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Easy Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken

February 3, 2016 by Annie Chesson 29 Comments

Staaahhhppp I'm in love. So obsessed with this chicken. This is seriously the EASIEST recipe ever, yet it yields probably the most flavorful and moist chicken I have ever eaten in my life. Again...I'm obsessed. You know how sometimes when you cook just meat (rather than soups/stews/etc...) in a Crock-Pot, it turns out pretty dry? Tender, yes - but also dry! It makes me sad when this happens. I ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Game Day, Gluten Free, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Sandwiches Tagged With: bbq, bbq chicken, Chicken, crock pot, crockpot, Dinner, Easy, Gluten Free

Easy Veggie Lo Mein

April 21, 2015 by Annie Chesson 28 Comments

Lo Mein is probably my favorite dish to get when I go out to a Chinese restaurant. Sometimes I branch out and get something different, but whenever I do I am secretly missing my traditional Lo Mein order every time :). I'm not sure why I waited for so long to create my own Lo Mein recipe at home, but I am so happy we decided to give it a try. It was a huge hit! The tender veggies, bold, ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 minutes meals, Asian, Chinese, Dinner, Lo Mein, noodles, Vegetarian

Salmon Banh Mi

April 19, 2015 by Annie Chesson 20 Comments

There is this restaurant here in Georgia called Atlanta Bread Company - it's super similar to Panera but way better (at least I think so). Well there is this sandwich they make, a Salmon Banh Mi, that I am absolutely obsessed with! I get it every single time Seth and I go there and can't stop thinking the whole time about how crazy delicious it is. It has this perfect balance of flavors - crisp ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Sandwiches Tagged With: banh mi, Dinner, recipes, salmon, Sandwiches, seafood

Zucchini Noodles with Pesto Cream Sauce

October 27, 2014 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

So we are on day one of our three uses of pesto! This first recipe using our "Perfect Pesto" is this amazing pesto cream sauce. I love this sauce. I could eat it like soup...seriously. And it is SO easy to make! As for the zucchini noodles, if you don't want to go through the trouble of making those, you can absolutely just use whole wheat pasta instead. The point of this recipe is the sauce. So ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Dinner, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Lunch, Pasta, Quick, Vegetarian

Light Turkey Chili Mac and Cheese

October 20, 2014 by Annie Chesson 2 Comments

This recipe does NOT taste healthy. It tastes like a big plate of chili cheese fries. Surprisingly, I would definitely consider this a light meal. It uses whole wheat pasta, 2% milk, ground turkey, and reduced fat cheese. It's not exactly a salad, but it definitely doesn't break your calorie bank. Its about 480 calories for each very sizable serving. These are my favorite meals to make. I love ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner Tagged With: Casserole, Dinner, Ground Turkey, Pasta, Turkey

Greek Nachos with Feta Cheese Sauce

September 29, 2014 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

Greek salad has such an awesome combination of flavors. The mixture of crisp romaine lettuce, fresh cucumbers, sharp red onion, and juicy tomatoes with the tang of red wine vinegar in the dressing makes for a perfect blend of flavor and texture. My husband isn't a fan of kalamata olives or pepperoncini or else I would have included those into this recipe along with my other toppings. Add them if ...

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, All Recipes, Dinner, Lunch, Salad Tagged With: 30 Minute Meals, Chicken, Dinner, Ground Chicken, Healthy, Lunch, Quick Meals

Roasted Carrot Soup with Ginger and Thyme

September 23, 2014 by Annie Chesson Leave a Comment

There is a story behind this soup. I just created this blog yesterday and was SUPER eager to write my first post, but I still have one meal's worth of groceries left for this week. I make a point each week not to go to the store again after my once-a-week-grocery-visit to save money...but I really wanted to create a recipe to post on my new blog! So I compromised... This soup is a concoction ...

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Tagged With: Dinner, Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian

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Annie Chesson
I am a passionate Christian, wife, cooking addict, and mom to the two sweetest boys in the world! Join me in my journey to create delicious, flavorful food. More About Me...

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