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Half of a biscuit with butter and jam.

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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.

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

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

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The Best Desserts

Caramel Apple Crisp

Cinnamon‑spiced apples are tossed with caramel and topped with a buttery sweet crisp topping in this caramel apple crisp. Serve warm with ice cream...

Piece of chocolate olive oil cake topped with whipped cream and crispy chocolate pearls with bite of cake on fork on white plate.

Amazing Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Decadent, moist, and unbelievably easy, this amazing chocolate olive oil cake is hands-down the best chocolate cake you’ll ever make. With rich, deep chocolate...

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The Best Salads

Harvest Apple Salad

This harvest apple salad is loaded with so many delicious ingredients, like crisp apples, baby greens, feta, bacon, pecans, and more. Tossed with a...

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25+ Best Fall Baking Recipes

Fall baking! I AM HERE FOR IT! The recipes below are the best of the best: easy quick breads for busy schedules, delicious cookies...

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One Pan Orzo with Tuna and Zucchini

This one pan orzo with tuna and zucchini is flavorful and delicious and comes together so fast as everything cooks in one skillet or...

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The Best Soups/Stews

Summer Corn Chowder

This amazing summer corn chowder makes the most of fresh sweet corn and is loaded with other vegetables, too. It is thick and creamy...

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Dipped and decorated homemade caramel apple with white chocolate and graham cracker crumbs.

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

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15-Minute Homemade Root Beer

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Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars

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Simple Homemade Haunted Halloween Houses

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The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

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The Best Homemade Salsa

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White bowl with spoon scooping up chowder with fresh corn, bacon, potatoes and carrots.

Summer Corn Chowder

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Turkey wrap in spinach tortilla stacked on two other wraps.

Turkey Avocado Veggie Wraps

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The Best Chicken Quesadillas

chicken salad sandwich on croissant cut in half on white plate with other half sandwich

My Favorite Chicken Salad

Chicken BLT burritos cut in half on white plate.

Chicken BLT Burritos with Creamy Southwest Dipping Sauce {Quick and Easy!}

Sandwiches/Wraps

The BEST Salads

Top down view of green salad on white plate with roasted pumpkin seeds, chopped apples, candied pecans, feta cheese and red onions.

Harvest Apple Salad

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

Vineyard Chicken and Pasta Salad

white serving bowl filled with salad ingredients for loaded fresh basil couscous green salad

Loaded Fresh Basil and Sweet Corn Couscous Green Salad

dished up portion of spinach salad on white plate with vinaigrette, bacon, onions and feta

Amazing Spinach Salad with Sweet-Spicy Nuts, Apples, Feta and Bacon

The BEST Salads

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Chicken gyro wrapped in parchment paper.

Easy Chicken Gyros {New and Improved}

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

Skillet Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito Bowls

White bowl with wooden spoon on the side of tortellini salad with mozzarella, chicken, roasted red peppers and tomatoes.

Pesto Balsamic Chicken Tortellini Toss

Two enchiladas on white plate with bite of enchilada on fork.

Slow Cooker Mexican Beef {Instant Pot Directions Included}

baked manicotti on white plate

The Best Baked Cheese Manicotti

Twisting ramen noodles on fork with beef and broccoli on white plate.

Easy One Pot Beef and Broccoli Ramen Noodles

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