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Skillet with chicken, zucchini, parmesan and wooden spoon.

Stovetop
killer crunch brownie on white piece of parchment paper

Bars/Brownies
Peach orange smoothie in glass cup with diced peaches on top.

Breakfast
dipping easy homemade soft pretzel bites in homemade cheese sauce

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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square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert
scooping out pink sorbet with ice cream sorbet

Pink Tropical Raspberry Sorbet
No bake cookie with peanut butter frosting and ganache on white parchment paper.

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies
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Luscious Lemon Ice Cream
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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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Chicken Recipes

Chicken gyro wrapped in parchment paper.

Easy Chicken Gyros {New and Improved}
Three halves of crispy chicken wraps stacked on wooden board with cherry tomatoes.

Crispy Chicken Enchilada Wraps
Several chicken, pineapple and pepper skewers on metal sticks on white platter.

BBQ Chicken Pineapple Skewers
Top down view of chicken and zucchini in cream sauce over white rice.

Coconut Lime Chicken and Zucchini
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spreading butter on half slice of peasant bread with butter knife

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Easy No-Knead Peasant Bread

This easy no-knead peasant bread is a game changer! Incredibly simple to make, it is soft, fluffy, and so delicious. We can’t stop making it!

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Fruit

Scooping out a serving of heavenly blueberries and cream angel food cake dessert.

Heavenly Blueberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Dessert
Honey-Vanilla Yogurt Fruit Salad

Honey-Vanilla Yogurt Fruit Salad
Fork taking bite of berry rhubarb pie and vanilla ice cream on gray plate.

Triple Berry Rhubarb Pie
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The Best Low-Sugar Strawberry Freezer Jam {Video How-To!}
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Weekly Meal Plan

jalapeno cheddar turkey burger with guacamole, tomato, and lettuce on white plate

Jalapeño Cheddar Turkey Burgers
Monterey BBQ chicken pasta in a big skillet.

Monterey BBQ Chicken Pasta {One Pot Dinner!}
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Quick and Easy Cheesy Black Bean Quinoa Bake
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Slow Cooker Lasagna {Perfected}
Turkey wrap in spinach tortilla stacked on two other wraps.

Turkey Avocado Veggie Wraps
sloppy joe on white plate

The Best Sloppy Joes
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Grilled Island Chicken
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