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Meatballs

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Bourbon Glazed Ham

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Deviled Eggs

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Hot Cross Buns

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Carrot Cake

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3 hrs 15 mins

Beef Salad (Salata de Boeuf)

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Romanian Meatballs (Chiftele)

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Deviled Eggs

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Creamy Chicken And Rice

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

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Easter Favorites

Easter is upon us once again and you’re probably all scrambling around trying to figure out what to cook for Easter. Well worry no more! My Easter recipes will save the day whether you’re wondering what to make for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

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3 hrs 15 mins

Braised Lamb Shanks

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30 mins

Classic Potato Salad

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2 hrs 10 mins

Roast Beef

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2 hrs 20 mins

No Knead Hot Cross Buns

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Pasta & Noodles

Do you love pasta? Check out these pasta dishes! With hundreds of recipes from classics like spaghetti bolognese and aglio e olio, to a little less traditional such as my chicken fajita pasta, you’re bound to find your favorite!

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30 mins

Creamy Carbonara

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25 mins

Hoisin Chicken Udon Noodles

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20 mins

Cacio e Pepe

homemade hamburger helper lasagna from scratch in a skillet.
30 mins

One Pot Hamburger Helper Lasagna

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30 Minutes Or Less

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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25 mins

Black Pepper Chicken

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15 mins

Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

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Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli

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30 mins

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

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Easy Pasta Dinner

Pasta Puttanesca Ready In Just 30 Minutes

Full of lots of bold salty savory flavors, this authentic Pasta Puttanesca recipe is a delicious famous Italian classic that is super quick and easy to make! It’s perfectly cooked pasta tossed together with an incredible chunky tomato sauce that is seasoned with garlic, capers, kalamata olives, and anchovies!

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Romanian

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Indian

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Middle Eastern

Favorite Soups

It’s time for some delicious soups to cozy up to! Soups are the epitome of comfort so scroll on and get ready to curl up with something truly comfortable.

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1 hr 10 mins

Chicken Barley Soup

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1 hr 5 mins

Minestrone Soup

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40 mins

Lasagna Soup

freshly made chicken noodle soup in a large dutch oven.
1 hr 25 mins

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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Healthy Eating

There’s no reason why eating healthy ever has to mean sacrificing flavor or committing double the time to getting something on the table. Here in my healthy eating archive you’ll find home cooked meals packed with fresh ingredients, lean proteins, and scintillating spices. So what are you waiting for?

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25 mins

Firecracker Salmon

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15 mins

Bruschetta Pasta

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20 mins

Easy Baked Salmon

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30 mins

Tomato Spinach Chicken Pasta

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Easy And Delicious Appetizers

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15 mins

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

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50 mins

Sloppy Joe Dip

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20 mins

Easy Bruschetta Recipe

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40 mins

Whipped Feta Dip With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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Favorite Side Dishes

My idea of a perfect meal includes side dishes prepared with just as much love and care as the main centerpieces. In this list section you’ll find favorites such as my mashed potatoes, ultimate parmesan roasted broccoli, quick yeast dinner rolls, and many more!

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20 mins

Easy Garlic Bread

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40 mins

Greek Rice

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2 hrs 5 mins

Potatoes Au Gratin

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35 mins

Mashed Potatoes

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Easy Dinners

25+ Instant Pot Recipes

Are you guys looking for easy Instant Pot Recipes? You’ve come to the right place. Check out my best recipes that I’ve rounded up all done in your instant pot. With these Instant Pot Recipes, dinner’s ready in an instant!

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Instant Pot Favorites

chicken noodle soup in an instant pot.
30 mins

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

butter chicken over a bed of rice on a plate with naan.
30 mins

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

bbq ribs on a baking sheet.
55 mins

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

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1 hr 30 mins

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

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Easy Dinner Ideas

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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1 hr 25 mins

Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

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1 hr 15 mins

Smothered Pork Chops

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30 mins

Salisbury Steak

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30 mins

Beef Lo Mein

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One Pot Favorites

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 mins

One Pot Pasta

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45 mins

One Pot Beef Stroganoff

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35 mins

Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner

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45 mins

Sheet Pan Sausage And Veggies

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Delicious Breads

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18 hrs 50 mins

No Knead Bread

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1 hr 45 mins

White Bread Recipe

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3 hrs 5 mins

Potato Bread

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2 hrs 10 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.

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50 mins

Swedish Meatballs

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

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

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1 hr

Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs

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50 mins

Butter Chicken Meatballs

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