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This hearty Instant Pot chicken and rice has become a staple in our house on busy weeknights when I need a no-fuss dinner that can keep up with the appetites of three growing boys. It's a simple, one-pot meal that everyone loves!

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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Dinner

This soothing chicken noodle soup is a must-try recipe. Beyond being the ultimate comfort food, it boasts a few powerhouse ingredients that will give your immune system a boost to beat the wintertime germs.

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Flu Fighter Chicken Noodle Soup (+ a secret-ingredient!)

This 30-minute meal is the ultimate comfort food to warm you up on a chilly night. Full of flavor and simple to throw together, this hearty soup recipe deserves a place in your weeknight meal rotation.

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Loaded Baked Potato Soup (30-minute meal)

These mini corn dog muffins are the perfect weeknight meal for busy families (and picky eaters). Hearty, kid-pleasing, and super fast to make--a winner of a dinner!

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Corn Dog Muffins: A Quick & Easy Kid-Approved Recipe

This white chicken chili is the perfect dump-and-go Instant Pot meal for a busy weeknight. It's full of flavor, but still mild enough to be kid-friendly. Dinner doesn't get much easier (or better) than this!

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White Chicken Chili (Instant Pot or Stove Top)

This 15-minute meal is a delicious way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Kid pleasing, quick, and hearty, you can eat these loaded mashed potato waffles for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

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Loaded Mashed Potato Waffles

Busy school mornings require quick and hearty breakfasts. These protein-packed omelette waffles are so easy to make, and they will give your kids the fuel they need for a great day of learning.

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Omelette Waffles + Ideas for easy, protein-packed breakfasts

Freezer Meals 101: tips, recipes + free printable freezer inventory

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Freezer Meals 101: tips, recipes + free printable freezer inventory

7 Easy Chicken Marinade Recipes for Freezer Meals (+ Make-Ahead Grilling Tips)

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7 Easy Chicken Marinade Recipes for Freezer Meals (+ Make-Ahead Grilling Tips)

For those nights when you really don’t feel like cooking, here’s a list of a week’s worth of quick and easy meals that are super kid-friendly.

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Quick and easy meals for when you don’t feel like cooking