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    The Life Jolie » Game Day

    Game Day

    A square image of the Toll House Cookie Recipe

    Easiest Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Say goodbye to dry and tough pork chops: these Smothered Crock Pot Pork Chops are the ultimate fall-apart tender comfort food. With just 4 ingredients, this easy dinner will be your new go-to dump dinner!

    Fall Apart Slow Cooker Pork Chops

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    Baked Brie Phyllo Cups

    A close up image focusing on a snickerdoodle cookie in a pile of other snickerdoodle cookies.

    Coffee Snickerdoodle Cookies

    An overhead image focusing on a tostada on a parchment-lined pan topped with sour cream, sliced avocado and green onion.

    Leftover Chicken Tostadas (great for Turkey too!)

    An image of a slice of pumpkin cake with a fork in front of it holding a bite of the cake on it.

    Pumpkin Spice Cake

    A cheese ball with some pulled off the front exposing the creamy inside of it with crackers and a striped napkin behind it.

    Harvest Cream Cheese Ball

    A square image of a bowl of creamy mac and cheese with a striped naplin and shredded cheese behind it.

    Stovetop Mac and Cheese

    A square image of a wooden spoon holding a scoop of philly steak pasta with the rest of the pan behind it.

    One Pot Philly Steak Pasta Recipe

    A square image of Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs.

    Greek Yogurt Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe

    A square close up image of a piece veggie pizza surrounded by other pieces.

    Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza

    A square image of a wooden spoon holding a scoop of florentine pasta with chicken with the rest of the pasta in the pan in the background.

    One Pot Italian Chicken Florentine Pasta

    A square image of a hand holding a toothpick with a boozy gummy bear on it with a bunch of the gummy bears behind it.

    Boozy Gummy Bear Recipe

    A square photo of a whole garbage plate with ketchup and bread out of focus.

    Garbage Plate

    A square image of the side of a pan focusing on pork chops and pineapple rings drizzled with Hawaiian BBQ sauce and topped with chopped scallions.

    Grilled Hawaiian Pork Chops

    A square overhead image of Frito Pie in a pan with scallions around it and a bag of Fritos on the side spilling out.

    Frito Pie Taco Bake

    A square straight-on image of 3 s'mores bars stacked on top of each other with other bars behind them and chocolate chips and marshmallows.

    No Bake S'mores Bar Recipe

    A square close up image of the edge of a stack of quesadilla on top of each other showcasing the gooey cheese and fillings.

    Weeknight Oven Quesadilla Recipe

    A square image of Bbq pulled chicken slow cooker style on a bun. on a white plate with bbq sauce, apple cider and a light blue cloth behind it out of focus.

    Easiest Ever Crockpot BBQ Chicken (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)

    A square image of a ham and cheese slider on a spatula on top of a pan of other sliders.

    Baked Ham and Cheese Sliders

    A square image of a chicken cutlet cut in half revealing the cooked inside positioned on top of other chicken cutlets.

    Chicken Cutlets

    A square image of a wooden spoon holding a scoop of chili mac with the rest of the pan in the background.

    One Pot Chili Mac

    A square image of Buns with sausage and peppers and melted cheese on top on white rectangular plate.

    Crockpot Sausage and Peppers (also for Instant Pot)

    A square image of a spoon holding a scoop of creamy potato soup with bowls of it in the background.

    Leftover Ham and Potato Soup Recipe

    A square image of a wooden spoon in a pan of beans and greens.

    Beans and Greens

    These Easy Chicken Enchiladas recipe may not be the most authentic, but they are seriously delicious and come together really quickly! They're cheesy with shredded chicken and an easy red sauce- the perfect weeknight meal!

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas

    This Crescent Roll Pizza Braid is the perfect appetizer to bring to a gathering or game day party! This easy recipe comes together quickly with a tasty crust and you can add whatever fillings you'd prefer.

    Crescent Roll Pizza Braid

    As a little throw back to one of my childhood recipes, I'm sharing how to make hot dogs and fried potatoes. This quick and easy dinner is a simple go-to, especially because it's kid friendly!

    How to cook Hot Dogs and Potatoes

    These easy Grilled Shrimp Tacos are about to be your new favorite summertime dinner recipe! Topped with pineapple salsa and an avocado cream sauce, they're quick and easy to make with flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

    Grilled Shrimp Tacos

    This Pineapple Salsa recipe is a quick and easy way to take your snacking to the next level. Deliciously sweet and spicy this goes great with chips and is the perfect upgrade to your favorite protein for dinner!

    Pineapple Salsa

    Grilled Artichokes are the perfect summer snack or appetizer! They're extremely easy to make with minimal ingredients and served with a dipping sauce of creamy lemon garlic aioli that you're sure to love!

    Grilled Artichokes

    Grilled Pineapple BBQ Chicken is an easy and delicious dinner that's perfect for busy summer weeknights! You can use any cut of chicken you'd like- chicken thighs, chicken breast or a combo. This 4 ingredient grilled chicken with an easy marinade will have everyone fighting for seconds.

    Grilled Pineapple BBQ Chicken

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars: an easy, homemade, no-bake dessert. If two of your favorite desserts, Rice Krispy Treats and Snickerdoodle Cookies had a baby, these would be it. Made with marshmallows, cinnamon sugar cereal, and butter, they're an ooey-gooey, crispy snack that's great to bring to a party! 

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars

    This Crab Macaroni Salad recipe is the perfect way to make a traditional macaroni salad extra special! A creamy, delicious mac salad with crunchy celery, onions and meaty chunks of crab meat (or imitation crab meat). You'll want to make this family favorite again and again!

    Crab Macaroni Salad recipe

    ’m not exaggerating when I say this is the absolute BEST Chocolate Cake recipe you will ever taste. Perfectly rich and completely moist- your friends and family will beg you for the recipe and they'll never know that it’s actually an easy cake mix recipes hack!

    The BEST Chocolate Cake Recipe

    This Make-Ahead Breakfast Burrito recipe is a quick grab-and-go healthy breakfast with sausage and bell pepper that's as delicious as it is easy. They're great to make ahead and freeze or serve right away as a satisfying brunch option.

    Make-Ahead Breakfast Burrito recipe

    I'm not saying that this is the best baked mac and cheese...but I'm also not saying that it isn't. Creamy, cheesy and decadent without being sickeningly rich, this easy home made mac and cheese recipe with have everyone fighting for seconds!

    Best Baked Mac and Cheese

    This Irish Guinness Lamb Stew is the most deliciously cozy dinner! It's an easy recipe that includes fall-apart-tender chunks of lamb meat, plenty of vegetables and a flavorful gravy that's so good you'll want to sop up every last drop with a piece of crusty bread! This can also be made in the crockpot or instant pot!

    Guinness Lamb Stew

    This Easy Italian Sausage Bake with onions and peppers in red sauce is a simple and delicious recipe that makes an awesome appetizer. You can throw it together in minutes and put it in the oven and can even double it for a crowd! Want it for a meal? Just serve over pasta!

    Easy Italian Sausage Bake with Tomato Sauce

    Banana Bars are a simple and delicious dessert the whole family will love! These have a light and moist crumb with cream cheese frosting in a 9x13 pan, you'll want to make this easy recipe again and again.

    Banana Bars

    Need a proven crowd-pleaser? Make this Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe! This meaty, cheesy Italian pasta casserole is so easy and delicious your family will be fighting for seconds!

    Million Dollar Spaghetti

    Who needs store-bought chewy granola bars when you can make your own? With simple, wholesome ingredients this easy to make Homemade Granola Bars recipe is a healthy snack that's sure to impress! And these are not just for kids, adults love them too!

    Homemade Granola Bars

    Super Quick Cheese Danish

    Super Quick Cheese Danish

    Tips for Transporting Food

    Tips for Transporting Food

    Make this crazy easy Chicken Chili made in the Instant Pot or Crock Pot and prepare to wow your family! Tender shredded chicken, delicious vegetables and a ton of fantastic flavor makes this your go-to dish to warm you right up.

    Easy Chicken Chili

    If the perfect potato is crispy on the outside and light and fluffy then these Fried Potatoes definitely deliver. They're quick and easy with seriously delicious flavor!

    Fried Potatoes

    This French Onion Cheese Ball is a delicious savory appetizer that is sure to impress all your friends. It's also super easy to whip up!

    French Onion Cheese Ball

    Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the healthy weeknight meal you'll want to make again and again. This is a seriously easy recipe that's full of delicious flavor without all the guilt!

    Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    This Grilled Salmon Recipe with Summer Vegetable Relish will make you want to grill all year around- it's super quick and easy to make for a fresh dinner you'll love!

    Grilled Salmon Recipe with Summer Vegetable Relish

    This BBQ Loaded Baked Potato Recipe is an easy throw-together dinner that's also an excellent way to repurpose leftovers. Full of all the delicious BBQ flavors we all know and love, this is a total weeknight winner!

    BBQ Loaded Baked Potato Recipe

    You've got to try this easy Peach Salsa! Made with just a few simple ingredients, this versatile dip adds a unique and delicious twist on a traditional salsa recipe and it really lets the peaches shine.

    Easy Peach Salsa

    Baked Lasagna Dip is a tasty twist on a classic lasagna recipe. With all the flavors we love in traditional lasagna, this hot dip is sure to please!

    Baked Lasagna Dip

    Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs are your simple summer dinner solution! With simple marinade made with just 3 ingredients it's a delicious dinner that's sure to please!

    Easy Grilled Chicken Thighs

    It's a busy summer weeknight- what's for dinner? Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin! It's crazy easy to make and and full of unexpected but delicious flavor!

    Asian Grilled Pork Tenderloin

    This Pot Roast Recipe couldn't be easier. Just throw a few very common ingredients into your crockpot or instant pot and then relax knowing you've got a seriously delicious dinner ahead of you!

    Pot Roast Recipe (Slow Cooker + IP)

    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a total blast from the past. Take one bite and you'll immediately be transported to those soft, delicious oatmeal cookies your mom used to make for after school snacks! They're an easy and delicious treat for the whole family.

    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Meet the ultimate picnic dessert: S'mores Icebox Cake! This easy make-ahead dessert is quick to throw together with just a few ingredients and the results are beyond delicious.

    S'mores Icebox Cake

    This Maple Dijon Grilled Pork Chop Marinade is so full of savory, delicious flavor, it'll be on repeat for the entire summer! It's easy to throw together and freeze or cook right away!

    Maple Dijon Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

    This Black Bean Burger recipe is so good, it'll turn even the biggest meat and potatoes lovers into Meatless Monday fans! Great flavor and minimal work makes these an easy and satisfying vegetarian dinner!

    Black Bean Burger Recipe

    Ranch Chicken Foil Packets make a quick and easy dump dinner in a delicious little package. Throw them on the grill or pop them in the oven and you'll have a flavorful dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!

    Ranch Chicken Foil Packets

    Steak Fajitas are good, but Grilled Steak Fajitas are better! Tender flank steak makes a great fajita protein with charred peppers and onions- this is an easy dinner that's perfect for a summer get-together.

    Grilled Steak Fajitas

    This American Flag Fruit Pizza is a festive dessert to bring to your next gathering! It's light, fresh and seriously easy to throw together.

    American Flag Fruit Pizza

    One Pot Chicken Taco Penne Pasta is the 30 minute meal of your dreams! Cheesy, creamy and full of great flavor, this easy Taco Pasta adds a great variation for Taco Tuesday.

    One Pot Chicken Taco Penne Pasta

    Once you try this Greek Pork Tenderloin marinade, you'll be making it on repeat all summer. It whips up in minutes and gives your pork tenderloin (or any protein of choice!) the most fantastic flavor!

    Greek Pork Tenderloin Marinade

    Tropical Pineapple Chicken (Slow Cooker + IP)

    Tropical Pineapple Chicken (Slow Cooker + IP)

    Making Beef Tips just got even easier when made in your crockpot or instant pot! This easy dump and go recipe for beef tips and rice gives you fall-apart-tender and juicy steak tips with a brown gravy that is super comforting. Get ready to watch your family fight for seconds!

    Beef Tips (Slow Cooker + IP)

    Once you try this Coconut Cilantro Lime Chicken, it will be your go-to grilled chicken for the summer! Just a few simple ingredients and you've got a marinated chicken you can use that day or freeze for later.

    Coconut Cilantro Lime Chicken

    I put together some simple instructions for how to cook Shishito Peppers on the stove or the grill- Just three ingredients and you're ready to go! These super easy blistered peppers make the perfect snack!

    How to cook Shishito Peppers (Stove Top + Grill)

    Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Peppers are the perfect addition to a spicy Italian Sausage sandwich. They're super easy to whip up with just a few ingredients!

    Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Peppers with Hot Italian Sausage

    This baked Italian Hoagie recipe is the perfect crowd-pleasing main dish. They're crazy-easy to put together and bake up just right!

    Baked Italian Hoagie Recipe

    This Hawaiian Burger Recipe brings the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Nothing says summer like a nice, juicy burger and this is an easy recipe the whole family will love!

    Hawaiian Burger Recipe

    Why get take out when you can make a much better (and healthier!) version at home? These Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders make a fantastic easy weeknight dinner!

    Reader Request: Homemade Baked Chicken Tenders

    Pesto Tortellini Salad is the easiest pasta salad you'll make! Throw this quick and delicious pasta salad together in minutes and wow your friends and family!

    Pesto Tortellini Salad

    Meet your new favorite cookie recipe! This Sour Cream Cookies recipe is a family favorite. With a delicious cake-like texture, you’ve got an addictive cookie that isn’t overly sweet.

    Sour Cream Cookies

    Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole is an excellent way to use leftover holiday ham. Cheesy, creamy and super easy to make, it's a dinner the whole family will love!

    Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole

    Honey Balsamic Chicken is a quick and easy dinner option that comes out fantastic roasted or grilled! It also makes a great freezer meal.

    Honey Balsamic Chicken (Oven + Grill)

    Vegetarian Chili (Crockpot + IP)

    Vegetarian Chili (Crockpot + IP)

    Pina Colada Dump Cake is the easiest dessert you’ll make. Made with crushed pineapple, cake mix, coconut and butter, just dump the ingredients into the pan and let the oven do the rest of the work!

    Pina Colada Dump Cake

    Meet your new favorite grilling recipe: Grilled Hawaiian Chicken! Tender and delicious chicken in a savory marinade with sweet grilled pineapple slices. It’s super easy to make and the whole family will love it!

    Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

    This zesty marinara sauce may be simple to make, but it is legendary in our family. With a secret ingredient the way from my Grandma, this sauce is perfect on pasta or anything else you have cookin’.

    Marinara Sauce

    This Peppermint Ice Cream Pie recipe is super easy to make. It features a delicious Oreo crust, your favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream and whipped cream. The work for you is minimal and the response is always fantastic!

    Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

    This Un-Stuffed Bell Peppers Skillet is a delicious one pot meal and a great way to use leftover rice. It’s ready in 30 minutes and takes all the work out of traditional stuffed peppers which makes it an easy option for a weeknight dinner!

    Un-Stuffed Bell Peppers Skillet

    Pasta al Forno (or baked ziti as many call it) is a classic Italian dinner that is perfect for a cozy family gathering! This is also the perfect make-ahead dinner!

    Pasta Al Forno (Baked Ziti)

    Pork Stew is a super easy and totally cozy dinner. Made in the slow cooker or instant pot, this is packs in some serious flavor without all the hassle!

    Pork Stew

    BBQ Little Smokies are everything you could possibly want for your game day spread! Savory cocktail wieners in a sweet and smoky sauce with almost no work on your part. These are the perfect dump-and-go appetizer!

    BBQ Little Smokies (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

    This Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe is the easiest taco meat you'll ever make. With just 4 ingredients and minimal effort, your taco Tuesday will never be the same! Also includes Instant Pot instructions!

    Crockpot Chicken Tacos

    Olive and Artichoke Tapenade is the perfect easy snack to whip up for last minute guests! It's ready in 10 minutes and is perfect with a nice glass of wine.

    Olive and Artichoke Tapenade

    taco salad

    7 Layer Taco Salad

    Chex Mix is everyone's favorite party mix and the addition of Sriracha kicks it up a notch in more ways than one!

    Sriracha Chex Mix

    This is the best Shepherd's Pie recipe! It's so easy to make and comes together pretty quickly as well. It's a super simple mix of beef, vegetables and mashed potatoes that is sure to please the whole family!

    Reader Request: Shepherd's Pie

    This Lemon Bars Recipe is a classic family favorite- super easy to throw together with a bright and tangy-sweet lemon curd layer and short bread crust.

    Lemon Bars Recipe

    This Beef Burrito Bowl recipe is full of fantastic flavor and also easy to throw together! It's a tasty slow cooker or instant pot recipe the whole family will love!

    Beef Burrito Bowl Recipe (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

    Pulled Pork Recipe

    Pulled Pork Recipe

    This Italian Chicken Stew is a warm and cozy dinner the whole family will love! It's easy to assemble and dump into a slow cooker or instant pot and you've got yourself a killer dinner!

    Italian Chicken Stew (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

    Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa Sausage Bites are such an easy recipe! Just 3 simple ingredients and these glazed sausage bites are sure to be a hit at any holiday or game day party!

    Sweet and Spicy Kielbasa Sausage Bites

    Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken Wings

    Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken Wings

    This easy Banh Mi Sandwich is a tasty twist on the traditional Vietnamese specialty. It's super easy to make and is a totally satisfying sandwich you'll want to make again and again!

    Easy Banh Mi Sandwich

    This simple Weeknight Bolognese Sauce made with ground veal comes together in less than 30 minutes and is bursting with delicious flavor! Serve it over zoodles for a carb conscious dinner that is as tasty as it is nutritious!

    Weeknight Bolognese Sauce

    Make this 2 Ingredient Pepperoni Dip- it's a killer make ahead dip that keeps everyone coming back for seconds! Made with just sour cream and pepperoni, your friends will beg for this easy recipe!

    Pepperoni Dip

    This Easy Meatloaf and Potatoes Dinner gives you meat and potatoes all in one delicious shot! And best of all, dinner's on the table in just around 30 minutes!

    Easy Meatloaf and Potatoes Dinner

    It's not a party without this classic 7 layer dip- it's one of those epic appetizers that people can't stop eating! Made with beans, guacamole, cheese, tomatoes and olives- you've got to make this for you next party!

    Classic 7 Layer Dip

    30 Minute Turkey Chili

    30 Minute Turkey Chili

    Do you love Coconut Cake? Then this is the cake for you! Perfectly moist, full of delicious flavor and crazy easy to make! Perfect for the holidays, a get together or a last minute party!

    Coconut Cake

    Grandma's Shrimp Dip is a huge family favorite passed down through the generations- it's quick and easy to throw together and everyone always begs for the recipe! Perfect for the holidays!

    Grandma's Shrimp Dip

    This Buffalo Chex Mix recipe brings the crunchy goodness of Original Chex Mix but with a spicy Buffalo kick that we all love- it's down right addictive!

    Buffalo Chex Mix Recipe

    These Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies have just the right amount of crunch while also being chewy- they're a hit with both kids and adults without all the hassle of having to bake them!

    Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

    These Salami Chips are killer party snack and taste even better with a Honey Mustard dipping sauce. You won't believe how easy they are to make!

    Salami Chips with a Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

    These classic peanut butter cookies are just like the old fashioned cookies your mom used to make; nice and chewy in the middle with just a tiny bit of crunch around the edges. This has been a family favorite recipe for generations!

    Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

    This easy loaded corn fritter recipe with all the fixings makes an easy and delicious appetizer that you will not be able to get enough of!

    Loaded Corn Fritter Recipe

    BBQ Crockpot Meatballs: 5 ingredients, minimal effort and maximum flavor! We use premade meatballs, ketchup, brown sugar, liquid smoke and onions. This is a killer party or game day appetizer that your friends will love!

    BBQ Crockpot Meatballs

    This is my mom's meatloaf recipe- it is seriously the best meatloaf I've ever had- it's super simple and really easy to make. It's the ultimate of comfort foods and one of my favorite dinners!

    Mom's Meatloaf Recipe

    This Cherry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars recipe makes a great lunchbox treat and party snack! These chewy treats have dark chocolate chips and dried cherries. They're quick and easy to make and a huge hit with the whole family!

    Cherry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

    My family makes this Easy Chocolate Cream Pie over and over again. Made with chocolate pudding, pie crust and fresh whipped cream, it's effortless to put together and we always fight for seconds!

    Easy Chocolate Cream Pie

    These Almond Ginger Cookies are such an easy dessert to make! This crispy cookie is the best slice-and-bake option if you're looking for a spicy cookie that is that isn't overly sweet. They're great for Christmas!

    Almond Ginger Cookies

    This Bloody Mary Cheeseball Recipe is the best easy appetizer option for entertaining. Made with many of the same ingredients and toppings as a traditional Bloody Mary drink (but without the alcohol). It's a family friendly hors d'oeuvre that's full of great flavor!

    Bloody Mary Cheese ball recipe

    A square image that is a close up of a plate of turkey tetrazzini with a fork in it

    Turkey Tetrazzini

    Make these Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites for your next gathering! Made with chicken, bacon, brown sugar, salt and pepper, they're a sweet and savory appetizer the whole family will love!

    Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

    Easiest Ever Taco Soup is the most delicious way to warm up on a chilly day. Just 5 minutes of prep and the slow cooker (or instant pot) does the rest of the work! Dinner has never been easier!

    Easiest Ever Taco Soup (Crockpot and Instant Pot)

    This Cheesy Bodega-Style Breakfast Sandwich in paid partnership with @landolakesktchn and @feedfeed is the most delicious and authentically “New York” way to start the day! Made with eggs, bacon, and Land O Lakes® Deli American, this is seriously easy and delicious! #LandOLakes #Feedfeed

    Cheesy Bodega-Style Breakfast Sandwich

    These Baked French Fries are perfectly crispy and crazy easy to make! Made with potatoes, oil and seasoning salt, these are a great weeknight side dish!

    Baked French Fries

    This Mexican Bean Salad Recipe is a quick and easy throw-together salad that's full of great flavor! Made with beans, celery, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, peppers, lime and slices, this is a delicious side dish the whole family will love!

    Mexican Bean Salad Recipe

    Oven Fried Pickles are the game day snack that dreams are made of! They're super easy to make with dill pickle chips, panic breadcrumbs, eggs and a BBQ Ranch dip, baked to be perfectly crispy and seriously easy to make!

    Oven Fried Pickles

    Do you like super rich, decadent desserts? If so, these Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are right up your alley! Made with dark cocoa powder, chocolate chips and peanut butter chips, these are seriously easy to whip up last minute and also freeze well!

    Peanut Butter Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Drunken Stove Top Pork Chops is one of the easiest dinner recipes for busy families. This is low-maintenance cooking at it's finest and seriously delicious with fall-apart-tender thin-cut pork chops. Even your kids will love it (don't worry, the alcohol cooks off)!

    Drunken Stove Top Pork Chops

    Tired of tough, dry turkey breast? Then you've got to try this Citrus Brown Sugar Smoked Turkey Breast. It's seriously easy to make and the most tender, juicy turkey breast you'll ever eat! From the brine to the rub you cannot go wrong!

    Citrus Brown Sugar Smoked Turkey Breast

    Hamburger Goulash Recipe

    Hamburger Goulash Recipe

    This Antipasto Italian Pasta Salad will knock your socks off! Made with rotini pasta, tomatoes, olives, fresh mozzarella, fennel, soppresata and artichoke heats, it's quick and easy to assemble and full of all the great Italian flavors, this will be your new go-to pasta salad recipe!

    Antipasto Italian Pasta Salad

    This Kahlua Toffee Chocolate Trifle Recipe is the ultimate make-ahead dessert. Made with chocolate cake, Coffee Liquor, vanilla pudding, whipped topping and toffee bars, it's so addictive that your family will be fighting for seconds!

    Kahlua Toffee Chocolate Trifle Recipe

    Black Cherry Lemonade Bourbon Slush is the most easy and delicious boozy recipe to bring to a party. It takes minutes to put together and then you freeze it overnight. Made with Lemonade and Red Stag Black Cherry Bourbon Whiskey, everyone goes crazy over this!

    Black Cherry Lemonade Bourbon Slush

    Orange Roll Monkey Bread is an easy and delicious twist on a family favorite recipe. It's so simple to transform refrigerated Orange Cinnamon rolls in to a sweet and gooey pull apart bread. This is a great Christmas morning breakfast and easy enough to make the night before as well!

    Orange Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

    Raspberry Lemon Icebox Pie

    Raspberry Lemon Icebox Pie

    Firecracker Vanilla Cupcakes are the most fun kid's dessert the 4th of July- you'll love the POP ROCKS hidden inside for a totally fun surprise when you bite into them. These are a must-make and are SO easy!

    Firecracker Vanilla Cupcakes

    Meet Drunken Steak aka The Best Steak Marinade: your new favorite steak marinade for a hot summer night! Made with red wine, fresh herbs olive oil and dijon mustard It's seriously easy to make and tastes fantastic!

    Drunken Steak aka The Best Steak Marinade

    What should you do with that leftover chicken? Make Chicken Caesar Pinwheels, of course! They're super easy to make and are a seriously delicious lunch or healthy appetizer.

    Chicken Caesar Pinwheels

    Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

    Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Drumsticks

    A square image of Sausage and peppers pasta.

    Bangin' Sausage and Peppers Pasta

    Grandma's Non-Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce is the crazy easy grilling marinade that you won't be able to stop eating this summer. This is a total crowd-pleaser!

    Grandma's Non-Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce and Grilled Chicken

    These Quick and Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders are one of my favorite game day recipes! They come together lightning fast in the oven with a few simple ingredients like shredded chicken, ranch, buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese and buns. They are the best appetizer to bring to any party!!

    Quick and Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Sliders

    Meet your new favorite appetizer: Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos. Made with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning and mozzarella cheese, these are a quick and delicious way to become the most popular person at the party!

    Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

    Puff Pastry Egg Muffins are perfect to make for family brunch and also to make for a tasty grab-and-go option through the week. Quick, easy and minimal effort for maximum flavor!

    Puff Pastry Egg Muffins

    This Chunky Avocado Salsa recipe is made with a few super simple fresh ingredients and is so quick and easy to whip up last minute. You'll be making this allllll summer long!

    Chunky Avocado Salsa Recipe

    Herb Grilled Pork Chops are my absolute favorite way to enjoy grilled pork chops. Super quick and easy to make and mouthwateringly delicious (especially when dipped in applesauce!).

    Herb Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

    These Cheesy Ranch Potato Wedges are downright addictive! Crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside with a deliciously zesty ranch flavor and finished with melted cheddar cheese.

    Cheesy Ranch Potato Wedges Recipe

    Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Pie is the dessert that dreams are made of and best of all, it's no bake! Oreo cookie crust, creamy peanut butter filling, swirls of chocolate sauce and plenty of mini peanut butter cups. You will make this again and again!

    No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

    These Margarita Chicken Skewers are a serious game changer! With a deliciously fresh citrus flavor, these are perfect to grill on a hot summer night! Made with lime juice, tequila, orange juice and olive oil, these are as easy as they are delicious!

    Margarita Chicken Skewers Recipe

    This Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Chop Marinade is the stuff that all your summer grilling dreams are made of! A little sweet. A little boozy (don't worry, it cooks off!). And a whole lot of delicious!

    Brown Sugar Bourbon Pork Chop Marinade Recipe

    Greek Baked Turkey Meatballs are a tasty appetizer or an excellent main dish. They're insanely easy to whip up and a healthy option as well! Ground turkey, lemon juice and greek spices make a delicious and flavorful meatball that tastes awesome with tzatziki sauce!

    Greek Baked Turkey Meatballs Recipe

    Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Jalapeños are basically Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs. They're cheesy, creamy and have a deliciously spicy kick! Made with eggs, bacon, cream cheese and jalapenos- these are a seriously delicious and easy appetizer for any party!

    Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Jalapeños (Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs)

    Easy Instant Pot Chili will knock your socks off. Ready in around 30 minutes and full of mouthwatering flavor! Full of ground beef, ground pork, tons of chili seasonings, vegetables and beans it's quick and easy to make on a week night or for a party (game day anyone?!).

    Easy Instant Pot Chili Recipe

    My kids do not stop requesting this Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe; it's simple comfort food at it's finest and perfect for busy weeknights! It's super quick and easy to make and deliciously cheesy.

    Bacon Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

    Looking for a quick, easy and delicious weeknight meal for your family? Look no further, this Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is full of tender chicken, sweet peppers and onions and a spicy kick that will keep everyone coming back for seconds!

    Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe

    Irish Car Bomb Cake Balls

    Irish Car Bomb Cake Balls Recipe

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    Grandma's Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

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    BLT Ranch Flatbread Pizza Recipe

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    Grandma's Best Banana Cake Recipe

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    Ground Beef Oven Baked Tacos Recipe

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    Chocolate Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe

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    Pepperoni Chips Recipe

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    Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)

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    One Pan Baked Italian Sausage and Veggies Recipe

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    Monster (Edible) Cookie Dough Truffles Recipe

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    Philly Cheese Steak Stuffed Bread Rolls aka Philly Cheese Steak Bombs

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    Cheesy Baked Ravioli Casserole Recipe

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    Buffalo Chicken Braid Recipe

    20 Minute Taco Pasta is such an easy one pot recipe. This tasty dinner is made in one skillet with ground beef and Barilla Pronto Penne Pasta. It's creamy, cheesy and full of great flavor that the whole family will love!

    20 Minute Taco Pasta

    These Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos are an easy and delicious game day snack recipe! They are so simple to put together and bake up in the oven with tortilla chips, leftover taco meat, plenty of cheese and all sorts of other great toppings! You've got to try these!

    Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos

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    Classic Hamburger Stew Recipe

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    Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe

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    Easiest Ever Hot Artichoke Dip

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    Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

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    Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes Recipe

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    Sandwich Steak and Onions Recipe

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    Cheddar and Broccoli Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

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    How to make a Cheesy Garlic Knot the easy way

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    Hot 7 Layer Bean Dip

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    Salted Caramel Blossoms Cookies Recipe

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    Monster Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Cupcakes

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    Everything Pita Chips Recipe

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    Bacon Ranch Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

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    Chicken Swiss Dip

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    Bacon Brown Sugar Cocktail Wienies

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    Strawberry Banana Split Cake

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    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

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    White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pumpkin Cookies

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    Tuna Casserole aka Tuna Wiggle

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    Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Bites

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    Freezer Friendly Pizza Bagels

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    30 Minute Foil Packet Chicken Fajitas

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    Yummy Beans or the Most Delicious Baked Beans

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    Vicky's Easiest Ever Tabouli

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    Poppy Seed Cake

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    Crunchy Ramen Coleslaw

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    10 Minute Shrimp Salsa

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    Spicy Sweet Chili Turkey Burgers

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    German Potato Salad

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    Mai Tai Cupcakes

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    Spicy Meat Hot Sauce

    It's always a good idea to have an easy guacamole recipe up your sleeve and this one is seriously the best- fantastic, zesty flavor with an awesome secret ingredient to helps take the guacamole to the next level. It's a healthy snack for any celebration or game day!

    The most delicious guacamole EVER.

    This Artichoke Asiago Dip is the best easy recipe to throw together for a last-minute spring get-together. It only takes a couple of minutes to make and is fully of cheesy, delicious flavor! #ad

    Artichoke Asiago Dip

    Here's an easy tutorial for how to make Basic Deviled Eggs. This recipe is the best simple method to make this classic, delicious appetizer. These are a great way to use up extra Easter eggs and are perfect to bring to a picnic or get-together!

    Basic Deviled Eggs

    This homemade Three Cheese Garlic Bread recipe is a super easy accompaniment to a delicious Italian meal (or any meal for that matter!). It's really quick to spread with butter, herbs and a ton of melted cheese and pre-cut so that it's even easier to pull apart and enjoy with dinner! This is a major family favorite!

    Homemade Three Cheese Garlic Bread

    These Melted Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes are such a fun and easy dessert recipe. This tutorial is a delicious combination of moist vanilla cupcakes, strawberry frosting, chocolate and sprinkles! They are perfect to serve at your next party!

    Melted Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

    These are the best Vanilla Cupcakes! They're really easy to make from scratch and taste great with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting (also homemade!). This recipe makes moist and delicious cupcakes with the most light and fluffy frosting!

    The Best Vanilla Cupcakes with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

    This is part two of the only Meat Sauce recipe you’ll ever need. It’s an extremely detailed (but still simple and easy) recipe for my Grandma’s homemade, Italian Sunday Sauce and this seriously is the very best sauce you’ll ever taste. This second part is all about adding the meatballs and fall-apart-tender pork for your sauce as well as the secret ingredient and putting it all together!

    The Only Meat Sauce Recipe You'll Ever Need, Part 2: Sunday Sauce

    This is part one of the only Meat Sauce recipe you’ll ever need. It’s an extremely detailed (but still simple and easy) recipe for my Grandma’s homemade, Italian meat sauce and this seriously is the very best Sunday sauce you’ll ever taste. This first part is all about making authentic meatballs and fall-apart-tender pork for your sauce as well as the secret ingredient that makes this sauce so delicious!

    The Only Meat Sauce Recipe You'll Ever Need, Part 1: Authentic Meatballs and Fall-Apart-Tender Pork

    This PMS Bark is the ultimate treat to fulfill both your sweet and salty cravings! Made with rich dark chocolate, salty potato chips and pretzels, peanut butter chips and buttery toffee bits, this recipe is SO easy to make and really addictive- you won't be able to get enough!!

    PMS Bark

    This Black Forest Ice Cream Pie is a quick and easy no bake dessert recipe. Made with an Oreo Cookie crust, chocolate ice cream, maraschino cherries and whipped topping this pie is a pretty addition to any dessert table! It's perfect for the holidays or to keep in the freezer "just because"!

    Black Forest Ice Cream Pie

    These Peanut Butter Brownie Truffles are an easy chocolate dessert recipe and an excellent gift to give this for Valentine's Day. This simple recipe is made with rich, fudgy brownies and a peanut buttery surprise in the middle.

    Peanut Butter Brownie Truffles or The Great Mouse Debacle of 2017

    This cheesy Jalapeno Popper Pull Apart Bread is an easy recipe for game day! A loaf of bread stuffed with jalapenos, cheese and bacon; it's super quick to throw together and is sure to be a hit at your next Superbowl Party!

    Jalapeno Popper Pull Apart Bread

    These Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Cookies are a healthy and delicious grab-and-go breakfast option. They're seriously so easy to make without any flour or added sugar. These are the best, guilt-free way to start your day and are great for kids as well!

    Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Cookies

    This Olive and Gruyere Puff Pastry Tartlets recipe is one of my new favorite easy appetizers to throw together! Just four simple ingredients (including frozen puff pastry dough, olives and cheese) and they come together quickly for the holidays or any parties you may be having!

    Olive and Gruyere Puff Pastry Tartlets

    These M&M's Brownie Truffles are an easy chocolate dessert recipe and an excellent gift to give this holiday season. It's a super-simple recipe made with rich, fudgy brownies and a surprise in the middle. These are a pretty addition to any Christmas cookie platter that the whole family will love!

    M&M’S® Brownie Truffles

    These homemade German Cream Cheese Brownies are a delicious addition to any holiday cookie platter. This recipe is made from scratch but SO easy! Rich chocolate brownies swirled with sweet cream cheese helps make this a decadent treat your family will love!

    German Cream Cheese Brownies

    These homemade PB&J Brownies are an easy and delicious holiday dessert option. Chewy, fudgey chocolate brownies with a swirl of peanut butter and the fruit spread of your choice on top, these are made from scratch and would be great on a Thanksgiving of Christmas dessert table or just because you deserve a tasty dessert!

    PB&J Brownies

    This Slow Cooker Italian Beef Stew recipe is one of my favorite easy comfort food meals. With tender meat, vegetables, tomatoes (and a little bit of wine for good measure!) this tastes fantastic served over potatoes, pasta or polenta with a nice, crusty piece of bread!

    Slow Cooker Italian Beef Stew

    This Loaded Baked Potato Stacks recipe is such an such an easy side dish for a weeknight dinner. Thin slices of potato, seasoned and stacked in the cups of a muffin tin and baked in the oven; these are a tasty addition to any meal and they also make a delicious game day appetizer!

    Loaded Baked Potato Stacks

    This Roasted Corn Salsa recipe is an easy and healthy addition to a salad, meat based dinner entree or eggs in the morning. It's homemade with black beans, fresh corn, onions and peppers- I seriously love this so much I now keep a container of it in my refrigerator to use throughout the week!

    Roasted Corn Salsa

    This Day After Thanksgiving Sandwich is one of my favorite recipes to enjoy leftovers! Tender turkey, sandwiched between halves of your favorite bun with tangy cranberry sauce, savory stuffing and mayonnaise. I love enjoying this for lunches or dinners around the holidays!

    Day After Thanksgiving Sandwich

    This BLT Bruschetta recipe is the perfect dish-to-pass for a last minute get together, party or game day celebration. Tomatoes, bacon, parsley and green onions come together in a creamy mixture and are spread atop crispy slices of baguette. This delicious flavor combination makes wonderful little appetizers that you won't be able to stop eating!

    BLT Bruschetta

    This Meat Lover's Pizza Bites recipe is the ultimate game day appetizer! Pepperoni, sausage, bacon and melted cheese, enveloped in a warm biscuit and dipped in tomato sauce. These homemade snacks will be a welcome addition to any tailgate party!

    Meat Lover's Pizza Bites

    Need a quick meal for those busy back-to-school nights when you're shuffling between activities? Look no further! This BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza is the perfect weeknight meal. It is really quick and easy to make- juicy grilled chicken, melty cheese, tangy BBQ sauce and crunchy fried onions. This is a meal your whole family will enjoy!

    BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza

    This easy Spanish Rice recipe has been a mainstay in my family for as long as I can remember. It's a really quick recipe which makes it perfect to make on a weeknight and is great for back-to-school. Delicious tomato sauce combines so well with ground beef and rice- the whole family will love this homemade, healthy meal!

    Spanish Rice

    This Greek Couscous Salad recipe is a light and healthy side dish for lunch or dinner. It's quick and easy to make and is full of delicious flavors of Feta cheese, vegetables, olives and fresh herbs. Click on the photo to get the recipe!

    Greek Couscous Salad

    This BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos recipe is a fun twist on traditional mexican tacos. The pulled pork is super easy to make in the crockpot or a great way to use pulled pork leftovers. I make this with slaw and a bunch of other tasty ingredients. Click on the photo to get the recipe!

    BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos

    This Shrimp with Pesto and Prosciutto recipe is seriously easy and tastes delicious. It's super quick to make (10-15 minutes tops!!) and uses only 3 ingredients making it the perfect starter for a dinner party or a girls night! Click on the photo to get the recipe!

    Shrimp with Pesto and Prosciutto

    This Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bar recipe are super quick and simple to make. It only has five ingredients and the bars are so rich and decadent with everyone's favorite flavor combination; peanut butter and chocolate!

    Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars

    These Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Crescents are a super easy and delicious appetizer- they come together so quickly and taste awesome!

    Bacon Jalapeno Ranch Crescents

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    Quick and Easy Roasted Potatoes

    Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes are a simple, gluten-free twist on a chicken salad sandwich. They're made with Greek Yogurt and with apples and they're super easy to make ahead. They make a delicious healthy lunch or appetizer!

    Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes

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