Baked Tilapia and Roasted Potatoes

  I avoided fish for so long because I didn’t know how easy it was to prepare. I was always worried about under-cooking and “how could you tell if it’s done anyway??” But it turns out, baking fish simplifies ALL of that. And it’s easy to mix things up with a variety of seasonings or…

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Easy Homemade Pizza

Having a family pizza night is one tradition that I really enjoy. We’ll all work in the kitchen- rolling the dough, stabbing it with a fork, grating the cheese, spreading the sauce, placing the toppings. We can all visit while we work and all enjoy our hard work afterwards. To make myself feel better of…

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Steak Fajita Kabobs

Summer is my husband’s time to cook. Well, sort of. I still do most of the prep work, but once meat and veggies are chopped and marinating, I leave the rest up to him. He enjoys being a grill master… and I enjoy letting him! This meal is super delicious, all the kids love it…

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Avocado Chicken Salad

  Warm summer days mean I don’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen, especially over a warm stove. We grill up a bunch of chicken breasts, have that for dinner one night, and then have extra ready to make a big bowl of this chicken salad. Avocados are such a great…

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The Easiest Way to Roast a Chicken

    Roasted Chicken Ingredients: 1 whole chicken 1 teaspoon salt Directions: Wash raw (not frozen) whole chicken in cold water. Place chicken in baking pan. Sprikle with salt. Place in 350 degree oven. Bake for 3 hours. Want to add more spice and crispier skin? Check out my other simple recipe for Roasted Chicken…

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Grilled Greek Pork

One of our favorite savory meals! We love garlic, and tzatziki sauce definitely fulfills all garlic desires. My mouth is watering, just remembering it! Grilled Greek Pork Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10-30 minutes Ingredients: 10 pork chopsMarinade: ½ cup lemon juice (about 1-2 lemons) ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves of…

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Skillet Rice

This is a stand by for me– it’s so easy and I always have different veggies to throw into it. Skillet Rice Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice 1 pound sausage, quartered & diced 1-2 cups chopped veggies (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, onion, broccoli, etc) Directions: In skillet heat sausage, then add the veggies and rice…

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Simple Fruit Salad

Want to be a popular cook with children? Make them fruit salad! This hits the spot perfectly on those calm summer evenings, when no one wants to heat up the kitchen. Simple Fruit Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 Ingredients: 3 cups of different types of fruit (Any work) 1/2 lemon, juiced 1…

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