red bell pepper

Teriyaki sheet pan dinner loaded with vegetables.

Teriyaki Chicken and Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner
August 27, 2018
Cowboy caviar dip in white bowl.

Easy Cowboy Caviar Dip {a.k.a. Shrapnel Dip}
June 24, 2018

Roasted Sweet Potato Lentil Salad
May 14, 2018
Closeup of two shrimp enchiladas on white plate.

Creamy White Sauce Shrimp Enchiladas
April 3, 2018
Cheesy Mexican Sweet Potato Skillet Meal

Cheesy Mexican Chicken Sweet Potato Skillet Meal
March 5, 2018
This delicious Santa Rosa chicken salad is so easy and fast to make and packed with the most delicious flavors!

Santa Rosa Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
August 7, 2017
These crispy southwest chicken wraps are delicious, easy to make (talk about a weeknight dinner saver!) and so versatile!

Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps
July 19, 2017
Chopped Thai Vegetable Salad

Chopped Thai Salad with Honey Garlic Dressing
March 9, 2017
Chicken Sweet Potato Kale Skillet Meal

Cheesy Chicken, Kale and Sweet Potato Skillet Meal
February 15, 2017
Healthy Yum Yum Bowls with Secret Yum Yum Sauce

Yum Yum Bowls with Knockoff Cafe Yumm Sauce
January 23, 2017
The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup {Instant Pot, Stovetop, Slow Cooker}
January 2, 2017
20-Minute Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry

20-Minute Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry
October 12, 2016
The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
September 12, 2016
Summer Orzo Salad

Summer Roasted Vegetable Orzo Salad with Fresh Basil
May 11, 2016
Chili Lime Tacos with Mango Salsa

Chili Lime Tacos with Mango Salsa {Grill or Instant Pot}
May 4, 2016
20-Minute Asian Noodles

30-Minute Asian Garlic Noodles with Shrimp {or Chicken}
March 2, 2016
Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Pork

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Pork
January 18, 2016
Thai Beef Satay Skewers

Simple Thai Beef Satay
July 15, 2015
Chopped Spinach Salad with Smoked Gouda

Spinach, Apple & Gouda Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
June 4, 2015
Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs with Simple Tzatziki Sauce
May 18, 2015
Mexican Chopped Chicken Salad

Mexican Chopped Salad with Simple Honey Vinaigrette
April 24, 2015

Shrimp and Mango Lettuce Wraps {20-Minute Meal}
February 16, 2015
Cranberry Salsa

Yummy Fresh Cranberry Salsa
November 21, 2014
Simple Chicken Lo Mein

Stir-Fried Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein
October 15, 2014

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I'm Mel, lover of great food, easy recipes and dark chocolate. I'm also a busy mom to 5 kids (+ 16 chickens, 4 cows, 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 beardie, and about 10,423 honey bees)! It's a bit crazy, a lot yummy, and very real around here.

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