Dinner

Hibachi Style Chicken Fried Rice

I have a weakness for Hibachi restaurants.  I don’t think that I ever tire of them.  When the Monkey was a month old, we took the entire family to hibachi to celebrate…
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Chicken spaghetti with bell peppers + maltodextrin?

Need a quick weeknight dinner idea that combines protein, veggies, and full flavor?  This might be your answer.  I’ve been making this dish for a few years now, but this…
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ROSEMARY PORK TENDERLOIN

As I’ve previously discussed, my family is not big on chicken. Because of this, I’m constantly on the search for protein for our dinners that is still lean. Pork Tenderloin cooks…
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Freezer Friendly Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Every once in a while recipe magic happens. And by recipe magic I mean your entire family absolutely loves what you’ve put in front of them for dinner. By entire…
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SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

I know I say a lot of my dishes are super easy to make, but this one really is! A pork chop, an apple… and only 1 dish to clean. And…
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Spaghetti and Meatballs

“These are the best spaghetti and meatballs I ever heard.” So proclaimed one of our three-year-old twin daughters. We try so hard not to laugh at her approximations, but when…
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BBQ Ribs Recipe for the Oven & Slow Cooker

It seems so long ago now, but how was your Fourth of July? We had big plans to cook on the grill and get in the pool and hopefully pop…
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Chicken, Bacon, Pineapple Kebabs

For BBQ season, I cannot think of a better recipe than this. And, I am not even considering it for just a BBQ time, you can make it all year…
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HAWAIIAN PIZZA SHRIMP

Think Hawaiian pizza on a wooden skewer, with a zesty pizza sauce for dipping. I made this today for my husband and the boys to snack on during the two…
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The BEST Taco Pasta Bake

What you need: 2 cups of noodles (all noodles work)1 lbs ground beef1 package taco seasoning (I use the taco bell one)3/4 cups water1 onion1/2 package reduced-fat cream cheese (4…
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Salisbury Steak

I recently read a Facebook post from Against All Grain about a Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe she loves to use in her green bean casserole for the holidays. This immediately got…
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