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How to Grill Vegetables, 3 Ways

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featured smoothie recipe

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

You'll love starting your day with this simple but powerful smoothie!

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Summer Dinner Favorites

Recipes on the healthier side that are still satisfying!

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Desserts

More desserts

Everyone's favorite part of the meal! Whether you're hosting friends or just want a special mid-day treat, we have all kinds of desserts to choose from. You'll find cookies, cupcakes, cobblers, crisps, pies and frozen treats!

Grilled Pineapple

Mini Pies

Vodka Pie Crust

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

Cookies with peanut butter and jelly on parchment paper next to a bowl of jelly and a dish of peanut butter.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies

A stack of ginger molasses cookies on top of a napkin.

Ginger Cookies

Dinners

More Dinner

Bring the whole family together with these dinner recipes. Filled with easy recipes your whole family with love that rely on simple cooking skills that don't sacrifice on flavor!

Bowl of bowtie pasta mixed with creamy pesto, surrounded by jars of the pesto sauce and uncooked pasta on a light surface.

Creamy Pesto Pasta

Cooked marinated balsamic vinaigrette chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet with visible seasoning and herbs.

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

Vegetable Risotto

Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Grilling Favorites

A plate with a partially sliced grilled pork chop garnished with herbs, accompanied by grilled zucchini, a lemon wedge, and a side salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce.

Grilled Pork Chops

Grilled chicken breasts, with one sliced, placed on a wooden cutting board. A bowl of shredded cheese and cooked vegetables are visible in the background.

Chicken Fajita Marinade

Grilled Chicken Thighs

Dry Rub

A dish of grilled chicken slices mixed with bell peppers and onions in a black square pan, surrounded by bowls of guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, and tortilla on a light-colored table.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

A plate of dry rub chicken wings garnished with lime wedges and chopped parsley, served on a light-colored plate.

Dry Rub Wings

featured Dessert

Apple Pie Bars

Fall flavors are just around the corner and these apple pie bars are the best way to celebrate the season changing!

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Four apple pie bars with a golden oat topping, arranged on a white surface, with a slice of green apple nearby.

Cooking Tips

More Tips

One of the best ways to enjoy cooking is by learning tips and tricks to make cooking easier on you! These cooking tips will help you learn the ins and outs of your kitchen and hopefully find a little joy along the way!