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Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs

Boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in the traditional Greek flavors of lemon, garlic and oregano then threaded on skewers with a few veggies makes these grilled chicken kebabs an easy and healthy weeknight dinner winner.Greek Chicken Kebabs with Yogurt ... continue reading... about Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs

31 Healthy Mexican Recipes to Make Now

These 31 healthy Mexican recipes are ones you can feel good about, whether you're celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday, or just your average weeknight.31 Easy Mexican Recipe Ideas Happy May! Cinco de Mayo is fast-approaching, and while I really don't need an excuse or a ... continue reading... about 31 Healthy Mexican Recipes to Make Now

Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

This extra easy, ultra creamy, super cheesy homemade mac and cheese is made on the stovetop in two simple steps and takes less than 15 minutes to make.This recipe is brought to you by Kroger We are major mac and cheese aficionados. Like every kid, it was a favorite lunch ... continue reading... about Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese (Stovetop)

Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta puttanesca takes a few basic pantry staples—canned tomatoes, olives, garlic, anchovies, and capers—that's ready in minutes to become a light but lush sauce served over pasta.This pasta puttanesca recipe could be the ultimate pantry pasta. It may have double the ... continue reading... about Pasta Puttanesca

Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

These light and juicy turkey burgers are going Greek, with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, feta cheese, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce, for a healthy lunch or dinner.This post is brought to you by KrogerGreek Turkey Burgers I'm all about making easy ... continue reading... about Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

The BEST Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch

Home cooked comfort is what the best classic tuna noodle casserole is all about, and this one tastes even better thanks to pantry staples and a super simple from scratch sauce.My mom has given up cooking and I can appreciate why. Being retired and with nobody at home but ... continue reading... about The BEST Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch

Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Red Curry Sauce

Tasty nuggets of joy aka baked turkey meatballs get a Thai twist with the addition of ginger, garlic, and red curry paste to keep them light, fluffy and moist when they're dunked in a Thai coconut milk sauced easy dinner.Baked Turkey Meatballs In Thai Coconut Curry ... continue reading... about Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Red Curry Sauce

35 Best Pasta Recipes to Make Now

From quick and easy pasta recipes with a basic pantry ingredients to Italian pastas that stick to tradition, this is the list of 35 pastas to make now.I may as well title this post What Should I Cook for Dinner Tonight, because guess what? The answer is this list of the ... continue reading... about 35 Best Pasta Recipes to Make Now

The BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe With Ground Beef

Classic stuffed peppers with rice, ground beef, and a healthy rainbow of sweet red, yellow and orange bell peppers makes the best easy dinner idea any night of the week.Ever since I was a starry eyed pre-teen, I've been a fan of drawing rainbows. Now I eat them.But as ... continue reading... about The BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe With Ground Beef

20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans

Canned beans are one of those pantry staples we always have on hand. They're cheap, easy, fuss-free, and filling, and their versatility makes them an awesome standby for tacos, salads, soups, enchiladas, and more. To get more meal prep inspiration from your pantry, check out this ... continue reading... about 20 Recipes You Can Make with a Can of Beans

Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry

Because it's healthier for me and my family, I've been working hard on subbing in more plant-based protein meals like this quick teriyaki tofu and broccoli stir fry into our dinner routine. Bring on the green!This recipe is brought to you by Kroger. Eating more ... continue reading... about Teriyaki Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry

The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops

Lean grilled pork chops come out juicy and tender every time thanks to a simple sprinkling of pork dry rub for a dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes.Juicy Grilled Pork Chops Pork chops have long been known as a working man's meal. They're economical, lean and healthy, ... continue reading... about The Best Juicy Grilled Pork Chops

Poached Salmon With Mustard Dill Sauce

While poached salmon may seem complicated to some home cooks, poaching is one of the simplest ways to cook this popular fish once you know the poaching secrets, and it's even better topped with this deliciously easy mustard dill sauce that's ready to serve in under 30 ... continue reading... about Poached Salmon With Mustard Dill Sauce

The Best Steak Marinade in 30 Minutes

This easy Asian master sauce steak marinade is the key to tenderizing and adding loads of flavor to create a steak that takes only 30 minutes up to overnight to marinate, making it a favorite for fast weeknight dinners.The Best Way to Marinate Steak Steak dinners come in ... continue reading... about The Best Steak Marinade in 30 Minutes

Easy Chicken Marsala

Golden brown chicken breasts with mushrooms and shallots in a lush, sweet and savory Marsala wine sauce makes THE BEST easy, 30-minute classic chicken skillet dinner.Head to your favorite Italian restaurant and you'll likely find chicken Marsala on the menu, nestled ... continue reading... about Easy Chicken Marsala

Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

This Chinese Chicken Salad takes the healthier high road than the heavier versions I always see at those popular food chains that everyone loves. It's made with crunchy romaine, wontons, and an almond crunch, and is topped with protein-packed chicken breast, pasta noodles, and a ... continue reading... about Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

The Best DIY Foil Packet Dinners

Cooking an entire dinner in a simple foil packet is every cook's dream. Everyone can choose their own ingredients, you can cook in the oven or on the grill, and there's minimal clean-up afterward when making these foil packet dinners.This post is brought to you by Reynolds ... continue reading... about The Best DIY Foil Packet Dinners

Chicken Piccata Pasta

This chicken piccata pasta's lemony white wine, butter and caper sauce makes a light and snappy coating for linguine with tomato bursts and mushrooms for an easy pasta dinner that won't weigh you down.I'm a serious fan of taking bleak weather days and giving them a zesty ... continue reading... about Chicken Piccata Pasta

How to Make the Best Shrimp Scampi

This shrimp scampi recipe is the best way to make easy look elegant with large shrimp bathed in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce then dished up as an appetizer or served as a main with pasta, zucchini noodles, or over rice.How to Make the Best Easy Shrimp Scampi When it ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Shrimp Scampi

How to Make the Best Steak Fajitas

A homemade spice blend and killer marinade infuses flavor into thin cut steak for these fast and easy homemade steak fajitas made in the skillet.Laurie McNamara's blog Simply Scratch reminds us that no matter how busy life gets, sometimes we just need to slow down and ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Steak Fajitas

Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato

Chicken quinoa bowls have staked their healthy claim on quick and easy meal-prep dinners that are flexible enough to mix and match ingredients for take-to-work lunches that never get boring, too.Healthy Chicken Quinoa Bowl This quinoa bowl combines what seems to be my ... continue reading... about Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato

Grandma’s Fall-Off-the-Bone Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs

My Grandma's recipe for country style pork ribs baked in the oven are literally fall-off-the-bone tender and topped with jammy sweet onions in a homemade BBQ sauce.Baked Country Style Pork Ribs These country style ribs aren't your summertime picnic BBQ ribs. You don't eat ... continue reading... about Grandma’s Fall-Off-the-Bone Country Style BBQ Pork Ribs

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Bone-in, skinless chicken thighs cooked in the slow cooker create the luxe flavor in this Italian slow cooker chicken cacciatore recipe for an incredibly easy weeknight or weekend meal.Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore You know how the saying goes. It's what waiters ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Asian Glazed Orange Chicken

This sticky sweet and spicy orange chicken sauce with ginger and garlic dresses up juicy chicken thighs for a fast and easy dinner. Easy Orange Glazed Chicken In the world of family cooking, unless you're a vege/pesca/non-chicken-eating/atarian, you can never have too many easy ... continue reading... about Asian Glazed Orange Chicken

Easy Tandoori Chicken with Vegetables

Traditional tandoori chicken is made in a clay oven, but this version of the classic Indian chicken dinner is baked on a sheet pan with Indian spiced vegetables for a complete meal any night of the week.Sheet Pan Tandoori Chicken Chicken dinner ideas that are full of ... continue reading... about Easy Tandoori Chicken with Vegetables

How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

My Grandma's easy minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-loaded soups you'll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth.Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe "It is well worth ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

How to Cook the Best Juicy Turkey

A flavorful, moist turkey is the centerpiece of every Thanksgiving dinner. These easy tips show how to cook the best turkey that's always juicy and moist, and proves that it's 100% not as scary as it seems.By the time I post this, I will have cooked six turkeys in two ... continue reading... about How to Cook the Best Juicy Turkey

Juicy Roast Turkey Breast

The best way to cook roast turkey breast isn’t in the crockpot, but in the oven instead, and it only takes 30 minutes to cook!Thanksgiving isn’t the only time of the year to talk turkey. Sure, it’s a popular protein over the holidays, but it should totally be considered ... continue reading... about Juicy Roast Turkey Breast

The Best Homemade Mac and Cheese

The combination of creamy gouda and havarti cheese make a silky, cheesy homemade mac and cheese sauce that tastes SO MUCH BETTER than the boxed kind.Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese There are several basic, classic, ... continue reading... about The Best Homemade Mac and Cheese

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