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Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken -Very Easy and Delicious!

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A plate of slow cooker fiesta chicken over rice

Easy slow cooker meals like this one are lifesavers during the week. Making this Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken is as simple as putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, setting it and walking away. This is a very versatile recipe that can be served in many ways. We like to enjoy it served over rice and topped with hot salsa, guacamole, pico de Gallo, sour cream or shredded cheese. This would also be delicious in a tortilla, on a salad, stuffed in an avocado or served with your favorite low carb option. Go ahead and add this recipe to your arsenal of super easy family friendly slow cooker meals!

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Damn Good Noodles (Quick and Easy!)

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A plate of damn good noodles

Do you ever have those nights when you want something quick and easy, but you also want something delicious and packed with flavor? I have the solution! My Damn Good Noodles can be ready in 15 minutes and they are oh so satisfying. Feel free to enjoy these noodles alone as a main dish (that’s what we do!), have them as a side dish or even add some chicken or shrimp to make it a more substantial meal.

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Roast Beef in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Oven

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A plate of roast beef, vegetables and mashed potatoes

A hearty serving of tender roast beef with a healthy side of slow-cooked vegetables served over a creamy bed of mashed potatoes is my idea of the perfect comfort food meal. Roast beef is what Sunday dinner dreams are made of, and it has always been a meal that makes me think of my family table growing up. Most people don’t think of roast beef when they think of healthy eating, but it really can be! This recipe is 399 calories per serving (and is complimented excellently by my lighter mashed red potatoes) and is only 9 net carbs per serving. I have included the instructions to make this roast beef in either the instant pot (quick and easy!), slow cooker (set it and forget it!) or in the oven (easy and old school!). I hope you get a chance to enjoy this delicious recipe around the table with your family!

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One Dish Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

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One Dish Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

If you hate washing dishes as much as I do, this One Dish Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe is for you! This light and healthy meal comes together in one dish, so you can stick it in the oven and forget it. Juicy chicken thighs, satisfying sweet potatoes and fresh zucchini are coated in a delicious honey mustard sauce to create your new favorite weeknight dinner.

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Vietnamese Beef Bowls – with ground beef

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Vietnamese beef bowl

These Vietnamese Beef Bowls are a great quick, easy and healthy option for weeknight dinners. The saucy and flavorful ground beef is served over my habanero lime rice. Hoisin sauce gives this dish just the hint of sweetness that it needs, and the chili paste gives it just enough spice. All in, these rice bowls come in at less than 500 calories, so they are a delicious meal that you shouldn’t feel guilty about enjoying!

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Habanero Lime Rice – Easy, Fresh & Spicy!

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A plate of habanero lime rice

To me, plain white rice is something that I eat only as an accompaniment to something else. It is never something that I am excited about, and it is most definitely never the best part of any meal. I don’t like serving anything that doesn’t add a good amount of flavor to a meal, and that is why I love this Habanero Lime Rice. This rice has both habaneros and jalapeños and it also has cilantro and lime juice. This is one side dish that is anything but bland, and if you aren’t careful, it may even outshine your main dish!

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Eggs in Purgatory (Shakshouka)

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Skillet of eggs in purgatory

I have never been a huge breakfast person. I feel like everyone tends to have the same things over and over for breakfast. Eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit and repeat. My husband and kids always want a big breakfast on the weekend, but it just bores me. Eggs in Purgatory, or Shakshouka, is one breakfast dish that I can get behind. This is still a traditional breakfast dish because of the eggs, but it is different and exciting enough that I look forward to waking up for it!

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken

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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken on a Cutting Board

I know spatchcock is a crazy sounding word, but it is a pretty easy and effective way to get an evenly cooked and delicious whole chicken in about half the time that it would normally take. Often, when cooking a whole chicken, the breast meat will be done before the rest of the chicken, and it will end up drying out. This method eliminates that problem! I have included the recipe for my Grilled Spatchcock Chicken below, as well as a video explaining the method.

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Baked Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

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Plate of baked sweet chili chicken wings

Ever since I posted my Sweet Chili Chicken and Noodle Stir Fry, I have been working on another recipe using sweet chili sauce. I absolutely love the stuff, and it really compliments so many different foods. My husband is always asking for chicken wings, but I honestly avoid making them because I am just not crazy about them. I decided that maybe if I made wings using the sauce I love so much, maybe I would have a change of heart. So, I gave it a try, and these amazing Baked Sweet Chili Chicken Wings were born!

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Chilled Ramen Salad

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Plate of chilled ramen salad

I know, I know…when you hear ramen all you probably think of is the pack of noodles that kept you alive through college. I do not even want to think about how many packs of ramen I ate from the ages of 8-22. Get those thoughts out of your head though, this is something totally different! This Chilled Ramen Salad uses those noddles you know and love, but they are playing in a whole new league now.

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