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Grilled Lemon Chicken

By Mandy · June 20, 2025

Have you ever had one of those days where you open the refrigerator door searching for something to make for dinner and you just stand there, looking blankly into the void hopelessly lost on what to cook? Well, that happened to me the other night and thankfully sometimes from despair comes victory!! With the few...

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Avocado, Hummus and Veggie Sandwich

By Mandy · March 5, 2025

Everyday for lunch it’s the same old thing…salad, salad, salad. I love salads, don’t get me wrong. But day after day it is getting old. Today, being Sunday, I thought I’d try something different and boy did I hit the jackpot!! This sandwich is packed with good nutrition and has tons of flavor. Give it...

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Homemade Pizza Dough

By Mandy · February 15, 2025

If your family is anything like my family, they never say no to pizza for dinner. While ordering from the local pizzeria is easy and certainly delicious, sometimes it’s more fun to get creative in the kitchen whipping up a fresh, homemade pizza!! The ingredients are few, the time is minimal and the result is...

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Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Caps

By Mandy · December 24, 2024

I’m having the hardest time naming this concoction I made last night…too wordy if I list all ingredients so I’ll just stick to “Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Caps” (though that still seems wordy….). Anyway, the recipe includes spinach, scallions, grilled marinated shrimp, lots of lemon and garlic topped off with a touch of fresh parmesan. It...

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Greek Chicken with potatoes

By Mandy · October 31, 2024

Ahhhhh, such a yummy dinner. Moist chicken cooked with lots of lemon and garlic surrounded by crispy potatoes….couldn’t get any more delicious! I’ve been making this dish for so long now and it never disappoints. It takes just minutes to prepare as there are so few ingredients!! Rinse your chicken breasts and place in 9×12 roasting...

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Mexican Rice Skillet

By Mandy · August 3, 2024

This dish can be put in two categories: main course or side dish…I wasn’t sure where to put it but since I ate it as a main course there it went! Since I recently became a vegetarian, I want to create more main course meals that are satisfying — and not just vegetables upon vegetables...

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Meatloaf Sandwich

By Mandy · March 13, 2024

To me the best thing about making meatloaf is the leftovers…it makes for an amazing sandwich the next day! As a kid growing up, my mom would often make meatloaf for dinner, complete with mashed potatoes and peas. Classic American dinner. It was delicious. The next day, however, it was even better.  My brother and I...

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Grilled Cheese and Spinach Sandwich

By Mandy · May 14, 2023
Grilled Cheese and Spinach Sandwich

Who doesn’t love a good grilled cheese sandwich oozing with gooey cheese? If you are one of the rare people that raised your hand, keep reading because this sandwich will transform your idea of the traditional grilled cheese. By adding chopped spinach, the childlike sandwich grows into adulthood. It’s still oozing with cheese but with...

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Chicken Pot Pie

By Mandy · April 26, 2023
Chicken Pot Pie

Talk about an easy dinner!  One pot to clean up and very little prep time to get this Chicken Pot Pie on the dinner table. To me, it’s the perfect solution to a quick, delicious homemade dinner. Some of you may remember the days when you would put a frozen pot pie in the oven...

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