicious!), you see it pictured here made with whole wheat fettuccini (thumbs up), and I'm also convinced thick, wide rice noodles would be good. Feel free to experiment. I think the key is a substantial noodle - skip the angel hair, and soba for this round.

On the vegetable front, literally clean out your crisper, and play around with the different vegetables you use here. Just group them in neighborhoods. This way if some of the vegetables cook more quickly than others, you can just move them off the sheet pan.

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Spicy Tahini Noodles with Roasted Vegetables | 101 Cookbooks

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This is my favorite kind of weeknight meal. Noodles tossed with a quick sauce, topped with an abundance of vegetables, and kissed with chile feistiness courtesy of the condiment shelf. Spicy tahini noodles. It's in high-rotation around here at the moment, and I'll mention some variations down below.

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Fall into Fall with this mouthwatering cinnamon flavored apple cider! 

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Want to know what I'm thinking today?

Besides how giddy I am that Scott Speedman is back on cable television?

And besides how I don't know if I can handle not ever knowing WHAT happened to Mark Sloan on Grey's?

MY OTHER RECIPES

That this week deserves a big, cold glass of sangria.

It has been... a week. Uh huh. And it was "a week" AFTER I had this sangria last weekend. Fair? I think not.

Sooooo. You know, I'm all about the chilly weather cocktails. Last year I made pomegranate vanilla sangria along with apple cider margaritas, and now I'm like why didn't I ever just make apple cider sangria? I don't know. Sometimes I am just totally clueless.

Oh and I'm also freaking out over the fact that pomegranate season is HERE! Only one of my favorite fruits, um... EVER.

But it's not about poms today, it's all about the apples. I guess it's been all about the apples all week, yes? Huh. Sorta crazy over them.

They only get better in sangria. Trust me.

Apple Cider Sangria

Ingredients:

Directions:

Cheers?

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Want to know what I'm thinking today? Besides how giddy I am that Scott Speedman is back on cable television? And besides how I don't know if I can handle not ever knowing WHAT happened to Mark Sloan on Grey's? MY OTHER RECIPES That this week deserves a big, cold glass of sangria.

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Tried these out the other day, they are surprisingly filling and leave you with plenty of room to have a margarita (try organic margarita mix, tastier than low sugar mixes but still low calorie)!

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Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados are a rich and filling meal that won't weigh you down - perfect for lunch or dinner! Cheesy Taco Stuffed Avocados are a stuffed avocado recipe that you won't be able to get enough of - and a perfect easy healthy family dinner your kids will actually want to eat!

With spring in full swing, it's a bit easier and tastier to eat delicious, low-carb foods since there are so many beautiful, fresh vegetables in season.

This is the time of year I'm often feeling pretty bad due to crazy schedules and increased activity which throw my rheumatoid arthritis for a loop - so I really try to focus on eating healthier when fruits and vegetables as much as I can at home in summer.

This recipe for Cheesy Taco Stuffed Avocados is a perfect indulgent but healthy meal- loaded with veggies (the taco mixture we're using is packed with hidden vegetables) and lighter on the meat and cheese, this meal is packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, fiber, iron, and calcium.

And trust me when I say nothing about it tastes like diet food! This is one stuffed avocado recipe you're going to want to eat again and again and again - and even though this recipe is perfect for paleo, low carb, and keto diets - EVERYONE loves this quick, delicious, and hearty meal!

just take me to the cheesy taco stuffed avocado recipe already!

If you'd rather skip my (very helpful, i think) tips and tricks - including how to keep an avocado from turning brown - essential cooking info, and similar recipe ideas - and get straight to this deliciously easy stuffed avocado recipe and the stuffed avocado recipe video - simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

The Best Stuffed Avocado Taco Meat Filling Recipe

These avocados are filled with my favorite taco meat mixture - my low carb cheesy taco skillet!

While you could use any taco meat to stuff your avocados, my top-rated cheesy taco skillet is our hands-down favorite.

Not only is it BURSTING with taco flavor - there are a TON of hidden vegetables in the skillet that have helped tons of families incorporate more vegetables into their family's dinners - without any fights!

This cheesy taco recipe is one you'll want to bookmark and eat again and again - and has tons of rave reviews.
To get the full low carb cheesy taco skillet recipe, head here.
Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Avocados and Vegan Taco Stuffed Avocados Recipe Variations

While my cheesy taco skillet recipe is amazing in this stuffed avocado recipe, I am adding a couple of my other delicious taco skillet recipes - one lower calorie, thanks to lean ground chicken - and one that is vegan AND paleo for a low carb vegan stuffed avocado you'll swoon over!

Low Calorie Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls Recipe

If you're looking for a bit of a lighter version, I also have an unbelievably delicious slow cooker chicken taco bowls recipe that is amazing in this delicious cheesy stuffed avocado recipe.

Using lean ground chicken meat is a great swap for those watching calories - and it tastes great, and is still loaded with tons of hidden veggies so your kids will never know they are actually eating healthy (to really hide the veggies for picky kids like my son, I will grate or whiz veggies in a food processor so he can't see them. I actually always let him know I did - and he agrees that he will eat them if he can't see it. The joys of parenthood, eh?)
Click here for the best slow cooker chicken taco bowls recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls Recipe

Low Carb Paleo Vegan Taco Skillet Recipe

Low Carb Paleo Vegan Taco Skillet Recipe that tastes rich and meaty - you'd never know there was no meat or cheese in the dinner, really!

This vegan taco skillet is amazing for vegan taco stuffed avocados - and are full of protein and fat for a filling and fueling vegan stuffed avocado taco dinner that everyone will love!

If you want this to still be a deliciously "cheesy" stuffed avocado, opt for a vegan cheese (we prefer almond cheese shreds) that melts well. You can also mix in vegan sour cream or some vegan cream cheese, too.
Click here for the best Vegan Taco Skillet Recipe: Vegan Taco Skillet Recipe
Taco Stuffed Avocado Recipe Serving Ideas

Once you've made the taco skillet, it's all about stuffing the avocados and layering in more delicious fresh ingredients, for a creamy, rich, and grain/gluten free dinner - and planning the perfect meal around this amazingly delicious stuffed avocado recipe!

This meal is perfect for a party or to take to work for a filling, healthy meal that won't wear you out all day - and is so much fun at a dinner party for an interactive stuffed avocado bar your guests can fill and build their own perfect stuffed avocado dinner.

Cheesy Taco Stuffed Avocado Meal Prep Ideas

These are so good- you won't be able to get enough. And they can be pre-made and popped into a microwave for a few seconds to melt the cheese for a perfect, portable healthy lunch!

To ensure your taco stuffed avocados transport well, there are a few tips and tricks to keep everything perfect and fresh and perfectly reheated:

Store ingredients separately to prevent a mushy mess.

If you're packing this meal to go to work, keep the meat filling, shredded cheese, and avocado separate when refrigerating/bringing to work. If you pre-mix this or make them ahead of time, the moisture from the avocado and the taco meat will make the cheese soft and mushy - and the avocado will break down into a slimy, grey, and gross texture. It will still taste fine - but who wants that?

Find my favorite BPA free meal prep containers here. They are microwave and dishwasher safe, super strong and sturdy, and don't soak up gross smells like so many kinds of plastic food storage containers can. They also stack well and have different compartments so you can keep all the ingredients separate easily!

Cheesy Taco Stuffed Avocado Dinner Party Serving Ideas

These avocado boats are also delicious for dinner parties and make easy, portable dinners all in one handy piece!

To have an unforgettable and delicious dinner party, consider serving these as a part of a taco bar - set out tons of filling ideas - like the slow cooker chicken taco bowls, vegan taco skillet, black bean salad, Knockoff Tito's Tacos Salsa, One Pot Salsa Chicken Thighs Skillet - or more!

To Make These Taco Stuffed Avocados, You'll Need:

Want to know my favorite kitchen tools to make all things taco? You've GOT to grab one of my favorite pans of all time - naturally non-stick, easy to clean, and heats evenly like cast iron- this Mineral Iron Pan is a DREAM.

I keep it clean with a super easy to use chainmail scrubber, and I am happy to know I'm not adding gross chemicals to our food, while still getting a great nonstick surface!

And of course, if you're taking this meal to go, be sure you're using a microwave safe food storage box- I love these glass options with lids - makes me feel a little better about not adding a ton of plastic chemicals for my husband who often takes his lunch to go at work!

How to Prevent Avocados from Turning Brown

Avocados oxidize and start to get slimy and turn brown, black, or grey almost immediately after cutting into them - so whether you're making this dinner for meal prep, a dinner party, or just an easy meal, it is always best to cut into the avocados right before eating. Since that isn't always a possibility, check out my tips to keep an avocado from oxidizing too quickly!

First, it helps to know what makes an avocado turn brown. Some fruits and vegetables (apples, potatoes, avocados, and more) contain phenolic compounds and enzymes that, when exposed to oxygen, will produce a brown-black pigment.

Avocados cell walls protect the fruit from browning, but when bruised or cut into, those walls break, and the oxygen immediately starts reacting with the phenolic acid, turning the flesh grey and slimy.

If you're making these stuffed avocados for a dinner party or you need to prep your meal a bit ahead of time, here are my top tips to keep your avocados green and delicious for these stuffed avocados:

Splash lemon or lime juice on your avocado.

Citrus is known to delay avocado oxidation and prevents as an anti-oxidant to avocado flesh - plus it just tastes great!

Avocado treated with citrus can stay fresh for up to 1 day - be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or a plastic bag to prevent additional oxygenation.

Brush your avocados with a bit of oil.

Brushing a bit of oil over avocado flesh works as a perfect barrier for avocado flesh to keep oxygen from turning it brown. I like to use avocado oil, olive oil, or even a garlic-infused oil for delicious protection from oxygenation.

You don't want to add a ton - think of it as a thin coating just to seal the avocado flesh from oxygen, not a dousing. (This is a weird comparison that isn't super appetizing - but think of it as putting just enough lotion on your face to hydrate, but not have a big gloopy greasy mess.)

Avocado treated with oil can stay fresh for up to 1 day - be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or a plastic bag to prevent additional oxygenation.

Keep the Pit In/Nearby Avocado.

For short times before serving, keeping the avocado with the pit can help it from oxidizing. I often toss the pit in guacamole when storing it in the fridge to help from extra browning too! I don't know why, but it helps a ton!

If you're only using half an avocado, and storing the other half, store the side with the pit still in and use the one without so the other side is still fresh and delicious when you're ready for it!

If you love this Taco Stuffed Avocados Recipe as much as I do, please write a five star review in the comment section below (or on Pinterest with the "tried it" button - you can now add pictures into reviews, too!), and be sure to help me share on facebook!

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Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated automatically by my recipe widget as a guide to this recipes nutritional profile - but should not be treated as absolute fact. Variations based on ingredient size, brand, home measurement, or other outside issues are very possible. I am not a nutritionist and all calculations should be reviewed by a doctor or nutritionist if using in a medical diet plan.

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Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocados are a rich and filling meal that won't weigh you down - perfect for lunch or dinner! Cheesy Taco Stuffed Avocados are a stuffed avocado recipe that you won't be able to get enough of - and a perfect easy healthy family dinner your kids will actually want to eat!