recipes

Simple Avocado Ranch Dip

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I could eat avocados every. single. day. My family? Maybe not so much, but they're surprisingly willing to try recipes containing this lovely green fruit (or is it a veggie?), especially when it's served in this avocado ranch dip. Fresh, ripe avocados are combined with that all-american favorite, ranch dressing, and a few other ingredients [...]

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Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

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Tacos are one of those great meals that make it easy to please everyone. Just set out an array of fresh produce and cheese for toppings, throw together some kind of protein, and everyone can customize their meal to their heart's content. While I'm a bit partial to the unexpected flavors of the grilled shrimp [...]

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Simple Homemade Strawberry Sauce

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An abundance of fresh, juicy berries at rock bottom prices is just one of the many things I love about spring. Every year I look forward to stocking up and freezing enough to last until the following year. Of course, I also use plenty in my favorite recipes, as well, like this simple homemade strawberry [...]

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Classic Angel Food Cake Recipe

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As I'm sure you're aware, Mother's Day is coming up this weekend! I've been brainstorming for ideas for an extra special Mother's Day dessert, and I finally settled on a classic angel food cake topped with homemade strawberry sauce. Sure I could have just picked up an angel food cake at the bakery, but where's [...]

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Mango Slaw

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I love a good fish taco... but unfortunately the rest of my family are not big fans of fish. But they do like shrimp, so I figured shrimp tacos would be a great alternative, especially with Cinco de Mayo just days away! We're finally getting some nice weather, so I marinated the shrimp, and my [...]

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Homemade Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Protein Bars

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Our family has been working hard at cleaning up our eating. We're eating out less and cooking at home more, and lately we've been trying to eat down what we've stocked in our freezer to make room for freezing lots of fresh berries this spring. While digging around in the freezer drawer the other night, [...]

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Zuppa Toscana Italian Sausage Soup

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Eating out with 5 kids gets expensive fast, so there's nothing I love more than recreating our favorite restaurant meals at home... except maybe improving on the original! Recently Johnsonville asked me to participate in a series of secret ingredient challenges over the next year, and the ingredients for the first challenge are their Better-For-You [...]

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