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Tong grabbing scoop of ramen noodles with peas, ground turkey and green onions.

Pasta
One triangle-shaped lemon blueberry scone on white parchment paper.

Quick Breads
three greek lettuce wraps on white tray with cucumbers, tomatoes, with feta mint dressing

30-Minute Meals
homemade strawberry frozen yogurt in white cup with silver spoon

Fruit

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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Salad

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
Asian chicken salad topped with chow mein noodles in white bowl.

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

Pesto Balsamic Chicken Tortellini Toss
Close up view of Greek pasta salad.

Greek Pasta Salad
Salad
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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The Best BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches {Instant Pot or Slow Cooker}
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Stack of chocolate no-bake cookies on white plate with one cookie broken in half.

My Favorite Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
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Side Dishes

White bowl with creamy refried beans, cilantro, tortillas and wooden spoon.

Easy Refried Beans
Square spatula scooping portion of cheesy smashed potatoes off of half sheet pan.

Cheesy Garlic Smashed Potatoes {New and Improved}
Top down view of fork in jar with pickled red onions.

Easy Pickled Red Onions
White bowl with fluffy rice and fresh parsley.

Garlic Butter Rice
Side Dishes
Healthy Yogurt Oat Muffins {with Blueberries or Chocolate Chips!}

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Healthy Yogurt Oat Blueberry Muffins

Easy and so delicious, these healthy yogurt oat blueberry muffins have no refined sugar and are packed with whole grains – yet they still manage to be fluffy and so tasty (with blueberries OR chocolate chips!).

Healthy Yogurt Oat Blueberry Muffins

Sandwiches + Wraps

Slow cooker beef on crusty rolls with provolone cheese and one bite taken out; hand holding sandwich.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef
Two half beef and bean wraps on gray plate with salsa and sour cream.

Crispy Beef and Bean Wraps
Chicken gyro wrapped in parchment paper.

Easy Chicken Gyros {New and Improved}
two halves of crispy wrap stacked on each other on wood cutting board

Crispy Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps
Sandwiches/Wraps

what to eat this week
Weekly Meal Plan

White platter with lots of cooked meatballs in brown gravy and dried parsley on top.

Skillet Swedish Meatballs
Chicken BLT burritos cut in half on white plate.

Chicken BLT Burritos with Creamy Southwest Dipping Sauce {Quick and Easy!}
Top down view of white bowl filled with homemade tomato soup, homemade croutons and parmesan cheese.

The Best Tomato Soup {Easier Than Ever}
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Quick Weeknight Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Asian chicken salad topped with chow mein noodles in white bowl.

Asian Chicken Salad
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Chicken Shepherd’s Pie with Garlic-Kale Mash
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