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23 Honey Recipes to Make ASAP

We love the sweet addition honey adds to our favorite recipes. Honey has the power to balance out spice, upgrade our favorite bread recipes, sweeten up ham, and take fried chicken to a whole new level - honey is your...

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At-Home Game Day Feast

Football season has arrived! Like everything else in 2020, though, this year looks different. Heading to the stadium for a tailgate or going to a local bar to watch the game is not something most of us can do right...

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12 Milkshake Recipes to Celebrate the End of Summer

What better way to cool down on a hot day than with a thick milkshake. The concept of a milkshake is simple. Mix ice cream and milk in a blender until creamy. But, they are so much more than that....

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20 Kid-Friendly Lunches

By this point of the year, you've been making a lot of lunches at home. With not all kids heading back to school or schools moving to a hybrid model, you may need some lunch inspiration. There are only so...

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What to Make With a Can of Biscuits

While homemade biscuits are fantastic (and here's a roundup of 12 simple biscuit recipes), there's no shame in having canned biscuits in the fridge at all times. They're convenient, tasty, and can be transformed into different recipes. Plus, hitting them...

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24 Easy Labor Day Desserts

Cure your summer-ending blues with these delicious summer desserts! S’mores brownies, key lime pound cake, peach cobbler, strawberry trifle, and more are the perfect Labor Day desserts for your menu. Not only are they easy to make, but they’re also...

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16 Grilled Recipes to Make for Labor Day

Suns out, grills out! Don’t let summer end without making these tasty grilled recipes. Burgers, zucchini, shrimp kabobs, marinated chicken, and more belong on your Labor Day menu. So fire up the grill, let’s eat!

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Low-Key Labor Day Recipes

Typically at this point in the summer, we're celebrating all the fantastic memories. This year, though, our memories are a little different. Summer wasn't filled with traditional family reunions, beach vacations, etc, but it was still a memorable one worthy of...

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12 Goat Cheese Recipes

Creamy goat cheese is one of our favorite cheeses, and it belongs on more than your charcuterie board! Goat cheese pairs so perfectly with sweet or spicy, it’s the ideal cheese to add to sandwiches, chicken dishes, appetizers and more....

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12 Breakfast Sandwiches Your Family Will Wake Up For

Craving a breakfast sandwich? No need to head to your local deli or drive through when you can make a heavenly breakfast sandwich at home. If you're looking for something sweet or savory, we've got a sandwich that'll satisfy any...

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What to Make With That Jar of Peanut Butter

Picked up a jar of peanut butter on your most recent shopping trip, unload the groceries only to find out you already had two in the pantry? Since organizing the pantry isn't always on the top of the to-do list,...

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14 Family-Friendly Veggie Casseroles

Corn and cauliflower and cabbage - oh my! These veggie casseroles are making us drool. Perfect for side dishes or hearty enough for a full meal, vegetables are the heroes in these delicious casserole dishes. Full of flavor, cheesy, creamy,...

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23 Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

We would like to send many thanks to the person who invented the Crock Pot. It is one of our favorite kitchen appliances and makes putting a delicious dinner on the table so easy. These chicken slow cooker recipes are...

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17 Summer Salads You’ll Actually Crave

When it’s hot out, the last thing we feel like doing is eating something heavy or that requires standing in front of the stove. That’s where these refreshing summer salads come into play! Healthy and full of summer flavors you...

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Easy Back-to-School Dinner Ideas

Back-to-school looks very different this year for everyone. Whether kids are in the classroom, doing virtual school, or a combination of both, now more than ever, easy dinner recipes are essential. With all the things we have to worry about,...

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24 Homemade Takeout Recipes

Who needs to wait 30+ minutes for Chinese takeout goodness when you can make it at home? Yes - you can do it! All your takeout favorites are easy to make yourself. From fried rice to beef and broccoli to...

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16 Bell Pepper Recipes

Have an abundance of bell peppers? These recipes are your answer. Family tested and approved, these recipes feature bell peppers in all their delicious perfection. Whether you need a new stuffed bell pepper recipe or want to try vegetarian fajitas...

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14 Ways to Use a Box of Frozen Puff Pastry

With light and flaky layers, puff pastry is pretty amazing. It can be made at home with minimal ingredients, but it's time-consuming to make a professional puff pastry. Thankfully, there are amazing pre-made boxes of puff pastry in the grocery...

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Satisfying Sandwiches That Aren’t Just for Lunch

We can thank Edward Montagu for inventing the sandwich. The basic recipe for a sandwich is easy - take two pieces of bread and put something inside. They can be fancy, simple, hot, cold ...anything goes! Typically they're thought of...

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Easy and Satisfying No-Bake Desserts

They don't call it the dog days of summer for nothing. It's been hot and sultry near me. The oven is not being turned on much ... but I'm not giving up my sweets. At this time of the year,...