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These crockpot bourbon bbq meatballs take just 5 minutes to prep and are the best appetizer for game day, football season or a fun night at home with the family! Sweet, savory and tangy, these meatballs will be the hit of your next party! #meatballs #party #appetizer #gameday #cocktailmeatballs #bourbon #bbq #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot Bourbon BBQ Meatballs

January 18, 2021
This Instant Pot cauliflower soup is quick and easy.  Using simple ingredients, this soup is low carb, vegan, and gluten free.  Flavored with warm curry spices, garlic and ginger and finished with creamy coconut milk, this is a cozy soup you can feel good about eating! #cauliflower #soup #instantpot #pressurecooker #vegan #lowcarb #keto #glutenfree

Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

January 13, 2021
These absolutely delicious ground turkey sloppy joes are made in one skillet and ready in less than 30 minutes!  Homemade yet easy to make, this is a family-friendly dinner that you can even make ahead of time. #sloppyjoes #turkey #groundturkey #dinner #kidfriendly #weeknight #healthier #easyrecipe

Turkey Sloppy Joes

January 11, 2021
This easy Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup is SO delicious and sure to be a new family favorite dinner!  It’s classic American comfort food, in soul-warming soup form. #cheeseburgersoup #cheeseburger #soup #loadedcheeseburgersoup #cheesysoup #slowcooker #crockpot #beef

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

December 21, 2020
This One Pan Tuscan Chicken is a quick and easy one-pot meal that's sure to be a family favorite!  Juicy chicken, a creamy sauce made with bursts of sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and spinach, and it's ready in about 30 minutes, making it a great weeknight dinner option. #chicken #tuscan #Italian #chickenbreast #chickenrecipes #onepot #onepan #dinner #easyrecipe #30minutemeal

One Pan Tuscan Chicken

December 15, 2020
This ultra creamy Crack Chicken Chili is made in about 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.  Made with shredded chicken, beans, cheese, ranch seasoning and plenty of spice, it's the perfect weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will LOVE! #chickenchili #crackchicken #instantpot #pressurecooker #ranch #dinner #easyrecipe #weeknight

Instant Pot “Crack” Chicken Chili

December 9, 2020
These Classic Swedish Meatballs are made with tender homemade meatballs in a rich and creamy brown gravy.  So simple to make, easy to prep ahead, and perfect to serve up to the family for dinner over some egg noodles or mashed potatoes! #meatballs #swedish #pork #beef #easyrecipe #dinner #comfortfood 

Swedish Meatballs

December 2, 2020
Juicy chicken breast cutlets, seared, tossed in a mouthwateringly simple honey garlic sauce, then broiled until sticky and caramelized. Made with simple ingredients, in one pan, and in just 30 minutes - including prep time! #chicken #chickenbreast #honeygarlic #onepan #onepot #30minuterecipe #familydinner #dinner #easyrecipe

Honey Garlic Chicken

November 30, 2020
Looking for a great way to use up that leftover holiday ham? Try making these crowd pleasing Cranberry Ham Sliders!  Perfect with deli ham too, these quick and easy little Hawaiian roll sandwiches are a true family favorite! #ham #sliders #cranberry #leftovers #holiday #thanksgiving #christmas #hawaiianrolls

Cranberry Ham Sliders

November 23, 2020
These crowd-pleasing tender meatballs are smothered in a super flavorful honey garlic bbq sauce.  Perfect for parties, this crockpot meatball recipe couldn't be more simple to make! #meatballs #crockpot #slowcooker #honeygarlic #bbq #appetizer #party #honey #garlic #easyrecipe

Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs

November 17, 2020
These breakfast burritos are packed with eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese and tater tots and will give you the protein punch you need to get your day started off right!  Easy to prep ahead and freeze, giving you amazing on-the-go burritos all week long! #breakfast #burritos #eggs #bacon #sausage #cheese #hashbrowns #tatertots #freezerfriendly #mealprep

Easy Breakfast Burritos

November 16, 2020
The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff is the most soul-warming comfort food around!  Tender beef strips, mushrooms and onions are smothered in a rich, beefy gravy and tossed with egg noodles.  Ready in about 30 minutes, it's a fabulous weeknight dinner option! #beef #beefstroganoff #stroganoff #comfortfood #dinner #weeknight #30minute #easyrecipe

Ultimate Beef Stroganoff

November 11, 2020
Perfect for a quick dinner, these Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes are ready in 30 minutes or less!  Made with beef, jalapenos, corn, and zesty spices, these sloppy joes will soon become a new family favorite! #sloppyjoes #texmex #easyrecipe #dinner #kidfriendly #sandwich #onepan #weeknight

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

November 4, 2020
Get ready to toss those boxes of muffin mix, these homemade chocolate chip muffins are moist and tender, loaded with plenty of gooey chocolate, and so simple to make!  Directions for regular, jumbo and mini sized muffins! #muffins #chocolatechip #chocolate #kidfriendly #breakfast #brunch #baking #homemade #scratch #easyrecipe

Chocolate Chip Muffins

October 29, 2020
This easy Corn Casserole is a delicious recipe made with sweet corn, cornbread mix, eggs, milk, butter and sugar. Absolutely the perfect side dish for the holidays or family dinner, made with simple, staple ingredients! #corncasserole #cornpudding #jiffycorncasserole #sidedish #side #holidays #thanksgiving #corn   

Easy Corn Casserole

October 28, 2020
This Instant Pot Sesame Chicken is ready in about 20 minutes.  Tender chicken pieces coated in a glorious sweet sesame sauce with a little kick of spice, better than any takeout! #chicken #sesamechicken #asianchicken #instantpot #pressurecooker #sesame #sweetnspicy #dinner #easyrecipe #chickenrecipe

Instant Pot Sesame Chicken

October 27, 2020
These easy Asian-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps are SO flavorful, and perfect as a simple dinner recipe, or an appetizer for a party! #chicken #asian #chinese #lettucewraps #lettucecups #chickendinner #dinner #lunch #appetizer #party

Asian-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps

October 21, 2020
Get ready to toss those boxes of muffin mix, these homemade blueberry muffins are moist, loaded with blueberries, and so simple to make!  Directions for regular, jumbo and mini sized muffins! #blueberry #muffins #breakfast #brunch #baking #homemade #scratch #easyrecipe

Classic Blueberry Muffins

October 5, 2020
Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth beef, tender vegetables and an ultra flavorful gravy make for the perfect Pot Roast recipe! Classic comfort food meets family friendly dinner, made with the ease of the Instant Pot! #potroast #beef #instantpot #pressurecooker #dinner #comfortfood #potroastrecipe

Instant Pot Classic Pot Roast

October 1, 2020
These homemade Apple Turnovers are filled with a spiced apple filling and baked in flaky, buttery puff pastry dough. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze, and you have a breakfast that tastes like apple pie! #turnover #apple #applepie #applecinnamon #pastry #breakfast #dessert #baking

Apple Turnovers

September 30, 2020
This Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken recipe is incredibly flavorful and juicy, from a hot sauce/buttermilk marinade and a seasoned flour dredge.  Soon to be your family's new favorite chicken recipe! #chicken #fried #buttermilk #friedchicken #southern #chickenrecipes #dinner

Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken

September 29, 2020
This hearty, old-fashioned chicken and dumplings recipe is always a family-pleasing meal and is ready quickly which makes it a great weeknight dinner option! #chicken #dumplings #chickenanddumplings #instantpot #pressurecooker #weeknight #easyrecipe #dinner

Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings

September 24, 2020
These Cranberry Orange Muffins are made with tart cranberries, bright orange zest, and sweet freshly squeezed orange juice folded gently into a thick and rich classic muffin batter. Perfect for the holidays, school mornings, or anytime! #muffins #cranberry #orange #breakfast #dessert #easyrecipe #baking

Cranberry Orange Muffins

September 22, 2020
This Honey Garlic Chicken is one incredible weeknight dinner idea. Juicy chicken coated and cooked with a glorious sauce made with soy, hoisin, garlic, honey and more! Toss it all in the slow cooker and let it do the work for you! #dinner #chicken #asian #honey #garlic #honeygarlic #easyrecipe #weeknight #slowcooker #crockpot

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

September 21, 2020

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This crockpot white chicken chili is easy to make, and has just the right amount of spice to warm up your night!
Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp | Chopped apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and the best crispy oat topping, baked into the ultimate Fall dessert!  Top with a scoop of ice cream and salted caramel for the perfect treat! | https://thechunkychef.com | #applecrisp #oat #falldessert #appledessert #fromscratch
The BEST copycat zuppa toscana soup, made with spicy crumbled sausage, silky potatoes, and an ultra creamy broth.  Bacon and kale put the finishing touch on this Olive Garden copycat recipe! #soup #souprecipe #copycat #zuppatoscana #olivegarden #slowcooker #crockpot #instantpot #pressurecooker #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal
Perfect for quick dinner, these family-favorite homemade sloppy joes are ready in 30 minutes or less!  The silky rich sauce is ultra flavorful with a zesty kick! #sloppyjoes #weeknight
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