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3 Pineapple Mojitos garnished with fresh pineapple, lime and mint

Pineapple Mojito

Shrimp tacos with cilantro lime slaw in a taco holder tray

Shrimp Tacos

Loaded baked potato casserole in an oval white baking dish beside a blue and white striped napkin

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Taco seasoning in a spice jar with taco shells, lettuce and a tomato in the background

Homemade Taco Seasoning

30 Minute Meals

Shrimp tacos with cilantro lime slaw in a taco holder tray

Shrimp Tacos

Closeup of Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad in a clear glass bowl

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

2 flatbread margherita pizzas on top of brown parchment paper

Margherita Naan Pizza

Overhead view of 4 salmon fillets in a tuscan cream sauce in a stainless steel skillet

Creamy Tuscan Salmon

Appetizers

Overhead view of peach salsa in a white bowl on a white plate with tortilla chips

Peach Salsa

Summer chicken salad on a croissant with fresh strawberries and potato chips on a round white plate

Summer Chicken Salad

Overhead shot of taco ranch meatballs with dipping sauce on a round blue plate

Taco Ranch Meatballs

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

Pico de Gallo

Beverages

3 Pineapple Mojitos garnished with fresh pineapple, lime and mint

Pineapple Mojito

White wine sangria with strawberries and lemonade in 3 wine glasses beside a glass pitcher

Strawberry Lemonade Sangria

2 glasses of pina colada cocktail garnished with maraschino cherries and pineapple wedges

Frozen Piña Colada

2 Moscow Mule cocktails in copper mugs garnished with fresh pineapple, lime wedges and mint sprigs

Pineapple Moscow Mule

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

Taco seasoning in a spice jar with taco shells, lettuce and a tomato in the background

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Overhead image of whipped strawberry honey butter in a pint mason jar with a spreading knife

Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter

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

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

Shrimp tacos with cilantro lime slaw in a taco holder tray

Shrimp Tacos

Overhead view of Cucumber tomato salad in a round white serving bowl

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Southwestern Succotash in a round white bowl beside a grey napkin.

Southwestern Succotash

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

Pico de Gallo

Instant Pot

A bowl of rice topped with Italian Pot Roast and gravy cooked in the pressure cooker

Instant Pot Italian Pot Roast

Overhead view of a rack of ribs, 3 ears of corn on the cob and baby red potatoes on a white oval serving platter

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

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

Meats

Closeup of Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad in a clear glass bowl

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

A bowl of rice topped with Italian Pot Roast and gravy cooked in the pressure cooker

Instant Pot Italian Pot Roast

Summer chicken salad on a croissant with fresh strawberries and potato chips on a round white plate

Summer Chicken Salad

Overhead view of a rack of ribs, 3 ears of corn on the cob and baby red potatoes on a white oval serving platter

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Pasta

Closeup of Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad in a clear glass bowl

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

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

Pizza

2 flatbread margherita pizzas on top of brown parchment paper

Margherita Naan 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

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 tacos with cilantro lime slaw in a taco holder tray

Shrimp Tacos

Overhead view of 4 salmon fillets in a tuscan cream sauce in a stainless steel skillet

Creamy Tuscan Salmon

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

Side Dishes

Loaded baked potato casserole in an oval white baking dish beside a blue and white striped napkin

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

Overhead view of Cucumber tomato salad in a round white serving bowl

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Sauteed yellow squash with fresh basil and shredded Parmesan in a round white bowl beside a white napkin.

Sauteed Squash with Basil and Parmesan

Southwestern Succotash in a round white bowl beside a grey napkin.

Southwestern Succotash

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

Slow Cooker Vegetable Minestrone (low sodium!)

Slow Cooker Vegetable Minestrone

Crock Pot Apricot Pork Roast

Crock Pot Apricot Pork Roast

Snacks

Overhead view of peach salsa in a white bowl on a white plate with tortilla chips

Peach Salsa

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

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

Easy banana pudding topped with meringue in a white oval baking dish

Quick Southern Banana Pudding

Spiced orange rum (bundt) cake on a round white serving platter that has been sliced with a serving knife.

Easy Spiced Orange Rum Cake

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

Vegetarian

Overhead view of peach salsa in a white bowl on a white plate with tortilla chips

Peach Salsa

2 flatbread margherita pizzas on top of brown parchment paper

Margherita Naan Pizza

Overhead view of Cucumber tomato salad in a round white serving bowl

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Overhead image of whipped strawberry honey butter in a pint mason jar with a spreading knife

Whipped Strawberry Honey Butter

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