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Weekly Menu Plan + Top Hy-Vee Sales (5.8.20)
Our free Weekly Menu Plan is here to help you save time and money, eat healthier, and bring your family together around the table. Even if you don’t live near a Hy-Vee, you can still use our plan for...
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How I’m Preparing for Summer 2020 as a Parent
When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait for summer. Summer meant sleeping in, waking up just in time for Price Is Right, horsing down some strawberry frosted Pop-Tarts, and then heading to the pool. Ahh,...
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Asian Slaw
This light, flavorful Asian slaw is a delicious, healthy side dish that is perfect for the spring and summer months. Serve it with some grilled chicken, corn on the cob, and watermelon and you have...
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10+ Freezer Meals to Take on Vacation
Ready to save money and time in the kitchen while on vacation? Freezer meals are the answer! I’ve rounded up the best freezer meals to take on vacation, as well as expert tips for prepping and...
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Can You Freeze Butter?
Butter makes everything better, amiright? That’s why it’s so smart to buy butter in bulk when it’s on sale, especially right before the holidays. As cookbook authors and freezer cooking experts, we...
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Can You Freeze Cheese?
As cookbook authors with hungry kiddos, cheese is a staple ingredient in many of our most popular recipes. We always seem to have several varieties on hand! Yet, we often have a wedge of this or...
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Balsamic Herb Chicken Marinade
Fresh herbs and pantry staples combine to create this complex Balsamic Herb Chicken Marinade. Grill or bake the chicken, then enjoy on its own or atop a salad. Ingredients in Balsamic Herb Chicken...
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Cooking Times Chart for Slow Cooker
After years of testing slow cooker recipes for our website and cookbooks, we’ve developed a reliable cooking times chart for all different types of recipes. Never overcook or undercook a recipe in the...
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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven
An easy step-by-step guide on how to cook bacon in the oven. Less mess and better bacon! This post is created in partnership with Burgers’ Smokehouse Bacon. For years I tried to cook bacon either in a...
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Gourmet BLTs with Avocado Aioli
A BLT sandwich is as good as the ingredients that make it up. Here’s how to take your average BLT to the next level! Warning: Do NOT try this recipe if you don’t want your BLT bar to be set extremely...
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Can You Freeze Avocados?
Avocados tend to be expensive certain times of year, especially where we live. That’s why when we see them on sale, we stock up! But there are occasions that a perfectly ripe avocado turns to mush...
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Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade
You had me at 5 ingredients! That’s right. This Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade only requires 5 pantry staple ingredients for a delicious sweet and savory result. *Disclaimer: We are an affiliate of...
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7 BEST Chicken Marinades (+ Printable Recipe Cheat Sheet)
These 7 easy marinades for chicken breasts will transform this boring cut into several tasty and healthy meals! Learn how to prep and freeze for later OR how to make them for dinner tonight. Plus,...
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Top 3 Make Ahead Breakfasts (+ Shopping List!)
Oftentimes, a healthy breakfast is the first thing to cut on busy mornings. I mean who has time to cook anything when small people need to get dressed, teeth need to be brushed, school bags need to be...
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How to Cook Corn on the Cob in the Microwave
Thank you to my mother-in-law for this quick trick on how to cook corn on the cob in the microwave! Did you know that cooking corn on the cob doesn’t require dirtying up a pot, heating up the kitchen,...
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“Tailgating at Home” Menu Plan
With the help of our “Tailgating at Home” Menu Plan and Hy-Vee, you can still enjoy your favorite team’s game, swag, and all the best tailgating food at home this year! This post is created in...
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Make Ahead Banana Breakfast Cake
Banana Breakfast Cake is my dream breakfast. My whole family likes it, it’s full of nutritious yet simple ingredients, and it works perfectly to double the batch to make a breakfast freezer meal....
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Can You Freeze Rice?
As cookbook authors of From Freezer to Table and From Freezer to Cooker, we are big fans of freezer cooking around here. “Can you freeze rice?” is an important question, since freezing it can reduce...
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My Favorite Cobb Salad
This salad is hands-down my favorite Cobb salad ever. With a variety of vegetables, perfectly cooked proteins, and Gorgonzola cheese, this colorful salad is complex in flavor and texture. The savory...
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Gift Guide: Girls Ages 3-5
Having just had a girl just in this stage, I had so much fun putting together these ideas! Every gift on this gift guide for 3-5 year-old girls is something we used ourselves or came highly...
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