Meatloaf (Glazed or Bacon-Wrapped) Recipe baked beef comfort food easy dinner family dinner freezer friendly healthy dinner recipes high protein meals meatloaf weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

Juicy, flavorful meatloaf made your way—classic sweet glaze or wrapped in crispy bacon. This is comfort food with a modern mom-approved twist.

I know meatloaf doesn’t always get the love it deserves.
Maybe you’ve had the dry, flavorless kind from a sad dinner tray. Or maybe you grew up with the ket...

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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe baked chicken comfort food easy dinner family dinner healthy dinner recipes meal prep pot pie weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

A cozy, creamy, from-scratch chicken pot pie with a flaky golden crust and tender veggies. Pure comfort in every bite—made simple for real life.

When the weather turns cool, there’s one dinner I always crave: chicken pot pie.

It reminds me of Sunday nights growing up—my mom would serve it in a big...

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Mac and Cheese (Baked or Crockpot) Recipe baked comfort food crockpot easy dinner family dinner healthy dinner recipes kid friendly mac and cheese pasta slow cooker weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

Creamy, cheesy, crowd-pleasing comfort food—made your way. Whether you bake it golden or let the slow cooker do the work, this mac and cheese delivers.

If you’ve ever stood at the stove whisking a roux while your kids ask for snacks and the dog tries to eat a sock, I see you.

That’s why this mac a...

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Slow Cooker Summer Minestrone Soup Recipe clean eating crockpot easy dinner healthy dinner recipes high fiber meals minestrone slow cooker soup summer recipes vegetarian weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

A light, veggie-packed soup that simmers all day in your slow cooker—perfect for using up summer produce with zero stress in the kitchen.

When the weather’s warm, soup might not be the first thing you crave—but hear me out.

This Slow Cooker Summer Minestrone Soup is not the heavy, winter-style ste...

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Crockpot Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Cups Recipe chicken clean eating crockpot easy dinner healthy dinner recipes high protein meals lettuce cups peanut sauce slow cooker thai weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

Tender shredded chicken in a creamy Thai-inspired peanut sauce, wrapped in crisp lettuce for a fresh, flavor-packed dinner—straight from your slow cooker.

A few years ago, I hit a point where I was so tired of the same old chicken dinners. Baked chicken, grilled chicken, stir-fried chicken—blah. I ...

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Slow Cooker BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches Recipe bbq clean eating easy dinner healthy dinner recipes jackfruit meatless meals sandwiches slow cooker vegan weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

A smoky, tangy, and satisfying plant-based twist on pulled pork—so easy, it practically makes itself.

I’ll be honest… the first time I heard of jackfruit, I thought it was some exotic health food trend that would end up in the back of my pantry next to the chia seeds I never touched.

But one summe...

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Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe 30-minute meal clean eating creamy easy dinner family dinner healthy dinner recipes high protein meals lemon pasta shrimp weeknight dinners Apr 17, 2025

A one-pan dinner bursting with citrusy flavor, juicy shrimp, and a light creamy sauce your whole family will devour.

Ever stand in the kitchen at 6:17 p.m., staring into the fridge, hoping dinner magically appears?

That used to be me — tired, hungry, and stressed trying to make something “healthy”...

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Grilled Mussels with Garlic Recipe 18 minutes appetizer easy dinner garlic grilled mussels seafood summer Apr 15, 2025

I first had mussels grilled over an open flame at a beach cookout — just mussels, garlic, butter, and a few slices of crusty bread. It felt so rustic and so right. Now, I grill them on my back porch anytime I want something simple that still feels like a treat. These are my go-to when I want a fun s...

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Delicious BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe 8 hrs bbq sandwich comfort food easy dinner pulled pork serves 6 slow cooker Apr 13, 2025

This recipe started as a weekend experiment and quickly turned into one of our most-requested meals. I wanted something hands-off but hearty, so I tossed a pork shoulder in the slow cooker, let it do its thing, and by dinnertime we had the most mouthwatering pulled pork. Pile it high on a bun, add a...

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Honey-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops Recipe 25 min easy dinner grilled pork chops high protein honey glaze serves 4 summer grilling Apr 13, 2025

This recipe came from one of those evenings when I needed something quick but satisfying. I had pork chops, a bottle of honey, and a hot grill. I mixed up a quick glaze and hoped for the best. The result was golden, juicy, and packed with flavor. Now it’s one of our go-to dinners whenever grilling s...

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Teriyaki Beef Skewers Recipe 30 min asian-inspired easy dinner grilled dinner high protein serves 4 skewers teriyaki beef Apr 13, 2025

These skewers came from one of those “what can I make with what I have?” nights — a little beef, some bell peppers, and soy sauce. I mixed up a quick teriyaki-style marinade and tossed them on the grill. The result was juicy, savory-sweet, and way better than takeout. Now they’re part of our weekly ...

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Summer Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes Recipe 20-minute meals basil clean eating easy dinner pasta summer dinners tomatoes vegetarian Apr 13, 2025

A bright, garden-fresh pasta tossed in basil pesto, juicy tomatoes, and a sprinkle of cheese — summer in a bowl.

There’s something about summer that makes me want to keep things simple in the kitchen. Less heat, fewer dishes, and way more flavor.

This Summer Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes is exactly th...

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