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Learn how to make the most incredible and flaky pie crust! Once you make this pie crust from scratch you'll never want to use those pre-made crusts again. Save this recipe for every holiday! #pie #piecrust #homemade #piedough #fromscratch #baking #basicrecipe #holiday #butter #shortening

Flaky Homemade Pie Crust Recipe

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No need for a packet, you can make mouthwatering brown gravy in about 15 minutes, and with NO pan drippings! So perfect for mashed potatoes, roasted meats, meatloaf, fried chicken and more! #gravy #browngravy #holiday #thanksgiving #mashedpotatoes #easyrecipe #fromscratch

Classic Brown Gravy Recipe

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No need to buy a can from the store, this Homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup tastes SO much better than anything from a can, is easy to make, you can feel good about using it, and as a bonus, it can be frozen! #creamofmushroom #condensedsoups #mushroom #condensed #soup #homemade #easyrecipe #fromscratch #holiday #thanksgiving

Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

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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!

Refrigerator Pickles

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Beginner Dinner Recipes

For when you need an easy and delicious dinner!

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

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Crispy and juicy fried popcorn shrimp, cooked in just 10 minutes in the air fryer! Uses so much less oil than deep frying, but has all the amazing crunch you expect from fried shrimp! #shrimp #popcornshrimp #fried #airfryer #airfried #seafood #kidfriendly #dinner #lunch

Air Fryer Fried Shrimp

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This creamy and cheesy Beef and Shells pasta recipe is the ultimate family comfort food. Perfect for a weeknight dinner idea, it's like a homemade, and way tastier, version of hamburger helper! #beef #pasta #shells #creamy #cheesy #dinner #weeknight #easydinner

Creamy Beef and Shells

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Blackened Fish Taco Bowls

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Chicken Beef Pork Seafood Meatless Pasta

Helpful Tools

A few of the items I use in my kitchen nearly every day!

Dutch Oven

Slow Cooker

baking sheets

Baking Sheets

cookie scoop

Cookie Scoop

instant pot

Instant Pot

hand mixer

Hand Mixer

Stand Mixer

Cast Iron

Wooden Utensils

Potato Masher

Measuring Spoons

Mixing Bowls

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Reader Favorites

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

Hearty, flavorful, and easy!

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

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Beef Barley soup

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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Review Baked Mac and Cheese

Award-Winning!

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

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