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Spaghetti Squash Casserole

My spaghetti squash casserole features ‘noodles’ baked in an irresistibly cheesy cream sauce with tender chicken until hot and bubbly. It’s such a cozy weeknight dinner. Love veggie-packed casseroles? Try my zucchini casserole, butter…

Easy Meatball Recipe

This easy meatball recipe is so quick and delicious and the meatballs always come out juicy! This recipe makes the…

Smoked Pork Roast

My easy, smoked pork roast is perfectly seasoned and then smoked to tender and juicy perfection! It’s perfect for holidays, events, or anytime you want a hands-off roast. Love pork smoker recipes? Try my smoked ham, smoked pork loin, and 321 ribs…

Stuffed Eggplant

My Stuffed eggplant packs an aromatic Mediterranean filling in roasted eggplant boats. These make a fabulous, easy, and meat-free dinner idea. Love stuffed vegetables? Try my stuffed tomatoes, stuffed sweet potatoes, zucchini boats, and stuffed potatoe…

Shrimp Alfredo

This shrimp Alfredo recipe has a creamy smooth sauce with tender sweet shrimp, served over a bed of fettuccini. Enjoy this quick and easy 30 minute meal!

Cream of Celery Soup

This 30-minute cream of celery soup recipe is loaded up with veggies, extra protein, and lots of fresh celery. Sometimes simple soups are just the best, and this is certainly one of them. ♡ This homemade cream of celery soup recipe is one of those quick, cozy, and nostalgic standbys that I love to make […]

Oven Baked Chicken Legs

These baked chicken legs are a weekly staple in my kitchen- crispy skin, juicy inside, and brushed with a sticky-sweet glaze that my family devours every time. Best of all, they’re ready in under 40 minutes with almost no prep.  Out of all t…

Bottom Round Roast

My bottom round roast recipe combines simple seasonings to make an incredibly juicy and tender budget-friendly cut of beef that’s SO easy to make. Love easy and juicy roast beef recipes? Try my top round roast, sirloin tip roast, eye of…

Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

My ground turkey meatloaf is extra juicy, tender, and topped with a sweet and tangy glaze. It’s simple to make and tastes just as satisfying as the classic beef version.  Key Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need, along with kitche…

Smoked Pork Loin

My smoked pork loin recipe produces juicy, tender meat with a flavorful smoky crust. It’s simple to prepare, perfect for entertaining, and makes incredible leftovers for sandwiches the next day.  I’ve been slightly obsessed with my Tra…

Smoked Ham

My impressive smoked ham recipe features a tasty dry rub, basting sauce, and the most incredible glaze! It’s SO easy to make and even easier to eat! Smoking meats is one of my favorite ways to elevate classic holiday centerpieces, and this smoked…

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

My stuffed sweet potatoes make a tasty, filling, and healthy dinner idea that is so easy to customize. They are such an easy weeknight dinner that can be prepped ahead of time! Love stuffed vegetables? Try my stuffed eggplant, stuffed zucchini boats, a…

High Protein Soup

My high-protein soup features tender veggies and a hearty mix of barley and legumes simmered in an aromatic broth. It’s perfect for meal prep and packs in over 35 grams of protein. Craving more high-protein soup recipes (and stews)? Try my Tuscan…

Stuffed Potatoes

My twice baked stuffed potatoes take classic baked potatoes to a new level! Crispy potato skins are stuffed with creamy filling, then topped with cheese and baked until golden. Love veggie-packed dinners? Try my eggplant rollatini, spicy nood…

Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

My Philly cheesesteak casserole recipe features shaved steak, caramelized peppers and onions, and heaps of melty cheese. It’s everything you love about the sandwich, just in a cozy casserole! Need more comforting casserole recipes? Try my caulifl…

Pickle Soup

Briny dill pickles meet creamy sour cream and potatoes in my comforting pickle soup! Its savory, sour, and slightly creamy flavors are impossible to resist. Love hearty Winter warmers? Try my cauliflower casserole, beef tips and gravy, and cheeseburger…

Pollo Guisado

My authentic Puerto Rican pollo guisado recipe transforms your basic chicken stew into something incredible! It’s hearty and packed with flavor, and the chicken falls off the bone! Love cozy chicken recipes? Try my chicken over rice, chicken adob…

Instant Pot Chuck Roast

My Instant Pot chuck roast recipe features mouthwatering, succulent chuck roast swimming in gravy with tender potatoes and carrots. It’s quick, comforting, and SO easy.  Love quick and easy roasts? Try my Instant Pot pork roast, bottom round…

Chicken Parmigiana

My chicken parmigiana recipe features golden fried chicken cutlets topped with homemade marinara sauce and heaps of melty cheese. Way better than anything from a restaurant! Need more Italian-inspired chicken recipes? Try my chicken marsala, chicken Fl…

Seafood Soup

My seafood soup is a quick and comforting one-pot recipe! Every spoonful features a medley of seafood in a creamy and flavorful tomato base. Love elegant seafood recipes? Try my fried octopus, ahi tuna, seafood pasta, and seafood lasagna next. What do …

Sauteed Chicken Livers

My sauteed chicken livers recipe is perfectly seasoned and yields tender and juicy livers every time. It’s simple, healthy, and cooks SO quickly. If you’ve ever been skeptical about cooking with offal, my chicken livers recipe will complete…

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

My Instant Pot white chicken chili makes a hearty and FAST dinner! It’s so creamy and satisfying without any dairy whatsoever. Love chicken Instant Pot recipes? Try my Instant Pot shredded chicken, Instant Pot whole chicken, Instant Pot chicken t…

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

This one pot cheesy taco pasta recipe is easy to make, high in protein, and full of big taco-inspired flavors! High-protein, one-pot, super-simply, flavor-packed pasta dinner? Sign me up. ♡ I improvised this cheesy taco pasta recipe recently when I was (yet again) trying to appease my pasta-loving toddler while hitting my own protein goals […]

Rump Roast

My tender rump roast recipe turns an inexpensive cut of beef into a juicy, succulent, and flavorful dish. It’s so easy to make, uses pantry staples, and comes with multiple cooking options. Looking for more roast recipes? Try my Mississippi pot r…

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