LUNCH

Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole

Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken Casserole

makes 8 servings · prep time: 10 minutes · cook time: 25 minutes I am a huge fan of all things Mexican inspired. It is always Taco Tuesday in my heart. This casserole comes kid and husband approved. They gobbled it down faster than the mere 25 minutes it took me to...

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Sloppy Joe–Stuffed Peppers

Sloppy Joe–Stuffed Peppers

makes 8 servings · prep time: 10 minutes · cook time: 25 minutes Growing up, we ate a lot of sloppy Joes—that notorious cloyingly sweet canned sauce cooked with ground beef and served on a big hamburger bun. It was usually accompanied by tater tots and ketchup, and I...

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Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet

Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Skillet

makes 6 servings · prep time: 15 minutes · cook time: 25 minutes I love how simple this dish is to make and how clean yet satisfying the ingredients are. The great thing about this recipe is that you can use any meat and veggies you have on hand. There is also the...

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Zucchini Noodles with Hamburger Gravy

Zucchini Noodles with Hamburger Gravy

makes 6 servings · prep time: 10 minutes (plus time to salt zucchini) cook time: 30 minutes Reminiscent of late-night diner food from your local greasy spoon, this hamburger gravy just screams comfort food to me. Besides being great over noodles, this gravy is also...

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Spicy Sausage and Cabbage Stir-Fry

Spicy Sausage and Cabbage Stir-Fry

makes 6 servings · prep time: 15 minutes · cook time: 15 minutes ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1½ teaspoons grated gingerroot • ½ teaspoon sea salt • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper • 4 ounces...

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Pork Chops with Herbed Goat Cheese Butter

Pork Chops with Herbed Goat Cheese Butter

makes 4 servings · prep time: 10 minutes · cook time: 12 minutes The herbed goat cheese butter in this recipe elevates already tender and juicy pork chops to a whole new level. If you happen to have any leftover butter, it is amazing smeared on Buttery Garlic Crescent...

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BONE BROTH

BONE BROTH

MAKES: about 3 quarts (1 cup per serving) · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 24 hours While the process of making your own bone broth can seem a little daunting and can even get a little messy, the health benefits alone make it so worth the effort. Bone broth is...

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SPICY CITRUS MEATBALLS

SPICY CITRUS MEATBALLS

MAKES: 5 servings (4 meatballs per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 30 minutes I just love adding avocado to meatballs. It makes them so tender and juicy. If you aren’t avoiding dairy, be sure to check out the White Cheddar and Sun Dried Tomato Avocado...

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SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO MEAT SAUCE

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH TOMATO MEAT SAUCE

MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 45 minutes A batch of tomato sauce simmering on the stove has one of the most inviting aromas I can think of. We ate spaghetti almost weekly when I was growing up. In fact, it was in such high rotation that I...

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SLOW COOKER CRISPY PORK CARNITAS

SLOW COOKER CRISPY PORK CARNITAS

MAKES: 10 servings (5 ounces per serving) · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 8 hours, plus 10 minutes to broil There is something uniquely wonderful about pork carnitas. It is crispy while also being incredibly juicy and flavorful. That is a hard combination to come...

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