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Strawberry Matcha Smoothie

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Caramelized Peaches

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Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls

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Easier Meals Podcast

Episode 027: Italian Dressing Chicken

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Appetizers

Can you put toothpicks in the oven?

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Easier Meals Podcast

Episode 026: Shortcut Bruschetta Pizza

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Entrees

How To Freeze Rotisserie Chicken

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March 6, 2023Easier Meals Podcast

Episode 025: Lemon Garlic Pasta

This lent-friendly one-pot lemon garlic pasta is meatless as is, and pairs well with just about any seafood. Anne walks through how to make it in both the instant pot as well as on the stove top. The printable recipe is linked above, but if you're making your grocery list here's what you'll need: Inside...

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March 3, 2023Entrees

Easy Bruschetta Pizza

This delicious pizza is quick, easy, and bursting with flavor! Made with just 5 ingredients it's great for a busy weeknight dinner or a fun pizza party with friends. Is there any more perfectly delicious food than pizza? It's a lot of people's favorite food for good reason! It can take longer to make fresh...

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February 27, 2023Easier Meals Podcast

Episode 024: Slow Cooker Curried Sausage

There's a special place in my heart for dump & go crock pot meals, especially ones with pretty minimal prep.  This curry and sausage dish uses store bought curry sauce to keep the ingredients list nice and short.  Anne talks through how to make it for your family for an easy weeknight dinner. The printable...

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February 25, 2023Side Dishes

40 Dishes to Serve with French Onion Soup

French onion soup is a delicious and hearty dish that's perfect for a cozy night in or a fancy dinner party. It's made with sweet caramelized onions, beef broth or beef stock, and often topped with croutons and melted swiss cheese. Making it from scratch can take awhile though. Personally, I'm a huge fan of...

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February 20, 2023Easier Meals Podcast

Episode 023: Cajun Blackened Shrimp

This episode features a recipe developed by Lauren LeBlanc from Lauren From Scratch. Lauren is a Louisiana native, so when it comes to cajun flavor, she knows how to make it- but for those of us with kids (or our own) low heat tolerance, her cajun blackened shrimp is light on heat without being light...

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February 17, 2023Entrees

How to Cook Frozen Costco Yakisoba Noodles

The Ajinomoto vegetable yakisoba noodles from Costco are a tasty and very convienient lunch or light dinner. One of the Costco fan favorite meals from the freezer section is the Costco yakisoba- ready in as little as 3 minutes they're perfect for days where you need to get something on the table or in your...

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February 13, 2023Easier Meals Podcast

Episode 022: Leftover Steak Pasta

One of the greatest ways to speed up dinner is to use leftover meat from another meal.  This pasta dish uses leftover steak, but it's pretty flexible on what protein you use- and honestly would be a good meatless Monday dish as well without it. Anne talks through preparing our sauce while the pasta cooks...

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