How to Plan Food for Girl?s Camp {And Other Large Groups} ?
Last year I was in charge of all the food for a large girl’s camp for church. We fed 260-270 people for nearly a week, and I made a deliberate e...
11-03-2023 16:12
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Creamy Beef and Tomato Noodle Soup
This creamy beef and tomato noodle soup is a quick and easy recipe loaded with ground beef, noodles and tons of flavor! It is a family favorite! This ...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Snack Cake
This banana oat chocolate chip snack cake is incredible! An easy one-bowl wonder, it is so light, fluffy, moist and delicious! Every time I make this ...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Not only is this creamy garlic shrimp pasta incredibly delicious with all that garlic butter parmesan flavor, but it is also so quick and easy to make...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Turkey Avocado Veggie Wraps
These simple turkey avocado veggie wraps are crazy delicious! Shaved turkey, tons of fresh vegetables, and a creamy avocado spread – YUM! Meet y...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Crispy Chicken Enchilada Wraps
These crispy chicken enchilada wraps are a fantastic weeknight dinner (or lunch!) solution – they are fast, easy, customizable and so, so delici...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Easy Twisted Croissant French Bread
This twisted croissant French bread looks fancy, but it is SO easy to make at home and is a total showstopper. So buttery and fluffy and yummy! Making...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Zucchini
This quick and light skillet lemon parmesan chicken and zucchini is fantastic! So delicious, the bright lemon and deeper savory flavors are perfect! L...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Loaded Chicken Fajita Sweet Potatoes
With the veggies, chicken, sweet potato and simple seasonings, these loaded chicken fajita sweet potatoes are amazing! So much flavor! If fajita flavo...
28-02-2023 16:12
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Holiday Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This beautiful holiday salad is bejeweled with pomegranate arils, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, candied nuts and the most delicious dressing ever! I ...
16-11-2022 16:12
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Perfect Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls
Get ready for the most perfect soft and fluffy dinner rolls of your life. They are fast, easy, and so delicious! If you feel like I don’t have a...
14-11-2022 16:13
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50+ Thanksgiving Recipes {Plus a Thanksgiving Menu Planner!}
Need some Thanksgiving menu planning inspiration" Below are over 50 of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes below, as well as a handy printable Thank...
11-11-2022 16:12
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Upside Down Apple Pie
This upside down apple pie is incredible! Layers of tart apples are enveloped in a caramel pecan smothered pie crust and finished off with a sweet gla...
10-11-2022 16:12
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Holiday Gift Guide
Well, it’s that time of year again! This gift guide is one of my favorite posts to put together all year! Just like last year, I condensed my gi...
09-11-2022 16:14
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Cowboy Dinner {Cornbread Beef and Bean Casserole}
Cowboy dinner is a hearty casserole of flavorful beef, corn and beans topped with soft, fluffy cornbread and a layer of cheese. So delicious! This eas...
08-11-2022 16:12
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Creamy Tortellini Sausage Soup
A delicious creamy tortellini sausage soup made in just 30 minutes! Loaded with sausage, veggies, and tortellini in a creamy, tomato-based broth! This...
31-10-2022 16:13
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Sourdough Pancakes or Waffles {Sourdough Discard Recipe}
This recipe makes the most amazing batter that can be used for sourdough pancakes OR waffles. It works great with sourdough discard! This sourdough pa...
24-10-2022 16:13
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Buttermilk Caramel Syrup
This easy buttermilk caramel syrup is a tried-and-true favorite for everything from pancakes to waffles to ice cream to cake. It’s amazing! If y...
20-10-2022 16:11
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Warm Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce
This pumpkin bundt cake is easy (one bowl recipe!), deliciously soft, and so moist. With the warm vanilla sauce, it is heavenly! There are two main re...
17-10-2022 16:12
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One Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta
This one pot creamy tuscan pasta is so easy and so delicious! White beans lend a surprising creaminess to this easy weeknight meal. One pot meals are ...
10-10-2022 16:12
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Easy Butter Swim Biscuits
Butter swim biscuits are biscuits baked in pan of melted butter. The insides are light and fluffy and the edges are crisp and buttery! YUM! Want the e...
04-10-2022 16:11
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Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Muffins
These pumpkin snickerdoodle muffins are incredible! A perfect, fluffy pumpkin muffin + cinnamony buttery streusel. YUM! Yes, it’s time to make r...
26-09-2022 16:12
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Pesto Balsamic Chicken Tortellini Toss
This delicious pesto balsamic chicken tortellini toss is loaded with so many yummy ingredients and flavors, like roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, a...
21-09-2022 16:13
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Slow Cooker Mexican Beef {Instant Pot Directions Included}
This slow cooker shredded Mexican beef is incredible! Flavorful and tender, the beef is perfect for enchiladas, burritos, salads, and more. This easy ...
13-09-2022 16:12
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Cinnamon Lover?s Granola
This delicious cinnamon granola is so easy to make at home! Made with oats, nuts, honey and, of course, cinnamon, it is a perfect breakfast or snack. ...
30-08-2022 16:10
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Cowboy Cookies {New and Improved}
Soft and chewy, these hearty cowboy cookies are delicious! The oatmeal cookie dough is loaded with coconut, toasted pecans, and chocolate chips. Yum! ...
24-08-2022 16:11
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Cheesy Tex-Mex Zucchini Skillet
This cheesy tex-mex zucchini skillet is a fantastic way to use zucchini! Quick and easy, it’s packed with flavor and hearty ingredients. So yumm...
09-08-2022 16:11
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken {Homemade Teriyaki Sauce}
Easy grilled teriyaki chicken with a super tasty, super simple homemade teriyaki sauce! This chicken is perfect for main dishes, salads and more! Wow!...
02-08-2022 16:11
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Cheesy Zucchini Spaghetti Casserole
This delicious cheesy zucchini spaghetti casserole comes together fast and is the perfect way to use up that garden fresh zucchini! I’m telling ...
13-07-2022 16:11
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Cherry Cheesecake Pie
This cherry cheesecake pie is heaven in a pie plate! A graham cracker crust is layered with no-bake cheesecake batter and homemade cherry pie filling....
28-06-2022 16:13
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The Perfect Graham Cracker Crust
Buttery, lightly sweet, and so simple, this is the perfect graham cracker crust recipe. It’s just right for any recipe calling for a graham crac...
27-06-2022 16:11
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Vineyard Chicken and Pasta Salad
A perfectly light, fresh dinner, this vineyard chicken and pasta salad is crazy delicious! So many tasty ingredients and that dressing?yum! I’m ...
20-06-2022 16:13
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Quick and Easy Homemade Salsa
This quick and easy homemade salsa is almost too good to be true. So fast and so simple, this fresh-tasting salsa will be yours in a matter of minutes...
15-06-2022 16:12
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Roasted Asparagus Lemon Orzo Salad with Fresh Mozzarella
Packed with roasted vegetables, fresh basil, and mozzarella, and drizzled with a light and fresh vinaigrette, this lemon orzo salad is simple and deli...
23-05-2022 16:11
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Loaded BBQ Chicken Totchos
These cheesy loaded BBQ chicken totchos (tater tot “nachos”) are fantastic! Hearty enough for an easy weeknight dinner, fun enough for an ...
09-05-2022 16:10
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Amazing Sourdough Banana Bread {Discard or Fed Starter}
This sourdough banana bread is next level delicious with an intensely soft sturdy crumb. The recipe works great with discard or fed starter. Make room...
02-05-2022 16:10
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Chocolate Chip Blended Oatmeal Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate chip blended oatmeal cookies are fantastic! Blending the oats gives the cookies the perfect texture (and flavor!). Noth...
25-04-2022 16:10
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Easy Cheesy Weeknight Pasta Bake {Make-Ahead and Freezable}
This easy weeknight pasta bake is a kid-friendly family favorite! Quick and simple, it can be made ahead of time and it makes a great freezer meal! Br...
18-04-2022 16:11
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Friday Thoughts: Favorite Things + Follow Up
Hey, hey! It’s April already. WOW. I won’t go into why that’s hard to wrap my brain around (like, school’s out for the summer ...
08-04-2022 16:12
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Spiced Ginger Lime Chicken Tenders with Coconut Rice
These simple and delicious ginger lime chicken tenders are exploding with flavor! Paired with the coconut rice and you have a perfect meal. You can co...
31-03-2022 16:13
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Easy Sourdough Peasant Bread
This easy sourdough peasant bread is soft, fluffy, and doesn’t need any long rising times. It works with either fed or discard sourdough starter...
21-03-2022 16:11
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Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
This Instant Pot creamy tomato basil soup is incredible! It is fast and flavorful and PERFECT for a little grilled cheese dipping. I love a good tomat...
16-03-2022 16:12
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Perfect Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
The search for the best chocolate buttercream frosting is over! This frosting is creamy, decadent and perfect for cakes, cookies or cupcakes! I promis...
09-03-2022 16:12
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The Best Chocolate Cake {New and Improved}
This is truly the best chocolate cake in the history of ever. So simple (it’s a one-bowl recipe!) and so very decadent, rich, and moist. If you&...
07-03-2022 16:11
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Swedish Pancakes
This Swedish pancakes recipe is the best! Slightly thicker than crepes, Swedish pancakes are simple to make and so delicious! My family loves any kind...
28-02-2022 16:13
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Easy Cheesy Breadsticks
These easy cheesy breadsticks are so good! The dough is simple – no stand mixer needed. And that garlicky cheesy topping is amazing! Nothing bea...
21-02-2022 16:11
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The Best Chicken Quesadillas
This really is the best chicken quesadillas recipe! So easy, these fajita-style quesadillas taste just as good, if not better, than any restaurant! Oh...
14-02-2022 16:10
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Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
These red velvet cheesecake brownies are a showstopper. The brownies are fudgy, the cheesecake is creamy, and the combination is incredibly delicious!...
07-02-2022 16:13
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Cinnamon Roll Blondie Bars
These quick and easy cinnamon roll blondie bars are delightful! Swirled cinnamon + sugar cookie dough is topped with a cream cheese drizzle. These cin...
24-01-2022 16:11
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Crazy Good Kale and Wild Rice Salad
This gorgeous kale and wild rice salad is loaded with so many delicious ingredients: chicken, avocados, feta, almonds, apples, and more! It’s so...
17-01-2022 16:12
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Quick and Easy Chinese Chicken and Broccoli
This quick and easy Chinese chicken and broccoli recipe comes together in 30-minutes or less, and the flavor is out of this world delicious! Here̵...
06-01-2022 16:13
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Mel?s Personal Favorite Recipe Picks of 2021
Yesterday I shared the 10 most popular recipes of 2021, but today I’m being a little bit selfish and sharing my personal top favorite recipe pic...
31-12-2021 16:12
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10 Most Popular Recipes in 2021
Well, it’s that time of year again. When recipe roundups abound of all the popular recipes made and loved in 2021! I dove into my analytics and ...
30-12-2021 16:12
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Amazing Leftover Ham Bone Lentil Soup
This leftover ham bone lentil soup is one of the tastiest soups we’ve ever had! So much flavor packed into one bowl. YUM! If you have a leftover...
27-12-2021 16:10
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25+ Best Holiday Breakfast Recipes
I LIVE for breakfast on holiday mornings. It’s my favorite part of most holidays (ok, also: pie). If you need breakfast inspiration for the holi...
21-12-2021 16:11
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Overnight Cheesy Bacon Croissant Breakfast Casserole
This overnight croissant breakfast casserole is a weekend or holiday breakfast game changer. Cheesy bacon vibes take this hearty breakfast over the to...
20-12-2021 16:13
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Samoas Chocolate Pudding Dessert {Coconut + Caramel}
This samoas chocolate pudding dessert is rich and delicious! The coconut crust, caramel, chocolate pudding and cream (plus more toasted coconut!) make...
15-12-2021 16:14
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20+ Favorite Homemade Candy Recipes
Making homemade candy for the holidays doesn’t have to be stressful! And it’s actually really fun sometimes to change things up from holid...
10-12-2021 16:10
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Soft and Chewy Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate ginger molasses cookies are amazing! A twist on a beloved classic, the fresh ginger takes them over the top. Get ready ...
06-12-2021 16:11
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25+ Favorite Christmas Cookies
Holiday baking is upon us, and if you ask me, it’s the best season of the year! If you are looking for some holiday cookie inspiration, look no ...
03-12-2021 16:10
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Raspberry White Chocolate Blondie Bars
These raspberry white chocolate blondie bars are incredible! A buttery cookie base is topped with raspberry jam, MORE cookie batter and almonds. Wow! ...
01-12-2021 16:10
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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup {New and Improved}
This creamy chicken gnocchi soup is one of our family’s favorite soups of all time! A new, streamlined recipe makes it easier than ever! We have...
29-11-2021 16:10
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All the Thanksgiving Recipes and Resources You Need This Yea
How’s the Thanksgiving menu planning going" Are you hosting" Traveling" Staying in" Eating out" If you are elbow deep i...
17-11-2021 16:09
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Pumpkin Rosemary Dinner Rolls
These fluffy pumpkin dinner rolls are amazing! The addition of pumpkin and rosemary take the flavor and texture to the next level. SO GOOD! It might b...
15-11-2021 16:10
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Raspberry Pretzel Jello
This raspberry pretzel jello is a classic. It’s all about a salty-sweet pretzel crust + fluffy cream layer + raspberry laden jello. Yum! Today&#...
10-11-2021 16:10
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Cranberry Pomegranate Salad
This delicious cranberry pomegranate jello salad is loaded with cranberries, pomegranate arils, pineapple and apples. And that creamy, sweet topping i...
08-11-2021 16:10
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One-Pot Easy Chicken Lasagna
This one-pot easy chicken lasagna is bound to become a weeknight favorite. Made with pantry staples, it’s quick, simple and delicious! Easy week...
04-11-2021 16:10
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Easy No-Knead Peasant Bread
This easy no-knead peasant bread is a game changer! Incredibly simple to make, it is soft, fluffy, and so delicious. We can’t stop making it! I ...
01-11-2021 16:10
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Mel?s Holiday Gift Guide
I started posting holiday gift guides way back in 2014 (!!). They are some of my favorite posts. I get so many great ideas from your comments! And I j...
31-10-2021 16:11
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The Best Classic Apple Pie
Believe it! This is the best classic apple pie with a perfectly sweet, perfectly thick filling and tender, delicious apples. It’s so good! Takin...
27-10-2021 16:10
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Easy Homemade Salted Butterscotch Sauce
Five ingredients and just a few minutes are all you need to make this easy, homemade salted butterscotch sauce. It is divine! I’m a chocolate gi...
25-10-2021 16:12
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This lemon chicken orzo soup is hearty, delicious and so simple to make! Tender veggies, chicken, and orzo pasta in a lemony broth. Yum! Simple and so...
18-10-2021 16:11
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Sourdough Pumpkin Muffins {a.k.a. The Best Muffins On The Pl
If the world could have only one great muffin, this would be it. These sourdough pumpkin muffins are incredible. Fluffy, moist, PERFECT! If you are on...
11-10-2021 16:10
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Easy Instant Pot Pasta Alfredo
Pasta has never been easier! This Instant Pot pasta alfredo is a lightened up version of a classic. It’s super creamy and delicious! The world o...
07-10-2021 16:10
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Scotcheroos {New and Improved}
People aren’t kidding when they say scotcheroos should be taken VERY seriously. These classic treats have been around forever, and they inspire ...
27-09-2021 16:11
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Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps
Holy moly, these crispy chicken bacon ranch wraps are so crazy delicious, you won’t believe it. Plus, they take just minutes to throw together! ...
20-09-2021 16:11
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Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Buttery, sweet muffin tops are the best part of these simple but ever so delicious cinnamon sugar doughnut muffins. Perfect for breakfast or snack! Gr...
13-09-2021 16:12
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Hash Brown Veggie Egg Cups
Simple and delicious, these hash brown veggie egg cups baked in a muffin tin are the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack! I don’t know about yo...
08-09-2021 16:09
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No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert
This no-bake peaches and cream dessert is sensational! Layers of buttery graham crackers, fresh juicy peaches and luscious cream filling. AMAZING! Fre...
01-09-2021 16:10
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Perfect Fruit Pizza {New and Improved}
Fruit pizza is a classic, and this really is the best fruit pizza recipe. It’s simple, straightforward, but so delicious (and so pretty!). No sp...
30-08-2021 16:11
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Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken
Packed with intense flavor (it’s so delicious!), this rosemary ranch chicken is one of the best ways to cook or grill chicken. So easy! So good!...
23-08-2021 16:09
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Blueberry Muffin Bread
This blueberry muffin bread with that delightful crackly sugar top has all the deliciousness of bakery-style blueberry muffins in one easy loaf! The w...
16-08-2021 16:11
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Friday Thoughts: Super Speed Style
Today’s Friday Thoughts post is super speedy! But kind of fun. And a little random. ? I literally always have a thousand things I want to tell y...
13-08-2021 16:10
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The Best Fish Tacos
Get all the tips and tricks to make the best fish tacos of your life! The fish can be cooked on the grill, oven, air fryer or stovetop! Fish tacos, re...
10-08-2021 16:09
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Things Look a Bit Different Around Here! (A Few Tips to Navi
Hey friends! It’s been a long time in coming (and months in the planning!) but my little home away from home website got a much needed facelift....
30-07-2021 16:09
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Easy 3-Ingredient Strawberry Frozen Yogurt {No Ice Cream Mak
This easy 3-ingredient homemade strawberry frozen yogurt is the perfect refreshing cold treat to make at home! So simple and so tasty! This easy froze...
28-07-2021 16:10
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The Best Saucy Baked Beans {Oven or Slow Cooker}
These saucy baked beans are full of flavor and so easy! This is my favorite baked beans recipe (oven and slow cooker directions included!). Mmmmm. Bak...
20-07-2021 16:11
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My Favorite Chicken Salad
Easy, quick and delicious, this is my favorite chicken salad recipe! It takes just minutes to throw together, but is bursting with flavor! A really go...
12-07-2021 16:11
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Double Chocolate S?Mores Cookies
These double chocolate s’mores cookies are cute, fun and delicious! Fudgy chocolate cookie + marshmallows + graham crackers + more chocolate! Ta...
28-06-2021 16:11
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5 Reasons Why That 5-Star Recipe May Have Flopped When You M
Have you ever gathered ingredients and hyped yourself up to make a super popular recipe only to have it flop or fail to impress" If so, you aren&...
16-06-2021 16:10
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Loaded Fresh Basil and Sweet Corn Couscous Green Salad
This loaded couscous green salad is AMAZING! It comes together fast…and that fresh basil dressing will knock your socks off. I know salad can so...
07-06-2021 16:09
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Heavenly Raspberry Cream Angel Food Cake Dessert
This light and refreshing raspberry cream angel food cake dessert is perfect for summer! It’s so easy AND can be made ahead of time! If there is...
27-05-2021 16:10
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Floating Taco Bowls with Crazy Delicious Creamy Lime Dressin
These floating taco bowls hold all the goodness of tacos layered in a bowl and smothered with creamy lime dressing and tons of toppings! The flavorful...
24-05-2021 16:12
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Lemon White Chocolate Cream Bars
Creamy, light and so delicious, these lemon white chocolate cream bars are going to be the best dessert of summer. I’m calling it now. They̵...
11-05-2021 16:10
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Easy Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This easy shrimp pesto pasta tastes better than a restaurant but is simple enough for a fast, weeknight dinner. It’s fantastic! If you are a lov...
04-05-2021 16:11
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Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats
These easy butterscotch rice krispie treats are magical. Browned butter gives them a hint of salty, caramel flavor, and they are out of this world del...
26-04-2021 16:11
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Friday Thoughts: Quick Life Update + Easing Back In
Hey. Friends. After being gone for several weeks, I’m easing back into blogging today with a quick life update. It’s a hard on...
16-04-2021 16:10
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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This easy chicken enchilada casserole is going to become your new favorite weeknight dinner. So simple, so fast, so delicious! If we’re talking ...
17-03-2021 16:10
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Easy Brookie Pie {Brownie + Chocolate Chip Cookie}
This easy brookie pie is the perfect mashup of rich, decadent brownies and soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies! It’s easy and so very deliciou...
10-03-2021 16:09
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Easy Yogurt Flatbread
This easy yogurt flatbread recipe is life changing! No yeast and no kneading, this simple dough makes the best flatbread ever. Yeast-free (and no knea...
24-02-2021 16:10
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