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Mediterranean Rice Bowls

by Jen 2 Comments

Mediterranean Rice Bowls
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These rice bowls are crazy delicious, make ahead friendly, customizable, hearty and healthy!   These rice bowls are inspired by my favorite restaurant CAVA, bursting with exotic, fresh Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors you are going crave! I guarantee they are going to become a lunch and dinner favorite AND they are fabulous for meal prep!… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings

Best Grilled Chicken Marinade

by Jen 4 Comments

Best Grilled Chicken Marinade
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The best grilled chicken marinade for crazy juicy, flavor exploding, versatile chicken every time! This grilled chicken marinade will make dry, bland and boring chicken a memory of the past and is destined to become your favorite go-to marinade!   It’s savory, tangy, slightly sweet, with layers of complex flavor due to a few key seasonings…. 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: balsamic, chicken, chicken breasts, chicken thighs, Dijon mustard, grill, grilling, lemon juice, marinade, soy sauce

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

by Jen 8 Comments

Balsamic Chicken Marinade
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The best balsamic chicken marinade for juicy, flavorful, versatile chicken every time! This balsamic chicken marinade elevates chicken to a whole new level of YUM! It’s seeping with complex savory, tangy, slightly sweet, herbilicious notes. The marinade is made with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, Italian herbs and seasonings that inject the chicken… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Italian, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: balsamic, balsamic vinegar, chicken, chicken breasts

Bruschetta Chicken

by Jen 10 Comments

Bruschetta Chicken
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Bruschetta chicken is your favorite Italian appetizer turned into a juicy, fresh and cheesy, low carb main dish! This Bruschetta Chicken elevates bruschetta to a whole new level.   Bright, herb infused pesto chicken is grilled or cooked in a skillet to juicy perfection, blanketed in hot, gooey mozzarella cheese, piled with fresh tomatoes laced with… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Italian, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: balsamic, basil, chicken, chicken breasts, garlic, grill, grilling, lemon juice, mozzarella cheese, pesto, Roma tomatoes, tomatoes

Grilled Chicken Salad

by Jen 2 Comments

Grilled Chicken Salad
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grilled chicken salad with a dressing that doubles as the marinade! This Grilled Chicken Salad recipe is summer in a bowl!  It’s a hypnotic, healthy, satisfying, light lunch or dinner that you will CRAVE plus it’s super easy to prep ahead so you can serve dinner in no time at all.  The grilled lemon basil… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Salad Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: almonds, apples, avocados, bacon, basil, blueberries, chicken, chicken breasts, corn, feta, grill, grilled corn, grilling, lemon, lemon juice, red onions, salad

Pork Chop Marinade

by Jen 14 Comments

Pork Chop Marinade
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A fabulous pork chop marinade for extra juicy, flavorful, succulent pork ever time! This pork chop marinade is AMAZING! It produces pork chops dripping with so much intoxicating flavor you will be obsessed. The pork chop marinade is infused with maple, orange juice and chipotle for a sweet and tangy multidimensional flavor with just the… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: chipotle chili powder, grill, grilling, maple syrup, orange juice, pork, pork chops;

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

by Jen 4 Comments

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)
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Esquites, also known as Mexican Street Corn Salad, is one of my all-time favorite summer-sides and a must make recipe! Esquites is the salad version of Mexican Street Corn (Elote) so it’s easier to eat and even more delicious (just when you didn’t think that was possible!).   Esquites is tangy, salty, sweet, spicy, smoky, fresh,… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Salad Cravings, Sides and Lighter Fare Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: corn, cotija cheese, cucumber, frozen corn, grilled corn, jalapenos, lime juice, Mexican recipes, red bell peppers, salad, side dish

Mojo Steak Tacos

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Pineapple Mango Salsa
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Steak tacos dripping with Caribbean flavor will be a new family favorite! This steak taco recipe is bursting with juicy marinated steak and pineapple mango salsa layered in warm corn tortillas and drizzled with silky avocado crema. The steak is buttery tender perfection seeping with complex, delightful, fresh, zesty, tangy, garlicy, peppery, citrusy notes from… 

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Filed Under: Asian & Island Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: bell pepper, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, mango, mangos, orange juice, pineapple, steak, tortillas

Hawaiian Chicken

by Jen 10 Comments

Hawaiian Chicken
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Sweet and tangy Hawaiian Chicken recipe with only 10 minutes of prep! This quick and easy Hawaiian chicken recipe will whisk you and your taste buds away to the tropics!  It’s a simple marinate-and-cook recipe that elevates pantry staples to your own juicy, sweet and tangy paradisiacal oasis imbued with exotic flavors.  To make this Hawaiian… 

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Filed Under: Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: Asian sweet chili sauce, garlic, ginger, grill, grilling, Hawaiian, ketchup, pineapple, pineapple chicken, soy sauce, summer

Steak Salad

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Steak Salad
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Steak salad loaded with juicy marinated steak, a rainbow of fresh veggies, crunchy croutons and creamy blue cheese dressings AKA this black n’ blue steak salad is the salad of your dreams! This Steak Salad recipe is a hearty, fully loaded salad that’s simply irresistible.  The succulent steak boasts complex savory, tangy, sweet and spicy… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Salad Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: blue cheese, corn, cucumber, grilling, lettuce, salad, steak, strawberries, summer, tomatoes

Mojo Marinade

by Jen 12 Comments

Mojo Marinade
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This Mojo Marinade infuses your favorite proteins with zippy garlic citrus Caribbean notes made with simple fresh ingredients and is SO easy – just sit back and let the tantalizing marinade do all the work!  This Mojo Marinade is the must-make marinade of the summer and all year long.  It’s intensely flavorful singing of garlic,… 

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Filed Under: Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: chicken, cilantro, garlic, grill, grilling, jalapeno, lemon juice, lime juice, marinade, orange juice, summer

Doner Kebab recipe

by Jen 30 Comments

Doner Kebab recipe
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Easy homemade doner kebab recipe for wraps, plates, salads or bowls packed with flavor made at home! Doner Kebabs are a Turkish kebab recipe that’s healthy, juicy and bursting with exotic flavors from an easy marinade layered with hand-picked seasonings. Doner kebabs are usually cooked on a rotating spit but I’ve included how to grill… 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken, chicken thighs, garlic, Greek yogurt, grill, grilling, kabobs, tomato paste

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos

by Jen 6 Comments

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos
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These Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos are light yet satisfying, juicy, crunchy and creamy, and exploding flavor to rival any restaurant! These Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos will make a fish lover even out of the toughest critic!  The fish is dripping with smokey, tangy, spicy flavor from a 15-minute marinade, pan seared to perfection, wrapped in… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Seafood Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: avocado, blueberries, cabbage, cod, corn tortillas, fish, halibut, lime juice, mahi mahi, Mexican food, strawberries, summer, tacos, tilapia, tortillas

BEST Carne Asada

by Jen 50 Comments

a hand holding a carne asada street taco ready to eat
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Carne Asada marinated and spice rubbed for the most juicy, tender, flavorful Carne Asada EVER!  Carne asada that is restaurant quality at home!  This Carne Asada recipe is perfect for tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, etc. at a fraction of the price and fabulous for crowds!   How to Make Carne Asada Recipe Video Carne Asada Recipe I always… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, popular, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: burritos, carne asada, flank steak, grill, marinade, mexican, Mexican food, steak, summer, tacos, tortillas

Marinated Flank Steak

by Jen 18 Comments

Marinated Flank Steak
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The best flank steak marinade for juicy, flavorful, buttery tender flank steak every time! This flank steak recipe will have everyone singing your praises, begging for the recipe and coming back for seconds and thirds.  The flank steak marinade creates melt-in-your-mouth tender, juicy steak with complex savory, tangy, sweet and spicy notes. The marinade is… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, flank steak, grill, grilling, lemon juice, marinade, soy sauce, steak, summer

Grilled Shrimp

by Jen 14 Comments

Grilled Shrimp
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Ridiculously delicious, quick and easy Grilled shrimp recipe in 30 minutes dunked in lemon parsley butter! This Grilled Shrimp recipe is a back-pocket ace that utilizes pantry friendly ingredients to create restaurant quality shrimp in minutes  The shrimp is spice rubbed with smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, cayenne pepper, salt… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Seafood Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: 30 minute meals, butter, garlic, grill, grilling, kabobs, lemon juice, shrimp, summer

Honey Sriracha Chicken

by Jen 6 Comments

Honey Sriracha Chicken
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Easy, sweet and spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken is a meal all by itself or fabulous in salads, sandwiches, wraps tacos etc.! This simple marinate-and-cook Honey Sriracha Chicken dinner is destined to become a year-round favorite.  It’s juicy, savory, sweet, spicy, tangy and bursting with layers of flavor that will have everyone coming back for more. … 

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Filed Under: Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken, chicken thighs, Dijon, garlic, honey, lime juice. olive oil. sriracha. soy sauce, mustard

Steak Kabobs

by Jen 6 Comments

Steak Kabobs
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Steak kabobs with the best marinade perfect for grilling or baking! These easy Baked or Grilled Steak Kabobs are crazy juicy and exploding with flavor in each mouthwatering bite!  They’re quite possibly the best steak kabob recipe out there – or at least “next level,” as my husband calls them.  These steak kabobs are threaded with… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, bell peppers, brown sugar, flank steak, grill, grilling, kabobs, lemon juice, marinade, potatoes, red onions, soy sauce, steak, summer, top sirloin, Worcestershire

Orzo Pasta Salad

by Jen 10 Comments

Orzo Pasta Salad
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Orzo Pasta Salad bursting with your favorite Greek fixings on your table in 30 minutes! This Orzo Pasta Salad recipe is a fabulous side to practically every meal as well as an in-demand potluck, picnic and party side.  It’s also hearty enough to stand alone as a refreshing lunch or light dinner. This orzo pasta… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Pasta Cravings, Pasta Salad Cravings, Salad Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: almonds, basil, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, corn, cucumber, English cucumber, feta, garbanzo beans, Kalamata olives, olives, orzo, pasta, pasta salad, potluck, summer, tomatoes

Steak Fajitas with the BEST marinade

by Jen 20 Comments

Steak Fajitas with the BEST marinade
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The absolute BEST tender, juicy Grilled Steak Fajitas bathed in a tangy, rich steak fajita marinade AND a spice rub for the most flavorful meat and veggies ever!   Steak Fajitas have to be one of the most satisfying Mexican meals ever.  This steak fajitas recipe is easy to make with a make ahead marinade – then… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: brown sugar, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cinco de mayo, cumin, dinner, flank steak, garlic powder, lime juice, liquid smoke, marinade, Mexican food, olive oil, onion powder, orange juice, pepper, peppers, pounded thin, red onion, salt, smoked paprika, soy sauce, Spice Mix, steak, vegetables

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