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Sweet Potato Fries

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Favorite Dinner Recipes

What’s for dinner!? The most common question in America. We have all kinds of easy dinner recipes and ideas ready to make tonight.

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Tuscan Chicken Recipe

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Birria Tacos Recipe

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Crock Pot Ribs (Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs) Recipe

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Chili Mac (One Pot Recipe)

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!

Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

Ranch Baked Chicken with Bacon is one of my favorite Chicken Breast Recipes! This Bacon Ranch Chicken is super simple (only FIVE ingredients!), absolutely fool-proof, and has so much flavor. Your baked chicken will come out juicy and tender every single time covered in the easiest and tastiest bacon ranch sauce. Ranch Chicken has never tasted better!

Baked Ranch Chicken with Bacon (Chicken Bacon Ranch)

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Seasoned Chicken Breast Recipe (Oven Baked)

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30 Minute Meals

Smothered Pork Chops

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Kentucky Fried Chicken (Copycat Recipe)

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30 Minute Meals

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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Crockpot Taco Soup Recipe

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Crockpot Chicken Breast Recipe

Dinner Recipes

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Hi, I’m Becky Hardin. Here at The Cookie Rookie you will find trusted and easy recipes for every occasion. From quick dinners to delicious desserts, I’m here to help teach you how to make delicious recipes without spending hours in the kitchen Let’s cook!

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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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Becky's Pick

Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Becky's Pick

White Queso Recipe (Easy Queso Dip)

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Best Thanksgiving Recipes

Best Thanksgiving Recipes sure to please! Some of our favorites are Perfect Turkey Breast, Homemade Stuffing, and Classic Pumpkin Pie.

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Favorite Fall Recipes

Fall is our absolute favorite time of year for food! We have cozy pumpkin, crisp apple, holiday recipes, soups, and more! Get ready for comfort food and family time.

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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Beef Stew Recipe

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Air Fryer Chicken Thighs Recipe

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Crockpot BBQ Chicken Recipe

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Creamy Chicken Soup Recipe

This Dutch Oven Lasagna recipe, or Stove Top Lasagna, will blow your mind! You'll never make a fully traditional lasagna recipe again after making this easy stove-top version.

Dutch Oven Lasagna Recipe (Stove Top Lasagna)

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Baked Hamburgers Recipe (How to Cook Burgers in the Oven)

This Beef Brisket recipe is perfect any time of year. You can make BBQ brisket in the oven for a super tender, delicious result. This oven baked brisket is made even better with my special BBQ brisket sauce!

Beef Brisket Recipe (Oven Baked)

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Hamburger Casserole Recipe

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Easy Chili Recipe (6 Ingredients)

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Crockpot Beef Tenderloin

Baked Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders are a fun and easy lunch of dinner perfect for those busy school nights or fun game days! There's nothing better than this EASY Pull Apart Cheeseburger Slider Recipe for feeding a hungry crowd. So much cheese, so little time!

Cheeseburger Sliders (Baked Sliders Recipe)

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These fan favorite recipes never disappoint. Whether they’ve been pinned millions of times on pinterest or have hundreds of user reviews, you can trust that they’re delicious and easy.

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Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

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Dressings + Sauces

Homemade Alfredo Sauce Recipe

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 (Creamy)

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Beef Stir Fry

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Burgers + Sandwiches

Air Fryer Hamburgers

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Goulash (American Style) Recipe

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Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs Recipe

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White Queso Recipe (Easy Queso Dip)

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Homemade Dog Treats Recipe (Peanut Butter Dog Treats)

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Oven Fried Chicken Breast Recipe

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Cucumber Salad (Cucumber, Red Onion, Vinegar) Recipe

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!

Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe

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Chicken Recipes

Is there anything better than a delicious chicken recipe? These easy chicken meals are sure to please.

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!

Baked Caesar Chicken (4 Ingredients)

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup is one of my favorite fall soup recipes. It's creamy, it's delicious, and it's filled with all of my favorite Tex-Mex ingredients. This easy soup recipe is perfect for any night of the week, and it's so easy to save and reheat later!

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

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Crockpot Mexican Shredded Chicken

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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

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Chicken Enchiladas

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Chicken Stir Fry

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Cashew Chicken

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40 Clove Garlic Chicken

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Beer Can Chicken

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Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings Recipe

Chicken Recipes

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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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stovetop burger

Stovetop Burgers are easier than you might think! Once we learned How to Cook Burgers on the Stove it’s our go-to easy dinner for anytime of year.

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simple spiced baked chicken wings on platter with ranch

Chicken Wings are a game day staple! This baked wings recipe has the most amazing seasoning consisting of paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Simple but delicious.

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