Root Beer Beef Stew
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Root Beer Beef Stew

Sweet, rich, and hearty this Root Beer Beef Stew is simple to make on the stove or in the slow cooker and is sure to satisfy even the biggest eaters. I love cooking for holidays because it means I make something a little different than I normally do. This is a great Irish inspired recipe…

Easy 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Easy 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup

Easy 30 Minute Chicken Tortilla Soup uses mainly pantry ingredients for a hearty and comforting soup that is sure to please the family. I remember in high school Spanish class needing to watch the movie Tortilla Soup which takes place in Los Angeles which is where I grew up. We had to make the soup…

30 Minute German Style Pumpkin Soup
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30 Minute German Style Pumpkin Soup

Made with canned pumpkin and veggies this rich German style pumpkin soup comes together quickly in just 30 minutes for a comforting winter soup. It is warm and simply seasoned with the favorite fall spice ground cloves. Pumpkin soup is fairly common in Germany and Switzerland and it’s one that my husband had many times…

Instant Pot Chinese Pork Shoulder Soup
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Instant Pot Chinese Pork Shoulder Soup

Instant Pot Chinese Pork Shoulder Soup made with baby bok choy, shittake mushrooms, and egg noodles in a rich broth seasoned with Chinese Five Spice. The Instant Pot (or an electric pressure cooker) is a great tool to use to get tender slow cooker meat in a fraction of the time. Although this dish takes…

Cantonese Style Black Pepper Beef with Green Beans
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Cantonese Style Black Pepper Beef with Green Beans

Cantonese Style Black Pepper Beef made with steak, onions, peppers, & fresh green beans for a main dish way better than take out & ready in under 40 minutes! Ordering take out always sounds good in theory but I’m generally let down by what we end up getting. It is really so easy to make…

One Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken
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One Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This post is sponsored in conjunction with AppleWeek . I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the AppleWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone. An easy one pot chicken dinner of oven roasted Jamaican Jerk chicken cooked on top of diced plantains, sweet potatoes, and apples. I’ve been making…

Grilled Corn with Cumin Butter and Cotija Cheese
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Grilled Corn with Cumin Butter and Cotija Cheese

I received the product featured in this post for free in conjunction with Cookout Week. All opinions are my own. Grilled corn brushed with cumin lemon butter and topped with cotija cheese is easy and packed full of flavor everyone will love. In the summer, corn is at it’s peak in freshness and grilling corn…

Thai Style Peanut Sauce Chicken with Rice and Veggie Bowl
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Thai Style Peanut Sauce Chicken with Rice and Veggie Bowl

Thai style Grilled Peanut Sauce Chicken with Rice and Veggie Bowl is better than any take out place and so easy to make at home. Peanut Sauce is easy to make and uses a minimal number of ingredients. A rice and veggie bowl is a great make ahead or meal prep option to take with…

Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Chinese Style Chicken
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Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Chinese Style Chicken

Sweet and sticky Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Chinese Chicken made with teriyaki sauce, hoisin, honey, and orange marmalade gets crispy from a brief stint under the broiler. The flavor is killer on these! The skin was nice and crisp and this sauce is really delicious, just the right balance of sweet with just a hint of…

Slow Cooker Sticky Pineapple Chicken
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Slow Cooker Sticky Pineapple Chicken

Sweet and saucy this Slow Cooker Sticky Pineapple Chicken is crisped up in the oven and made with only a few ingredients for a deliciously sweet and sticky dinner. When it comes to slow cooker recipes I really want something that I can dump and run. This recipe uses 4 ingredients for the sauce that…