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Easy One-Pan Cheesy Tex-Mex Skillet (30-Minute Meal)

February 9, 2026 by Brittany 13 Comments

This Easy Cheesy Tex-Mex Skillet is the ultimate one-pan weeknight dinner. If you grew up loving Hamburger Helper, this homemade version is just as quick but much healthier, you can swap out regular rotini for whole wheat pasta and add your own fresh seasoning. Why You’ll Love This Tex-Mex Skillet This is a really simple meal for a quick weeknight dinner. It's one of ...

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Just Like Grandma’s Apple Pie Recipe

March 26, 2019 by Brittany 13 Comments

It's time to break out your favorite apple pie recipe, because apple pie is great for every occasion. Don't have one? I have you covered!  This recipe uses my "Pinterest famous" four ingredient flaky pie crust, its so easy to make, but make sure you let the dough chill for at least an hour or two before using it for pie! We use an apple peeler corer slicer which quickly does ...

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Cookie Butter Milkshake

March 26, 2019 by Brittany 17 Comments

After dinner one night my husband turned to me and said, "I have the greatest idea." Then he headed downstairs and I figured he was grabbing ice cream from our deep freezer. Then he grabbed the Cookie Butter. And we made the best milkshakes I have ever tasted! I can now say that you haven't truly experienced Cookie Butter until you've had it in a milkshake. If you haven't ...

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From Scratch Biscuits

January 21, 2014 by Brittany 3 Comments

From scratch biscuits real food recipe, only 5 ingredients!

If it were up to me, biscuits would be a food group of their own. Fresh biscuits should most definitely be served with every meal. This recipe all started when I was watching Top Chef with AJ, why yes this Bravo addict got her husband addicted to a Bravo show. We're obsessed and now that they're getting down there with contestants we get completely stressed out everytime they ...

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Filed Under: Sides and snacks Tagged With: biscuits, real food, recipe, whole wheat

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