From my experience, Mexican food can be really good or really bad. Luckily, on my trip to Arizona, I got to experience the authentic Mexican food that everyone should try once in their life. On our first night in Arizona, we drove to Scottsdale to eat at Frank & Lupe’s.  And this food was incredible! Check out more after the jump!

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Tonight I’m catching a flight with my sister, mother and two aunts to Arizona. My mom is turning 50 in a couple weeks, and we all decided that a little vacation would be a fun way to celebrate. While we’re in Arizona, we’re hoping to lay out by the pool for hours, visit a spa, go hiking and eat lots of Southwestern-style food. Keep reading for some Southwestern grub that I’m hoping to taste.

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When I was a kid, my mom was pretty adamant about fasting during Lent. That meant no meat at all, which was fine since I was a vegetarian at the time, and limited amounts of cheese. What??

Vegetables were my worst enemies as a child. I avoided anything green and leaf-like, and if I had to eat one, it was going to be a potato. So when Lent would come around every year, I’d always fall back on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It’s simple, it’s tasty and you can eat it during Lent. Keep reading for more on America’s favorite sandwich.

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Congratulations to RonnaF from Rockville, Maryland! Her Chocolate Cherry-Nut Cupcakes recipe is the winner of the Recipe4Living Valentine’s Day Recipe Contest. Here’s what she had to say about this recipe: “Perfect for Valentine’s Day, these cupcakes are filled with rich chocolate flavor with a touch of white chocolate, pecans, and cherries……yum!” See the recipe after the jump!
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