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Simple, fresh ingredients yield a moist, flavorful Roasted Chicken and Vegetables meal that your whole family is sure to love

Disclaimer: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Here’s our full disclosure. What to Know About This Recipe Whole chicken is a very economical and healthy meal to prepare for your family or for company. While it does take a little work to infuse flavor on the front end, the beauty of this recipe is that it’s a one pan wonder that’s full of amazing flavor. Plus, the leftovers can be stretched even farther by using them to make chicken stock later. The chicken turns out extremely moist with crispy skin on the...

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The most exciting holiday feast ready in under an hour! Honey-Glazed Ham served with a side of Creamy Corn, Buttery Green Beans, Crispy Sauerkraut, and Mashed Potatoes! Because the holidays are made for your time well spent relishing each other!

Thank you Libby’s Vegetables for sponsoring this post. The holidays may look very different than past years but they just got easier using Libby’s Vegetables for fun, easy, fast dinners! I still have vivid images in my mind of my mom slaving in the kitchen for hours. Libby’s Vegetables have made cooking for the holidays a whole lot easier without skimping on satisfactory flavors and texture! I set my kitchen timer when making these dishes and had everything finished in less than an hour (about 50 minutes). Let’s make together this One Hour Holiday Dinner (delicious honey-glazed ham and sides!) where I include winning tips on how you can successfully make cooking a large family meal efficient, wholesome, and time-savvy! ...

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These Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are made with a homemade rub and then baked and smothered in bbq sauce

Plus you probably have all these ingredients in your pantry already.  These Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs are on of my favorite recipes. They are so simple to make and have become a stample in our house.  How to make Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs: Step one: Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F. Then prepare a baking sheet with foil and a baking rack and pat chicken dry with a paper towel and set aside. BBQ Rub: For this recipe I like to keep it really simple with the rub. Since I use BBQ sauce we don’t need to much and I don’t want it to sweet. This is what I put in mine: salt garlic powder chili powder...

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Roasted poblano peppers and crushed tortilla chips create these unique and flavorful Tex-Mex Meatballs in Red Chile Sauce

A fun twist on meatballs and an unforgettable meal! There was zero conversation and lots of “mmm-yummy” noises happening when I served these Tex-Mex Meatball bowls for dinner. I saw the meatball recipe on Southern Living, tweaked it a bit, and friends, they are crazy-good! I hope I can convince you to give these a try. Whoever you feed will be eternally grateful. Don’t be scared away by the beautiful, complex look of this dish. The meatballs are quite easy to prepare and the sauce is created in nothing flat. I served the saucy meatballs over rice with roasted sweet potatoes and corn and a dollop of sour cream. The sweetness from the roasted veggies combines beautifully with the flavors...

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This weeknight Indian-spiced super easy tandoori chicken is delicious, Whole30-friendly, and a dinner staple at my house

Marinate in the morning and bake in the evening! What is tandoori? Tandoori actually refers to a type of Indian cooking that utilizes a tandoor, a super hot round clay oven. Proteins are traditionally marinated in yogurt or coconut milk whisked with an aromatic spice blend before they’re roasted in the clay oven. Like most of you, I don’t own a traditional tandoor, so I simply cook my tandoori-inspired meat and seafood in the oven or out on the backyard grill. What’s in tandoori spice blend? Tandoori spice blends (a.k.a. tandoori masala) can vary, but it usually contains garam masala (which typically consists of coriander, cumin, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg), garlic, ginger, onion, and cayenne pepper. I buy...

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