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top down view of creamy chicken gnocchi soup in white bowl with spoon

Soup
A chocolate muffin with a muffin liner on.

Muffins
Top down view of a white bowl filled with diced chicken, diced avocado, chunks of fresh corn, and bacon bits.

30-Minute Meals
Triple berry pie in glass pie dish with one piece removed.

Pie

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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Halloween!

two pumpkin snickerdoodle bars stacked on white tray with bite taken out of top bar

Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars
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15-Minute Homemade Root Beer
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Dinner in a Pumpkin
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Simple Homemade Haunted Halloween Houses
Halloween
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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Amazing Instant Pot Creamy “Baked” Ziti
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Four half chocolate cookies stacked on each other with melty peanut butter chips.

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Apple Recipes

Slice of apple pie with pecans on top and drizzled with glaze.

Upside Down Apple Pie
Caramel apple cheesecake bar drizzled with caramel on wood cutting board.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping
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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Slice cut out of apple cranberry pie.

Apple Cranberry Pie {My Favorite Thanksgiving Pie}
Apple
Side by side apples - one dipped in caramel, the other dipped in caramel and decorated with white chocolate and graham cracker crumbs.

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Perfect Homemade Caramel Apples {Tons of Tricks + Best Caramel to Use}

In this tutorial for perfect homemade caramel apples, I’m sharing ALL my secrets and tips with you. Everything from how to avoid bubbles to the best caramel to use. All your frequently asked questions answered!

Perfect Caramel Apples

Yeast Breads

Slice of English muffin bread on wood cutting board.

Easy English Muffin Bread {New and Improved}
Top down view of half slice of cheesy peasant bread on brown parchment paper.

Easy No-Knead Cheesy Peasant Bread
Folded piece of sourdough flatbread on stack of other flatbread.

Easy Sourdough Flatbread
Three halves of chocolate croissant French bread.

Easy Twisted Chocolate Croissant French Bread
Yeast Breads

what to eat this week
Weekly Meal Plan

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Chicken and Black Bean Chili {Pressure Cooker}
Fork scooping bite of shrimp and sausage on gray plate.

Skillet Garlic Butter Shrimp and Sausage
the best classic tomato soup in white bowl with swirl of heavy cream

The Best Classic Tomato Soup
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Cinnamon and Chili Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Apple Salsa
lemon chicken pasta with Parmesan in white dish

Beach Street Lemon Chicken Pasta
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White Bean and Sausage Ragout {with Tomatoes, Kale and Zucchini}
White tray with pieces of cooked beef, Korean sauce, green onions and sesame seeds.

Easy Beef Bulgogi {Korean BBQ Beef}
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