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Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup
Go to Post: Sweet Potato and Red Pepper SoupSweet potatoes, red bell peppers, and onion simmered with cumin and paprika, then blended smooth in one pot. Thick, a little sweet, and ready in about an hour.
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Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Go to Post: Hungarian Mushroom SoupMushrooms and onion cooked in butter, simmered with Hungarian paprika and dill, and finished with sour cream and milk. One pot, 45 minutes, 8 servings.
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Chicken Corn Soup
Go to Post: Chicken Corn SoupOne-pot chicken corn soup with cubed chicken, creamed corn, frozen corn, carrots, and potato, finished with heavy cream and lemon. Makes 8 servings in about 55 minutes.
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Halloumi Fries
Go to Post: Halloumi FriesHalloumi cheese cut into sticks, coated in smoked paprika and garlic seasoned flour, baked at 425°F, and broiled until golden. Crisp outside, soft inside, and ready in about 22 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!
