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Front view of a slice of ham, asparagus and mushroom quiche on a round white plate with a garden salad.

Ham, Asparagus and Mushroom Quiche

A loaf of glazed strawberry pecan bread on a black wire rack beside a sprig of fresh mint.

Strawberry Pecan Bread

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo in a round white bowl on a white plate with a fork on the right side.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Overhead shot of Pico de Gallo in a round white bowl on a round white plate with tortilla chips.

Pico de Gallo

30 Minute Meals

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo in a round white bowl on a white plate with a fork on the right side.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

BLT Pasta Salad in an oval white serving bowl beside a wooden serving spoon and white kitchen towel.

BLT Pasta Salad

Shrimp in a tomato basil cream sauce in a skillet beside a white kitchen towel.

Shrimp in Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

Baked Reuben sliders in a glass dish with a wooden spatula.

Reuben Sliders

Appetizers

Overhead shot of Pico de Gallo in a round white bowl on a round white plate with tortilla chips.

Pico de Gallo

Bourbon meatballs topped with fresh chopped parsley in an oval slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs

Baked Reuben sliders in a glass dish with a wooden spatula.

Reuben Sliders

Steamed clams with smoky bacon and tomatoes in a white bowl and French bread on a wooden cutting board.

Clams with Smoky Bacon and Tomatoes

Beverages

A pineapple cream mimosa in a champagne flute garnished with a pineapple wedge and cherry.

Pineapple Cream Mimosas

Hot Buttered Rum

Hot Buttered Rum

Cranberry Orange Mimosa

Cranberry Orange Mimosa

25 Holiday Cocktails

25 Fun & Festive Holiday Cocktails

Breads

A loaf of glazed strawberry pecan bread on a black wire rack beside a sprig of fresh mint.

Strawberry Pecan Bread

A slice of lemon blueberry bread on a round white plate with a sprig of mint, a white cup of coffee and 3 forks.

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Bread

Glazed cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet beside a stack of small round white plates, cinnamon sticks, a vase of pink tulips and a gray striped kitchen towel.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Easy Herb Parmesan Dinner Rolls - Light, fluffy and perfectly seasoned rolls with herbs and Parmesan cheese.

Easy Herb Parmesan Dinner Rolls

Breakfast

Front view of a slice of ham, asparagus and mushroom quiche on a round white plate with a garden salad.

Ham, Asparagus and Mushroom Quiche

A slice of lemon blueberry bread on a round white plate with a sprig of mint, a white cup of coffee and 3 forks.

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Bread

Glazed cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet beside a stack of small round white plates, cinnamon sticks, a vase of pink tulips and a gray striped kitchen towel.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Condiments & Sauces

Homemade Tartar Sauce is so easy to make with staple ingredients... you'll never want store-bought again!

Tartar Sauce Recipe

Easy Alfredo Sauce

Easy Alfredo Sauce

Homemade Cocktail Sauce - So easy and perfectly seasoned, you'll never want to buy jarred cocktail sauce again!

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

Quick Homemade Pizza Sauce - Comes together in just 5 minutes and packed full of flavor!

Quick Homemade Pizza Sauce

Dog Food & Treats

Cheddar Garlic Dog Biscuits

Cheddar Garlic Dog Biscuits

Homemade Pineapple Molasses Dog Treats

Pineapple & Molasses Dog Treats & a Giveaway!

Simple Dog Biscuits

Banana PUPcakes

Healthy Options

Overhead shot of Pico de Gallo in a round white bowl on a round white plate with tortilla chips.

Pico de Gallo

Cucumber, Olive and Dill Salad in a round white bowl with a serving spoon beside a white kitchen towel.

Cucumber, Olive and Dill Salad

Maple glazed salmon topped with lemon slices and asparagus on a round white plate.

Maple Glazed Salmon

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili topped with chopped cilantro in a black bowl.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Instant Pot

Black-eyed peas and ham in a white bowl with a spoon and a slice of cornbread.

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

$So incredibly moist and tender, this Instant Pot Turkey Breast (and gravy!) is prepared in a fraction of the time than traditional baking.$

Instant Pot Frozen Turkey Breast

$Instant Pot Beef Stew - Hearty, comforting and satisfying beef stew prepared in a fraction of the time using your pressure cooker!$

Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

Meats

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo in a round white bowl on a white plate with a fork on the right side.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Lasagna in a large skillet with a wooden spoon and salad in a wooden bowl.

One Skillet Stove Top Lasagna

Baked Reuben sliders in a glass dish with a wooden spatula.

Reuben Sliders

Baked pesto chicken topped with melted provolone cheese and cherry tomatoes in a cast iron skillet.

Baked Pesto Chicken

Pasta

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo in a round white bowl on a white plate with a fork on the right side.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

BLT Pasta Salad in an oval white serving bowl beside a wooden serving spoon and white kitchen towel.

BLT Pasta Salad

Lasagna in a large skillet with a wooden spoon and salad in a wooden bowl.

One Skillet Stove Top Lasagna

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein in a white bowl with chopsticks.

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Pizza

These Pizza Zucchini Boats are so easy to make, low-carb and amazingly delicious. Customize them with your favorite pizza toppings for a healthier pizza night!

Pizza Zucchini Boats

Portobello Caprese Pizzas

Portobello Caprese Pizzas

Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza

Chicken Bacon Alfredo Pizza

These 5-ingredient mini cupcake pizzas are an easy appetizer or dinner ready in just 20 minutes!

Mini Cupcake Pizzas

Recipe Roundups

25 Holiday Cocktails

25 Fun & Festive Holiday Cocktails

17 Feel-Better Soup Recipes

17 Feel-Better Soup Recipes

20 Healthy Recipes To Start The New Year

20 Healthy Recipes To Start The New Year

22 Recipes Using Leftover Turkey

22 Leftover Turkey Recipes

Sandwiches

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches - Incredibly tender, savory and flavor-packed french dip sandwiches prepared in your pressure cooker!

Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese

Pesto Caprese Grilled Cheese

Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

Spicy Black Bean Burgers with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

Seafood

Shrimp in a tomato basil cream sauce in a skillet beside a white kitchen towel.

Shrimp in Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

Maple glazed salmon topped with lemon slices and asparagus on a round white plate.

Maple Glazed Salmon

Steamed clams with smoky bacon and tomatoes in a white bowl and French bread on a wooden cutting board.

Clams with Smoky Bacon and Tomatoes

Easy Crab Quiche

Easy Crab Quiche

Side Dishes

BLT Pasta Salad in an oval white serving bowl beside a wooden serving spoon and white kitchen towel.

BLT Pasta Salad

Cucumber, Olive and Dill Salad in a round white bowl with a serving spoon beside a white kitchen towel.

Cucumber, Olive and Dill Salad

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Easy Creamed Corn - You'll never want canned cream corn again! This easy side dish has a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors and is ready in under 15 minutes!

Easy Creamed Corn

Slow Cooker

Bourbon meatballs topped with fresh chopped parsley in an oval slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs

Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana soup in a white bowl with French bread and a dark grey napkin.

Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana

Crock Pot Apricot Pork Roast

Crock Pot Apricot Pork Roast

Slow Cooker Crab and Artichoke Dip - Perfectly seasoned, creamy and cheesy crab and artichoke dip prepared in your slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Crab and Artichoke Dip

Snacks

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

These 5-ingredient mini cupcake pizzas are an easy appetizer or dinner ready in just 20 minutes!

Mini Cupcake Pizzas

Cheesy Lemon Pepper Veggie Flatbread - An easy and delicious appetizer perfect for summer entertaining!

Cheesy Lemon Pepper Veggie Flatbread

Tropical Fruit Salsa with Homemade Cinnamon Chips - A healthy and flavor-packed summer appetizer or dessert!

Tropical Fruit Salsa with Homemade Cinnamon Chips

Soups & Stews

Cream of mushroom soup in a white bowl on a plate with a spoon and a slice of French bread

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana soup in a white bowl with French bread and a dark grey napkin.

Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili topped with chopped cilantro in a black bowl.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Kale Soup

Sweets

A loaf of glazed strawberry pecan bread on a black wire rack beside a sprig of fresh mint.

Strawberry Pecan Bread

Banana split fluff salad topped with chocolate syrup, walnuts and a cherry in a glass dessert dish.

Banana Split Fluff Salad

Glazed cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet beside a stack of small round white plates, cinnamon sticks, a vase of pink tulips and a gray striped kitchen towel.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting on a cake stand with long-stemmed red and pink roses.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Vegetarian

Overhead shot of Pico de Gallo in a round white bowl on a round white plate with tortilla chips.

Pico de Gallo

Cucumber, Olive and Dill Salad in a round white bowl with a serving spoon beside a white kitchen towel.

Cucumber, Olive and Dill Salad

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili topped with chopped cilantro in a black bowl.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Kale Soup

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