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Cranberry Glazed Chicken Thighs
This cranberry sauce is a crowd-pleaser: my husband and children alike asked for seconds with it! You can try it on all kinds of meat, but today I’m sharing how to use it with chicken. Similar to a BBQ sauce, it’s on the sweeter side, and is a great way to celebrate the flavors of…
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Minestrone: The Perfect Soup
I try not to write looooong stories before my recipes to prevent scrolling fatigue, but here’s a tiny one: When I first had my husband’s grandma over for dinner, I bought minestrone (her favorite soup) from an Italian restaurant to serve her. It cost something like ten dollars a bowl, which was tight for me,…
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce
This sauce is great for enchiladas, but it’s also terrific as a glaze for chicken, pork, or beef. It’s very mild; even my kids love it in recipes. Ingredients Instructions In a saucepan, heat your oil over medium high. As the oil heats, mix the flour and seasonings in a small bowl. Have your chicken…
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BBQ Pork Ribs
Barbecue ribs are surprisingly easy and much more affordable to make at home. The hardest part of this recipe was trying to get a pretty “blog” picture. Here’s what you do: Ingredients Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 275. Line baking tray with foil tightly, and put another foil sheet down on that to wrap the…
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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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Halloween Candy Cookies
There is a lot of research about preventing disordering eating by not labeling some foods “bad” or “good”. There is also a lot of research about the harms of restricting food, especially for little girls who might be more susceptible to body image issues. That being said, as the mother of three girls, I am…
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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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