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Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Kale

A clean, herb-infused broth makes this slow cooker tortellini soup with Italian sausage a favorite to keep in your weekly meal plans.This post is in partnership with McCormick. "Oh babe, this is so good. Hey! Don't eat all the broth! That's mine." My husband. He's usually ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Kale

How to Make the Best Broccoli Salad

This healthier take on classic broccoli salad features fresh, crunchy broccoli florets topped with a light dressing with a little sweetness from golden raisins, cranberries and pineapple for a super summer salad.Easy Broccoli Salad Recipe Where some visitors to a new city ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Broccoli Salad

BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

This creamy, easy pasta salad recipe is loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that's all topped with a super simple Ranch-style dressing made healthier with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo.You could say my collection of pasta salad recipes here on ... continue reading... about BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

Sweet and Sour Asian Pickled Cucumbers

These tangy and oh-so-simple-to-make sweet and sour Asian pickled cucumbers take only about 5 minutes to make, and are one of our favorite snacks. They're also so good served as a cooling side or a crunchy, puckery salad all on their own.I've never met a pickle I didn't ... continue reading... about Sweet and Sour Asian Pickled Cucumbers

Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Salad

This simple but totally flavorful shrimp salad makes the perfect meal-prep meal for lunch or dinner thanks to pan-seared citrus-flavored shrimp, creamy avocado, and the crunch of sliced almonds.Avocado Shrimp Salad Recipe I grew up with a mother who 99% of the time ordered ... continue reading... about Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Greek Salad with Avocado

This healthy Greek salad with added avocado and an easy-to-make Greek salad dressing is just the right recipe for simple no-cooking eats all summer long.Sometimes the classics are just what the doctor ordered. Especially when it's Dr. SummerHasArrived who's making the ... continue reading... about Greek Salad with Avocado

The Best Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes

Crispy oven roasted potatoes are an easy, healthy side dish for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. No matter what time of year, they fit every meal.The Best Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes Forget feeling all the feels, lately I've been feeling all the sides. Maybe it's ... continue reading... about The Best Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes

How to Make Easy Basil Pesto

Homemade pesto is one of the quickest ways to brighten any dish from caprese chicken to pizza and even to macaroni and cheese. This is my tried and true method to make the perfect basil pesto recipe every single time.I’ve made homemade pesto many times and totally loved ... continue reading... about How to Make Easy Basil Pesto

Grandma’s Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

Fresh fruit flavors are the star in this decadent but oh so easy peach and blackberry cobbler recipe that calls for a spoonful straight from the pan.You can have your cake, you can keep your candies. Because my #1 choice for dessert will always fall in the crumble or ... continue reading... about Grandma’s Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce

This roasted tomato sauce is made with 6 simple ingredients and requires less than 10 minutes of hands-on prep work. Enjoy now or freeze it for later!"Toast to the tomato roast!" Or in perhaps more trendy speak, "totes tomahhhto roast."  Either way, roasting tomatoes has ... continue reading... about Simple Roasted Tomato Sauce

Classic Three Bean Salad (That’s Really Four)

Besides knowing how to use a can opener, there's no need for any special talents when you make this easy three bean salad. And with a homemade dressing, this pantry salad is a classic potluck favorite that can be made in 15 minutes or less.Classic Three Bean Salad ... continue reading... about Classic Three Bean Salad (That’s Really Four)

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil bring summertime flavors to a classic dinner of Shrimp Scampi Pasta.Fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil. Three ingredients that magically transform into very special recipes when a few simple additions are made. Add toasted bread and you have ... continue reading... about Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Easy Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

This easy and flavorful healthy chicken gyro recipe starts with a simple 5-ingredient yogurt lemon marinated chicken that can be pan-fried, baked, or grilled, and is topped with a simple cucumber and dill tzatziki sauce. It’s as easy as that.Creating This Chicken Gyro ... continue reading... about Easy Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

The Best Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

The secret to juicy grilled chicken isn't always in the seasonings or complicated marinades. It's all about HOW you grill the chicken. Here's how to grill chicken breasts perfectly every single time.Sometimes I get all wrapped up in outdoing / improving / out-creating ... continue reading... about The Best Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

Classic Shrimp Macaroni Salad Recipe

A simple mayonnaise dressing lightly coats the classic ingredients of homemade shrimp pasta salad for an easy side dish made perfect for every barbecue, picnic, or potluck.  Creamy Shrimp Macaroni Salad Updated: This recipe one of my main go-tos for nearly every ... continue reading... about Classic Shrimp Macaroni Salad Recipe

Creamy Asparagus & Salmon Pasta

Leftover salmon gets a recipe remake with bowtie pasta, fresh asparagus, and dill in this super simple Parmesan cream sauce that makes meal prep a breeze. This salmon pasta couldn't be easier to make!Easy Leftover Salmon Recipe You know how moms are always, always, always ... continue reading... about Creamy Asparagus & Salmon Pasta

German Potato Salad

Hot red potatoes dressed in a warm bacon, mustard and vinegar dressing are what make this traditional German potato salad a family favorite.I can taste the pucker now. It's the telltale sign of the ultimate German potato salad. That vinegar punch mixed with spunky, grainy ... continue reading... about German Potato Salad

20 Potluck Side Dishes for the Classic Summer BBQ

This list of my top 20 classic potluck side dishes are he favorites everyone at your summer cookout will love and are easy to make and to take.It's summer, when you're very likely to be invited to a backyard bbq, or hopefully even host one yourself. Summer's main dish ... continue reading... about 20 Potluck Side Dishes for the Classic Summer BBQ

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This double chocolate zucchini bread is the best of both worlds: healthy thanks to zucchini and a true chocolate craving cure with a double dose of cocoa and chocolate chips.Ah September, the most bountiful month of the year, you are my favorite one of all. I literally ... continue reading... about Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw

My favorite creamy coleslaw stays crunchy, not soupy, and gets a bit of bite in this slightly sweetened, vinegar-spiked coleslaw dressing.Potato Salad. Baked Beans. My favorite Burrata and Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad. Those recipes have always made up my barbecue buffet ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Creamy Coleslaw

Grilled Vegetables with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled vegetables get a serious flavor boost with a few spoonfuls of this spunky Argentinian chimichurri as a bright and zesty finishing sauce in this easy vegetarian side dish.When it comes to grilling vegetables, most figure it takes a soak in a marinade before ... continue reading... about Grilled Vegetables with Chimichurri Sauce

How to Make the Best Chimichurri Sauce

This Argentinian chimichurri sauce is a fresh parsley and cilantro salsa that gives grilled steak, chicken, fish and vegetables a garlicky kick.Firing up the grill is a summer habit I'll never get enough of. The smokey flavor and char of any protein or veg is something I ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Chimichurri Sauce

The Secret to Grilled Baby Back Ribs

The trick to making perfect grilled baby back ribs every time is to cook them low and slow in the oven before grilling them. Trust me, it works!The Best Grilled Ribs Recipe This weekend we’re packing the coolers, loading up the truck with big boy toys and heading out of ... continue reading... about The Secret to Grilled Baby Back Ribs

The Best Easy Grilled Vegetables

After years of practice on the grill, these are my tips for the best easy grilled vegetables, enhancing the natural sweetness of summer's favorite vegetables with each smoky bite.Adding more plants to meals is always at the top of my menu planning, and summer's bounty ... continue reading... about The Best Easy Grilled Vegetables

The Best No-Bake Cookies Recipe – with Coconut!

These easy no-bake cookies are loaded with goodness and they're even a little bit of healthy. Old-fashioned oats, cocoa, and the surprise addition of coconut make these classic no-bake cookies (without the peanut butter!) the very best.No-bake cookies are a ... continue reading... about The Best No-Bake Cookies Recipe – with Coconut!

Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw (No Mayo)

This healthy coleslaw with a sweet vinegar coleslaw dressing is a no-mayo alternative to the classic coleslaw version, covering all the potluck salad bases.Opposites do attract. It's why anything that's both sweet and tangy always taste so good. And when you try this ... continue reading... about Sweet Vinegar Coleslaw (No Mayo)

10 Ways to Save More Money at the Grocery Store

These 10 tips show how to save money at the grocery store and stick to a budget. With a little strategic planning and conscientious purchasing, saving money at the grocery store is totally doable.This post is brought to you by Kroger It's the question we ask ourselves every ... continue reading... about 10 Ways to Save More Money at the Grocery Store

Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe for Steel Cut Oats or Rolled Oats

This oatmeal recipe made in an Instant Pot makes make-ahead oatmeal so easy that it's become my new favorite method for both steel cut oats and rolled oats!This recipe is brought to you by Blue Diamond Almond BreezeThe Best Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe I’ve made oatmeal ... continue reading... about Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe for Steel Cut Oats or Rolled Oats

Shrimp In Thai Coconut Sauce

Coconut milk flavored with peanut butter makes a classic Thai-inspired, creamy sauce. When tossed with shrimp and bell peppers, it makes for an easy dinner!I feel that I've led you astray. That I didn't deliver. That I was just a being a big tease.Actually, there were ... continue reading... about Shrimp In Thai Coconut Sauce

Grilled Steak Tacos

Flat iron steak is an inexpensive but totally flavorful cut of meat, especially when marinated in a citrus adobo sauce to make my favorite steak tacos.Mexican Steak Tacos Whether it's 10 people or just two, having people over for a weekend meal doesn't have to put the host ... continue reading... about Grilled Steak Tacos

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  • We’re skiing this morning then curing my craving for gumbo later this afternoon when we make this. Roux me! Chicken and andouille sausage are the usual ingredients but we add crab or shrimp (or both!) to take this gumbo from sooooo good to totally grand. Search gumbo for the recipe when you tap the link in my profile. This ones for you @lcbarnaby ;)
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  • Quinoa salads like this one are a favorite healthy side dish that can easily slide into the all-in-one plant-based meal category: they’re easy to make, kind to the earth, and easy on the wallet, too. #ad And when it’s loaded with healthy, fresh ingredients like avocado, mango, red bell peppers and fresh herbs from the produce aisle then stacked with organic beans for added protein, and it still tastes good…well, what’s not to love? @Krogerco’s abundance of organic and sustainably produced fruits and vegetables in their produce aisles make it easy and economical to add to every meal or grab as a snack on their own. Get the recipe when you search “healthy quinoa salad” in the link in my profile. #krogerfresh
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