My family devours these INSTANT POT CHICKEN TACOS any time I serve them! I love how easy they are – just a handful of ingredients and ready in about 40 minutes! Y’all know that I am a straight-up taco fanatic. I was just talking to my husband the other day about how I could literally
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Tortellini Alfredo
This TORTELLINI ALFREDO is a home run every time! It’s super quick to throw together with my 3 ingredient homemade Alfredo sauce and the cheese tortellini just makes this dish so cheesy and perfect. If you know me at all, then you know my motto – if some is good, then more is better. I
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Perfect Homemade Brownies
Our Homemade Brownies are thick, rich, fudgy, and they taste just like they came from a bakery! No more box mixes, because these are seriously the best brownies from scratch you’ll ever try. In the past I’ve shared things like the fact that I’d never in my life eaten oatmeal (the horror!), I’ve blogged about
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is sure to be a summer favorite. Juicy, tender chicken is perfectly seasoned with our easy teriyaki chicken marinade. Just a handful of ingredients and 5 minutes of prep work for some of our favorite grilled chicken! Nothing says summer to me like grilled chicken. There’s just something about the smell
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Chicken Pesto Pasta
Our Chicken Pesto Pasta is a classic Italian-inspired dish made with chunks of juicy chicken, al dente pasta, and savory, vibrant pesto! Use your own homemade pesto or keep it simple with store bought! Ready in about 25 minutes! When my kids were younger and we introduced a new food that they didn’t like, we’d
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Easter Cookies
The easiest Easter cookies you could ever make – they start with my reader favorite chocolate chip cookie dough and get dressed up with colorful Easter candy! These bake up soft, chewy, and thick – and they’re ready in about 20 minutes! We love making EASY holiday desserts and they often start with my perfect
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Sloppy Joe Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie made with a sloppy joe twist! This is going to be a new family favorite in your house and it’s so easy thanks to my little mashed potato shortcut. Big thanks to Bob Evans for sponsoring this post! I’ve shared a lot of sloppy joe recipes on this blog and there is one
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Creamy Chicken and Rice
Creamy Chicken and Rice made in just one skillet with minimal prep! This is the best way to get my kiddos to eat their spinach – it blends right in with the rice and they devour it all! This is a comfort food classic made extra easy. I’m going to let you in on a
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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup
Our Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is rich and creamy, loaded with ham and vegetables, and so easy to prepare. Just dump everything into the crockpot and let the magic happen. I get so excited when we have leftover ham in the house, because it means we’ve got a week full of easy dinners
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Ravioli Lasagna
Our Ravioli Lasagna Recipe is made with layers of frozen cheese ravioli in place of traditional lasagna noodles. All the classic elements of lasagna, like red sauce and ricotta, but with cheese filled ravioli in place of flat noodles. Okay, I have a very important question to ask you. One that is probably going to
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Sausage Tortellini Soup
Sausage tortellini soup made with spicy Italian sausage, fresh veggies, and loads of cheese tortellini. This hearty soup recipe is ready in about 30 minutes! I’ve been on the biggest soup kick over the last year or so. Thankfully, I think I’ve finally convinced my husband that soup is a hearty and filling meal. It
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Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread made with baking soda instead of yeast! No waiting for the dough to rise! Perfect smeared with butter or jam, and even better for dipping in soup or stew! You know how some dinners just NEED bread to go alongside them. Soup, stew, salad, roast…the list goes on
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Homemade Tomato Soup
This Homemade Tomato Soup calls for just 5 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! So simple, but the flavor is amazing and our whole family loves this recipe. Serve with grilled cheese, croutons, or crackers! If you’ve read my blog for long you probably know that my husband travels quite a bit
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Turkey Tacos
Our Ground Turkey Tacos are big on flavor and perfect for your next taco fix! This turkey taco recipe skips the packet and uses a handful of common spices to bring that classic, bold taco flavor you love. Y’all know that I am a Certified Taco Fanatic. I will literally eat tacos every day of
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Baked Ziti with Meat
Baked Ziti with meat is a family favorite around here! It’s loaded with pasta, meat sauce, and creamy cheese. The béchamel sauce is simple to make and really takes this whole dish over the top! Move over lasagna, this baked ziti with meat sauce is here and you’re never going to want to go back.
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes come out so perfectly cooked in a short amount of time – much faster than baking! This is a quick, simple, and healthy side dish to serve up any night of the week. I’m going to tell you guys something here. Bear with me. I know this will be shocking and
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Balsamic Chicken
Balsamic chicken packs a major punch of flavor! Use this chicken marinade for grilling out or cook the chicken up on the stove. Either way, this juicy chicken is always delicious. I’ve been on a big chicken kick lately, but I think I’ve maybe started over-chicken-ing my family. Do you ever have that issue? “Chicken?
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Turkey Meatballs
Turkey meatballs are the perfect lightened up weeknight dinner! Serve them with some marinara over pasta or zoodles or just pile them on your plate and serve with some veggies. Simple, healthy, and filling! We love meatballs in our house and these baked turkey meatballs are no exception! So flavorful and moist, loaded with ground
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Most Popular Recipes of 2018
Hi friends! It’s so hard to believe that 2018 is coming to an end. It’s been an amazing ride this year. Buns In My Oven has grown by leaps and bounds thanks to all of you clicking around and sharing my recipes with your friends and family. I appreciate your love so much! I also
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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Our Biscuits and Gravy Casserole features roasted potatoes smothered in sausage gravy and topped with biscuits. This breakfast casserole is a family favorite and perfect for holidays and weekend mornings! It’s safe to say that one of the first things I learned how to cook after getting married was biscuits and gravy. My husband requests
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