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Two chicken gyros in flatbread with tzatziki, tomatoes and lettuce on gray plate.

No Oven Meals
half scoop of homemade strawberry frozen yogurt in white cup with silver spoon

Ice Cream
unwrapped chocolate zucchini muffin sitting on liner on white plate

Muffins
Top down view of red punch in glass pitcher with sliced oranges and strawberries.

Drinks

Tried-and-True Recipes From My Kitchen to Yours

Three halves of crispy chicken wraps stacked on wooden board with cherry tomatoes.

Main Dish
Half of a biscuit with butter and jam.

Sourdough
Half of chocolate cookie stacked on another cookie on white parchment paper.

Chocolate
Saucy Mexican beef enchiladas on white plate with sour cream and salsa.

Instant Pot
Half of a turkey avocado veggie wrap stacked on two other wraps on white plate.

Healthy
crunchy baked french toast sticks on white plate with powdered sugar and syrup

Breakfast
Salad greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, candied nuts and feta cheese on white plate.

Salad
square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake

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Zucchini!

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Cheesy Tex-Mex Zucchini Skillet
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The Best Zucchini Muffins {Whole Grain}
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The Best Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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Cheesy Zucchini Spaghetti Casserole
Zucchini
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I’m Mel! I live in Idaho with my husband, 5 kids, and selection of weird farm animals. Mostly, I love dark chocolate and joggers (not jogging).

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No Bake Desserts

square of peaches and cream dessert on metal spatula

No-Bake Peaches and Cream Sensation Dessert
scooping out pink sorbet with ice cream sorbet

Pink Tropical Raspberry Sorbet
two unwrapped no-bake peanut butter cups stacked with bite taken out of top pb cup

Amazing No-Bake Peanut Butter Cups {Vegan and Gluten-Free}
Half eaten slice of frozen strawberry lemonade pie on white plate.

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Pie
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The Best Homemade Salsa

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The Best Homemade Salsa {Fresh or For Canning}

A step-by-step canning guide to the best homemade salsa on the planet! This is the only salsa I make because it is perfect for eating right away and even better when canned and put on the shelves to enjoy all year long.

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The BEST Grilling Recipes

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken {Homemade Teriyaki Sauce}
honey lime chipotle chicken in white bowl

Honey Chipotle Lime Chicken Bowls
Teriyaki turkey burgers with grilled pineapple, lettuce, and soft bun.

Teriyaki Turkey Burgers with Grilled Pineapple
White platter of grilled sweet and sour chicken pieces.

Grilled Sweet and Sour Chicken
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Weekly Meal Plan

Top down view of grilled chicken orzo salad in white serving bowl.

Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Orzo Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Ground turkey, cabbage, naan in white bowl drizzled with sweet and sour sauce.

Quick and Easy Egg Roll Skillet Meal
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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos
scooping up warm pressure cooker mac and cheese on wooden spoon

The Best Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese
three greek lettuce wraps on white tray with cucumbers, tomatoes, with feta mint dressing

Quick and Easy Greek Lettuce Wraps
Fork taking bite of zucchini, chicken, panko, tomato sauce and cheese.

Cheesy Italian Chicken Zucchini Skillet
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Tender Grilled Salmon
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