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Chicken and Dumplings (Our Way)
There’s hardly anything more comforting than a big bowl of chicken and dumplings. This is actually my husbands recipe, and it’s the best I’ve ever had. He combined a few different ones and came up with this, adapting over the years. Our kids love it and so do I. Ingredients (for soup) Ingredients (for dumplings)…
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Sausage Tortellini Skillet
This is one of those “recipes” that is so easy you almost don’t need a recipe. It’s highly adaptable and highly delicious, and you can substitute in a variety of meats or cheeses for what I outline here. Ingredients Instructions Put a large pot of water to boil in order to prepare your tortellini, according…
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Ham and Cheese Frittata
This frittata recipe is easily adaptable, which is great, but this basic version only has 6 ingredients, which is also great. Plus, my kids love it. Ingredients Instructions Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Pour the melted butter into a pie pan (or square baking dish) and brush it all over, including up the sides.…
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Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes
If you are lucky enough to have leftover mashed potatoes, you have to try this side! My kids say they taste like tater tots. If you want to add meat, it could be a full meal with a side of veggies. While you make the batter, go ahead and put the oil in your pan…
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Apple-Ginger Chicken in the Instant Pot
This is the perfect fall meal! Kids love it, adults love it, it’s easy and comes together in one bowl for serving. Ingredients Instructions Add the apple cider, soy sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder, and ginger to your instant pot. Whisk it until combined, then add the chicken thighs, turning to coat.…
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Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs: A Simple Guide
Hard-boiling eggs can be harder than it seems, but the best method I’ve found is just to jump and and try a few different techniques. Here’s what works for me. Step One: Boil the water. Make sure it’s enough to cover the tops of all the eggs you want to make. The water needs to…
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Dinner Hero: Roasted Veg
This is my favorite quick side dish to add to a meal, and it could not be easier. Pre-heat your oven to 425, toss your veggies in avocado or olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes and serve. My favorite vegetable to cook this way is broccoli.
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Lazy Girl’s Galette
This dessert is so simple, it barely needs a recipe. In addition to that, it costs less than $4 to throw together and your family will think you’re amazing. I call it my cheater galette and it couldn’t be easier. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Put some parchment paper on a sheet tray and…
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What We Ate: Dinner #3
Night One: On this night I cooked a brisket in my instant pot, shredded it up, and served it over chips with a can of ranch pinto beans, a homemade white cheddar cheese sauce, tomatoes, end green onions. Everyone loved this and it was filling. Night Two: We had leftover chicken from another meal, so…
