This Shrimp and Asparagus Pasta is bright, buttery, and ready in about 25 minutes. Tender shrimp and crisp asparagus are tossed with spaghetti in a simple lemon and white wine pan sauce that tastes light but feels special. It’s an easy weeknight dinner with just enough polish to serve to company. If shrimp pasta is…

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This Caprese Pasta Salad takes sweet juicy tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and basil and tosses them with tender pasta and a 3-ingredient balsamic vinaigrette. It comes together in 20 minutes and works just as well as a weeknight side as it does at a summer potluck. More Caprese-inspired recipes: One Pan Caprese Pasta  |  Caprese…

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This avocado crema is silky, tangy, and ready in 5 minutes flat. Just blend avocado, sour cream, lime, and garlic in a food processor for a smooth sauce that’s perfect for drizzling on tacos, fajitas, and bowls or scooping with chips. Think of it as guacamole’s smoother, drizzleable cousin. If you love a creamy sauce…

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My Hibachi Chicken and Vegetables recipe brings that Japanese steakhouse flavor right to your stovetop. Tender chunks of chicken and crisp veggies are seared in garlic butter and served with a copycat Benihana magic mustard sauce. It comes together in about 35 minutes, no hibachi grill required. More Asian-inspired chicken dinners:  Teriyaki Chicken Bowl  | …

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These Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Breasts come out tender, juicy, and sticky in about 20 minutes, no grill required. A quick broil at the end gives you that caramelized BBQ finish you’d expect from cooking outside. It’s a weeknight win the whole family asks for. Looking for more BBQ chicken? Try my BBQ Baked Chicken…

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Cowboy Pasta Salad is the loaded, hearty pasta salad that eats like a meal. It’s packed with ground beef, crispy bacon, sweet corn, black beans, and Colby Jack, all tossed in a creamy BBQ-taco dressing with a squeeze of fresh lime. Bring it to your next cookout or potluck and watch it disappear. More loaded…

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This grilled steak marinade is rich, savory, and packed with flavor, with just a few pantry staples standing between you and the best steak you’ve made at home. Soy sauce, garlic, Worcestershire, and a little honey work together to tenderize the meat and build that deep, sticky-sweet crust on the grill. It works on pretty…

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This Penne Pasta Primavera is a fresh, vegetable-packed dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes. Tender penne and crisp-tender veggies get tossed in a quick lemon broth sauce with a finishing shower of Parmesan. Light, flavorful, and exactly what spring weeknights call for. More easy spring pasta recipes:  One Pan Lemon Garlic Pasta  | …

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This Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is a chilled, no-cook party appetizer with cooked shrimp, fresh veggies, and a zippy tomato-based sauce. Unlike ceviche, the shrimp goes in already cooked, so there’s no marinating to worry about. Just chop, mix, chill, and serve. Other shrimp appetizers:  Classic Shrimp Cocktail  |  Shrimp Ceviche  |  Marinated Shrimp 3 Things…

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These Chicken Tamales are tender shredded chicken in a homemade green chile sauce, wrapped in fluffy masa and steamed in corn husks. They take a little time, but every bite is worth it. I usually make a double batch and freeze half for later. For more Mexican favorites, try my Slow Cooker Carnitas or Green…

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