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  • Green Chili Chicken Bake

    Green Chili Chicken Bake

    Green Chili Chicken BakePrint Recipe / Save as PDFLooking for an easy, protein-packed chicken dinner? Cream cheese, pureed cottage cheese, green chiles, and melty Monterey Jack make this a creamy, comforting bake. Serve it with tortillas, mashed potatoes, or Spanish rice—whatever sounds good tonight!Ingredients3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened1…

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  • Italian Meatball & Rice Bake

    Italian Meatball & Rice Bake

    Italian Meatball & Rice BakePrint Recipe / Save as PDFFrozen meatballs, rice, marinara, and plenty of melted cheese come together in this easy, comforting casserole. Everything bakes in one pan, making it a great option when you want a hearty dinner without a lot of prep or cleanup. Serves: 8   Oven: 375°F   Bake:…

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  • BBQ Pasta

    BBQ Pasta

    Easy, cheesy BBQ Pasta with crispy bacon, smoky seasoning, spinach, and rotini—all made in one pan.

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  • Harvest Brown Rice Salad

    Harvest Brown Rice Salad

    Apple-cider brown rice with grilled cinnamon apples, dried cranberries, walnuts, radicchio, and goat cheese. See Laura’s video and recipe!

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  • Tuscan White Bean Pasta with Shrimp

    Tuscan White Bean Pasta with Shrimp

    An easy Tuscan white bean pasta with juicy tomatoes, spinach, and shrimp in a creamy bean sauce. Includes cooking video and featured kitchen tools.

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  • Roasted Tomato Basil & Feta Orzo

    Roasted Tomato Basil & Feta Orzo

    Juicy roasted tomatoes, fresh herbs, feta and tender orzo come together in this delicious pasta dish. Watch my video and get the recipe!

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  • Butternut Squash Risotto

    Butternut Squash Risotto

    Butternut Squash RisottoPrint Recipe / Save as PDFCreamy risotto and tender butternut squash make a wonderful combination. Watch my demonstration, follow the recipe below, or check out an alternative version.Prep: 15 minutes  |  Ready in: 45 minutes  |  Serves: 6Laura’s Tip: Make sure your butternut squash pieces are cut evenly so they cook at a…

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  • How to Spatchcock a Turkey or Chicken: Crispy Skin & Juicy Meat

    How to Spatchcock a Turkey or Chicken: Crispy Skin & Juicy Meat

    Watch me spatchcock a turkey and learn how you can use the same technique for chicken, too! I’ll share my favorite tips for seasoning, roasting, and resting your bird for crispy skin and juicy meat.

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  • Baked Corn & Crab Cakes

    Baked Corn & Crab Cakes

    Sweet corn and lump crab make delicious baked crab cakes. Watch my video, then visit Skinnytaste for the original recipe.

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  • Meximelts

    Meximelts

    Remember Meximelts? Seasoned beef, melty cheese, and fresh pico de gallo tucked into a warm tortilla. I made mine with ground beef and improvised the tomato sauce because apparently I can never have every ingredient in the pantry at once.

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  • Chicken Vegetable Alfredo Soup

    Chicken Vegetable Alfredo Soup

    A creamy, comforting soup with tender chicken and plenty of vegetables. I like to cook my chicken first in the Multi Cooker so I can use the homemade stock in the soup, too. Why waste good flavor?

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  • Skillet Lasagna

    Skillet Lasagna

    All the comfort of lasagna, minus the layering marathon. Everything comes together on the stovetop, which is my kind of dinner.

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