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These Honey Buffalo Crockpot Meatballs are slow cooked in a mouthwatering sweet and spicy sauce made from just 4 ingredients! Perfect as a party appetizer, game day treat, or fun dinner!

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Crunchy and light meringue cookies are flavored with a hint of sweet peppermint, and swirled with red coloring. They are dipped in smooth chocolate and then sprinkled with peppermint pieces for flavor and crunch. #meringue #cookies #peppermint #baking

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Tender and flaky bites of salmon are coated with a ginger sesame sauce, all cooked together in one pan, and ready in about 20-25 minutes. Serve with some rice and vegetables and you have a quick and easy (and healthy!) dinner on the table!

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5 Minute Tequila Lime Coleslaw with Cilantro

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Simple and easy, this creamy pesto scallops recipe is made in one skillet, and ready in about 30-40 minutes! Succulent sea scallops are seared and nestled into a creamy pesto sauce that's packed with bold savory flavors... it's a perfect weeknight dinner idea!

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This cocktail is the perfect blend of sweet and tart, with an earthy bourbon kick! The peaches add an amazing sweetness, and the cinnamon peach syrup is great to make ahead. Single serving and large batch recipes included!

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Peach Bourbon Smash

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This moist and sweet lemon loaf is so easy to make from scratch, with classic ingredients, and no fancy tools required. It's positively bursting with bright lemon flavors and the sweet/tart lemon glaze really takes this bread over the top!

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Sweet Lemon Loaf

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Homemade refrigerator pickles require zero canning expertise or equipment! Crisp, zesty, and packed with a punch of amazing flavor - you have to try them!

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Refrigerator Pickles

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HONEY GARLIC SALMON - Succulent and tender salmon filets cooked in a mouthwatering simple honey garlic sauce, then broiled until sticky and caramelized. Made with simple ingredients, in one pan, and in just 20 minutes! #salmon #honeygarlic #onepan #easyrecipe #dinner #seafood #fish

Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon

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Tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich garlic cream sauce, all made in the same pan, and ready in less than 30 minutes! #easyrecipe #weeknightdinner #dinnerrecipe #chicken #garlic #creamy #onepan #onepot #skilletmeal

One Pan Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts

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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

BEST Copycat Zuppa Toscana Recipe

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This Old Fashioned Apple Crisp takes chopped apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and the best crispy oat topping, and is baked into the ultimate Fall dessert! Top with a scoop of ice cream and salted caramel for the perfect treat! #applecrisp #oat #falldessert #appledessert #fromscratch

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The best thing to happen to easy weeknight dinner - One Pot Spaghetti! The pasta cooks IN the homemade sauce, so it absorbs every bit of flavor possible, leaving you with only one pot to wash and dinner ready in 30 minutes! #spaghetti #italian #pasta #dinner #easyrecipe #weeknightmeal #onepot #onepan

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Always a huge crowd-pleaser, this 7 layer dip is literally layer upon layer of bold, mouthwatering flavors! This appetizer is perfect for any game day party, or holiday gathering! #appetizer #party #gameday #layerdip #7layerdip #beandip #mexican #fiesta

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This peach cobbler is made with cinnamon sugared peaches, topped with a buttery shortbread-like topping, then baked to bubbly perfection! Made with fresh, frozen or canned peaches, it's the perfect summer dessert recipe! #cobbler #peach #dessert #dessertrecipe #summer #peaches #southern #easydessert #easyrecipe

Homemade Peach Cobbler (Bourbon Spiked)

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These cut out sugar cookies are delicious, have slightly crispy edges and soft centers, keep their shape, and they have perfect edges every single time! The only sugar cookie recipe you'll need! #sugarcookie #cutoutcookies #dessert #easyrecipe #makeahead #christmascookie #christmas #holiday #baking

Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

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The tastiest homemade donut holes, ready in about 30 minutes, with no rolling or yeast to deal with. Mix, fry, eat! Breakfast is served! #breakfast #donut #doughnut #homemade #donutholes #easyrecipe

Easy Homemade Donut Holes

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Rich chocolate cake with drizzles of cookies and cream pudding, topped with fluffy whipped cream and chopped Oreo cookies! This party favorite recipe is a natural make ahead dessert recipe. #pokecake #chocolatecake #oreo #pudding #dessert #baking #easydessert

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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

The BEST Homemade Sloppy Joes

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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

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This copycat Broccoli Cheddar Soup is SO hearty and rich, and made in just one pot on your stovetop! Crockpot and Instant Pot directions too! #soup #copycatrecipe #broccolicheddar #broccolicheese #creamy #panera #souprecipe #comfortfood

Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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The Best Crockpot Meatloaf is a way to enjoy classic comfort food, even on a busy weeknight! Moist and tender, this meatloaf recipe is always a family favorite! #meatloaf #crockpot #slowcooker #comfortfood #weeknightrecipe #dinnerrecipe #beef #groundbeef #family

The Best Crockpot Meatloaf

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Review Crockpot Meatloaf

In our weekly rotation!

I have 3 boys and they request this meatloaf once a week.

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Review White Chicken Chili

Award-Winning!

I won my work’s chili cook off! This recipe was a huge hit!! Definitely recommend!!

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Beef Barley soup

Hearty, flavorful, and easy!

Soup was amazing! Hearty, flavorful and easy. Wouldn’t change anything!! My new go to recipe!!

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Review Baked Mac and Cheese

Simply the best!

This Mac and Cheese is hands down, the best I’ve ever had, and that is saying a lot!

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