Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

This recipe has a funny story to go with it.  I was not what you would call a rebellious teen.  Honestly, I was pretty good.  The one naughty thing I did growing up is occasionally skip school.  My friend Melissa and I would catch the easy rider bus to her house and hang out there while her mom was…

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Bacon Chicken Ranch Casserole Recipe

Can you believe we are already in November!?!  I can't.  This year just seems to be passing us by so quickly.  With everything in me I'm trying to slow down and savor the moments as they come, but it gets harder and harder especially since Christmas started poking its head out around the b…

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Easy Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, says comfort food like a big bowl of pasta, and one of my favorites is Spaghetti and Meatballs .  But let's be real, who has time to make homemade meatballs in the middle of the week?  Heck, as busy as some of us are, who has time on the weekends?  That's why…

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Crockpot Shepherds Pie Recipe

This is going to sound funny, but growing up Shepherds Pie was one of my VERY FAVORITE school lunches.  I don't know why, but I always got excited when I found out that's what we were having.  So while I was learning to cook, this was one of the first recipes I wanted to learn. It has a sp…

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Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe

The day that I have been waiting on all summer has finally arrived.  The official start of fall is finally upon us! I would be lying if I said I wasn't elated and MAYBE went a little over the top with the festivities, but hey...you only live once, right?  Anyway, I digress.  What I WANTED to s…

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Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe

Okay so maybe I'm using the term "recipe" in this post loosely.  I mean after all, I'm not actually MAKING any of the ingredients, RIGHT!?!  Well, its like this, most evenings you're super busy and just need dinner on the table fast.  You have a fridge full of ingredients, bu…

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Cheesy Cajun Chicken and Sausage Skillet Recipe

I wish I could tell you that I'm not enjoying the chilly temps September has brought to northern West Virginia, but I would be lying.  I've been loving every minute of it!  It's because of this that I've been craving all things comfort food.  You know, those warm and hearty meals t…

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No Chop Instant Pot Chicken and Noodles Recipe

I know what you're thinking.  "Mandee, ANOTHER Instant Pot recipe!?!"  I know, I know, I'm sorry. However, last night I was SUPPOSED to go out to dinner with a friend.  Studhubs was going to fend for himself, and it was going to be a great night.  Well, life happened and that did…

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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce Recipe

So 15 or 16 years ago my husband and I tried The South Beach Diet.  However, like most diets, we didn't stick with it.  One thing it did introduce us to is the idea of spaghetti squash.  I'm going to be 100% honest with you.  I tried roasting it one time and it was a nightmare.  It was suc…

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Crispy Pork Chop Sheet Pan Meal Recipe

So, do y'all want to hear a funny story about me?  Okay, here it goes.  Growing up, I RARELY ate anything out of a can or box.  I was lucky in the sense that my parents were AMAZING cooks and made meals from scratch every night. That being said, I never got to try things like Shake and Bake.  …

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Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Skillet Dinner Recipe

One of the things I love most about recipes is the fact that, when you find one you love, you share it.  That is where today's Sweet & Spicy BBQ Chicken Skillet Dinner Recip e came from!   I was talking with a friend on the phone, tell her about how well my one-pot meal month was going over…

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Instant Pot Goulash Recipe

This may sound a little silly, but growing up one of my favorite meals was something called goulash. I mean, in essence it's just meat sauce combined with elbow macaroni, but man it was always so good!  There are a million different ways to make this dish, from a million and one different regi…

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Robust Garlic Chicken Sheet Pan Meal Recipe

So as I'm sitting here, writing this post, I have two little girls sleeping on my living room floor.  Last night my nieces spent the night and I was reminded how fast past and chaotic an evening for all you mommas and daddies can be.  That's why I'm so excited to be sharing so many eas…

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One-Pot Philly Cheesesteak Pasta Recipe

I can't believe that we are already at the end of July!  Like, where has summer gone?  Does anyone know?  Anyway, I digress.  With summer nearing, its end it has me thinking about back-to-school.  I used to love this time of year.  The new school supplies, new clothes, all the things.  The one…

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One Pot Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pasta Recipe

I know it's easy to look at food bloggers and think they never struggle with what to make for dinner, they never struggle with ideas to keep things fresh and creative, they never struggle period.  You're wrong.  We struggle.  I'm just like you, I'm trying to get dinner on the table…

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How to Make Swedish Meatballs in the Instant Pot Recipe

I don't know what it's been like where you live, but this has quite honestly been the HOTTEST summer we have had in a LONG TIME.  It has been in the high 90's every day, some days breaking the hundreds.  With that being said, I've been trying to make meals that don't require me…

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Instant Pot Zucchini Pasta Parmesan Recipe

For about a year now SO MANY of you have been asking for Instant Pot Recipes.  The problem was I didn't have an Instant Pot.  Well, over the Memorial Day holiday, I came across a great sale and Studhubs finally relented and got me one!  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't extremely excited.…

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Sausage Peppers and Onions in a Quick Tomato Sauce Recipe

School is out for most of us and summer is in full swing!  During this time all I want to do is be outside, and the LAST thing I want is to be slaving away over a hot stove in the kitchen.  That's why I LOVE meals like this Sausage Peppers and Onions in a Quick Tomato Sauce . Whether it's a…

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Garlic and Herb Chicken with Asparagus Recipe

Do you ever see something on The Food Network , a blog, or cookbook and think to yourself "WHAT!?!  That's mind-blowing!"  That's exactly how I felt the other day while watching my Instastories on Instagram !  I honestly don't remember who it was, but SOMEONE was making pan roa…

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Sheet Pan Teriyaki Pork Chop Dinner Recipe

*This post contains affiliate links* Good morning Kitchen Fam!  How's everyone doing this bright and sunny Monday morning?  So far  so good here in the Mid Ohio Valley, and I'm ready to share with you what I've been cooking up in my kitchen!  I'm actually really excited about today&…

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