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Asian Style Spicy Orange Chicken {Recipe}

July 17, 2016 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Spicy Orange Chicken Recipe

Serving quick and easy meals for my family is my go-to for dinner. With two young kids and a home-based business, it’s easy for my day-to-day schedule to become somewhat hectic. Even so, I try to cook at home as much as I can, which is why I love simple meals that can easily be […]

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Easy Red Potato Salad — Perfect for Summer! {Recipe}

May 20, 2016 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Easy Red Potato Salad Recipe

It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t love potatoes; I mean, potatoes are so versatile, right? I happen to be a fan of red potatoes, so I decided to make something that I love eating, but have never made myself: red potato salad! You might be surprised to learn that I’ve never made potato salad […]

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Puerto Rican Carne Molida (Picadillo Style Ground Beef) {Recipe}

April 25, 2016 By Melanie Edwards 32 Comments

Weekly Meal Plan Including Puerto Rican Carne Molida Recipe

If you’re looking for simple recipes with ground beef, you may want to give this carne molida recipe a try. Carne molida is a Puerto Rican ground beef recipe that is similar to picadillo (a name that might be more familiar). However, Puerto Rican carne molida is slightly different than Cuban picadillo and is cooked […]

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Super Easy 3-Step Cheesy Mashed Potatoes {Recipe}

September 4, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 14 Comments

Homemade Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe

When deciding what’s for dinner, I do my best to follow a meal plan. The majority of the time, I cook simple recipes that don’t take a long time to cook and I love to use short cuts. Easy recipes are my favorite because they allow me to serve home-cooked meals to my family, without […]

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Back to School Lunch Ideas: Easy Wraps & Roll-Ups for Kids {Giveaway}

July 26, 2013 By Melanie Edwards

Flatout Flatbread Wraps

It’s hard to believe, but back to school season is already here; my girl starts school in just three weeks! While I still have back to school shopping to do for supplies and clothes, I’m also thinking of school lunch ideas for the coming year. I already have a ranch turkey burger slider bento lunch […]

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