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Orzo with tuna, zucchini, and Parmesan with fresh basil as a garnish on gray plate.

Zucchini
Rocky road chocolate cookie bar split in half and stacked on white parchment paper.

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

The Best Salads
Two watermelon sticks dipped in Greek yogurt creamy watermelon dip.

Snacks

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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Ice Cream

homemade strawberry frozen yogurt in white cup with silver spoon

Easy Homemade Strawberry Frozen Yogurt {No Ice Cream Maker Needed}
Tall glass filled with frosted lemonade with striped straws and lemon slice for garnish.

Whipped Frosted Lemonade
scooping out pink sorbet with ice cream sorbet

Pink Tropical Raspberry Sorbet
Frozen hot chocolate in clear glass with whipped cream and straw.

Easy 3-Ingredient Frozen Hot Chocolate
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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No Bake Desserts

Serving of banana pudding on white plate topped with whipped cream and bite on spoon.

My Favorite Banana Pudding {From-Scratch}
Stack of chocolate no-bake cookies on white plate with one cookie broken in half.

My Favorite Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert
Square of layered Oreo ice cream dessert on gray plate with bite taken out.

Easy Oreo Ice Cream Dessert
No Bake Desserts
The Best Strawberry Freezer Jam {Low Sugar}

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The Best Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam

This is hands down the best recipe for no-cook strawberry freezer jam ever! Bonus: you can use a lot less sugar than conventional freezer jams…or even use honey! The taste is so fresh and delicious; it’s incredible!

The Best Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam

Grilling Recipes!

fork taking piece of rosemary ranch chicken on white plate with rosemary and potatoes

Grilled Rosemary Ranch Chicken
grilled pork salad with pork, red onions, green beans and roll on white plate

Amazing Grilled Pork and Veggie Salad
Teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple, lettuce, and soft bun.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple
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Tender Grilled Salmon
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what to eat this week
Weekly Meal Plan

Three pieces of chipotle grilled chicken on white platter

Grilled Chipotle Chicken {Oven Directions Included!}
Three halves of crispy chicken wraps stacked on wooden board with cherry tomatoes.

Crispy Chicken Enchilada Wraps
Top down view of white bowl with rice, Korean beef, slaw, cucumbers, sauce and lime wedges.

Easy Korean Beef Bowls
Serving spoon with scoop of creamy orzo, spinach and chicken.

One Pot Creamy Lemon Orzo with Chicken
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Grilled Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos {Freezable Option}
Scooping out spoonful of skillet chicken fajita pasta.

Skillet Chicken Fajita Pasta
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