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Chicken Fajita Foil Packets

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Chicken Fajita Foil Packets Recipe

Enjoy seasoned veggies and moist chicken the healthier and easier way. The chicken and veggies are perfectly cooked inside a foil packet with it’s own steam. Then, because you cooked them in a foil packet, there’s no heavy pots or pans to clean. Chicken Fajita Foil Packets are a win win every which way you look at them, and only 245 calories per serving.

A loaded chicken fajita on a corn tortilla.

Healthy chicken fajitas

Eating healthy has never been easier with these fajitas. I love Mexican food, but let’s face it, it’s not always low-calorie or healthy for you. No special equipment is needed here, the food is simply steamed inside some aluminum foil.

This version of chicken fajitas not only keeps it healthy, but …

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe

It doesn’t get much easier than a 2-ingredient muffin.  So, not to over complicate matters, I added an easy and deliciously crunchy streusel topping. Mostly because streusel toppings are that extra little sweetness Pumpkin Streusel Muffins crave, but also because it looks cool, kind of rustic.

Muffins stacked on a pumpkin plate.

The pumpkin flavor comes from the pure pumpkin used to mix with a cake mix. There’s your two ingredients. For this recipe I used a carrot cake, but it’s also good with…

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Buttered Parmesan Broccoli

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Buttered Parmesan Broccoli Recipe

Seriously, the best broccoli side dish I’ve ever had, and it’s only 3 ingredients. Not only is it easy to make, but it goes with most everything. The melted butter is mixed with grated parmesan cheese, which is then drizzled over the crisp-tender steamed broccoli. So delicious. This Buttered Parmesan Broccoli recipe is just too good not to share.

Broccoli florets smothered in buttery parmesan cheese.

At my house, Buttered Parmesan Broccoli is a “go to” all the time, and not just because it’s good for you.

Having said that……

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Parmesan Garlic Toast

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Parmesan Garlic Toast Recipe

Turn any meal into a hearty feast with Parmesan Garlic Toast at the table. Great by itself, but it’s so good slopping up any sauce on your plate. The buttery garlic flavors go beautifully with soups and salads, and the parmesan cheese turns a crunchy golden brown under the broiler. 

Pieces of garlic toast in a bowl.

Always the first to go, because who doesn’t love garlic toast? Take just one to be polite, but you better keep an eye on the bread basket. You’ll want that second piece for slopping up whatever’s left on your plate. I’m not even a…

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Parmesan Pup Treats

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Parmesan Pup Treats Recipe

Know what your fur-babies are eating by making them homemade Parmesan Pup Treats. Using easy-to-find ingredients, make of batch of treats with parmesan and sharp cheddar cheese that will make them sit up and stay…for more. The parmesan and cheddar cheese have a strong aroma that dogs love…dogs like my Charlie Choc’ate Puddin’.

Adorable brown dog with XOXO dog treats on his paws.

 

In addition to the tempting parmesan and sharp cheddar cheese, applesauce and old fashioned oats are also ingredients in these tasty little treats. Add to that some …

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Strawberry Buttercream

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Strawberry Buttercream Recipe

Whip up a batch of Strawberry Buttercream in about 10 minutes for your cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. This super easy frosting is great for decorating and looks beautiful topping all your baked goods.

Cupcakes with pick frosting.

When you don’t have fresh strawberries or spare time to make reductions, this recipe creates a quick delicious buttercream you’ll love. Made with butter, or shortening if you prefer, it’s a take on a classic…

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Mocha Frosting

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Mocha Frosting Recipe –

Wrap your taste buds around the smooth delicious flavors of coffee and chocolate in this Mocha Frosting recipe. This twist on a classic buttercream recipe is perfect for cupcakes, cookies, cakes, or brownies. See how easy it is to make a fun dual-colored frosting using cocoa and chocolate shavings.

Cupcakes with dual-colored frosting.

This light and fluffy buttercream can be made ahead of time, plus it’s great for decorating. With only one bowl and a few ingredients, you can whip up a batch in no time, and look how…

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Cheese Manicotti

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Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Savor the three cheeses and subtle spices in this delicious Cheese Manicotti. This classic Italian dish is surprisingly easy to make, you don’t even have to precook the noodles. Each bite has melted cheese stuffed inside tender manicotti noodles smothered with pasta sauce. Add some parmesan garlic toast and dinner is served.

Dish of filled pasta noodles covered in pasta sauce and melted cheese.

Sharing a family favorite recipe with you is partly why I’m here, but this one is extra special. Back when I was about 11 years old, I became best friends with Cristi. Then our moms became friends, which we thought was so cool. So what happened was…

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Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble

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Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble – Recipe

Sugar cookie meets lemonade and it’s love at first bite. Before you know it, Sugar Cookie Lemonade Crumble is born and taste buds are happy. Easy to make using a sugar cookie mix, the tart lemony filling of lemonade and cream cheese is a perfect match for the delicious sugar cookie crust.

Lemon bars stacked on a plate.

Any time of year lemonade is good, and well…let’s face it, so are sugar cookies. Paring these two is simply crowd-pleasing, kid approved, and year-long gimme some.

Added to all that, you have the ease of an easy-to-make recipe that fits nicely in a…

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Homemade Dog Treats

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Homemade Dog Treats — Recipe

Dogs are part of the family in my home, so it’s important for me to know what’s in their food. Dog treats are no different. This recipe for Homemade Dog Treats uses everyday ingredients found in most pantries and furry beasts love them.

Dog treats on baking sheet.

Meat drippings is one of the ingredients in these Homemade Dog Treats, so anytime I make bacon or have leftover river gravy, I save it for my boys (Charlie Choc’ate Puddin’ and Baxter). They love these tasty little biscuits and will do almost anything for them, even if I …

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White Cake Mix Cookies

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White Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Deliciously soft cookies made from a cake mix, White Cake Mix Cookies are super easy to make and taste amazing. Using a white cake mix, you have the flexibility of keeping them white or adding some food coloring to them. Customize the cookies to match your party’s theme or holiday, then throw in some sprinkles for added fun.

Cookies that stay soft are my favorite, and these easy White Cake Mix Cookies do just that. I colored this batch for an Easter theme of pastels, but you can add whatever color(s) you want to…or none at all. Each bite reveals…

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Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

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Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Whip up a batch of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies without all the fuss of measuring. Grab a cake mix, some vegetable oil, and a couple eggs and you’ve got chocolate cookies. Throw in any baking chips you have on hand and there you go. My favorite is the peanut butter chips, but I love the look of those M&Ms in these easy-to-make Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies.

M&Ms in chocolate cookies.

Making Cake Mix Cookies

Using a chocolate cake mix, (like Devil’s Food or Triple Chocolate), alter the directions on the back of the box. We’re not making the cake, just cake-like cookies. Leave out the…

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