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A cookbook titled Simply Dinner by Robyn Conley Downs features a pot of pasta with tomatoes, spinach, sausage, feta, and basil, alongside a bowl of cheese and a glass of water.

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Simply Dinner makes weeknight meals easy with quick prep, one-pan & slow cooker recipes for busy days!

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Cozy Dinner Season warm, hearty & easy

These feel-good dinners are just right for December! Rich in flavor, light on effort, and perfect for busy, colder nights.

An overhead shot of a white rectangular baking dish filled baked stuffed pasta shells topped with marinara sauce and melted shredded cheese. A silver serving spoon is scooping a shell out of the bottom left corner of the dish.

Stuffed Shells with Ground Beef
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Ground Beef Stuffed Peppers (Hearty & Easy!)
A baked pasta dish with melted cheese and tomato meat sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves, in a rectangular pan with a wooden spoon inside.

Baked Ziti (w/ Ground Beef!)
A baked casserole in a white dish, filled with broccoli, rice, cheese, and ground meat, with a serving spoon resting inside. Shredded cheese and broccoli florets are scattered nearby.

Turkey Rice Casserole (Lightened Up + No Soup!)
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Overhead shot of ramen noodles in a slow cooker topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. A serving fork is sticking out of the noodles.

5-minute slow cooker favorites

5 days of set-and-forget slow cooker meals!

Slow Cooker Favorites dinner hands-off

Let the slow cooker do the work with these flavorful, low-effort meals that simmer while you enjoy the season.

A bowl of creamy soup with corn, white beans, chicken, jalapeño slices, cilantro, and chili powder, surrounded by bowls of toppings like lime wedges, corn, cilantro, and jalapeños.

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Chicken breasts in a creamy tomato sauce with spinach and herbs in a slow cooker, topped with grated cheese.

Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken (Creamy + Easy!)
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Mississippi Pot Roast (Slow Cooker + No Packets!)
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Real-Life Dinners Between the Holidays High-Protein Low-Effort

These protein-packed dinners are perfect for the busy days! Nourishing, simple, and stress-free.

Bowls of sesame seeds and green onions next to a skillet filled with cooked ramen, brown sauce, ground beef, and slaw mix,

15-Minute Beef & Ramen Noodles (1-Pan!)
A bowl of stir-fried noodles with ground beef, broccoli, and scallions, served with a fork. A plate of the same dish, fresh ginger, and a small bowl of sauce are nearby.

Ground Beef & Broccoli (15-Minute Dinner!)
Cooked eggs, ground beef, coleslaw mix, and edamame in a shallow bowl with a fork.

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A white pot filled with a stir-fry of ground meat, red bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and green onions, with a spoon inside.

Sweet & Sour Ground Chicken (1-Pan Dinner!)
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Make-Ahead Weeknight Wins Dinner, Ready!

Low-lift dinners you can prep ahead for stress-free weeknights.

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A baked casserole dish filled with orzo pasta, sausage, and butternut squash, garnished with chopped parsley, with a serving spoon inside.

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Winter Bakes wholesome + easy

Make-ahead bakes bring just enough sweetness and warmth to slow down your winter mornings.

A sliced loaf of cranberry orange bread with a light glaze, surrounded by fresh cranberries and orange wedges on a wooden surface.

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Sliced loaf of banana bread with chocolate chips on a wooden board, with bananas and chocolate chips in the background.

Cottage Cheese Banana Bread (Moist + 1-Bowl)
Several slices of pumpkin bread are arranged on a wooden board, with small bowls of butter and pumpkin puree in the background.

Moist Pumpkin Bread (Easy Fall Treat!)
A sliced loaf of apple bread drizzled with icing, with visible apple chunks, sits on a wooden board near fresh apples and a small dish of cinnamon.

Easy Apple Cinnamon Loaf Cake (Cozy Fall Fav!)
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