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Watermelon, mint, and feta salad prepared in a bowl for serving
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May 27, 2025

Watermelon, Mint, & Feta Salad

Nothing says summer like this fresh, crisp watermelon, mint, & feta salad.  Simple to make yet gorgeous visual appeal; this will be a side dish you serve at all of your backyard barbecues this season! The Salad Ingredients This salad is super simple and doesn't even need a dressing.  Just these 3 ingredients create all of the flavor.   You will need 1 pound of watermelon cut into 1/2 inch cubes…
A slice of Simple Carrot Cake with frosting on a white plate laid out on a placemat.
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May 22, 2025

Simple Carrot Cake

This simple carrot cake is moist, delicious, and best of all...easy to make. The classic cream cheese frosting delivers that sweet, creamy taste we all love. I make this cake, adapted from our grandmother's recipe, for my husband's birthday every year. Carrot Cake Ingredients You will need vegetable oil, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla from the pantry. This recipe also calls for four eggs, grated…
Coconut Rice baked in a baking dish, garnished with green onions
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May 15, 2025

Coconut Rice

This sweet, fluffy rice is an excellent side dish for any Asian style meal.  It is a flavorful change of pace from plain rice and is easy to make in the oven! Coconut Rice Ingredients For this rice recipe, you will need one can of full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor.  In addition, jasmine or basmati rice, water, a dash of salt, and a bit of sugar are required.…
Coconut Cream Chicken prepared in a low bowl served over rice and garnished with cilantro
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April 17, 2025

Coconut Cream Chicken

  This coconut cream chicken recipe is a unique, creamy, and delicious main course.  If you are looking for an Asian-style chicken dish that will please everyone in the family, this could be it!   Coconut Cream Chicken Ingredients You will need 2 - 2.5 pounds of chicken, which can be breasts, tenders, or thighs. When choosing which cut of chicken to use, keep in mind that thighs are thinner…
5 Easy Weeknight Chicken Recipes ChickenDinnerEntertainmentMain Dishes
March 27, 2025

5 Easy Weeknight Chicken Recipes

If your family is anything like ours, chicken is a preferred protein and often the star of favorite family dinners. Here are five easy weeknight chicken recipes that are crowd-pleasers and frequent fliers in the rotation right now. Caprese Chicken This Caprese Chicken is perfect for a Sunday night dinner or a special occasion. Light yet packed with flavor, not to mention gorgeous visually! You will impress yourself with this…
Barbecue Chicken Pizza Slices on a white plate
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March 13, 2025

Easy BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza

This Easy BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza is quick to make, and results in a tangy, sweet meal or snack. It is also perfect for an appetizer during happy hour or a playdate snack for kids. You can individualize your pizza using your favorite BBQ sauce and flatbread. The BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza Ingredients First, select your preferred flatbread or pita bread. You can make the pizzas in a variety of…
A salad with chopped yellow and red cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, crumbled white Boursin cheese, and chopped lettuce.
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March 6, 2025

10 Great Recipes with Bacon

Is it just us, or is everything better with bacon? You may have already noticed a strong bacon theme if you are familiar with our recipes. That salty, crunchy element that bacon can add to a salad, a soup, roasted vegetables, you name it, often makes the meal. If a dish seems boring or forgettable, we add bacon. A small amount of bacon or other crispy cured meat can add…
Baby back ribs falling off the bone
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February 27, 2025

5 Best Grilling Recipes

Spring is here!  That means grilling season is too.  It's time to uncover that patio furniture and prepare for the outdoor dinners we love.  Here are 5 of our best grilling recipes for the season. Grilled Citrus and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Do you need a go-to grilling idea for a summer dinner party or an easy weeknight meal? This grilled citrus and rosemary pork tenderloin could be the answer.  The…
Tomatillo & Avocado Salsa prepared in two small bowls with a bowl of blue and yellow tortilla chips.
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February 20, 2025

Tomatillo & Avocado Salsa

This Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa is a smooth yet zesty dip perfect for social gatherings, taco nights, or just for you! This dip is very fast to make and will impress your family or guests.  Most frequently, I'll use this as a fresh dip for tortilla chips and I'll pair it with tacos for dinner.  It's delicious for chicken, carnitas, steak, or even fish tacos.  I also love it on…
Black Bean Caviar prepared in a yellow bowl with a side of tortilla chips served on a wooden platter decorated with a colorful napkin
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February 12, 2025

Black Bean Caviar Dip

This Black Bean Caviar Dip is a great appetizer for any party.  It is always a hit, as it is unique and very flavorful.  It is a twist on the traditional cowboy caviar, with a secret ingredient that no one ever suspects (the chopped black olives!). Even family and friends who claim not to like olives enjoy this black bean dip!  Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.…