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Main Dishes
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Anniversary Chicken
Teriyaki, ranch, cheddar, bacon, and chicken. It sounds like a slightly questionable combination until you taste it—and then suddenly it all makes sense.
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Slow Cooker Brisket
This one takes time—and that’s the whole point. Season it, let it sit overnight, then let the slow cooker do its thing until the brisket is tender enough to slice.
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Carne Asada Marinade
Bright citrus, garlic, cilantro, a little heat, and plenty of flavor. Give it time to marinate, cook it hot and fast, and don’t forget to slice against the grain.
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Mom’s Meatloaf
Not long before my mom passed away, I found her meatloaf recipe. It wasn’t written out in her handwriting or tucked into a family recipe box. It was this old Biscuit-Wrapped Meat Loaf recipe—the one she had made for us. Finding it meant I finally had the recipe for a meal that tasted like my…
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Baked Mac ‘N Cheese with Shrimp
Creamy baked mac and cheese gets a seafood upgrade with tender shrimp, white cheddar, fontina, and a crisp panko topping.
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One-Pan Dumpling Bake
Frozen dumplings are doing most of the work here, which is exactly the kind of dinner I can get behind. In the video, I made the Pampered Chef coconut version and then showed how easy it is to take the same one-pan idea in a totally different direction with a creamy peanut-chili sauce.
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Marry Me Chicken
Tender chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with garlic, a little heat, and fresh basil. It sounds fancy enough for date night, but it is still a one-pan dinner you can make on a regular Tuesday.
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Dirty Cabbage
Ground beef, andouille sausage, peppers, Cajun seasoning, and cabbage all cook together into a hearty one-pot dinner with plenty of flavor and a little heat. This is cabbage with an attitude.
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Pressure Cooker One-Pot Oktoberfest
Bratwurst, bacon, potatoes, carrots, onions, mustard, and beer—all in one pot and on the table in about 30 minutes. Cozy Oktoberfest food without turning dinner into an all-day project.
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Salisbury Steak
Classic comfort food without making dinner an all-day project. Tender beef patties cook in a savory mushroom and onion gravy, and the whole thing is ready in about 30 minutes.
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Sheet Pan Gnocchi & Sausage
I love a dinner that involves throwing everything on one pan and letting the oven do most of the work. This one has gnocchi, sausage, and plenty of veggies—and the best part is you don’t even have to boil the gnocchi first. It cooks right on the sheet pan.
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Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Chicken
If the Parmesan-crusted chicken is the reason you order chicken at LongHorn, this one is for you. Juicy chicken with that cheesy, crispy Parmesan topping gives you the restaurant-style dinner without having to leave the house.