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Italian pork chops in a cast iron skillet with parsley and a white napkin with gray stripes.

One Skillet Italian Pork Chops

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

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

Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

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

Cream of Mushroom Soup

30 Minute Meals

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

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

Cream of Mushroom Soup

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

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Chinese Pepper Steak

Chinese Pepper Steak

Appetizers

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

Loaded Baked Potato Dip spread on a potato chip in a white dish.

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Cherry Cheese Ball on a black plate with a cheese knife and graham crackers.

Cherry Cheese Ball

Cucumber Salsa

Beverages

Hot Buttered Rum

Hot Buttered Rum

Cranberry Orange Mimosa

Cranberry Orange Mimosa

25 Holiday Cocktails

25 Fun & Festive Holiday Cocktails

Apple Cider Punch

Apple Cider Punch

Breads

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

Easy Herb Parmesan Dinner Rolls

Pizza Dough Recipe for the Best Pizza Crust | theblondcook.com

Pizza Dough Recipe for the Best Pizza Crust

Homemade Naan is easier than you think! Soft, buttery and puffy Indian flatbread recipe | theblondcook.com

Homemade Naan (Indian Flatbread)

Banana Nut Bread -- Use your overripe bananas in this perfectly moist and tender banana nut bread | theblondcook.com

Banana Nut Bread

Breakfast

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Caprese Quiche - An easy Italian-inspired quiche with tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan that is bursting with flavor!

Caprese Quiche

Eggnog French Toast - A quick and easy holiday breakfast!

Eggnog French Toast

Kale Quiche - A vegetarian quiche chock full of kale, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and onions.

Kale Quiche

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

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

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Kale Soup

Turkey Cabbage Patch Soup - A hearty and healthier cabbage patch soup prepared with lean ground turkey... always a crowd-pleaser!

Turkey Cabbage Patch Soup

Cucumber Salsa

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

Italian pork chops in a cast iron skillet with parsley and a white napkin with gray stripes.

One Skillet Italian Pork Chops

Sliced Classic Meatloaf on an oval white platter with parsley and a denim napkin.

Classic Meatloaf Recipe

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls in 2 white bowls with spoons and topped with parsley.

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

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

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

Pasta

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

Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein

One Pot Hamburger Stroganoff

One Pot Hamburger Stroganoff

Chinese Pepper Steak

Chinese Pepper Steak

Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo

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

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

Creamy Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Lemon Dill Shrimp Pasta

Cajun Crab Dip - An easy hot crab dip with cajun seasoning and horseradish... always a welcomed appetizer!

Cajun Crab Dip

Side Dishes

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

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

Jalapeno Corn Fritters - Flavor-packed, crispy corn fritters with chopped jalapeno and seasonings... always a welcomed side dish!

Jalapeño Corn Fritters

Slow Cooker

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

Slow Cooker Chicken and Pastry - A hassle-free and amazingly delicious chicken and pastry!

Slow Cooker Chicken and Pastry

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

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

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cherry Cheese Ball on a black plate with a cheese knife and graham crackers.

Cherry Cheese Ball

Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Vegetarian

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

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Kale Soup

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Cranberry Pistachio Granola

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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