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

Grilled
Frosted sugar cookie stacked on two unfrosted sugar cookies.

Cookies
close up view of orzo, pine nuts, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, and fresh mozzarella

Side Dish
Piece of cinnamon sugar twisted croissant bread.

Yeast Breads

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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Mother's Day Breakfast!

Square of tater tot breakfast casserole scooped on metal spatula.

Make-Ahead Overnight Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
Fork skewering two bites of baked French toast on white plate.

French Toast Bake with Cinnamon Streusel
Three halves of chocolate croissant French bread.

Easy Twisted Chocolate Croissant French Bread
Four sourdough pancakes on white plate with fork piercing several pieces.

Sourdough Pancakes or Waffles {Sourdough Discard Recipe}
Mother's Day Breakfast!
Mel in pasture with two miniature donkeys

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White bowl with Instant Pot creamy baked ziti and piece of focaccia bread.

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Quick Breads

Half of a biscuit with butter and jam.

Easy Sourdough Biscuits
Three baked blueberry muffins on wire cooling rack.

The Very Best Blueberry Muffins
stack of easy yogurt flatbread on wood cutting board sprinkled with parsley

Easy Yogurt Flatbread
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Double Chocolate Quick Bread
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Easy Homemade French Bread

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Easy Homemade French Bread!

Homemade French bread has never been easier! This simple recipe produces a light and fluffy loaf of French bread that will rival any bakery!

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30-Minute Meals

Tongs grabbing scoop of ramen noodles with peas and green onions.

Easy Spicy Garlic Ramen Noodles
Three tacos of flour tortillas filled with cooked lentils, sour cream, cheese and tomatoes.

Amazing Instant Pot Lentil Tacos
Two half beef and bean wraps on gray plate with salsa and sour cream.

Crispy Beef and Bean Wraps
Top down view of chicken and zucchini in cream sauce over white rice.

Coconut Lime Chicken and Zucchini
four chicken quesadilla triangles stacked on white plate

The Best Chicken Quesadillas
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Weekly Meal Plan

Cooked shrimp on creamy linguine on white plate.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
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Korean Beef and Rice {Or Quinoa}: Simple 20-Minute Meal
veggie turkey taco lettuce wraps on white tray

Veggie Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
White platter of grilled sweet and sour chicken pieces.

Grilled Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Black Bean Pizza with Whole Wheat Crust
White shallow bowl with mashed potatoes, two pepperoncini, and shredded beef.

Mississippi Pot Roast {From-Scratch/Packet-Free}
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Quick Skillet Cheesy Fajita Nachos
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