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metal spoon scooping out spoonful of baked mashed potatoes with parmesan topping in white dish

Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes with Buttery Parmesan Crumbs {Make-Ahead!}

November 17, 2020
Teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple, lettuce, and soft bun.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple

July 15, 2019
White plate filled with meatballs drizzled in sweet and sour sauce and roasted vegetables.

Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli

April 8, 2019
From-Scratch Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Extra Crunchy Topping

Homemade Green Bean Casserole with Extra Crunchy Topping

November 16, 2017
These delicious little spaghetti squash fritters are going to rock your world! Baked, not fried, they are loaded with Parmesan flavor and are so easy to make!

Baked Parmesan Spaghetti Squash Fritters

August 22, 2017
Falafel! Wrapped up in meatball form and smothered in tzatziki sauce. Yum!

Falafel Meatballs with Easy Tzatziki Sauce

August 14, 2017
Baked Jalapeño Poppers

Perfect Jalapeño Poppers {Gluten-Free}

October 20, 2016
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

September 28, 2016
Skillet Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Rice

Skillet Turkey Meatballs with Lemon Rice

July 9, 2015
Orange Glazed Meatballs

Baked Orange-Glazed Meatballs

June 1, 2015
Stuffed Chicken Marsala {Olive Garden Copycat}

Stuffed Chicken Marsala {Olive Garden Copycat}

October 29, 2014
Ham and Swiss Baked Malibu Chicken

Baked Ham and Swiss Malibu Chicken

October 22, 2014
Swiss Chicken Bake

Crunchy-Topped Swiss Chicken Bake

October 2, 2014
Baked Zucchini Fritters

Baked Cheesy Zucchini Bites

August 22, 2014
Meatball Soup with Orzo

Meatball Soup with Pasta

March 2, 2012
three meatballs with red sauce and olive eyes lined up on a small rectangular white platter

Meaty Eyeballs and Breadstick Bones

October 13, 2011
white rectangular platter with baked panko-crusted potato wedges

Jo Jo Potato Wedges

September 14, 2011
a white plate with chicken in a bread pillow, covered with a white sauce, and next to a green salad

Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce

July 7, 2011
a homemade crispy chicken nugget being dipped in barbecue sauce

Healthy Chicken Nuggets {Baked}

April 29, 2011
small, golden potato puffs on a white rectangular platter

Potato Puffs {a.k.a. Homemade Baked Tater Tots}

October 18, 2010

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