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Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
Go to Post: Wild Rice Mushroom SoupWild Rice Mushroom Soup is a hearty, creamy soup with earthy mushrooms, nutty wild rice, carrots, and herbs. Serves 6 in about an hour.
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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Go to Post: Slow Cooker Split Pea SoupThick, hearty Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with ham, carrots, and celery. Serves 10, cooks hands-off on low 8–10 hrs or high 4–6 hrs.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Freezer Meal
Go to Post: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Freezer MealBuffalo Chicken Meatballs: freeze raw, bake from frozen in 40-45 min at 425°F, toss in Frank’s RedHot, top with blue cheese. Makes 16 meatballs (4 servings).
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Keto Pumpkin Pie Cake Pops
Go to Post: Keto Pumpkin Pie Cake PopsKeto pumpkin pie cake pops: nut-free, chocolate-dipped, 3.6g net carbs each, makes 12. Real pumpkin spice center. Great for fall parties. At least 2 hrs.
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Hi, I’m Sara!
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Delicious Dijon chicken! The whole family loved it, and it was so easy to make. Will be a regular on our menu from now on.
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I am so amazed at this soup! Found this recipe last year and have made it multiple times; it is TOO delicious!
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I had all the ingredients already, so I whipped this up for a quick and healthy dinner for my family. It was very flavorful and easy to make!
