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Spaghetti Bolognese

by Jen 30 Comments

Spaghetti Bolognese
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Spaghetti Bolognese that is rich and hearty, tastes like it’s been simmering for hours but is on your table in less than 30 minutes! This Spaghetti Bolongese is my easy weeknight version that skips the hours of simmering  and delivers an Italian meat sauce with BIG, bold, complex flavors in super LITTLE time!  This divine semi-homemade spaghetti sauce is a… 

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Chicken Stroganoff

by Jen 8 Comments

Chicken Stroganoff
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Chicken Stroganoff with juicy chicken, luxuriously creamy, flavorful sauce made in less than 40 minutes without any cream soup! Homemade Chicken Stroganoff is your favorite Beef Stroganoff turned into a budget friendly weeknight meal BUT tastes decadent enough for special occasions (I’m looking at you Valentine’s Day).   This Chicken Stroganoff recipe is made with tender… 

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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

by Jen 16 Comments

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese on your table in 20 minutes! This Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is your favorite mac and cheese made even better with buffalo hot sauce for the perfect amount of spice!  It’s crazy creamy without any heavy cream or butter (but with a secret ingredient instead!), and is so bursting with flavor… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Pasta Cravings Tagged With: buffalo, cheese, hot sauce, macaroni and cheese, pasta

Kung Pao Shrimp

by Jen 6 Comments

Kung Pao Shrimp
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This easy, healthy, Kung Pao Shrimp tastes better than takeout and is on your table in less than 30 minutes!   This Kung Pao Shrimp recipe is a Chinese Takeout copycat that takes less time to make than driving to the restaurant!   It is a simple, quick and easy recipe, perfect for weeknight meals but delicious… 

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Thai Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry

by Jen 14 Comments

Thai Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
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This Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry is bursting with layers of flavor and on your table in 30 minutes! This quick an easy Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry is a delectable stir fry of chicken and customizable vegetables all smothered in sweet and tangy Red Curry Hoisin Peanut Sauce  – and of course, loaded with juicy pineapple.  Its HUGE… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Uncategorized Tagged With: 30 minute meal, chicken, hoisin, pineapple, red curry, stir fry

Old Bay Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce

by Jen 4 Comments

Old Bay Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce
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Old Bay Shrimp is is juicy, flavorful and on your table in less than 30 minutes! This Old Bay Shrimp can be made on the grill or stove top (recipe instructions for both), served hot or cold and is super simple to make!  Most of the prep time is marinating then its a quick cook and serve! … 

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Hawaiian Sloppy Joes

by Jen 22 Comments

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes
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These easy Sloppy Joes are smothered in the most delicious sweet and tangy Hawaiian BBQ Sauce your whole family will love and 1000X better than any can!  This sloppy Joe recipe is incredibly easy, make ahead, great for crowds and freezer friendly!   This Hawaiian Sloppy Joe recipe is not only delicious but one of… 

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Shrimp Tacos

by Jen 14 Comments

Shrimp Tacos
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shrimp tacos EXPLODING WITH juicy, flavorful cilantro lime shrimp complimented by sweet refreshing mango salsa and silky avocado crema! These Shrimp Tacos are the BEST light, flavorful and filling shrimp tacos that rival any restaurant and on your table in 30 minutes!  You can prep the toppings ahead of time for a super quick and… 

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup

by Jen 12 Comments

Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
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Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup is your favorite entree all wrapped up in creamy soup form without all the tedious layering or rolling! This luxuriously rich and creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup recipe can’t get any easier or more delicious!  It is loaded with juicy chicken, salty ham, Swish Cheese, hearty veggies and crunchy croutons for a comforting… 

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Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

by Jen 46 Comments

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
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Chicken Corn Chowder that is lightened up, infused with Mexican seasonings, all made in one pot and on your table in less than 30 minutes!   This Chicken Corn Chowder is loaded with juicy chicken, corn, tomatoes, red bell peppers, cheese and the options of potatoes, rice and/or bacon! Its cheesy, creamy (without any heavy cream!), comforting… 

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Taco Soup

by Jen 48 Comments

Taco Soup
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Taco Soup is quick and easy, easy to double/triple for a crowd, freezer friendly and only takes 30 minutes to make!   You haven’t had Taco coup until you try this CHEESY, creamy Taco Soup version!   This 30 minute, ONE POT Taco Soup recipe is the ultimate comforting, hearty soup packed with all your favorite taco… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Sheet Pan, One Pot Wonders & Foil Packets Cravings, Soup Cravings Tagged With: 30 minute meals, mexican, one pot

Sesame Noodles

by Jen 22 Comments

Sesame Noodles
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SESAME NOODLES that are better than takeout on your table in 30 Minutes! These Sesame Noodles are super quick and easy with the most flavor bursting, luxuriously, creamy peanut sesame sauce made extra easy in your blender!  I’ve also included the option to stir fry your sesame noodles with chicken and veggies to make most delicious complete… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Pasta Cravings, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chinese, noodles 30 minute meal, sesame

Chicken Tortilla Soup

by Jen 22 Comments

Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Chicken Tortilla Soup that is restaurant delicious (or better!), accidentally healthy, easy to double/triple for a crowd, freezer friendly and tastes like it’s been simmering for hours but on your table in 30 Minutes!  Does it get any better?! This Chicken Tortilla Soup is the soup of my dreams. It’s almost dump and run for the… 

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Broccoli Cheese Soup (Lightened Up!)

by Jen 16 Comments

Broccoli Cheese Soup (Lightened Up!)
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This is the BEST Broccoli Cheese Soup ever – you won’t believe its lightened up!!!  This Broccoli Cheese Soup is SO FLAVORFUL, creamy, comforting, easy, and on your table in just over 30 minutes (20 of those minutes are simmering!)!!    It’s deceitfully decadent without packing on the pounds and undeniably delicious without taking all night… 

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Korean Spicy Noodles

by Jen 10 Comments

Korean Spicy Noodles
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KOREAN SPICY NOODLES ARE EASY TO MAKE AT HOME AND BETTER THAN YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT!  Korean Noodles are a glass noodle stir fry loaded with tender beef, mushrooms, carrots, onions and bell peppers all bathed in a spicy soy, ginger, garlic sesame sauce.  It is a symphony of tantalizing flavors and textures and one of my favorite… 

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Bang Bang Shrimp

by Jen 16 Comments

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This 30 minute Bang Bang Shrimp is wonderfully creamy bursting with layers of curry, peanut, chili and coconut and even better than the original Cheesecake Factory version at a fraction of the price! This Bang Bang Shrimp copycat is incredibly easy and all made in one pot!  The depth of multidimensional flavor is out of… 

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Korean Beef Bowls

by Jen 16 Comments

Korean Beef Bowls
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I first published these Korean Beef Bowls on  Real Housemoms where I’m a contributor. Korean Beef Bowls are bursting with flavor, budget friendly and on your table in less than 30 minutes! These Korean Beef Bowls are made with lean ground beef, smothered in an irresistible sweet, savory, spicy Korean BBQ sauce, with stir fried veggies… 

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Cheesy Hawaiian BBQ Beef Taquitos & Pineapple Salsa

by Jen 16 Comments

Cheesy Hawaiian BBQ Beef Taquitos & Pineapple Salsa
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Hawaiian Beef Taquitos are an intoxicating bite of  beef smothered in cheese and spicy, sweet, smoky barbecue sauce and refreshing Pineapple salsa! These Beef Taquitos are quick and easy to make and BAKED to crispy, cheesy perfection!  They make fabulous game day food or lunch or dinner any day of the week!  Beef Taquitos, burritos, enchiladas, tacos,… 

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Sausage Tortellini Soup (Video!)

by Jen 16 Comments

Sausage Tortellini Soup (Video!)
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Sausage Tortellini Soup bursting with juicy Italian Sausage, cheese tortellini and veggies swimming in a rich tomato broth infused with garlic, onions and Italian spices  – all made in one pot and on your table in 35 minutes! This Sausage Tortellini Soup is the ultimate cravilicous comfort food and couldn’t be any easier!  It can be made on… 

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Thai Pumpkin Pasta

by Jen 8 Comments

Thai Pumpkin Pasta
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Easy Pumpkin Pasta bursting multi-dimensional Thai flavors in a creamy, tantalizing spicy peanut pumpkin sauce that you will want to make year round! This Pumpkin Pasta can be on your table in 25 minutes!  You can completely customize your Pumpkin Pasta recipe to include your favorite protein and whatever veggies you have on hand.   The… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Pasta Cravings, Uncategorized Tagged With: Asian, curry, easy, Fall, noodles, pasta, peanut, pumpkin, quick, stir fry, Thai

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