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Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

February 13, 2019 by Annie Chesson 3 Comments

I basically find myself craving Chinese takeout all the time...for SURE multiple times a week. Why? Is it because it tastes so dang good or is it because of the simplicity of just being able to run in and grab it from the counter and peace out, maybe sneaking a few bites in the car on the way home 😬? It's probably a combo of both. The problem with this is that Chinese takeout is usually ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Lunch Tagged With: 30 minute meal, Chinese, chinese instant pot, chinese takeout, chinese takeout copycat, Dinner, instant pot, instant pot beef, quick and easy dinner, recipes, takeout recipes

How To: The Perfect Soft Boiled Egg

January 16, 2019 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

People. Have you ever ventured into the world of a soft boiled egg? Oh...my gosh. It is heaven. Soft, velvety, silky egg yolk that is perfectly encased within a tender, perfectly set egg white. I had never tried making one before this...isn't that crazy? I was missing out on a whole world of egg perfection! It just seemed daunting to me. How do you find the perfect balance of runny yolk + set ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Breakfast, Brunch, Cooking Basics, Gluten Free, One Pot Meals, Paleo, Snacks, Vegetarian, Whole 30 Tagged With: 10 minute meal, 30 minute meal, boiled eggs, easy soft boiled eggs, how to, how to make eggs, runny eggs, soft boiled eggs, steamed eggs

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi with Pancetta and Peas

October 30, 2018 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

This is seriously comfort food at its finest! We've got soft, pillowy gnocchi; ultra thick, creamy, comforting sauce; the tender chicken; peas that give a perfect pop of fresh sweetness; and salty pancetta for the most delicious, savory crunch. It's thick, it's rich without being overwhelming, and it will fill your soul with comfort as you devour the entire bowl as quickly as humanly possible. ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Lunch Tagged With: 30 minute meal, easy gnocchi, easy pasta, gnocchi, gnocchi skillet, pancetta, Pasta, weeknight dinner

Refined Sugar Free Apple Sauce

October 24, 2018 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Y'all. I wish I had footage that I could attach here of my one year old fiending so hard over this apple sauce. His little body just bounces up and down when I pull it out of the fridge and he just wants spoonful after spoonful after spoonful. I may or may not sneak a few spoonfuls myself, because this apple sauce is BAE - not just for the chillins. It's easy to make, it's healthy, and it's a ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Breakfast, Brunch, Fall Recipes, Gluten Free, Paleo, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 minute meal, apple sauce, cinnamon, cinnamon apple sauce, food for kids, healthy apple sauce, kid friendly, refined sugar free, snacks, snacks for kids

Beef Stroganoff

October 1, 2018 by Annie Chesson 1 Comment

Can I just start by saying that this is like THE definition of comfort food? Noodles smothered in a creamy, flavorful sauce loaded up with tender ground beef, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. It's just GOOD - that's the best way to describe it. Just straight up good food. Beef stroganoff is one of those cafeteria slash frozen food classics that you always seem to see. I'm talking the overcooked ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Fall Recipes, Lunch Tagged With: 30 minute meal, beef stroganoff, Dinner, easy dinners, Pasta, quick and easy, stroganoff

Bruschetta Panzanella Salad

August 27, 2018 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Let's talk about the beautiful thing that is panzanella. Have you ever heard of it before? Ever eaten it? If you don't know what it is, allow me to drop some knowledge on you...panzanella is literally bread salad. Bread. Salad. Italy, you really, REALLY came through for us here, friend. Panzanella (no big shocker here) is one of my all time favorite salads. I've made lots of different kinds, my ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 minute meal, appetizer, bread salad, bruschetta, easy salad, italian, panzanella, quick and easy, Salad, snack, Vegetarian

Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce

August 6, 2018 by Annie Chesson 4 Comments

Hello, there - casually coming to you on a Monday with this perfectly pan seared salmon that is swimming in a buttery, lemony, capery sauce that will make you feel like a master chef and leave you light and extremely satisfied...no big deal. Just regular Monday happenings. JKK there is nothing regular or plain or ordinary about this salmon. This salmon...is...LIFFFEEEE. I can't even here, you ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, One Pot Meals Tagged With: 30 minute meal, Gluten Free, lemon butter sauce, lemon caper sauce, one pot meal, pan seared salmon, salmon, salmon with caper sauce, Sauce, seafood

Baked Bean and Onion Dogs

June 18, 2018 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Omg omg omg wait. I'm in love. You guys...this is seriously the mother of all hot dogs. The salty, savory hot dog + the sweet baked beans + the sharp onion + the tangy mustard = THE PERFECT combination of amazing flavors to create a summer masterpiece: the ultimate hot dog. These are a NEEDED item in your 4th of July celebrations. Needed. Mandatory. What screams summer more than hot dogs? ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Game Day, Lunch, Sandwiches Tagged With: 30 minute meal, 4th of July, 4th of july recipes, bbq, cookout, Easy, grill, grilling, hot dogs, summer

Crazy Easy Three Ingredient Pimento Mac and Cheese

June 15, 2018 by Annie Chesson 1 Comment

Guess what I found in my eleven month old son's mouth this morning? I'll give you a few minutes to ponder your guess. *** *** Dog food. It was dog food. A pellet of dog food. **Cue all the vomit emojis.** He was crawling around on our rug in the living room and I saw him bring his little fist up to his face and he looked at me, clearly with something in his mouth, and I hopped up and ran ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Game Day, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: 15 minute meal, 30 minute meal, Cheese, Easy, Mac and Cheese, one pot mac and cheese, one pot meal, pimento, pimento cheese, pimento mac and cheese, quick and easy, Sides, Vegetarian

Smashed Chickpea and Avocado

May 9, 2018 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Aaaaand welcome to my obsession. My love language. My crack = ^^^^. I made this recipe FOR-EVER go, before my Instant Pot series and before Whole 30, so it has taken me this long to actually get around to posting it because I had to finish those two things out first. Now that I am done with my Instant Pot series and done with my Whole 30 recipes, this delicious little baby FINALLY has its time in ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Appetizers, Gluten Free, Lunch, Salad, Sandwiches, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: 10 minute meal, 30 minute meal, avocado, chickpea and avocado, chickpea mash, Chickpeas, dip, Gluten Free, Greek yogurt, Healthy, one pot meal, smashed avocado, smashed chickpea, spread, Vegetarian

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Annie Chesson
I am a passionate Christian, proud Army wife, cooking addict, and mom to the sweetest baby boy ever! Join me in my journey to create delicious, flavorful food. More About Me...

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