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4 stuffed chicken tacos arranged on a plate. The tacos are filled with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and shredded chicken.

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Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Makin’ Memories: A Magic Kingdom Birthday Party

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Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Asian Slaw

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Dips

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Casseroles

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A large silver skillet of penne pasta in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce with chicken and basil.

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Marry Me Chicken breasts in a cast-iron skillet with basil and sun-dried tomatoes.

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Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta Soup

All the very best parts of rich, flavorful Cajun chicken pasta, made into a filling, delicious, super creamy soup! It comes together fast (less than 30 minutes!) and it’s made with super simple ingredients. This is one recipe you’ll keep on repeat this soup season!

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Southwest Ground Beef Bowl with Cottage Cheese Queso

A large pan of Moroccan meatballs in a deep red sauce garnished with fresh herbs.

Moroccan Meatballs with Couscous

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Big Mac Salad

A large white bowl of Instant Pot chicken risotto on a table with a blue and white kitchen towel next to a glass of white wine.

Instant Pot Chicken Risotto

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Black Pepper Chicken

Crockpot chicken tacos arranged on a white plate. The tacos are topped with diced red onion, slices of avocado, and crumbled cheese.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Four chicken tacos in a row

Shredded Chicken Tacos

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Creamy Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

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Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

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Paleo Breakfast Bake with Sweet Potatoes and Apples

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Keto Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites in the Air Fryer

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Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese

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Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls

A large cast-iron skillet holding a fully-baked paleo pumpkin breakfast bake, loaded with sweet potatoes, apples, walnuts, and eggs.

Paleo Pumpkin Breakfast Bake

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Southern Fried Apples

Red eye gravy poured over country ham on an oval platter with fluffy biscuits.

Red Eye Gravy with Country Ham

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Foil-wrapped baked potatoes, cooked on a grill, split open and topped with shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped green onions.

Baked Potatoes on the Grill

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Ham Gravy

Air fryer hard-boiled eggs, cut in half and seasoned with black pepper, resting on a plate.

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

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How To Shred Cabbage (3 Ways)

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Air Fryer Tater Tots

Parmesan truffle fries scattered across a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, next to a ramekin of ketchup.

Parmesan Truffle Fries

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The Best EVER Risotto Recipe

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Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

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Rich bananas foster topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream in a large pan.

Bananas Foster from Brennan’s New Orleans

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Valentine’s Dessert Board

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Keto Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites in the Air Fryer

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Easy 4-Ingredient Cranberry White Chocolate Cookie Bars

A Christmas dessert themed grazing board, packed full with Christmas tree cakes, brie, goat cheese, crackers, pretzels, truffles, nuts, cookies, and other holiday-themed treats.

Christmas Dessert Grazing Board

Triangular cranberry bliss bars topped with cranberries and cream cheese frosting.

Cranberry Bliss Bars

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Saltine Toffee

No-bake pumpkin oatmeal cookies dotted with chocolate chips arranged on a sheet of parchment paper.

No-Bake Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

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Cucumber jalapeno margarita in a short glass with cucumber slices and a deep fuschia flower.

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

A bright red raspberry cocktail in a glass, garnished with a raspberry and sprig of rosemary.

Raspberry Cocktails with Rosemary

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Apple Cider Vinegar Honey Shot (Non-Alcoholic)

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Starbucks Pink Drink Copycat Recipe

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Peach White Wine Sangria

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Strawberry Mojito

A clear glass mug of rich paleo peppermint hot chocolate topped with whipped coconut cream and candy cane pieces.

Paleo Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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Paleo Hot Chocolate

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