red bell pepper

Scooping out spoonful of skillet chicken fajita pasta.

Skillet Chicken Fajita Pasta

November 6, 2019
Three easy sheet pan chicken fajitas on white board topped with sour cream and guacamole.

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

September 4, 2019
Stainless pan filled with Mediterranean orzo skillet with pork.

Quick and Easy Pork {or Chicken} Mediterranean Orzo Skillet

January 16, 2019
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

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