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Life never tends to slow down and when you have multiple mouths to feed, you need meals that deliver. Here are some quick, easy dishes that fill bellies and bring smiles to all without tons of fuss!

April 19, 2021

Egg and Bacon Spinach Salad

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Finished spinach salad. Spinach, egg, bacon bits, and croutons covered in a sweet and tangy homemade vinaigrette on a plate.

Simplicity is the name of the game with this egg and bacon spinach salad. It combines the lightness of hard-boiled eggs and the richness of bacon bits styled over a bed of spinach. Add a sprinkle of croutons for crunch and drizzle on a tangy celery seed vinaigrette to finish off this sweet and savory salad.

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Pork, Side Dish Tagged With: salad

April 19, 2021

Easy Crepes

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Close up of crepes folded drizzled in syrup and sprinkled with powdered sugar and blueberries ready to be served.

Light, airy, and with a touch of sweetness, these crepes are not only easy but delicious too. Plus, since you prep your batter and berries the night before, you can be ready to make warm crepes at any moment!

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish Tagged With: breakfast, easy main

April 13, 2021

Five Cheese Ziti Pasta

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Five Cheese Ziti plated garnished with parsley and shredded parmesan cheese.

If you are craving a creamy cheese-covered pasta, this five cheese ziti recipe is for you! As a copycat recipe of Olive Garden’s five cheese ziti is so flavorful that you will be soon adding it to your weeknight rotation.

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish Tagged With: easy meal, main dishes, pasta, side dishes

April 1, 2021

Spinach Tortellini Soup

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Overhead view of spinach tortellini soup in a white bowl.

A savory tomato-based soup filled with spinach and tender cheese tortellini makes a perfect main or side dish. This spinach tortellini soup recipe takes frozen spinach and frozen cheese tortellini and turns them into a delightful soup full of flavors and textures.

Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish Tagged With: soup

March 31, 2021

Crockpot Mac and Cheese

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Crockpot mac and cheese with hotdogs in a bowl overview

The savory goodness of macaroni noodles slow-cooked in butter, milk, and Velveeta cheese is just the beginning of what this crockpot mac and cheese can do. Crowd-pleasing and effortless, this recipe lets you dump and go for an easy main or side dish that entices all palates! Quick and Easy Homemade Mac and Cheese This…

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Filed Under: Crock Pot, Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish Tagged With: crockpot, main dishes, side dishes, slow cooker

March 26, 2021

Spaghetti Boats

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Finished spaghetti boat held up by a child's hand. Spaghetti piled high on top of toasted garlic flavored french bread baked to perfection.

Traditional spaghetti with a hearty meat sauce piled high on top of crunchy garlic bread is spaghetti boats. Spaghetti boats are all your favorite parts of spaghetti night neatly stacked up so every bite is the cheese, noodles, meat sauce, and garlic bread. Plain French Bread turned Spaghetti Boats! This spaghetti boats recipe is a…

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Filed Under: Beef, Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Snack Tagged With: main dishes, spaghetti

March 22, 2021

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

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Traditional spaghetti with meat sauce plated.

This traditional spaghetti with meat sauce recipe combines spaghetti noodles covered in a sweet tomato sauce topped with a hearty meat sauce. It’s simple to throw together making it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. It’s yummy enough to impress the whole family. Simple Spaghetti Recipe Since this recipe incorporates basic ingredients, it’s an easy…

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Filed Under: Beef, Food & Recipes, Main Dish Tagged With: easy meal, main dish, pasta, spaghetti

March 21, 2021

Berry and Spinach Salad

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Salad with raspberries and strawberries on plate.

This berry and spinach salad recipe is a winning combination of fresh red berries and crunchy walnuts top with tart onions. Add the sweet raspberry vinaigrette and it’s the best summer salad out there. A perfect blend of flavors in every bite! Raspberry and Strawberry Salad At first glance, the berries that steal the show….

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Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Main Dish, Side Dish Tagged With: salad, side dishes

March 18, 2021

Classic Meatloaf

by Julie - The Recipe Life

Classic meatloaf made with crackers and cheese on a white plate.

This classic meatloaf with crackers and cheese recipe makes me think of home. It’s a flavorful and juicy meatloaf top with a sweet and tangy ketchup-based sauce so everytime you bite into it, it melts in your mouth. This meatloaf is comfort food at it’s finest.

Filed Under: Beef, Food & Recipes, Main Dish Tagged With: beef, easy main, main dishes

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