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Three Easy Last Minute Holiday Appetizers

Run out of time? Need a last-minute appetizer to serve guests or take to a pot luck? Check out these three winners. As I mentioned on Monday, appetizers can easily make a meal. They are also an easy thing for you to bring to a holiday potluck without a lot of hassle and expense. If […]

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The Ultimate Snacky Dinner

Serve up a snacky dinner for a quick and easy meal that can still feel special. The Snacky Dinner has long been a part of our family’s food culture. I remember when our kids were all under nine years old. Yes, really. We had five children and were living in our four bedroom home in […]

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Real Life in My Kitchen: Dejunking

Dejunking your kitchen can make it more fun to cook in as well as prettier to look at.

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Grocery Geek for the Week

The Grocery Geek report is where I share how we shop on a budget to feed 8 people, aged 6 to 51. On Sunday when my husband and I and three kids braved the confines of Costco, I had no idea that I would come down with the flu. It’s actually probably where I got […]

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10 Favorite Chicken Recipes

Looking for a new recipe for chicken? Here are some of the FishFam’s favorites! My sister was the first one to introduce me to Trader Joe’s frozen chicken breasts and chicken tenders. I was skeptical about buying ice-glazed chicken pieces because years ago, I’d found the grocery store variety to be kinda blah. But, I […]

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Give Spice Mixes as Gifts

Food gifts don’t need to be complicated, expensive, or commercial. They don’t even have to be baked! Package a variety of homemade spice blends for an easy and economical gift. I’ve always been of the DIY mind when it came to gifts. Not only does it give you the opportunity of adding a special touch, […]

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15 Freezer-Friendly Recipes for the Holidays

With Christmas only 9 days away and New Year’s only a week later, now is a great time to cook ahead. Make-ahead and freeze one or more of these freezer-friendly recipes for the holidays. The days leading up to Christmas on into the New Year can be full of all kinds of feasts and frolicking. […]

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Homemade Curried Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

This freezer-friendly, curried chicken and broccoli casserole is fully homemade. No canned soups or packaged mixes. Just good, real food. Make one for now and one for the freezer. When my siblings and I were growing up, my mom let us choose our birthday dinner. Since I had a love of creamy, cheesy chicken casseroles, […]

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Free Meal Plan for the Week

Need some inspiration on the meal planning scene? Grab this free printable plan that is sure to please and fit the budget. Need a meal plan for the week? Consider this round-up of yumminess: Slow Cooker Meal: Pasta withEasy Crockpot Red Sauce Freezer Meal:Chihuahua Chili Soup Meal:Aunt Sandy’s Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup Mexican Meal:Chicken Enchilada […]

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12 Favorite Cookbooks that I Actually Use

Here are my 12 favorite cookbooks or books about food that I use regularly. Add one to your collection and chuck five that you never cook from.

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