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This easy pasta salad recipe for two is the perfect side dish to serve when you are grilling out hot dogs and hamburgers. The light and cool flavors of the pasta salad pair perfectly with the hot grilled meat. Best of all, it is a super easy recipe that is made in 20 minutes. But …

When it comes to large, family backyard picnics and holiday celebrations, you can almost always guarantee that broccoli salad will be one of the items that is on the food table. However, why wait to be invited to a summer get together to enjoy this delicious side dish when you can easily make a small …

There’s just something fun about eating a meal right out of a bag – and that’s exactly what a walking taco in a bag is all about. If you’ve never had one before, it might sound a little odd, but once you try it, you’ll see why so many people love it. It’s basically a …

Sausage and potato bake is a simple and hearty dish that’s perfect when you want a filling meal without a lot of effort. It brings together browned sausage, tender potatoes, colorful bell peppers, and onions, all baked in a light sauce made from white wine and chicken stock. It was one of our go-to family …

Cashew chicken is a popular take out meal that is super easy to make at home and that is ready to eat in only 15 minutes! It is a Chinese inspired dish that is made with diced chicken that is stir fried with cashew nuts in a simple savory sauce. It is the perfect weeknight …

If you love the taste of Teriyaki Chicken from your local take out restaurant you are going to love this easy to make recipe! In fact, this homemade version tastes even better and it only takes 15-minutes to make. Perfectly portioned for two, it makes for an ideal weeknight dinner when you don’t have much …

Bacon cheeseburger pasta is a delicious recipe that combines the iconic flavors of a bacon cheeseburger but instead of serving individual burgers on buns, the seasoned meat is tossed with pasta. It is a great weeknight meal because it is prepared entirely on the stovetop and is ready to eat in 30 minutes! Because of …

If you’ve ever had a true Maryland crab cake, you know there’s nothing quite like it. It’s soft and meaty on the inside, golden brown on the outside and tastes like sweet crab with just the perfect amount of seasoning. They’re simple, they’re not overdone, and they really let the flavor of the crab meat …

Whenever I am looking for a delicious but easy dinner recipe, this Mexican Tater Tot Casserole always comes to mind. Taco seasoned ground beef and shredded cheese mixed and poured in the bottom of a casserole dish and then topped with frozen tater tots. After 25 minutes in the oven, the crisp tater tots are …

This Tex-Mex Chicken Skillet recipe has become one of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes. Chicken and rice seasoned with bold flavors and mixed with tomatoes, diced green chiles and then topped with cheese. It is an easy one skillet recipe that requires minimal clean up after dinner. Best of all, by using a couple of …

Taco salad is an easy, quick and flavorful meal that can be made in minutes. Gather all of your favorite taco ingredients, but instead of serving it in a tortilla shell, make it into a salad. This is one of the recipes that comes in handy on a busy weeknight or when you can’t (or …