Top 5 Recipes to Keep Your Family Fed and Happy

I’m sharing five of my Go-To recipes I make for my family at least every other week if not more. My kids love them and I love them because they’re easy and many of them are ones I can make big batches and freeze for another day!

Any Day Snack

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Versatile Snack Bars

These snack bars are so easy to make and my kids love them. You can make them with dried fruit, any kind of chocolate, and even change the nut butter. They store well and make great go-to snacks for the kids.

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Freezer Friendly

I love a good freezer-friendly meal! You can make double what you normally make and split it in half. Let one half get to room temp, and freeze it in a freezer-safe bag. -It will last 4 months in the freezer!

Tacos

Tacos are easy and great for really any night of the week. My homemade taco seasoning is perfect for beef, chicken, pork, and even fish.

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Homemade Sloppy Joe

For my Sloppy Joe recipe, I use my everything BBQ rub for the seasonings in my sauce. It adds sweetness and spice. The soy and Worcestershire sauces add amazing umami flavor and the pineapple is what gives it sweetness.

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Salad

Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

This pasta salad is super easy to make. It takes a little bit of time, but not much, and if you make it ahead of time, it gets even better as it waits for you in the fridge. I seriously love it.

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Dessert

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Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake

This perfectly refreshing homemade dessert features a fluffy and less sweet Old Fashioned Southern Sugar Cake, topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. This easy cast iron version of the cake is perfect for a summer crowd! , Jump to Recipe, I independently select all products featured here. However, when you buy something

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