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Dark Cherry BBQ Sauce

Amazing Dark Cherry BBQ Sauce

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Spread the love    9    This homemade sweet and smoky BBQ sauce will take your BBQ ribs to the next level.   It gets its rich amazing flavor from taking sweet dark cherries and rich maple syrup and combining them with the warmth of fresh ginger, cinnamon, and rosemary.  It is so simple and quick to make in your […]

Affordable Thai Chicken Thighs

Instant Pot Savory Thai Chicken Thighs

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Spread the love    131    These savory Thai chicken thighs are perfect when you are looking for a quick and delicious dinner recipe.  This affordable Thai chicken thigh recipe is made in your Instant Pot®, which means you can serve this dish on this busy weeknights. (Using chicken thighs in this recipe keeps it affordable, moist and juicy). […]

Green Bean Casserole

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Spread the love    21     Green Bean Casserole is a holiday staple, but you typically see it mixed with creamed canned soups.  This recipe is from scratch, and adds a delicious crunchy topping that you’ll love!  We’ve included this terrific recipe in December’s Family Favorites Menu Plan. Crunchy Onion Bites Ingredients 1/3 White Onion (thinly sliced & […]

Family Friendly Recipes Week 3 Review

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Spread the love         So last week I followed the February Family Friendly Week 3 plan and here’s what we thought: Ground Beef Stroganoff:  This was easy to make, but we felt it should have been saucier.  I will be fixing this recipe to reflect this. Mexican Meatloaf:  While we had the ground beef out for making […]

Authentic Mexican Rice

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Spread the love    33     If you want to have the perfect side dish to go with your tacos, enchiladas, and burritos, you can’t go wrong with Mexican rice!  The secret to getting making and fluffy Mexican rice that doesn’t stick together is to thoroughly rinse the uncooked rice under cold water for a couple minutes to […]

Spicy Slow Cooker Chili

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Spread the love    93     If you’re looking for a hearty chili that works great in the slow cooker and has a great flavor boost, this is the one!  The combination of sweet and spicy sausage instead of plain ground beef gives it great flavor.  And if you like it even spicier, you could use all spicy […]

Gluten-Free Recipe Round-Up for Fall

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Spread the love         I am SO excited today about everything Gluten-Free! So many Menu Planning Central members have asked for more help with their Gluten-Free life, and we are making it happen. As you probably know, there are a zillion awesome food bloggers and websites dedicated to helping folks with all things GF, and I have […]

Blackened Broccoli

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Spread the love    24     This simple, yet delicious, side dish comes together quickly so it is perfect for mid-week meals.  When lightly tossed with sesame oil, it pairs perfectly with Asian-inspired dishes like Seared Sesame Tuna with Mixed Greens. In addition, this flavorful dish goes well with everything from roasted chicken breasts to pan-seared pork chops. We […]

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