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Low-Carb Milk Chocolate Sunflower Seed Clusters
Go to Post: Low-Carb Milk Chocolate Sunflower Seed ClustersThree-ingredient nut-free milk chocolate sunflower seed clusters — toasted seeds coated in sugar-free chocolate. 12 clusters in about 30 minutes.
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Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Go to Post: Sausage Stuffed MushroomsMushroom caps filled with browned Italian sausage, cream cheese, Parmesan, and garlic, then baked until golden on top. Makes 20, and the filling can be made a day ahead.
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Sausage And Veggies Sheet Pan Dinner
Go to Post: Sausage And Veggies Sheet Pan DinnerPolish sausage, zucchini, broccoli, and sweet mini peppers roasted together on one sheet pan. Dinner for four in 30 minutes, and everything cooks at the same time.
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Bacon Wrapped Mini Peppers
Go to Post: Bacon Wrapped Mini PeppersMini sweet peppers filled with Everything Bagel cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked until the bacon is crisp, with an Everything Bagel dip on the side. A less spicy take on jalapeño poppers, ready in about 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!
