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Are you wanting repeatable recipes that can satisfy a large group and not take hours out of your daily routine? If so, this is the site for you! Browse incredibly easy dinner recipes made with in-pantry ingredients that will taste like you spent hours in the kitchen…but you’ll know better!

  • Leftover Salmon Fried Rice

    Total Time 15 mins
  • You'll love how noodles soak up all that addicting zesty butter sauce. And succulent tender shrimp is simply perfection! #shrimpscampi #pastanight

    Easy Shrimp Scampi Pasta

    Total Time 25 mins
  • Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

    Total Time 30 mins

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  • Baked cod filet with lemon pepper butter on a white plate.

    Lemon Pepper Baked Cod

    Tender and flaky, lemon pepper baked cod takes 25 minutes from start to finish! Topped with a zesty compound butter with lemon

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  • Cucumber salad with cherry tomatoes, dill and avocado.
    Total Time 15 mins

    Creamy Cucumber Salad

  • Swedish meatballs in a large serving bowl with Instant Pot in the background.
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

    Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

  • A ladle of chunky chili over Instant Pot of chili.
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

    Easy Instant Pot Chili

  • Close up image of Amish potato salad.
    Total Time 3 hrs 25 mins

    Amish Potato Salad

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  • Beef and broccoli stir fry.

    Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

    Total Time 30 mins
  • Garlic Butter Rice

    Total Time 35 mins
  • Salt and pepper chicken

    Total Time 25 mins
  • Salmon Stir Fry with Vegetables

    Total Time 35 mins
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Instant Pot Dinners

  • Swedish meatballs in a large serving bowl with Instant Pot in the background.

    Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs

    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
  • A ladle of chunky chili over Instant Pot of chili.

    Easy Instant Pot Chili

    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
  • Instant Pot Beef Ribs

    Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
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    Total Time 25 mins
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  • This oven roasted salmon filet with honey mustard glaze is impressive, yet effortless. The best 30-minute one sheetpan dinner!!

    Honey Mustard Roasted Salmon

  • Stovetop method is, by far, the easiest and quickest way to cook a steak. And I'm going to show you how to pan-sear any steak to perfection every time! #perfectsteak #steak #newyorkstrip

    How to Cook a Perfect Steak on Stovetop

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