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Barbecue sauce in a jar 3-Ingredient Barbecue Sauce

A

A smoothie for your sweetheart A Smoothie for Your Sweetheart
Acorn Squash, Cranberry, and Kale Salad Acorn Squash, Cranberry, & Kale Salad
Air fried green beans Air Fryer Green Beans
Pork and apple burger Air Fryer Pork and Apple Burgers
Sliced pork chops with mashed sweet potatoes on a plate Air Fryer Pork Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
potato coins Air Fryer Potato Coins
Steak sliced with chimichurri sauce Air Fryer T-Bone Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Beef Kabobs on a plate with teriyaki sauce Air Fryer Teriyaki Beef Kabobs
Almond Rice Pilaf Almond Rice Pilaf
Angel Food Delight Angel Food Delight
animals in the swamp Animals in the Swamp
Energy bites on a plate Apple Energy Bites
apple filled squash Apple Filled Squash
applesauce oatmeal muffin with blueberries Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins with Blueberries
Cabbage slaw in a bowl Asian Cabbage Slaw
Beef and pasta in a bowl Asian Peanut Beef and Pasta
asparagus on a white plate with mustard vinaigrette on top Asparagus with Mustard Vinaigrette
Avocado Veggie Wrap Avocado Veggie Wrap

B

Baharat spice blend in glass jar and on the spoon Baharat (Middle Eastern Spice Blend)
Tilapia in a skillet Baharat Spiced Tilapia
Baked Butternut Squash Baked Butternut Squash
Baked Eggplant parmesan on a plate with whole wheat spaghetti and parsley Baked Eggplant Parmesan
baked-lentil-casserole Baked Lentil Casserole
Baked Parmesan Fries Baked Parmesan Fries
Banana Bread Banana Bread
banana-crackers-with-milk Banana Crackers
Banana in a blanket Banana in a Blanket
Banana kale smoothie Banana Kale Smoothie
banana bread Banana Oatmeal Bread
banana coffee cake Banana Oatmeal Coffee Cake
barbeque-chicken-chopped-salad Barbeque Chicken Chopped Salad
omelet Basic Omelet
basil pesto Basil Pesto
Bean Stew
beef empanadas Beef Empanadas with Freezing Directions
beet and chickpea salad Beet and Chickpea Salad
Beet, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad Beet, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad
Bell Pepper Nachos Bell Pepper Nachos
berries-and-bunnies Berries and Bunnies
Mini bagel cut in half with berries Berry Butterfly
Mini bagel with berries Berry Flower
Mini bagels with fruit faces Berry Funny Face
berry--good-overnight-oatmeal Berry Good Overnight Oatmeal
Pancake stack with raspberry jam Berry Good Pancakes
Black Bean Lettuce Wraps Black Bean and Veggie Lettuce Wraps
blender-salsa Blender Salsa
Blueberry Baked French Toast Blueberry Baked French Toast
Blueberry Oatmeal Bread on a white plate Blueberry Oat Bread
breakfast-burritos Breakfast Burritos
breakfast cones Breakfast Cones
breakfast cookies on a cooling rack Breakfast Cookies
broccoli and cauliflower salad Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
broccoli slaw with cranberries Broccoli Slaw with Cranberries
brown rice risotto in a bowl Brown Rice Risotto
Brussels Sprout and Apple Salad Brussels Sprout and Apple Salad
bugs on a log Bugs on a Log
burrito-bowl Build-Your-Own Burrito Bowl
Bunny face shaped with fruit Bunny Face
Butternut-mac-cheese Butternut Squash Mac 'N Cheese

C

Apple slices in foil with raisins and cinnamon Campfire Apple Pie Packet
Carrot and apple salad in a white bowl Carrot and Apple Salad
Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps
Cheesy Beef Pasta Cheesy Beef Pasta
Cheesy Pork Stuffed Bell Peppers Cheesy Pork Stuffed Bell Peppers
Cherry Nut Apple Slices Cherry Nut Apple Slices
Chicken with rice, potatoes and beans. Chicken & Rice
Chicken alfredo in a bowl Chicken Alfredo Pasta
Chicken and rice soup in a pot Chicken and Rice Soup
chicken and veggies sheet pan meal Chicken and Veggies Sheet Pan Meal
Chicken Biryani on a plate with yogurt sauce in the background Chicken Biryani
Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Nuggets on a plate with milk Chicken Nuggets
Chicken pasta salad in a bowl Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken shawarmas on a plate Chicken Shawarma
Bean dip with vegetables Chili Bean Dip
Chimichurri Chimichurri
Chinese chicken salad on a plate Chinese Chicken Salad
chocolate cherry smoothie Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
hot chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cocoa Mix
Cider Braised Cabbage Cider Braised Cabbage
cinnamon crunch snack mix Cinnamon Crunch Snack Mix
colorful potato salad Colorful Potato Salad
Colorful Taco Salad Colorful Taco Salad
contrast snack mix Contrast Snack Mix
Cool as a Cucumber Whole Grain Wrap
cowboy-cookies-with-milk Cowboy Cookies
cranberry-cut-outs Cranberry Juice Gelatin Cutouts
Chicken avocado sandwich on a plate with carrot sticks Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup, in two bowls Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
Waffle Fruit Cup Creamy, Crunchy, Crispy Fruit Cup
Crispy pork chop, sliced with salad Crispy Air Fryer Pork Chops with Caprese Salad
crunchy apple roll up on a plate Crunchy Apple Roll-up
chicken lettuce wraps Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Kohlrabi salad in a bowl Crunchy Kohlrabi Salad
crunchy oat bars with a glass of milk Crunchy Oat Bar
crunchy vegetable burrito on a blue plate Crunchy Vegetable Burrito
Crunchy vegetable wraps Crunchy Vegetable Wraps
Granola in skillet Crunchy Whole Grain Granola
cucumber bites on a gray plate Cucumber Bites
Lentil soup with parsley, jalapeno slices and lemon Curried Lentil Soup
Curried Rice Salad Curried Rice Salad

D

deviled eggs Deviled Eggs
Cucumber Dill Sauce Dill Cucumber Sauce
Dill Rice Pilaf Dill Rice Pilaf
Dried Cranberry Wojapi

E

easy-apple-salad Easy Apple Salad
Barbecue Chicken Pizza Easy BBQ Chicken Pizza
Quesadillas Easy Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas
Black Bean Brownies Easy Black Bean Brownies
No-Cook Salsa Easy No-Cook Salsa
Easy Refrigerator Pickled Beets Easy Refrigerator Pickled Beets
vegetables and rice stir fry Easy Stir Fry
Egg and cheese muffin with a glass of milk Egg and Cheese Muffin
egg-muffins Egg Muffins
egg roll in a bowl Egg Roll in a Bowl
Egg salad on crackers Egg Salad Smash
Elaine's Green Mashed Potatoes Elaine's Green-Mash Potatoes
Elote salad in a bowl with lime and cilantro Elote Salad (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

F

festive fruit bark Festive Fruit Bark
fish bait snack mix Fish Bait Snack Mix
potatoes on foil Foil Packet Potatoes
bunny-dippers French Toast Bunny Dippers
fresh fruit salsa with cinnamon crisps on blue plate Fresh Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Crisps
fresh mango shake Fresh Mango Shake
fresh salsa Fresh Salsa
fresh salsa with tortilla chips Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo)
Chocolate banana pops on a plate Frosty Chocolate-Dipped Bananas
Frozen Fruit Cup Frozen Fruit Cups
fruit and yogurt oatmeal Fruit and Yogurt Oatmeal
Fruit Puree
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
Fruity Fun Pizza Fruity Fun Pizza
fruity smart tarts Fruity Smart Tarts
Pancakes on a plate with blueberries Fruity Whole Wheat Pancakes

G

Buffalo chicken dip with celery Gameday Buffalo Chicken Dip
garden vegetable sandwich Garden Vegetable Sandwich
Garden Veggie Whole Wheat Cornbread
Garlic Chickpea Dip Garlic Chickpea Dip
green fruit kabobs Green Fruit Kabobs with Dip
green yogurt parfait Green Fruit Parfait
Bowl of kiwi, green grapes, and honeydew melon Green Fruit Salad
guacamole in a white bowl Guacamole on the Go

H

plastic gloves filled with popcorn and candy corn Halloween Bony Fingers
fruit parfait with pineapple, oranges and yogurt Halloween Fruit Parfaits
Halloween party mix in a bowl Halloween Party Popcorn Mix
Ham and Egg Frittata in a skillet and on a plate Ham and Egg Frittata
Holiday Bagel Bites Holiday Bagel Bites
holiday-fruit-parfait Holiday Fruit Parfait
Pizza Homemade Pizza Crust
Homemade Ranch Dip
taco seasoning mix Homemade Taco Seasoning
horchata Horchata

I

ice-cream Ice Cream in a Bag
iron powered snack mix Iron Powered Snack Mix

J

Jajic in a bowl Jajic (Middle Eastern Cucumber Salad)

K

Pesto in a jar, on pasta and on crackers Kale and Garlic Scape Pesto
Kale chips in a bowl Kale Chips
popcorn Kicked-Up Popcorn

L

Soup in a pot with lamb, carrots, potatoes and peas Lamb Soup (Shorba)
lemon-orange-supreme Lemon Velvet Supreme
lemony green beans Lemony Green Beans
lentil-veggie-tacos Lentil Veggie Tacos
Lickety-Split Banana Split Lickity-Split Banana Split
low-fat spinach dip with fresh vegetables on a cutting board Low-fat Spinach Dip

M

Trail mix in a jar Make Your Own Trail Mix
Mango Tango Black Bean Salsa Mango Tango Black Bean Salsa
Maple-sage roasted vegetables Maple-Sage Roasted Vegetables
mediterranean salad Mediterranean Salad
Mexican Rice Pudding in Ramekins Mexican Rice Pudding
Middle Eastern Salad (Fattoush)
coleslaw in a white bowl with a fork Mighty Quick Coleslaw
Mini cucumber Sandwiches Mini Cucumber Sandwiches
Mini Quiche Cups
Pumpking Muffin Mini-Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Muffins
Beef Stroganoff over egg noodles Multi-Cooker Beef Stroganoff
A bowl of beef ragu over noodles Multi-Cooker Shredded Beef Ragu
Multi-Cooker Tuscan Soup Multi-Cooker Tuscan Soup
Mushroom Salsa Mushroom Salsa
MyPlate Salad MyPlate Salad
MyPlate Snack Platter MyPlate Snack Platter

N

no bake cookie No Bake Boulders
No Bake Cereal Treats No Bake Cereal Treats
no-bake-energy-bites No Bake Energy Bites
Sloppy-Joe No-Added-Salt Sloppy Joes
Pumpkin Pie No-Crust Pumpkin Pie
Smoothie in 2 glasses decorated with slice of banana, peanut butter and a straw Nutty Monkey Smoothie

O

Oatmeal pancakes with strawberries Oatmeal Pancakes
Okra stew in a bowl Okra Stew (Marigha Bamia)
Skillet with okra succotash and fresh okra Okra Succotash
bread pudding topped with yogurt in a blue bowl Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding
Oldways Tangy Collard Greens
Noodles with tomatoes and Swiss chard Oodles of Noodles
Pork chops with sweet potatoes Orange and Sweet Potato Pork Chops
Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes
orange slushie in glass cups Orange Slushie
Tomatillo salsa in a cup and mason jar with tortilla chips Oven-Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

P

T-bone steak on a cutting board. Pan Seared T-Bone Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Peach Cooler Peach Cooler
Peach raspberry smoothie Peach Raspberry Smoothie
peanut butter and honey sandwich Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich
peanut-butter-energy-bites Peanut Butter Energy Bites
peanut-butter-power-dip Peanut Butter Power Dip
Peanut Thai Ramen Peanut Thai Ramen
Pear and Parsnip Smash-up Pear and Parsnip Smash-up
Steak Sandwich Pepper Steak Sandwich
Pumpkin Pancake stack Perfectly Pumpkin Whole Wheat Pancakes
pineapple orange cooler Pineapple Orange Cooler
pizza bites on a plate Pizza Bites
Pizza Boats Pizza Boats
Pizza Casserole Pizza Casserole
Two meatball subs next to a skillet with meatballs Pork Meatball Subs
Ground Pork Rice Bowls Pork Rice Bowls
potato corn chowder Potato Corn Chowder
potato soup Potato Soup
Power Smoothie Power Smoothie
Pumpkin Cake Pumpkin Cake or Bars
pumpkin-pie-ice-cream Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pudding Pumpkin Pudding
Pumpkin shake Pumpkin Spice Shake

Q

pizza sauce in a bowl Quick and Easy Pizza Sauce
berry-oatmeal Quick Berry Oatmeal
Pickled Daikon and Carrots in a jar and on top of a rice bowl Quick Pickled Daikon Radish and Carrots

R

Ranger Cookies Ranger Cookies
Ratatouille in dutch oven Ratatouille
Refreshing watermelon salad with spring greens Refreshing Watermelon Salad
Roasted broccoli with red peppers Roasted Broccoli and Red Peppers
Roasted feta soup in a bowl with whole wheat bread in a background Roasted Feta Soup
Rutabaga fries in parchment paper cup Roasted Parmesan Rutabaga Fries
roasted-root-vegetables Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted sweet potatoes and apples Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples
rosy-cinnamon-applesauce-dip Rosy Cinnamon Applesauce Dip

S

Salmon Burger Salmon Burgers
sassy-pretzel-dip Sassy Pretzel Dip
Bowl of sausage and chicken jambalaya Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya
Sausage, bell peppers, summer squash and broccoli on a sheet pan Sausage and Veggies Sheet Pan
Pasta with sausage, broccoli and fresh basil in a skillet Sausage Pasta Skillet
Sauteed Eggplant and Okra in a skillet Sauteed Eggplant with Okra
Garlic scapes in a skillet Sauteed Garlic Scapes
Asparagus in a skillet Sauteed Parmesan Asparagus
Snack Mix in a Bowl Shake a Sack Cracker Snack
Shakshuka in a skillet with whole wheat bread slices and parsley Shakshuka with Toast
Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie
Shepherd's Pie Shepherd's Pie with Directions for Freezing
silly sandwich with strawberries Silly Sandwiches
Summer Fruit Salad Simply Summer Fruit Salad
Chicken Tortilla Soup Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
Skillet Lasagna Skillet Lasagna
skillet tuna melt with lettuce and tomato on a white plate Skillet Tuna Melt
skillet zucchini and mushrooms Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
slow-cooker-hamburger-stew Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew
Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos
Snap Pea Salad Snap Pea Salad
Soft Granola Bars Soft Granola Bars
Southwest Chicken Salad Southwestern Chicken Salad
Slice of spaghetti pie Spaghetti Pie
spaghetti squash on a red plate Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil, and Parmesan
Spicy Tilapia Spicy Tilapia with Lime
spinach lasagna Spinach Lasagna
Vegetable skeleton Spooky Veggies and Dip
Smoothie Bowl Strawberry Banana Mango Smoothie Bowl
strawberry-banana-smoothie Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Strawberry Chocolate Bites Strawberry Chocolate Bites
Strawberry milk Strawberry Milk
Strawberry Rhubarb Porridge Strawberry Rhubarb Quinoa Porridge
strawberry freezer pop Strawberry Smoothie and Freezer Pop
Strawberry Banana Wrap Strawberry-Banana Cheesecake Wrap
string cheese caterpillars String Cheese Caterpillars
Fresh Vegetable Salsa Summer Vegetable Salsa
Sunflower cookies on a cooling rack Sunflower Cookies
Super Fruit Salad Super Fruit Salad
Super Quick Beans and Rice Super Quick Beans and Rice
Quick Brown Rice Pilaf Super Quick Multi-Cooker Brown Rice Pilaf
Spaghetti squash bites with homemade ranch Super Spaghetti Squash Bites
Super Strawberry Muffins Super Strawberry Muffins
hummus dip with vegetables Super-Duper Easy Hummus
Surf's Up Tacos Surf's Up Tacos
Two pork chops on a plate with cabbage Sweet Apple Pork Chops
Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole
sweet-potato-quesadilla Sweet Potato Quesadillas
sweet potato hash Sweet Potatoes and Black Bean Hash

T

Taco twist Taco Twist
three sisters salad Three Sisters Salad
Three Bean Chili Three-Bean Chili
tomato and basil bruschetta Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
tomato and basil pasta Tomato and Basil Pasta
Tomato and cucumber salad Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Tomato Soup Tomato Soup
Tostados Tostados
dip with fruit Tropical Fruit Dip
Tuna Melt Tuna Melt
Turkey and Cucumber Sandwich Turkey and Cucumber Sandwich
Meatballs in a bowl Turkey Cranberry Meatballs
turkey mashed potato soup Turkey Mashed Potato Soup
turkey soup Turkey or Chicken Soup
turkey salsa soup Turkey Salsa Soup
Tzatziki Dip Tzatziki Dip

U

ice cream and berries Upsidedown Berries and Ice Cream

V

Valentine's Day Snack Mix Valentine's Day Snack Mix
Biryani with eggs in 2 bowls and a skillet Vegetable Biryani
Vegetable Cheese Quesadillas Vegetable Cheese Quesadillas
Vegetable Pasta Salad Vegetable Pasta Salad
vegetable snowman Vegetable Snowman
Vegetables in cream sauce Vegetables in Cream Sauce

W

West African Peanut Stew (Maafe)
White Chicken Chili White Chicken Chili
whole-wheat-biscuits Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
soft pretzels Whole Wheat Soft Pretzels
whole wheat zucchini bread Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread
Wholesome Brussels Sprout Salad Wholesome Brussels Sprouts Salad

Y

Yello Beef Curry with rice Yellow Beef Curry
apple dip Yogurt Dip for Apples
yogurt freezer pops Yogurt Freezer Pops
Yogurt Parfait Yogurt Parfait
Yummy Choco-Banana 'Ice Cream' Yummy Choco-Banana "Ice Cream"

Z

Salad in a bowl Zalata (Middle Eastern Salad)
Zesty Herb Potatoes Zesty Herb Potatoes
Zoats Zoats
Zucchini and Kidney Bean Salad Zucchini and Kidney Bean Salad