Sticky Barbecue Chicken and Beans
This easy slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken thighs and baked beans in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. It's a simple dump-and-go meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Creamy Italian Chicken Bake
This incredibly easy Creamy Italian Chicken Bake features tender chicken breasts baked in a savory sauce of cream of onion soup, white wine, and red onions. It's topped with a rich mixture of mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, and Italian seasonings for a flavorful, comforting weeknight meal.
Ravioli Lasagna
This easy and delicious baked pasta uses cheese ravioli as a shortcut for traditional lasagna noodles, layered with a hearty meat sauce and creamy ricotta filling.
Creamy Bacon Corn Chowder
This creamy and savory corn chowder is made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Loaded with corn, potatoes, and crispy bacon, it's the ultimate comfort food for a cozy day.
Jalapeño Popper Dip
A rich, creamy, and cheesy baked dip loaded with fresh and pickled jalapeños, three types of cheese, and crispy bacon. Perfect as a game-day appetizer, this dip can be served hot from the oven or chilled.
Layered Marinated Salad
A clever make-ahead salad where ingredients are layered in a container with a zesty vinaigrette and marinated for 24 hours. Simply flip to serve over greens or with pasta for a perfect party dish.
Chicken Parmesan Sliders
These easy-to-make chicken parmesan sliders are perfect for a crowd. Layered with crispy chicken patties, marinara, pepperoni, and cheese on sweet Hawaiian rolls, they're topped with a savory garlic butter and baked until golden and bubbly.
Creamy Beef and Fusilli Pasta
A quick and comforting weeknight pasta dish featuring a rich, creamy beef sauce. The creator humorously starts by saying she'd never use jarred sauce as an Italian, then proceeds to make a delicious and easy sauce using marinara from a jar, enriched with cream cheese for a velvety finish.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
A classic one-pot meal featuring tender corned beef brisket, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots, all slow-cooked in a savory broth. Perfect for a hearty St. Patrick's Day feast.
Cranberry Cola Glazed Ham
This easy oven-baked ham features a sweet and tangy glaze made from jellied cranberry sauce, Coca-Cola, and Dijon mustard. It's a perfect centerpiece for a holiday meal, creating a delicious sauce right in the roasting pan.
Crispy Baked Cod with Roasted Vegetables
This one-pan meal features flaky cod fillets baked over a bed of roasted tomatoes, red onions, artichokes, and lemons. A crispy topping made from crackers, panko, and cheese adds the perfect texture.
Loaded Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
This loaded potato salad from @melissajorealrecipes is packed with flavor, featuring red potatoes boiled in chicken bouillon, a creamy ranch dressing, crispy bacon, shredded cheese, and fresh green onions. The secret is to mix the salad while the potatoes are still warm so they absorb all the delicious dressing.
Creamy Salsa Chicken Bake
@melissajorealrecipes shares a super easy and delicious one-pan meal, Creamy Salsa Chicken Bake. Chicken breasts are baked in a savory enchilada sauce with refried beans, then topped with cream cheese, salsa, and lots of melted cheese for a perfect weeknight dinner.
Smothered Chicken Drumsticks
Tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken drumsticks are slow-cooked in a rich, savory gravy until perfectly smothered. @melissajorealrecipes serves this ultimate comfort food over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes.
French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole
A comforting and easy-to-make casserole from @melissajorealrecipes. This dish combines rotisserie chicken, egg noodles, and a creamy sauce, all topped with provolone cheese and crispy fried onions for a savory, satisfying meal.
Seven Layer Salad
@melissajorealrecipes shares her mom's vintage recipe for a crowd-pleasing Seven Layer Salad. This easy-to-assemble dish features layers of crisp lettuce, fresh veggies, hard-boiled eggs, and a creamy homemade dressing, all topped with shredded cheddar and crispy bacon.
Sticky BBQ Chicken Bake
@melissajorealrecipes shares a simple and delicious recipe for Sticky BBQ Chicken Bake. Bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned and baked on a bed of red onions, then slathered in a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce until perfectly caramelized and tender.
Mojo Chicken and Potatoes
Creator @melissajorealrecipes shares a vibrant and easy recipe for Mojo Chicken and Potatoes. Chicken thighs are marinated in a zesty mojo sauce with fresh citrus and spices, then baked over a bed of sliced potatoes and oranges for a flavorful one-pan meal.
Cheesy Boursin Chicken and Potato Casserole
@melissajorealrecipes shares a super simple and delicious recipe for a cheesy chicken and potato casserole. Using store-bought mashed potatoes as a base, she layers them with Boursin-topped chicken tenderloins and a generous amount of mozzarella for an easy weeknight meal.
Baked Orzo with Smoked Sausage and Spinach
@melissajorealrecipes shares a super simple one-pan dinner featuring orzo, smoked sausage, cherry tomatoes, and spinach, all baked in a creamy sauce made from spinach artichoke dip and chicken stock.
Italian Chicken and Potatoes
@melissajorealrecipes shares a flavorful one-pan recipe for Italian chicken and potatoes. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and quartered baby potatoes are baked in a rich, savory sauce made with olive oil, white wine, tomato paste, and a zesty Italian seasoning mix for a simple and delicious meal.
Italian Chicken and Rice Bake
@melissajorealrecipes shares a super simple, 5-minute prep recipe for a baked Italian chicken and rice casserole. This one-pan meal features tender chicken thighs baked over a savory bed of rice, tomatoes, and zesty Italian seasonings for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Italian Garlic Butter Beef and Potatoes
This easy slow cooker recipe from @melissajorealrecipes features tender beef stew meat and baby potatoes cooked in a rich, savory sauce of garlic, butter, and Italian seasonings. It's a simple dump-and-go meal perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
French Onion Pot Roast
@melissajorealrecipes shares a simple and flavorful recipe for French Onion Pot Roast. A chuck roast is seared and then slow-cooked in the oven with onions, garlic, and a savory French onion beef broth until perfectly tender.