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Best Cheesesteak Sandwiches

Tender, shaved beef, caramelized onions, lots of flavor thanks to Worcestershire Sauce and oodles of gooey, stringy, drippy cheese -- piled on top of a buttery, toasted french roll. Best part, it's pretty much a one pan meal, done in 30 minutes!

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Easy Barbacoa Beef Street Tacos

Simple and tasty, slow cooker Barbacoa Beef Street Tacos. Slow cooked in a savory, spicy (but not hot) sauce, with loads of fresh taco toppings. An easy weeknight meal or lunch.

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Tender beef, crisp broccoli perfectly stir fried in a delicious tangy sauce. Give me 30 minutes and you'll have dinner on the table.

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Honey Chicken

Just like take out, but made at home this recipe for honey bourbon chicken is ready in 30 minutes! Sticky, tangy, sweet and tender chicken with crisp broccoli and carrots. Serve over rice and you have dinner.

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Turkey and Cheese Sliders (the Best!)

One of the best thing about the holidays are the amazing leftovers and these Turkey and Cheese Sliders are one of our favorites! Leftover turkey, gooey, rich cheese makes the most amazing quick dinner, appetizer or lunch!

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Caprese BLT Sandwich

The ultimate summertime sandwich! With the seasons best; juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, mozzarella, sweet basil, a drizzle of balsamic glaze and of course bacon! The ultimate Caprese BLT Sandwich!

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An easy recipe for ham, mac & cheese soup that is part creamy mac n cheese, part delicious pasta soup! Use leftover ham to make this soup even easier, plus the ingredients are all real food ingredients, no canned cheese soup here!

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Hawaiian Roll Hammy Sammy's | Sliders for a Crowd

Make ahead ham and swiss sandwiches that never fail to please. Delicious!

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Yes-You-Can Black Bean Chili

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A microwave and 3 ingredients are all you really need to make this healthy and delicious Yes-You-Can Chili. It's a perfect dorm room meal that keeps you full for putting in those long studying nights.

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Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Wings

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Simple yet unique chicken wings, Jerk wings have a ton of flavor. Just a few ingredients.

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Crispy Keto Whole30 Carnitas (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

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These Carnitas are easy, healthy and delicious and can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker!

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Easy Crockpot Lasagna with Ravioli

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Crockpot Lasagna is quite possibly the easiest lasagna of all time ever! It's so easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.

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Easy Air Fryer Greek Chicken and Potatoes

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You'll only need an air fryer and 6 ingredients to make this Mediterranean inspired chicken and potatoes combo.

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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

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Only a few ingredients in your slow cooker and some instant rice make for a healthy, delicious and economical meal!

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Grilled Chicken Tenders

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Asian Grilled Chicken Tenders are flavorful and cook fast so they are perfect for serving as a healthier weeknight dinner. Easily made with a grill pan or on the grill!

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Microwave Chocolate Banana Mug Cake

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This Microwave Chocolate Banana Mug Cake is fast, easy, flourless, gluten-free and healthy. It will quickly and completely satisfy any chocolate craving!

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Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Healthy gluten free breakfast cookies are so delicious! A 1 bowl recipe loaded with good for you ingredients like banana, pumpkin, oats, almond butter, nuts, cranberries and dark chocolate chips.

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Copycat Chipotle Chicken

Craving a Chipotle Chicken burrito, bowls or just looking for a chicken recipe with amazing flavor? Now you can make this copycat Chipotle Chicken recipe at home, this recipe is on repeat in our home! In fact, I double the recipe and freeze one for later.

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Easy Raspberry Glazed Salmon

A deliciously easy Raspberry Glazed Salmon recipe using 3 simple ingredients for out of this world flavor and a few simple steps to the best baked restaurant style salmon ever!

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The Best Cheeseburger Soup

Healthy Cheeseburger soup is filled with your favorite cheeseburger ingredients! Seasoned beef, caramelized onions, carrots, peppers and garlic, rich chopped tomatoes and beef broth, potatoes, pickles all combine to make a flavorful, hearty and simple soup. Make on the stove top or crockpot, plus it's gluten free!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Soup Recipe

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It's awful when you're sick, in college, and away from home and can't have mom's chicken soup to make you feel better. But you can easily make your own batch in the slow cooker.

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Easy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

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Cook up a big batch of this instant pot BBQ chicken in just 30 minutes! Add to sandwiches, salads, or eat on its own for a week of delicious lunches.

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Easy Taco Soup Recipe - Freezer Meal

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This simple recipe is bursting with Tex-Mex flavor; beans, corn, ground beef flavored with taco seasoning mix and topped with your favorite condiment.

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The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes

Delicious brown sugar bacon sloppy joes are simmered in a rich, thick, full-bodied, sweet and sticky tomato sauce loaded with caramelized onion, red pepper, and bacon!

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Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Sliders

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Invite friends over and enjoy these Fajita Sliders loaded with seasoned chicken and fresh vegetables. This recipe will elevate your game.

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Best Baked Potato Recipe

Potatoes are one of the least expensive and easiest meals. You can make this in the oven, air fryer, or microwave.

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Creamy Bow Tie Pasta

A restaurant quality pasta dinner; creamy, loaded with flavor and ready in about 20 minutes. This light and creamy Bow Tie Pasta recipe is easy enough for everyday, elegant enough for company. Make in the Instant Pot or stove top this bow tie pasta is ready to wow your taste buds in minutes!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

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Easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken (or Slow Cooker)

Easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken is an amazingly simple, tasty, and a ridiculously easy recipe. This healthy 30 minute meal is perfect for a busy weeknight, game day appetizer, tailgating, lazy weekend or meal prep!

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Healthy Crack Chicken aka Creamy Salsa Chicken

This healthier crack chicken recipe (aka creamy salsa chicken) is easily made in your instant pot or slow cooker! Loaded with better for you ingredients, but still packs a ton of flavor. This recipe is great in tacos, sandwiches, quesadillas, enchiladas, salads or by itself for a low carb meal.

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Chicken Quesadillas with Peppers and Onions

A bodacious quesadilla bursting with caramelized peppers and onions, filled with tender chicken and a mixture of parmesan, goat, sharp cheddar and cream cheeses.

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Easy Pizza Monkey Bread

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Lunch Box Walking Tacos

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Easy Marinara Sauce

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A simple, one pot flavorful marinara sauce!

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Trail mix for the college student

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A hearty trail mix granola for the college student!

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Homemade Ramen Noodle Bowls

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Delicious and easy classic ramen noodle bowls, but healthier!

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Fried Rice

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Super simple curried fried rice, easy enough to make for anyone!

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A Student's Survival Guide to Cooking

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Just what it says, a student's survival guide to cooking!

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One Pot Sausage Pasta Recipe

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A delicious one pot pasta recipe!

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Easy Pasta Arrabiata Recipe

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A simple, classic and easy pasta recipe.

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Try This Ultimate Chinese Chow Mein

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Tasty Chinese Chow Mein that a college student can make!

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Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas

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Rich and cheesy, ground beef quesadillas are so simple to whip up!

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Boil "Out of the Bag" Chicken and Rice

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A comfort food meal perfect for college students who are missing mom's homemade cooking.

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Vegetarian Chili , A Satisfying Cold Weather Meal

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A classic, easy vegetarian chili recipe.

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Chili Garlic Chinese Noodles

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Chinese food that is easier than takeout!

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Easy Canned Tuna Pasta

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Easy canned tuna pasta noodle bake! Ready in 15 minutes!

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Supreme Bread Pizza

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Now this is true college food, super simple anyone can make this!

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Ham and Cheese Skillet Sliders

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Easy, skillet ham and cheese sliders, yes please!

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Chorizo & Egg Breakfast Taco | A Dorm Room Recipe

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So easy you can make this in your dorm room!

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Cherry Clementine Protein Smoothie

This Cherry Clementine Protein Smoothie tastes like a cherry version of an Orange Julius, but with healthy, keep you full, nutrient rich ingredients!

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Easy Homemade Blender Salsa

This Easy Homemade Blender Salsa recipe is quick and easy and comes together in minutes! A restaurant style salsa that is fresh, flavorful and healthy.

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You will want to try this hearty, simple to make Cobb Salad, this is no side salad, this is a hearty and filling, loaded with meats, cheese and veggies! The perfect no cook meal.

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Easy Chicken Parmesan {30 Minute Meal}

Easy and Quick Chicken Parmesan is the perfect skillet 30 minute meal.Easily adapted for low-carb, healthy and Keto diets. Lightly breaded chicken breasts, simmered in a hearty marinara sauce, topped with creamy mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served over your favorite pasta orzoodles.

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Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup

Ah, Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle soup that's loaded with amazing flavors, simple ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes or less. A comfort food classic that's both hearty and quick! Instructions for making into a vegan or vegetarian option as well.

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Mock Eggs Benedict

A simple egg dish, perfect for a special weekend, potluck or special brunch. Melting with creamy cheesy goodness, a low carb, high taste easy dish.

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Broccoli Cheese Soup (Better than Panera)

Delicious, better-than-Panera Broccoli Cheese soup. Fresh broccoli, shredded carrots, rich in a flavorful beautifully balanced, cream soup base, finished with sharp cheddar cheese. Easily convert to gluten-free and/or vegetarian.

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Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade is so refreshing, but today I'm showing you how to make one at home for a fraction fo the cost. It's one of my favorite zero to low calorie drinks, especially in the Spring and Summer!

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Bulletproof Coffee {Keto Coffee}

Bulletproof Coffee or as my husband and I call it, "Brain Coffee" is so smooth, rich and nutrient dense! Plus I'll share the benefits of drinking this coffee, also known as "Keto Coffee" and "Butter Coffee".

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Bircher Muesli (Original Overnight Oats)

Bircher Muesli is the original overnight oats; a quick and easy recipe for a healthy, whole grain and delicious breakfast.

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Easy Creamy White Queso Dip

An all natural, easycreamy white queso dip recipe you can get behind! Loaded with real cheese, green chiles, and aromatic spices. No fake cheese or velveeta here!

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