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SUPER EASY Oven Baked Spicy Chicken Tacos make a weekly appearance on our table. All the flavor and none of the stress. ALL THAT MELTED CHEESE! Perfect Chicken Tacos recipe for a crowd on Family Mexican Night!

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This Caesar Chicken Recipe (MELT IN YOUR MOUTH and only 4 Ingredients!) is made with only 3 ingredients (say WHAT?!) and is oh so tender and delicious. Easiest tastiest weeknight dinner ever. Made with just chicken, sour cream, creamy caesar, and grated parmesan. It will knock your socks off for both its flavor and how easy it is!

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Baked Caesar Chicken Recipe

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Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

Easy Restaurant Style WHITE QUESO is our FAVORITE DIP RECIPE EVER. The EASY QUESO RECIPE tastes just like queso dip at Mexican restaurants! I have been waiting my entire life for this cheese dip recipe!

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White Queso Recipe (Easy Queso Dip)

Easy Dinner Recipes

We are here to make meal time easy and delicious! Here are some of our favorite simple dinner ideas.

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Tuscan Chicken in Parmesan Cream Sauce

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Baked Chicken Breast (The Best)

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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa (Whole30 Salmon Recipe)

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Chicken and Dumplings

CREAMY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI made with CREAM CHEESE is the ultimate comfort food! Made in minutes and feeds up to 16 people! Freeze some for a delicious meal later. THE BEST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI EVER!

White Chicken Chili Recipe with Cream Cheese

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Baked Chicken Thighs

Parmesan Crusted Lemon Pepper Tilapia is the BEST Tilapia Recipe we have ever tasted. This Parmesan Crusted Tilapia is as healthy as it is delicious, and it's SUPER EASY as well! This Lemon Pepper Tilapia Recipe is so flavorful and made in under 20 minutes. Best Easy Seafood Recipe.

Parmesan Crusted Tilapia Recipe (Baked Lemon Pepper Tilapia)

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Favorite Crockpot Recipes

Cooking in a slow cooker is always a good decision. These easy meals, snacks, and more can be made in a crockpot for zero stress and all the flavor!

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Crockpot Chili Recipe

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MISSISSIPPI ROAST is the absolute best slow cooker roast beef you will EVER make! This Mississippi Roast Recipe has been made famous throughout the years and is a must make! Mississippi Roast in a crock pot is perfect on its own, for tacos, nachos, sliders, and more! You won't believe the flavor in this slow cooker goodness.

Mississippi Roast Recipe (Crockpot)

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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip

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French Dip Sandwich, or French Dip Au Jus, is a delicious and easy way to enjoy crockpot beef! We create a Beef Au Jus sandwich with tender beef, provolone cheese, toasty bread, and of course the dipping sauce. Such a simple crockpot recipe that the entire family will love. This French Dip Sandwich Recipe is a winner!

Crockpot French Dip Recipe

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Crockpot Chicken Breast Recipe

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Crockpot Spaghetti Casserole

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This is the BEST TWICE BAKED POTATOES RECIPE and I'm going to tell you exactly how to make it. This creamy, cheesy, crispy Twice Baked Potato recipe is just too good and I can't get enough of it. These potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. They are filled with all the best ingredients and they're absolutely filled with flavor too!

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Easy Desserts

These sweet treats are just perfect for entertaining friends and family. These easy dessert recipes are perfect year round for satisfying even the pickiest sweet tooth.

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Peanut Butter Pie

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Garlic Butter Steak and Potato Bites is the ultimate easy dinner recipe. Kids and adults alike all love this simple skillet meal that's sure to please.

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