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two pumpkin snickerdoodle bars stacked on white tray with bite taken out of top bar
October 5, 2020

Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars

Turns out, pumpkin and snickerdoodles were meant to be friends! These easy pumpkin snickerdoodle bars are soft and...

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stack of three easy oatmeal chocolate chip coconut cookie bars on white napkin
September 30, 2020

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars {My Favorite!}

These easy oatmeal chocolate chip coconut cookie bars are soft and chewy and SO easy to make! They...

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white rice topped with sweet potato black bean burrito ingredients, avocados, cilantro and limes
September 28, 2020

Skillet Sweet Potato Black Bean Burrito Bowls

Easy and delicious, these skillet sweet potato black bean burrito bowls are packed with flavor. They are perfect...

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square slice of chocolate chip cake on white plate
September 24, 2020

Amazing One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cake

This one bowl chocolate chip cake is amazing! Incredibly after dumping all the ingredients to mix together, it...

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307 Comments »
scooping up warm pressure cooker mac and cheese on wooden spoon
September 22, 2020

The Best Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese

Tested, tested, and tested again, this pressure cooker mac and cheese is perfect! Super easy and fast, it...

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woman walking two miniature donkeys in pasture
September 18, 2020

Friday Thoughts: Speed Style

Shockingly, I’m checking in already again with another Friday Thoughts post, and I’m going to *try* to do...

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365 Comments »
baked manicotti on white plate
September 16, 2020

The Best Baked Cheese Manicotti

This amazing baked cheese manicotti has all the deliciousness of traditional manicotti with a much easier way to...

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September 14, 2020

The Most Amazing Fresh Peach Pie {No Bake Filling}

This fresh peach pie is amazing and so easy! A quick no-bake filling makes the most of fresh,...

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sloppy joe on white plate
September 8, 2020

The Best Sloppy Joes

Quick and easy, these really are the best sloppy joes ever! The bold, exciting flavors make these a...

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190 Comments »
white platter with layered sesame Thai chicken dip with front part of dip scooped out
September 2, 2020

Sesame Thai Chicken Dip {Most Amazing Dip On the Whole Planet Earth}

Get ready for the most delicious dip on the planet. This sesame Thai chicken dip is packed with...

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jar of pickled relish next to jar of pickled beets
August 28, 2020

My Best Home Canning Resources + Books + Recipes

All of my go-to home canning resources in one place: books + recipes + how-to’s and tutorials! August...

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double chocolate zucchini muffin in half on muffin liner
August 25, 2020

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins {Whole Grain}

A one bowl wonder, these whole grain double chocolate zucchini muffins are incredibly soft, incredibly easy and incredibly...

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peanut butter sugar cookie with chocolate frosting on white napkin
August 17, 2020

Soft Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Frosting {No Rolling or Cutting Out}

These soft peanut butter sugar cookies with fluffy chocolate frosting are incredible! And easy, too! No rolling or...

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four kunekune pigs
August 14, 2020

Friday Thoughts: Currently

Hi, friends. How are you? I’ve been off the grid for a while (I’ll explain more below), which...

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516 Comments »
The Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake
August 5, 2020

15 of the Best Zucchini Recipes

15 of the best zucchini recipes on the planet all in one place! Everything from cake to soup...

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two sheet pan chicken tzatziki wraps on white plate
August 3, 2020

Sheet Pan Chicken Tzatziki Wraps

These sheet pan chicken tzatziki wraps are everything a weeknight dinner should be: easy, flavorful, fast, and family-friendly!...

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43 Comments »
two unwrapped no-bake peanut butter cups stacked with bite taken out of top pb cup
July 27, 2020

Amazing No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups {Vegan, Gluten-Free, Tree Nut-free}

These no-bake peanut butter cups are amazing. Like, really amazing. With a short list of ingredients, they are...

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117 Comments »
three crispy shrimp tacos in flour tortillas with lettuce on white tray
July 20, 2020

Baked Crispy Shrimp Tacos

These easy crispy shrimp tacos are amazing! Like, seriously one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Baked,...

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dulce de leche cheesecake square on white plate with bite taken out
July 13, 2020

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars

These dulce de leche cheesecake bars have the rich, caramel flavor of dulce de leche in the cheesecake...

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jalapeno cheddar turkey burger with guacamole, tomato, and lettuce on white plate
July 8, 2020

Jalapeño Cheddar Turkey Burgers

Juicy and flavorful, these jalapeño cheddar turkey burgers are incredible! Don’t let the jalapeños scare you. They add...

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Bite taken out of cherry pie with scoop of vanilla ice cream next to it.
July 1, 2020

20 Favorite 4th of July Recipes

I’m guessing many 4th of July celebrations will look different this year, but even if you don’t celebrate...

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serving of cherry chocolate cobbler with chocolate chunk biscuit and vanilla ice cream in white bowl
June 29, 2020

Cherry Chocolate Cobbler

This cherry chocolate cobbler is insanely delicious! Sweet cherry filling is topped with tender chocolate chunk (or chip)...

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scoop taken out of 7-layer dip in white casserole dish
June 22, 2020

The Best 7-Layer Dip {New and Improved}

This easy 7-layer dip is the best of the best thanks to a few secret (and simple) mix-ins...

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scooping out pink sorbet with ice cream sorbet
June 15, 2020

Pink Tropical Raspberry Sorbet

This pink tropical raspberry sorbet is a super easy frozen treat for hot, summer days! Serve in a...

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