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    The recipes featured in each video slideshow have no links—impossible now. To simplify your search, please use the table of contents to jump to the recipes in each collection.

    The collections are designed to help guide you to the more popular posts. But links for more choices are below.

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    • Our Best Chicken Recipes
    • The Best Holiday Recipes
    • Easy Holiday Candy
    • Our Top Grill Recipes
    • The Best Small Crock Pot Recipes
    • Top Easy Dinner Recipes

    Our Best Chicken Recipes

    This collection can all be found in the Chicken Recipes category. Or see the Chicken Breast Recipes for only breast recipes.

    Baked Chicken Legs - Quick and Easy
    Crispy baked chicken legs (drumsticks) are a quick and easy meal the whole family will love. Just trim and pat dry some chicken legs, add simple spices, and bake them in the oven—perfectly crispy, moist, and tender.
    Baked chicken legs on a white plate
    Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
    The best Crispy Oven Fried Chicken breast is crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. Easy to make with buttermilk brine, seasoned coating, and baked in butter.
    oven fried chicken on a white plate
    How to Cook a Whole Chicken the Easy Way
    Classic roasted whole chicken at home that is juicy with crispy skin is just a few easy steps away. This simple roast chicken recipe is the perfect healthy comfort food you can easily make at home.
    whole roasted chicken cooked in skillet
    Pan Seared Oven Baked Chicken Breasts
    An easy 30-minute recipe starting with searing the chicken breasts on the stovetop, then oven-baked to a final temperature of 165° for a great tasting, moist, and tender weeknight dinner.
    cooked seared chicken breast on a white plate
    How to Grill Chicken Breasts on a Gas Grill
    Learn how to grill chicken breast on a gas grill. Mastering grilled chicken is easy with a few simple steps. Get perfect tender and juicy chicken breasts every time.
    Grilled Chicken Breasts on a blue plate
    Grillied Chicken Drumsticks-Quick and Easy
    Perfectly Grilled Chicken Drumsticks are easy and quick with this never fail recipe. Fall off the bone tender with delicious flavor. They will be the hit of any meal.
    chicken drumsticks cooking on the grill

    The Best Holiday Recipes

    It is always hard to decide on recipes for holiday feasts. These recipes are a good start, but you see the Thanksgiving Recipes and Christmas Recipes posts that are updated yearly with current suggestions.

    Roasted Turkey Breast—The Easy Way
    Don't be intimidated by cooking a turkey breast. This simple Roasted Turkey Breast recipe has crispy skin with moist, tender meat. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Sunday dinner.
    turkey slice with gravy on orange plate.
    Easy Sausage Stuffing
    Our family's favorite sausage stuffing with herbs and savory sausage makes the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving turkey or other large feasts. This smaller recipe fits our current lifestyle, but it is easy to increase for a larger holiday feast. Or make this delicious and easy side dish for everyday meals.
    sausage dressing on a plate
    Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
    Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole with a pecan topping (or a marshmallow topping) has become a traditional holiday classic. This sweet family favorite can be made ahead with the easy-to-follow step-by-step photo instructions.
    Sweet potato casserole on a white plate
    Green Bean Casserole Without Mushroom Soup
    Now you can enjoy a delicious green bean casserole without the mandatory can of soup. Just green beans, a simple homemade sauce, and a topping of your choice will give you a new appreciation for this classic Thanksgiving side dish.
    Green bean casserole on a plate
    How to Make Gravy—Quick and Easy
    Learn to make the best homemade gravy from scratch with these easy instructions. With or without pan dripping, you can have perfect gravy in about 10 minutes with either a roux or flour slurry. The same techniques can be used to thicken most liquids.
    pouring gravy on turkey and potatoes
    Quick and Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls
    These Quick and Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls are golden brown with a buttery crust and tender inside. Perfect for holiday meals or your family dinner.
    nicely browned dinner rolls still in a baking pan being brushed

    Easy Holiday Candy

    Everybody loves candy. Take it to the office, give it as a gift, perfect for parties or snacks. See the Candy Recipes category for all the simple candy recipes.

    Easy 5-Minute Chocolate Fudge
    With only 3 ingredients, you can make the best chocolate fudge. This easy, foolproof 5-minute fudge with sweetened condensed milk never fails and makes perfect holiday gifts, party snacks, or just for you.
    pile of fudge on a white plate
    Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
    Chocolate peanut clusters are the best candy treat and are super easy to make at home in your crock pot. Lightly salted peanuts covered with sweet chocolate coating make the perfect gift, or keep them all for yourself—you can always make more with this smaller recipe.Only a few ingredients.
    red plate full of chocolate peanut clusters
    Candied Almonds or Other Candied Nuts
    This easy roasted candied almonds recipe makes the perfect holiday gift and a great crunchy party snack. Or make some delicious candied mixed nuts or other nuts with only a few ingredients and minimal skill.
    finished candied nuts on the cooking tray with white parechment paper
    Easy Oreo Fudge
    This super Easy Oreo Fudge recipe has only 4 ingredients and is packed with great flavor. It will melt in your mouth with chunks of Oreo cookies in sweet white chocolate fudge. 
    pile of oreo fudge
    Pretzel Candies
    Super easy chocolate pretzel candies are a great sweet and salty combo. They are perfect for "take a treat" to school, an office party, or even giving as gifts. Just three ingredients and no skill will get you these delicious candies.
    Chocolate Pretzel Buttons from 101 Cooking For Two
    Crock Pot White Chocolate Almond Clusters
    Super easy and delicious white chocolate almond clusters are the perfect gift for the holidays or for any special occasion. Simple with these step by step photo instruction for the perfect white chocolate candy.
    white chocolate almond clusters on a white plate

    Our Top Grill Recipes

    I love grilled meat, but most people buy a grill, and it is assumed they know how to use it. All these recipes have simple step-by-step photo instructions to help you get it right the first time and every time.

    See the Grill Recipes category for more great grill recipes. And don't miss the Grill Technique category to learn more about your grill.

    How to Grill Filet Mignon
    Learn How to Grill Filet Mignon to perfection in about 10 minutes. With these simple step-by-step photo instructions, you can easily cook the best grilled filet mignon.
    Grilled filet mignon on a white plate
    How to Grill Strip Steak on a Gas Grill
    Learn to grill your New York strip steaks to perfection on your grill. The best juice and tender strip steaks are easy with this never-fail recipe that will serve you well for many years.
    a strip steak with grill marks on a gray plate
    How to Grill a Pork Tenderloin
    Let's learn How to Grill a Pork Tenderloin that is juicy, moist, and tender. It's easy in 30 minutes on your charcoal or gas grill.
    pork tenderloin on blue platter
    How to Grill Pork Chops on a Gas Grill
    Get perfect moist and tender Grilled Pork Chops on your gas grill in under 30 minutes. Use boneless or bone-in chops, an optional brine, and season to your taste.
    two grilled pork chops on an orange plate
    How to Grill Hamburgers on a Gas Grill
    Learn How to Grill Hamburgers on a Gas Grill—it is easy and quick once you learn a few simple steps. Juicy and flavorful grilled burgers will become a family favorite.
    burger on a bun
    How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on the Grill
    Learn How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on the Grill that is tender and juicy with these easy step-by-step photo instructions. You can be the grill master, too.
    cut ribeye steak on a gray plate

    The Best Small Crock Pot Recipes

    This is a "cooking for two" blog, and all those big crock pot recipes can produce a lot of food. A smaller crock pot works better for most small households.

    See the Crock Pot Recipes category for all-size slow cooker recipes. See the Small Crock Pot Recipes for 4 quart or under slow cookers and the Mini Crock Pot Recipes for 2-3 quart crock pots.

    Crock Pot Apple Cobbler
    Make this easy Crock Pot Apple Cobbler recipe with a cake mix topping, butter, fresh apples, or canned pie filling instead of apples. A smaller cobbler recipe perfect for beginning cooks.
    Apple Cobbler on a gray plate
    Crock Pot Pizza Casserole
    Crock Pot Pizza Casserole is a delicious, busy weeknight dinner recipe the whole family will love. Easy to make with your favorite pizza toppings and uncooked pasta for your perfect crock pot pizza.
    pizza casserole in a large spoon over a crock pot.
    Crock Pot French Dip
    Crock Pot French Dip sandwiches have tender beef and caramelized onions topped with melted cheese. Serve on a toasted roll with au jus for dipping.
    crock pot French dip with au jus
    Small Crock Pot Beef Stew
    Everybody will love this delicious crock pot beef stew with tender meat and vegetables. The ultimate comfort food that will warm you to the bone. This smaller beef stew recipe is ideal for a small household or is quickly doubled to full size.
    beef stew in a white bowl
    Easy Crock Pot French Onion Soup—Long and Slow
    Classic French Onion Soup features beefy broth loaded with caramelized onions. Cooked all day in your crock pot, then topped with crusty bread and melted cheese.
    French Onion in a bowl covered with browned cheese
    Crock Pot Baked Ziti
    Delicious Crock Pot Baked Zit has delicious meat sauce, three kinds of cheese, plus uncooked pasta baked in the slow cooker. You can have the best Italian pasta for dinner tonight.
    baked ziti on a white plate

    Top Easy Dinner Recipes

    Everybody needs quick and easy dinner recipes. These speedy recipes are ones I use all the time. See the Easy Dinner Recipes category for more choices.

    Pan Fried Pork Chops with Gravy
    Easy old-fashioned pan-fried pork chops with gravy in less than 30 minutes. Moist and tender comfort food like grandma would make for a weeknight dinner on the stovetop. Sometimes the old ways are the best.
    a fried pork chops with gravy on a gray plate
    The Best Ground Beef Tacos—Quick and Easy
    The Best Ground Beef Tacos only needs ground beef, pantry ingredients, and 25 minutes. You can keep it mild or make spicy taco meat, your choice—Taco Tuesday will never be the same.
    taco meat on nachos on a white plate
    Pan Seared Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin
    Learn how to cook the best pork tenderloin. A short pan sear in cast iron on the stovetop, then finish cooking in the oven to perfection in less than 30 minutes. You get the best of all worlds, excellent browning with tasty and juicy meat. Plus, it's super easy—sounds like the perfect recipe.
    pork tenderloin on blue platter
    Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
    This easy Baked Parmesan Crusted Tilapia recipe features a flavorful Parmesan crust from only a few everyday ingredients—the perfect 30-minute weeknight dinner recipe.
    Parmisan crusted tilapia on a white plate
    How to Bake Chicken Breasts in a Convection Oven
    The best way to bake chicken breasts is with your convection oven but you can cook in any oven. Your dinner will be ready in about 30 minutes and will be healthy, moist, and tender every time. Quick and easy with just a few easy secrets any home cook can master.
    baked chicken breast on a white plate
    30 Minute Boneless Pork Ribs
    A near-perfect boneless pork rib recipe with moist and tender results in only 30 minutes. Country-style boneless pork ribs cook fast in the oven after a brief searing and some seasoning—a great quick and easy dinner recipe with great taste.
    BBQ country style boneless pork ribs on plate
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    Chicken, Chicken, and More Chicken

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      Baked Chicken Legs - Quick and Easy
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      Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
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      How to Bake Chicken Breasts in a Convection Oven
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      How to Grill Chicken Breasts on a Gas Grill
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      Grilled Chicken Drumsticks—Quick and Easy
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      Grilled Chicken Thighs—Quick and Easy

    Steak, Steak, and More Steak

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      How to Grill a Ribeye Steak on the Grill
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      Pan Seared Oven Roasted Filet Mignon
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      How to Grill Filet Mignon
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      Pan Seared Oven Roasted Strip Steak
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      How to Grill Strip Steak on a Gas Grill
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      Grilled T-bone Steak and Porterhouse Steak
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