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A white plate holding a slice of Oreo crust cheesecake, layered with creamy cheesecake, rich chocolate mousse, and topped with smooth chocolate ganache. A bite is taken out of the slice.

Pie
Baked soft and fluffy dinner roll on white plate.

Yeast Breads
Cooked turkey on white platter with rosemary.

Turkey
White tray with cooked green beans sprinkled with lemon zest.

Side Dishes

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
square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake

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Savor the Season
Thanksgiving

Holding homemade roll sandwiched with mayonnaise, stuffing, cranberry sauce and shredded turkey between fingers.

The Best Leftover Turkey Sandwich {Knockoff Recipe}
Triangle slice of chocolate chess pie on white plate with fork to the side and a dollop of whipped cream on top of pie topped with chocolate crisp pearls.

Chocolate Chess Pie
White 9X13-inch pan with baked sausage and herb stuffing.

Sausage and Herb Stuffing
Ham slices on white platter.

Super Easy Brown Sugar Baked Ham
Thanksgiving
Mel in pasture with two miniature donkeys

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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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Pumpkin

One square of pumpkin cinnamon swirl cake on white plate with bite taken out.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Cake
Slice of pumpkin swirl cheesecake with bite removed on white plate.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Several pumpkin cupcakes topped with whipped cream cheese frosting on wire cooling rack.

Perfect Pumpkin Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Mini Pumpkin Donut Muffins
Pumpkin
A slice of cheesecake with a dollop of blueberry sauce on top, on a white plate. A fork has a bite of the cheesecake on it next to the slice.

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The Best No-Bake Cheesecake

Thick and creamy, this is the best no-bake cheesecake. It sets up perfectly and can be made in advance. It is perfect with any fruit topping!

Soup

Top down view of white bowl filled with homemade tomato soup, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese.

The Best Tomato Soup {Easier Than Ever}
Soup bowl with creamy soup, chicken, broccoli, carrots, cheese, and chicken.

Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Soup
Top down view of butternut squash soup in white bowl topped with bacon and piece of crusty bread.

The Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
White bowl with spoon scooping ingredients in creamy cheesy soup with cooked potatoes, ground beef, and carrots and topped with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped chives.

Lightened Up Cheeseburger Soup
Soup

what to eat this week
Weekly Meal Plan

minestrone soup in two stacked white bowls with parmesan cheese

Classic Minestrone Soup
Sliced cooked chicken breasts on wood cutting board.

Perfect Air Fryer Chicken
three greek lettuce wraps on white tray with cucumbers, tomatoes, with feta mint dressing

Quick and Easy Greek Lettuce Wraps
creamy chicken soup in white bowl with spoon and breadstick

The Best Creamy Chicken Soup
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Mexican Haystacks {Easy 30-Minute or Less Meal}
Three shrimp tacos on white ridged plate with tomatoes and avocado.

Easy Chile Lime Shrimp Tacos
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