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Cooking Pasta in a Skillet Dinner – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

When it comes to one dish dinners, some of my favorites to make are skillet dinners. A 12″ deep skillet makes just the right amount for our family…even leaving leftovers at times. To get a full meal into the skillet, … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy Sides – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

When it comes to making one dish dinners, it is my goal that the entire meal gets cooked in the same pot, slow cooker, skillet, Dutch oven or all on the grill. But I am not an extremist, nor am … Continue reading

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The Importance of Meal Planning and Cooking Plans – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

When it comes time every Sunday to put together a meal plan and kitchen strategy for the week, I’m always looking to combine meals and tasks to get the most bang for my buck…and my tick-tock. Making One Dish Dinners … Continue reading

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Marinating & Batch Cooking Meats and Chicken – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

As we roll into summer and we spend more and more time in front of the grill, there are 2 concepts that you need to start implementing…to help you spend less time in the kitchen or out by the grill. … Continue reading

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When to Add Pasta to the Slow Cooker – One Dish Dinners Tips and Tricks

So we recently talked about when to add rice to the slow cooker. And now it’s pastas turn. Making some meat or chicken with a sauce in the slow cooker can make for a wonderful meal.  But cooking the rice … Continue reading

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