Tag: protein
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Italian Deli Flatbreads
If you’ve ever wanted to bring the flavors of an Italian deli straight to your dinner table — this is it. These flatbreads are crispy, cheesy, and layered with meats, peppers, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. The best part? They take minutes to throw together but look (and taste) like you ordered…
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🥊 Heavyweight Cheesy Meat Lover Scalloped Potatoes
If scalloped potatoes and a loaded baked potato had a baby, and then that baby hit the gym every day… this would be it. We’re talking creamy, cheesy, ooey-gooey potatoes layered with ham, crispy bacon, and topped with green onions for the knockout finish. This isn’t just a side dish—it’s a heavyweight, protein-packed, full-on meal.…
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Smoky Chicken Noodle Soup (aka Rainy Day Magic)
So listen. Tonight was supposed to be chicken crust pizza night — but Mother Nature said absolutely not and dumped rain all over my plans. Fine. Chicken noodle soup it is. Except I wasn’t about to make some bland little hospital soup. Nope. We’re going smoky, we’re going cozy, and we’re going BIG. What You’ll…
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Buffalo Bacon Ranch Peppers
These peppers are LOADED — shredded rotisserie chicken, crispy bacon, tamed jalapeños for just the right kick, two kinds of cheese, and a creamy block of Boursin to tie it all together. Tossed with Frank’s buffalo sauce and a little ranch seasoning, stuffed into colorful bell peppers, baked until golden, then topped with green onions…
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🍗 Crispy Parmesan Chicken Kebabs
There’s just something about food on a stick that makes dinner more fun. And these Crispy Parmesan Chicken Kebabs? They are juicy, golden, and ridiculously addictive. We’re talking bite-sized chicken thighs, baby bella mushrooms, and roasted cherry tomatoes all stacked up on skewers, breaded in parmesan and Italian seasoning, then baked until crispy. The best…
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Cast Iron Upside Down Pizza
So here’s the deal—I ran a poll on Instagram to see if you guys wanted me to make upside down pizza or chicken crust pizza. And of course, it was neck and neck. But by the time I even checked the results, I was already at the store with ingredients for upside down pizza in…
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The Broccoli Thing 🥦✨
There are a few recipes in every household that become “the thing.” You know what I mean — the dish that gets requested by name, the one your kids beg for over and over again, the one you know you can throw together on a weeknight and everyone will clean their plates. In our house,…
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Chaos in a Bowl
Listen, I was this close to ordering pizza tonight, but instead, I turned into the Domestic Goddess I never applied to be and made this ridiculously easy pasta salad. Here’s the thing: pasta salad is basically an excuse to throw random fridge contents into a bowl, drown it in dressing, and call it “dinner.” And…
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Easy Greek-Style Ground Turkey Plate — Because Chicken is Gross Right Now
Look, I’m not here to pretend chicken is my bestie these days because it’s definitely not. So I grabbed 3 pounds of ground turkey instead, and honestly? Game changer. I dumped the turkey in the pan, browned that sucker up, and didn’t hold back on Kinder’s Greek seasoning — because bland food can just 🖕off.…
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“Upside-Down Cast Iron Pizza: The Fiasco That Paid Off”
My Friday Night Pizza Ritual… but Make It Upside-Down Friday is pizza night. Always has been. But lately, I’ve been into the drama of an upside-down cast iron pizza. It’s bold, it’s cheesy, it’s slightly dangerous, and yes — it’s worth heating your oven to 500 degrees like a maniac. Here’s how it went down.…