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50 minutes mins

Chicken Spaghetti

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2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

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1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Prime Rib Roast

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1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Roasted Cornish Hens

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3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites

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30 minutes mins

Creamy Carbonara

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1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

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30 minutes mins

Chicken and Mushrooms in Creamy Dill Sauce

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Chili Mac and Cheese

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30 minutes mins

Easy Pepper Steak

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Sausage Peppers And Onions

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30 minutes mins

Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta

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1 hour hr

Sausage And Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner

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45 minutes mins

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

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Family Favorite Pasta Dishes

Nothing brings people together like a big bowl of pasta. These family-favorite pasta recipes are tried, tested, and loved in my kitchen—from creamy, cheesy classics to hearty, flavor-packed favorites.

freshly made pasta puttanesca in a blue skillet.
20 minutes mins

Pasta Puttanesca

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20 minutes mins

Fettuccine Alfredo

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30 minutes mins

Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli

freshly made one pot beef ragu pasta in a skillet garnished with a bit of parsley.
55 minutes mins

One Pot Beef Ragu Pasta

A skillet of Pasta alla Norma featuring rigatoni in a rich tomato sauce with tender eggplant chunks, garnished with fresh basil.
45 minutes mins

Pasta alla Norma

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20 minutes mins

Easy Carbonara

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15 minutes mins

Aglio e Olio

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30 minutes mins

Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

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Baked Mac And Cheese

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3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

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Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

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What’s for dinner? Well I’ve got you covered for every night of the week! I’ve rounded up my best dinner recipes from deliciously easy, to elegant and impressive. Create a meal masterpiece tonight with one of my dinner recipes!

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Beef Lo Mein

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Beef Tips with Gravy

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Coconut Chicken Curry Ready In Just 25 Minutes

Warm up your weeknights with this creamy Coconut Chicken Curry! Tender chicken simmered in a rich, coconut milk-based sauce infused with fragrant spices and a hint of lime. It’s an easy, comforting dish that’s perfect for busy nights or a cozy family dinner. Serve it over fluffy rice or with warm naan bread for a meal that’s sure to become a household favorite.

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Chicken, a versatile and beloved protein, takes center stage in this collection of delectable dishes. Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting stew, a zesty stir-fry, or a roasted masterpiece, these recipes celebrate the myriad ways to prepare and enjoy this classic favorite. 

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Roasted Chicken And Vegetables

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Chicken Parmesan

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2 hours hrs 28 minutes mins

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Welcome to my list of quick and easy recipes ready in 30 minutes or less! Create flavorful dishes in no time at all! There’s nothing better than amazingly delicious meals that don’t take hours to prepare!

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Black Pepper Chicken

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Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

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Easy Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

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Sausage Peppers And Onions

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Crispy Chicken Cutlets

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Chicken Lo Mein

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35 minutes mins

Creamy Chicken And Rice

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Instant Pot Favorites

chicken noodle soup in an instant pot.
30 minutes mins

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

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Instant Pot Butter Chicken

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55 minutes mins

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

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1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

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Looking for One Pot Recipes? You’ve come to the right place. From one pot pasta to one pot chicken, I’ve rounded up the best one pot recipes without all the fuss!

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20 minutes mins

One Pot Pasta

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30 minutes mins

Cheesy Taco Pasta

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35 minutes mins

Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner

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Sheet Pan Sausage And Veggies

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18 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

No Knead Bread

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1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

White Bread Recipe

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3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Potato Bread

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2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Rye Bread

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Meatball Recipes

Love meatballs? Well you’ve come to the right place. Here, I’ll take you around the world in Meatballs!! They’re affordable little balls of ground meat that are perfect over pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, in casseroles, baked with cheese and all kinds of different sauces, in the end, anything goes when it comes to meatballs.

swedish meatballs with gravy in a skillet with a spoon in it.
50 minutes mins

The Ultimate Swedish Meatballs Recipe

salisbury steak meatballs with gravy in a skillet garnished with parsley.
1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

red curry turkey meatballs over a bed of rice.
1 hour hr

Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs

overhead shot of butter chicken meatballs with a side of rice in a bowl with naan slices and garnished with cilantro.
50 minutes mins

Butter Chicken Meatballs

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