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Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

Grab a big ol' soup spoon because today's recipe is hearty, wholesome, and packed with rich, satisfying flavor. Tender chunks of beef, colorful, nutrient-packed vegetables and a deeply savory homemade beef broth come together in one delicious, slow-simmered pot , ready to warm everyone from the inside out on chilly evenings. Memorable Homestyle Whole Food. A Long-Time Family Favorite. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Budget Friendly. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Everyday Cajun

Grab some beads, all, because this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is like double hurricanes for good eats and good times: weeknight friendly recipes for the ten days between now and Mardi Gras on March 4th plus an actual Mardi Gras party menu for anyone in the mood for festivities at home. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let those good times roll ...

Jam Jar Vinaigrette

Ever look at a nearly empty jam jar and wonder what to do? Don’t toss it—turn a last bit of jam into a frugal no-fuss vinaigrette! Jam Jar Vinaigrette is the ultimate waste-not, want-not trick, transforming that last spoonful of jam into a tangy-sweet dressing with just a shake or two or three. Add vinegar, a good glug of oil, a pinch of salt, and maybe a dash of mustard for balance. Shake it right in the jar—then drizzle over crisp greens or roasted veggies. It’s quick, easy and endlessly adaptable, perfect for home cooks who appreciate simple ways to reduce food waste. Homestyle Frugal Food, Little Effort, Big Reward. Fast, Fresh & Inventive, Mere Minutes to the Table. Just Five Ingredients & Five Minutes. A New Addition to The Homemade Pantry , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . Easy DIY. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection points the light on chicken, America's favorite protein. Can a home cook ever have too many chicken recipes? LOL maybe so but that doesn't mean we don't need just one more. Here's hoping that one of today's recipes grabs you so much that you think, Yeah, just one more.

Easy Shrimp & Noodles

Heads up, ya'll. This is the ultimate quick-fix meal—fast, flavorful, and oh-so-satisfying! Succulent shrimp, tender pasta, it all comes together in minutes, a weeknight winner. Whether you're feeding the family or just yourself, this one-pot wonder proves that easy can still be downright delicious. Real food, real fast, really good! Memorable Homestyle Whole Food, Little Effort, Big Reward. Real Food, Fresh & Comforting, Mere Minutes to the Table. One (Pot) & Done (In 30 Minutes). Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . High Protein. What're you waiting for?! So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: Sweet Little Somethings

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection leans into small, doable and unexpected sweet endings for sweet occasions on a random Wednesday or, okay if you insist, Valentines Day too. Maybe just maybe you'll find one or two destined as "keepers" in your own recipe repertoire?!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Today's easy-easy appetizer recipe with just five ingredients: Buffalo chicken bulked up with a surprise ingredient, low-calorie spaghetti squash. Now before you go thinkin' that spaghetti squash is a weird addition for everyone's favorite chicken and cream cheese with hot sauce, know this: the spaghetti squash is so mild and soft, it almost "melts" into the dip. If you don't know it's there? You don't know it's there. Altogether, it's a healthy twist on a crowd-pleasing party dish. A Memorable Homestyle Hearty Appetizer, Little Effort, Big Reward. A Great Alternative to Chicken Wings. Budget Friendly. Great for Meal Prep. Potluck & Party & Kid Friendly. Low Carb. Low Fat. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. What're you waiting for?! So Good!!

Seasonal Sundays: A Super Bowl Spread

Game day! This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection has your back! It's a complete menu, heavy on easy appetizers plus oven-baked ribs and a salad and a chocolate cake that's made the day before. Football fan or not, I just know you're gonna find one or two recipes destined as "keepers" in your own recipe repertoire.

Winter Tomato Salad (Lightly Pickled Vegetables)

Wow. An easy, cheap, make-ahead and portable salad? A healthy, low-carb, low-calorie and vegan salad? All that and only 15 calories per serving? Like I said, W-O-W. You'll love these barely pickled vegetables , just prep a few hours ahead quick-quick to make the most of winter vegetables with color and crunch, including grocery-store Roma tomatoes, bell peppers and more. Who needs summer veggies, anyway? Memorable Homestyle Whole Food, Simply Prepared, Just a Few Vegetables, an Easy Pickling LIquid and 3-4 Hours in the Fridge. No Canning Required. Little Effort, Big Reward. Beautiful Color! Real Food, Fast & Flexible. An Easy, Healthy Side Dish. A New Addition to The Homemade Pantry , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Budget Friendly. Great for a Portable Lunch. Perfect When Cooking for One or Two . Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. What're you waiting for?! So Go...

Seasonal Sundays: Spinach for Any Occasion

It's not St. Patrick's Day yet but this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection may just tint us green, spinach green, that is. It's focused entirely on the leafy green spinach, especially handy for anyone who has a bag in the fridge that needs using up (hello, AK) or looks at those giant bags at Sam's and Costo and wonders how anyone would ever go through it all. Turns out, it's not so hard. In fact, it was hard to pick just seven recipes. This is my favorite recipe collection this year!