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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas Recipe

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Charred Green Beans with Garlic Aioli

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I’m the CEO of The Writing Detective. My husband Ryan and I have made our home in Oklahoma, where we embrace the joys of homesteading. When I’m not writing or tending to our animals, you’ll find me lost in a good book or savoring the simple pleasures of life.

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