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My favorite Sour Cream Coffee Cake is so moist and buttery, with a cinnamon streusel layer in the middle and on top, and drizzled with a sweet glaze. #coffeecake #crumbcake #sourcream #baking #breakfast #dessert #cinnamon #streusel #brunch

Sour Cream Coffee Cake
July 22, 2020
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Sticky Thai Meatballs
July 21, 2020
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Kabobs
July 14, 2020
Hands down the BEST juicy Grilled BBQ Chicken!  With an optional quick brine and flavorful spice rub, this chicken is already bursting with flavor before you even add the bbq sauce! #chicken #bbq #barbecue #grilled #grilling #summer #grillout #cookout #dinner

Grilled BBQ Chicken
June 24, 2020
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Blackened Fish Taco Bowls
June 17, 2020
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Cheesy Baked Chicken Tacos
June 10, 2020
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Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburgers
May 27, 2020
Always a crowd-pleaser, this pasta salad has won first place in several potluck contests.  Summer vegetables, tender pasta, salty cheese, and a mouthwatering zesty dressing! #pastasalad #potluck #bbq #italian #greek #mediterranean #pasta, #salad #makeaheadrecipe #easyrecipe

Ultimate Pasta Salad
May 20, 2020
This copycat chicken salad is creamy, savory, a little sweet, and perfect for piling up on some toasted wheat bread sandwiches! #chickensalad #chicken #chickfila #copycat #copycatrecipe #easyrecipe #nocook #lunch #dinner

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Salad
May 13, 2020
Made entirely in one pan, this Cheesy Southwest Chicken and Rice is bursting with powerful flavors, and ready in 45 minutes or less!  Plus plenty of prep-ahead tips to cut down on cooking time! #chicken #rice #southwest #mexican #fajita #onepan #onepot #easyrecipe #dinner #cooking

Southwest Chicken and Rice
April 28, 2020
This Bolognese sauce recipe is hearty, rich and bursting with complex layers of flavor, and is on the table in 1 hour (instead of 2-3) thanks to the Instant Pot!  Pressure cook your way to an amazing Italian-style meal! #bolognese #meatsauce #spaghetti #italian #pasta #tomato #instantpot #pressurecooker #simmered

Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce
April 14, 2020
Crispy baked chimichangas stuffed with juicy Mexican spiced chicken and plenty of gooey cheese!  Perfect easy family dinner that everyone will love. #chimichangas #chicken #mexican #stuffed #cheese #burrito #baked #crispy #easyrecipe

Baked Chicken Chimichangas
April 1, 2020
Tender shredded chicken, smothered in the most mouthwatering Mexican sauce made from salsa, green chiles, tomatoes and plenty of bold spices!  Perfect pantry meal, and can be used for so many things (tacos, enchiladas, etc). #chicken #mexican #salsa #shredded #instantpot #pressurecooker #slowcooker #crockpot #cincodemayo #taconight

Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Chicken
March 31, 2020
This copycat Honey Baked Ham is juicy and tender, with the most amazing crispy sweet glaze!  Made with honey, sugar, and mouthwatering spices, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to make this ham at home and save a TON of money! #holiday #easter #ham #copycatrecipe #hamrecipe #dinner #honeybaked #spiralham 

Copycat Honey Baked Ham Recipe
March 25, 2020
This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is ultra creamy and rich with a velvety smooth sauce!  Ready in about 20 minutes, it's perfect for a busy night and always a family favorite! #macandcheese #comfortfood #macaroni #cheese #instantpot #pressurecooker #sidedish #comfortfood #holidayfood

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
March 23, 2020
This meatball sub casserole tastes amazing, is made with frozen/pantry ingredients, and is made in one pan! Sure to be a weeknight favorite with both kids and adults! #casserole #meatball #sub #bubbleup #onepan #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #italian #pantrymeal

Meatball Sub Casserole
March 16, 2020

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup (Instant Pot Recipe)
March 10, 2020
Tender salmon filets smothered in a rich garlic cream sauce filled with sun-dried tomatoes, kale and Parmesan cheese. Restaurant quality salmon, in 30 minutes! #salmon #seafood #fish #creamsauce #30minutemeal #easyrecipe #tuscan #Italian #sundriedtomatoes #kale #spinach

Creamy Garlic Tuscan Salmon
March 4, 2020
Thick and juicy pork chops, seared and baked, then brushed with the most amazing bourbon glaze! All made in 30 minutes or less! #porkchops #pork #bourbon #glaze #sauce #easyrecipe #dinner #weeknightdinner #30minutemeal #baked #oven #skillet

Baked Pork Chops with Bourbon Glaze
March 2, 2020
Rich hearty chili, made with beef or turkey!  Since it's made in the Instant Pot, it tastes like it simmered for hours - yet it's ready in 40 minutes! #instantpot #pressurecooker #chili #chilirecipe #beef #turkey #comfortfood #dinner #easyrecipe #beans

Instant Pot Chili Recipe
February 24, 2020
This sausage and tortellini soup is a bowl full of absolute comfort!  It's loaded with bold flavors, plenty of sausage and cheese-filled pasta, and there's only 5 minutes of pressure cooking time! #tortellini #soup #sausage #Italian #instantpot #pressurecooker #instapot #easyrecipe #dinner

Instant Pot Sausage Tortellini Soup
February 16, 2020
Everything you love about a deluxe pizza, in a kid-friendly pasta recipe, made in one pot, in just 30 minutes, and loaded with extra gooey cheese! #pasta #pizza #onepot #onepan #familyfriendly #easyrecipe #dinner #weeknightmeal #30minutemeal

Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Pasta
February 12, 2020
The easiest cheesy garlic bread ever! Frozen bread doesn’t stand a chance against this buttery, gooey and toasty bread! #garlicbread #garlic #bread #easyrecipe #homemade #cheesy #cheesybread #italian

Best Cheesy Garlic Bread
February 10, 2020
Whip up this sweet croissant breakfast casserole the night before, let it sit overnight, then bake it to crispy yet creamy perfection. Drizzle it with vanilla bean glaze and prepare to fall in love! #holiday #breakfast #easter #mothersday #overnight #breakfastbake #croissant #breakfastrecipe #easyrecipe #makeahead

Sweet Croissant Breakfast Casserole
February 9, 2020

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