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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (30 Minutes)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience.  Delicious chicken fajitas made in 30 minutes, on one pan? Yes please. I will make, and eat this recipe any day of the week. TYVM!!!! Many of the recipes I share on the blog I don't always get a chance to re-visit in my everyday life. It's not because I didn't enjoy them, or love them deeply. It's simply because I am always cooking the next, newest, recipe for my blog. I … [Read more...]

Slow Cooker Apple Butter

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Happy first official day of fall everyone!!! What better way to celebrate than with homemade apple butter?! SO GOOOD! This slow cooker apple butter is bursting with apple flavor and warming spices. It's perfectly sweet, it's smooth, and creamy, and nice and thick. IT'S FALL TIME PERFECTION!!! And it's all made in the slow cooker!!! Is there really any other way to let something simmer for so long? I mean, yes, there is the old-fashioned stove top method, which may be done a little … [Read more...]

Microwave Paper Bag Popcorn (No Oil)

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What's the ultimate snack time snack?! POPCORN!!!! For me, at least, it has always been a nice buttery, salty bowl of popcorn. I never really have craved a bag of potato chips, or Cheetos in my adulthood, but a bowl of popcorn? Yes please! Growing up, my parents and I had a lot of movie nights. And more often then not, my dad would microwave a bag of popcorn. Such a fun treat for movie night. I bet my dad is going to love this recipe. It's microwave paper bag popcorn - and it's his … [Read more...]

Caesar Pasta Salad with Chicken

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Remember that healthy Caesar dressing that I shared last week?! I bet you thought I was going to make a classic Caesar salad this week, right?! Wrong! Although, I did eventually  make a classic chicken Caesar salad...I  couldn't get the idea of a Caesar pasta salad out of my head. It's essentially a Caesar salad with some pasta thrown in there. What's not to love about that?! We've got my healthy Caesar dressing, made with Greek yogurt - it's uber creamy, bold in flavor, … [Read more...]

Healthy Caesar Dressing (with Greek Yogurt)

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You all probably know by now how much I enjoy a good salad. And, you probably know how much I love using plain, fat free Greek yogurt in sauces, dressings, and dips, in place of other similar creamy things. One, that I know you guys love is my healthy Greek yogurt dill dip. It's one of my favorites too. We make it all the time! The great thing about using fat free Greek yogurt in dips and dressings is that it can replace another creamy fat such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or even egg yolks, … [Read more...]

Shrimp Tacos with Jalapeno Sauce

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Hello shrimp tacos!!! End of summer tacos that features bright green jalapeno sauce, avocado mash, jalapeno cilantro slaw, plump shrimp, and crunchy sweet corn.  Yes, please. I will have these for dinner every single night until it's fall. TYVM! Remember that easy jalapeno sauce I made back in May, for Cinco de Mayo? Well, that sauce inspired me to make these shrimp tacos! There are so many good uses for that jalapeno sauce, but I couldn't get shrimp tacos out of my … [Read more...]

Greek Grilled Chicken with Zucchini (Yogurt Marinade)

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Is there anything better then firing up a grill during the summer?!  I grew up eating the finest grilled steaks and burgers, grilled on a charcoal grill by my Dad. Now that my husband and I have our own charcoal grill we enjoy grilling as much as we can. Usually we just grab some brats or burgers from the store and grill them up for an easy meal. Delicious, simple, summer food. Nothing wrong with that. If you're like me though, you might want something lighter than burgers or … [Read more...]

Healthier Scotcharoos (Without Corn Syrup)

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If you're from the Midwest I am sure the title of this post got you super excited! And if you're not from the Midwest, then you might be wondering what the heck are scotcharoos?!?! Let me introduce you to a true Midwest treat! Trust me, once you take a bite, you will be hooked. What are scotcharoos? Scotcharoos are essentially a peanut butter rice crispy treat that's topped with a melted layer of chocolate and butterscotch chips. The result is a delicious crunchy, chewy, treat with a … [Read more...]

Sonoma Chicken Salad (Whole Foods Copycat)

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This post was previously published on Robust Recipes. It has been updated for a better user experience. Hi friends. If you have never had sonoma chicken salad before you are in for a treat!!!   Of all the chicken salads out there THIS chicken salad is the queen of them all. It's just got that perfect balance between crunchy celery and pecans, and juicy, sweet grapes with tender, savory chicken and a dressing that's just the right amount to keep everything moist, but … [Read more...]

Socca Pizza with Pesto (Gluten Free)

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Pizza! Pizza! PIZZZAAAA!!!! Who doesn't love some pizza?!? This pizza isn't just any pizza. It's socca pizza!!!! If you remember about a year ago, I shared a recipe for rosemary socca. It's essentially a flat bread that's tender in the center and crisp around the edges. SO GOOD!!! Ever since trying socca I have wanted to use it as a pizza crust. I mean, why not?!  It's the perfect blank canvas for an array of toppings. Similar to an artisan pizza. Best part: there is no … [Read more...]