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Chana Masala
Chana Masala
68 mins
cast iron steak
Cast Iron Steak
35 mins
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani
60 mins
Classic Korean Bibimbap
Classic Korean Bibimbap
70 mins
Chicken parmesan over pasta on a plate served from a casserole dish nearby
Easy Chicken Parmesan
50 mins
Grilled chicken thighs on an oval plate with sprigs of fresh thyme
Grilled Bone-In Chicken Thighs
35 mins
Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
55 mins
Panko-crusted oven-fried haddock on a plate with orange slices
Panko-Crusted Baked Haddock
37 mins
Leftover chicken and potato casserole
Easy Leftover Chicken and Potato Casserole
60 mins
Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef and rice on a plate
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Ground Beef and Rice
102 mins
Easy Baked Chilean Sea Bass
Easy Baked Chilean Sea Bass
32 mins
Cottage pie baked potatoes
TikTok's Cottage Pie Baked Potatoes
2 hrs
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potato on a plate with a knife and fork
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asopao de pollo in bowls topped with avocado slices
Chef María Mercedes Grubb's Asopao de Pollo
108 mins
Mexican torta
Mexican Torta de Carnitas
80 mins
Mei Fun
Mei Fun
55 mins
calzones on platter with tomato sauce in bowl
Calzone
105 mins
baja style fish tacos on plate with salsa
Baja Fish Tacos
70 mins
Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
35 mins
Pasta with shiitake mushrooms and winter greens
Pasta with Smoky Shiitakes and Winter Greens
35 mins
Spicy Miso Braised Tofu
Spicy Miso Braised Tofu
45 mins
Vegan Vodka Sauce
Creamy Cashew Vodka Sauce
40 mins
Vegan veggie tortellini soup
Vegan Veggie Tortellini Soup
65 mins
Million Dollar Spaghetti
TikTok's Million Dollar Spaghetti
81 mins
Toasted pasta soup
Toasted Pasta Soup
50 mins
vegan miso butter ramen
Creamy Vegan Miso Butter Ramen
60 mins
Creamy Avocado Mac and Cheese
Avocado Mac and Cheese
25 mins
Caramelize onions for patty melt
Dinner Plans: Caramelized Onions
Three chicken breasts coated with barbecue sauce in a red skillet
Skillet Barbecue Chicken
15 mins
Cajun Jambalaya
Cajun Jambalaya
90 mins
Butter Burgers, butter on the bun
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butternut squash gnocchi with sage brown butter sauce
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
110 mins
stuffed mini pumpkins on a tray
Stuffed Pumpkins
2 hrs
Tamale Pie in a baking dish and in a bowl
Tamale Pie
70 mins
Keto Crab Cakes on a platter, with sauce in a small bowl
Keto Crab Cakes Recipe
26 mins
Easy baked barbecued country-style ribs recipe
BBQ Country Style Ribs in the Oven
115 mins
chicken adobo
Chicken Adobo
76 mins
Tomato Galette Recipe
Tomato Galette
65 mins
baked ravioli recipe
Baked Ravioli
50 mins
Baked breaded pork chops on a plate with lemon wedges
Baked Breaded Pork Chops Recipe
31 mins
Cheeseburger Casserole in a cast iron skillet and on a plate, with a side of mustard
Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
65 mins
Chicken Biscuit on a plate
Chicken Biscuit Recipe
31 mins
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken on a plate with lemon wedges
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Recipe
26 mins
John Wayne Casserole pieces on plates
Southwestern Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
74 mins
Gigi Hadid Vodka Pasta
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Shakshuka
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Roasted Chicken Thighs With Brussels Sprouts and Pears
Quick and Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Recipes
Instant pot spaghetti dinner recipe
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Goulash in a pot with a wooden spoon
Goulash
60 mins
Vegan Stir-Fry With Hoisin Sauce and Coconut Rice
High-Protein Vegan Recipes
Tacos de Canasta on a plate and in a bag
Tacos de Canasta
90 mins
instant pot chicken alfredo
Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo
20 mins
Lollipop Pork Chop
10 Keto Pork Chop Recipes
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
50 mins
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
80 mins
flatbread pizza
Flatbread Pizza Recipe
75 mins
polenta cakes with mushroom ragu
Polenta Cakes With Mushroom Ragu
50 mins
italian sausage pizza with red bell pepper and thin sliced red onion
Sausage Pizza
30 mins
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice
Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs
19 mins
Instant Pot Meatballs
29 Low-Carb Instant Pot Recipes