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Chile Colorado

by Jen 6 Comments

Chile Colorado
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Chile Colorado is a rich, bold, aromatic stew made of tender chunks of beef simmered in a dynamic red chile sauce made from dried Mexican chilies. It is one for the recipe binder! This Chile Colorado recipe is warm and comforting, hearty, savory, make ahead and freezer friendly and most importantly, layered with complex flavor… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Soup Cravings

Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)

by Jen 6 Comments

Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup)
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This sensational pho recipe is restaurant-quality and easier and quicker to make than you think! This pho soup recipe will have you slurping a big bowl of steaming hot pho in less than 60 minutes!  The easy broth is bursting with beefy, earthy, complex yet delicate flavors laced with quintessential cinnamon, star anise, cloves and… 

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Filed Under: Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Soup Cravings

Monte Cristo Sandwich

by Jen 2 Comments

Monte Cristo Sandwich
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Monte Cristo is a spectacular mash up of the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich + buttery French toast in less than 30 minutes! These Monte Cristo sandwiches rival Disneyland’s famous version (or better!), are quick and easy to make, a fabulous way to use up leftover ham, are make ahead friendly and the most spectacular sweet… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Breakfast Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Thanksgiving Cravings

Ham and Cheese Quiche

by Jen 4 Comments

Ham and Cheese Quiche
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Ham and Cheese Quiche baked in a buttery, flaky pie crust is fabulous for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner, and a delicious way to feed a crowd! This ham and cheese quiche is creamy, cheesy, salty, savory, custardy perfection cocooned in buttery pie crust that will have everyone coming back for seconds!  This quiche… 

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Filed Under: Breakfast Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Meat Cravings

London Broil

by Jen 6 Comments

London Broil
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London Broil is marinated juicy, flavorful, buttery tender steak that takes minutes to broil in the oven – and it’s inexpensive and feeds a crowd! London Broil is the perfect easy, affordable, hand’s-off dinner whether for weeknights or special occasions. It boasts minimal prep with huge tender, juicy dividends.  The spectacular London Broil marinade is… 

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Filed Under: Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Meat Cravings

Crock Pot Pork Loin

by Jen 8 Comments

Crock Pot Pork Loin
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This Crock Pot Pork Loin recipe is outrageously juicy with the best sauce – plus it’s prep ahead friendly! This Crock Pot Pork Loin will blow your mind!  The pork loin is ridiculously melt-in-your-mouth-tender from a simple brine and dripping with flavor from slow cooking directly in the sensational sauce – and the best part… 

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Filed Under: Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Meat Cravings, Slow Cooker Cravings

Steak tacos (30 minutes!)

by Jen 5 Comments

Steak tacos (30 minutes!)
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This steak tacos post is sponsored by Unilever. The opinions and text are all mine. steak TACOS ON YOUR TABLE IN 30 MINUTES! This easy steak taco recipe is epic!  The steak tacos are ridiculously quick and easy, melt-in-your mouth tender and exploding with flavor.  The steak is tossed in a sensational spice rub (no… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings Tagged With: ancho chili powder, Avocado Crema, cilantro, corn tortillas, cotija chese, guacamole, hot sauce, Pickled red onions, poblano, Salsa, sour cream, steak, top sirloin, top sirloin steak, tortillas

Gnocchi Soup

by Jen 12 Comments

Gnocchi Soup
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This Gnocchi Soup is creamy, comforting, all made in one pot and couldn’t be any more scrumptious! This Gnocchi Soup is one of my all-time favorite soups!  It’s loaded with pillowy gnocchi, Italian sausage, garlic, basil and veggies enveloped in a creamy tomato Parmesan broth.  It’s easy to make, versatile and pantry friendly – you… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Italian, Meat Cravings, Soup Cravings Tagged With: basil, bell pepper, carrots, celery, chicken bouillon, chicken broth, fire roasted diced tomatoes, garlic, gnocchi, half and half, Hot Italian sausage, Italian sausage, onion, Parmesan cheese, red bell pepper

Crockpot Beef and Broccoli

by Jen 16 Comments

Crockpot Beef and Broccoli
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Crockpot beef and broccoli that tastes better than Chinese takeout made in right in your slow cooker! Crockpot beef and broccoli is guaranteed to become a family favorite you will make again, and again because it’s SO good and SO easy!   It takes less than 15 minutes to prep, is made with pantry friendly ingredients,… 

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Filed Under: Asian & Island Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Slow Cooker Cravings Tagged With: Asian chili sauce, beef, beef broth, brown sugar, dry sherry see, garlic, ginger, Japanese rice wine, oyster sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, sirloin, soy sauce, top sirloin

Pozole Rojo

by Jen 6 Comments

showing how to garnish pozole soup with a top view of pozole soup with cabbage, radishes, cilantro, red onions
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Traditional Mexican pozole (posole) is a rich, bold and satisfying stew – and easier to make thank you think! This Pozole Rojo is restaurant delicious (or better!), accidentally healthy, feeds a crowd (or great to freeze) and is layered with complex flavor.  It’s made with juicy shredded, pork, earthy dried chiles, hominy (like giant corn kernels),… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Slow Cooker Cravings, Soup Cravings Tagged With: ancho chili peppers, arbol chili peppers, chopped green chilies, dried ancho chili peppers, dried arbol chili peppers, dried guajillo chili peppers, fire roasted diced tomatoes, garlic, green chilies, guajillo chili peppers, hominy, Mexican oregano, onion, pork butt, pork shoulder, potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes

Homemade Hamburger Helper

by Jen 10 Comments

Homemade Hamburger Helper
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Homemade hamburger helper recipe made in less than 30 minutes in one pot with the BEST silky, creamy, cheesy sauce without any processed cheeses or packets! This Homemade Hamburger Helper is the ultimate comfort food your whole family will CRAVE and it’s way better than the original! It’s a macaroni and beef pasta swaddled in… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Pasta Cravings Tagged With: beef bouillon, beef broth, carrots, cavatappi, cellentani, cheddar, diced tomatoes, Dijon, Dijon mustard, evaporated milk, fire roasted diced tomatoes, garlic, gouda, ground beef, onions, pasta, sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce

Corn Chowder

by Jen 10 Comments

Corn Chowder
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This Corn Chowder recipe is a creamy, hearty, satisfying soup – all made in one pot! This Corn Chowder recipe is destined to become a new easy family favorite – and definitely one of mine!  It’s ridiculously creamy (but lightened up) loaded with sweet corn, juicy sausage, creamy potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic and onions for… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Italian, Meat Cravings, Soup Cravings, Videos Tagged With: canned corn, carrots, celery, chicken bouillon, chicken broth, corn, cream style corn, frozen corn, garlic, half and half, Italian sausage, onions, parsley, potatoes, soup, Yukon gold potatoes

Mexican Sopes

by Jen 4 Comments

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This sopes recipe will teach you how to make the best Mexican sopes with step by step instructions, photos, tips and tricks! This sopes recipe creates the best sopes bursting with corn flavor, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and the perfect vehicle for all your favorite toppings!  If you aren’t familiar with… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings Tagged With: beef barbacoa, carne asada, carnitas, Frying, masa harina, Mexican chicken, Mexican recipes, pulled chicken, vegetable oil

Brown Sugar Pork Chops

by Jen 16 Comments

Brown Sugar Pork Chops
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Restaurant worthy Brown sugar pork chops for an easy, dinner win! You will be AMAZED at just how easy and scrumptious these brown sugar pork chops are!  The pork chops are spice rubbed and seared to golden glory, baked, then bathed in a garlic, herb, butter brown sugar sauce.  The pork chops emerge seeping with… 

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Filed Under: Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings Tagged With: brown sugar, pork, pork chops, soy sauce

Steak and Potatoes

by Jen 12 Comments

Steak and Potatoes
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Steak and Potatoes made in one skillet in less than 30 minutes! This steak and potatoes recipe is gourmet delicious yet simple enough for everyday! Juicy, steak and potatoes are tossed in a sensational spice rub then pan-seared with garlic herb butter for an explosion of YUM in every bite. It’s a one-skillet wonder that’s… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Meat Cravings, Sheet Pan, One Pot Wonders & Foil Packets Cravings, Videos Tagged With: butter, garlic, parsley, steak, Yukon gold potatoes

Antipasto Salad

by Jen 4 Comments

Antipasto Salad
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Antipasto salad combines the best Italian appetizers/cheeseboard into one sensational salad! This antipasto salad recipe will be the most satisfying, flavorful salad you ever sink your teeth into!  It’s easy to make, exploding with bright flavors and textures and is a hypnotic stand-alone main dish or it can be served as a steal-the-show side. This… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Italian, Meat Cravings, Salad Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: artichoke hearts, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, Italian dressing, Kalamata olives, mozzarella, mozzarella balls, olives, pepperoncini, pepperoni, pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives, provolone, red onions, salami, tomatoes

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;

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

Zucchini Lasagna

by Jen 6 Comments

Zucchini Lasagna
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This zucchini lasagna recipe is SO good, you want even miss the pasta! This Zucchini Lasagna is a comforting, hot, meaty, cheesy, saucy, low-carb, gluten free, keto take on your favorite Italian comfort food!  It’s layered with thinly sliced zucchini, the BEST homemade Bolognese, creamy ricotta (with a secret no-grainy ricotta trick), nutty Parmesan and… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Italian, Meat Cravings, Pasta Cravings, Summer Cravings Tagged With: basil, casserole, crushed tomatoes, Italian, Italian food, Italian sausage, lasagna, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, ricotta, ricotta cheese, sour cream, tomato paste, zucchini

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

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