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Cake

Portion of cornbread topped beef and bean casserole on white plate with fork.

Casserole

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Tried-and-True Recipes From My Kitchen to Yours

Three halves of crispy chicken wraps stacked on wooden board with cherry tomatoes.

Main Dish

Half of a biscuit with butter and jam.

Sourdough

Half of chocolate cookie stacked on another cookie on white parchment paper.

Chocolate

Saucy Mexican beef enchiladas on white plate with sour cream and salsa.

Instant Pot

Half of a turkey avocado veggie wrap stacked on two other wraps on white plate.

Healthy

crunchy baked french toast sticks on white plate with powdered sugar and syrup

Breakfast

Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.

Salad

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White platter with lots of cooked meatballs in brown gravy and dried parsley on top.

Skillet Swedish Meatballs

In this easy recipe for skillet Swedish meatballs, tender meatballs are smothered in a delicious, thick gravy. Serve over rice, noodles or potatoes! I’ve...

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The Best Cookies

Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {No Chilling!}

These salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies are chewy and soft with amazing flavor. They can be baked right away; no chilling required! You...

Stack of four pancakes on white plates with syrup drizzled down the side.

The Best Breakfasts

Best Basic Old-Fashioned Pancakes

This recipe for old-fashioned pancakes calls for basic, every day ingredients for the fluffiest, yummiest pancakes ever! Instead of buttermilk or sour cream, this...

Spatula holding square of cheesy chicken spaghetti in white pan with the rest of the casserole.

Baked Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

This baked cheesy chicken spaghetti is comfort food at its easiest and finest! It starts with a simple from-scratch cheese sauce and the end...

Two banana chocolate swirl muffins stacked on top of each other.

Banana Chocolate Swirl Muffins

These banana chocolate swirl muffins hold all the delight of a moist, fluffy banana muffin with delicious ribbons of chocolate throughout! Banana bread meets...

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The Best Side Dishes

Perfect Rice Pilaf

This rice pilaf is easy and so tasty! A combination of long grain rice and orzo pasta and simple spices cook to tender, flavorful...

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Ham slices on white platter.

Super Easy Brown Sugar Baked Ham

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The Best Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Scooping out a spoonful of cheesy funeral potatoes

Cheesy Funeral Potatoes {Au Gratin Potatoes}

Five square rolls in basket with blue and white towel.

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Easter!

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I’m Mel! I live in Idaho with my husband, 5 kids, and selection of weird farm animals. Mostly, I love dark chocolate and joggers (not jogging).

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Amazing Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Whipped Chocolate Frosting

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dipping easy homemade soft pretzel bites in homemade cheese sauce

Easy Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites

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Sweet Balsamic Glazed Pork {Slow Cooker + Instant Pot}

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One-Pot Meals

Skillet with chicken, zucchini, parmesan and wooden spoon.

Skillet Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Zucchini

Spoon scooping up portion of pasta shells, sausage, cheese and basil.

One Pot Creamy Tuscan Pasta

skillet full of easy ham fried rice

My Go-To Fried Rice Recipe {Easy Ham Fried Rice}

veggie turkey taco lettuce wraps on white tray

Veggie Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

The Best Grains/Rice/Quinoa

Serving spoon in cast iron pot with rice pilaf and fresh parsley.

Perfect Rice Pilaf

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Quick and Easy Cheesy Black Bean Quinoa Bake

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Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers

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Creamy Chicken and Quinoa Cordon Bleu Casserole

The Best Grains/Rice/Quinoa

what to eat this week
Weekly Meal Plan

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The Best Ground Beef or Turkey Tacos {20-Minute Meal}

Two half beef and bean wraps on gray plate with salsa and sour cream.

Crispy Beef and Bean Wraps

scooping serving of easy cheesy weeknight pasta bake out of white 9X13-inch pan

Easy Cheesy Weeknight Pasta Bake {Make-Ahead and Freezable}

large white bowl with greens, pasta, chicken, grapes, fresh basil, and pine nuts

Vineyard Chicken and Pasta Salad

white rice topped with sweet potato black bean burrito ingredients, avocados, cilantro and limes

Skillet Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito Bowls

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Pressure Cooker “Roasted” Whole Chicken

White plate with cilantro lime rice, black beans, sweet pork and toppings.

Copycat Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Recipe {Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker}

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