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Baked Parmesan Fish Sticks

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Charm even your pickiest eater with this family friendly fish dish! Healthy, tasty and quick as a wink to put together, this crispy, flavorful meal is perfect for a busy weeknight. Check out more simple weeknight recipes at www.chewnibblenosh.com !

Chicken Piccata

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

A delicious take on a classic dish, this Chicken Piccata can be ready to serve in under 30 minutes! The sauce is perfectly lemony, rich, and buttery, and sure to please the whole family. Be sure to check out more family friendly recipes at www.chewnib…

Spring Sugared Marshmallows

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Once you've made homemade marshmallows, the ones at the grocery store will never look the same! These perfectly puffy, melt in your mouth vanilla marshmallows are dipped in sweet, spring-colored sugars. Perfect for your Easter basket, or just a fun spri…

Fruity Kool-Aid Candied Popcorn

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	40 Minutes

Fun, fruity and addictive! Grab your favorite Kool-Aid flavor and pop up a batch today! The kids love it and the adults do too. It has that wonderful salty/sweet combination that grownups appreciate too! Perfect for birthday parties, school treats or p…

Toasted Cream Cheese and Apple Breakfast Pockets

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

Mmmm...cream cheese, apples and cinnamon all snuggled up in cinnamon spiced, buttery bread. It doesn't get much better than that! Plus, the kids love it too! If you have any leftover cream cheese mixture, it keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days…

Slow Cooked Chinese Pork

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	120 Minutes

This is, hands down, my family's favorite slow-cooker meal. It comes together so quickly and then cooks away all day long, filling your house with the most delicious aroma! Serve it up over some steamed rice and you've got an easy, delicious, family ple…

Pickled Red Beets

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Prep Time:	30 Minutes
Cook Time:	60 Minutes

I don’t know about you but in the last few years I have become a beet lover. I never used to be but if there are beets on the menu I order them. And I always have beets at home for my cravings. You will notice I will post several different beet recipes…

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

These are easy and figure friendly cinnamon rolls. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Figure Friendly Brownies!

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

These brownies are a treat for you and your figure. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Curry Roasted Chicken

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

Growing up my mother would often use curry in her recipes. This is an easy version of one her recipes.

Homemade Meatballs

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

My Great Grandmother was a whiz in the kitchen. We are so lucky that she wrote down some of her recipes before she passed on. Now we all still get to enjoy these recipes whenever we can. Although I suspect that they would still taste better if she made…

Three Cheese Skillet Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Ron and I were craving mac and cheese this week and I threw together a quick easy skillet meal. I am definitely on tea skillet when it come to mac and cheese. I love creamy gooey mac and cheese. This recipe is super easy and heats up perfectly for lunch t…

Crispy, Oven-Baked Chimichangas

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	25 Minutes

Need a healthier dish to serve on Cinco de Mayo? This fits the bill! You still get the crispy, crunchy shell and delicious filling that you love with a chimichanga, but with much less in the way of fat and calories. Delicious, and family friendly, you'…

Dolly does the Hello Dolly Bars!

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	25 Minutes

Delicious gooey, chewy and sticky Hello Dollies! They are also known as 7layers bars or magic cookie bars. Incredibly easy to make and child-friendly too. You can add more coconut/walnuts/chocolate chips depending on your liking :) Step by step picture…

Orange Ginger Chicken Tabbouleh

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Prep Time:	35 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

This is really delicious. I love the bright flavors of orange, ginger and mint, and combined they are refreshing and wonderful. Tabbouleh is very easy to make and budget-friendly, as well.

Black Bean Quesadillas

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

I found this recipe online. You can buy black beans and mash them yourself, as the original recipe suggested. Or, simply buy premashed beans. Substitute refried pinto beans if your kids are picky. Quesadillas are budget-friendly and easy to make ahead…