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Greek Salad Meal Prep Jars
Go to Post: Greek Salad Meal Prep JarsGreek salad meal prep jars – an easy, no-cook make-ahead lunch that stays crisp all week. Layered cucumber, tomato, kalamata olives, and feta with a simple olive oil dressing.
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Oven Roasted Whole Chicken
Go to Post: Oven Roasted Whole ChickenWhole chicken roasted until the skin is deeply golden and crispy, with garlic-herb butter tucked right under the skin — simple prep and the oven does the rest!
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Pickled Red Onions
Go to Post: Pickled Red OnionsBright, tangy pickled red onions made with just two ingredients and 5 minutes of prep — no cooking, no canning, just slice and refrigerate!
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Chicken Lollipop Drumsticks
Go to Post: Chicken Lollipop DrumsticksChicken drumsticks frenched into lollipops, seasoned with a brown sugar spice rub, and coated in a sticky honey BBQ mustard glaze — ready in just 45 minutes!
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Hi, I’m Sara!
I am a mom to two young children, and like many parents, I don’t have endless time to spend cooking. My goal is to create flavorful, filling recipes that come together quickly with ingredients you may already have on hand.
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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!
