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Barbecued pork ribs with a glossy sauce coating, garnished with parsley and served alongside a bowl of barbecue sauce and a basting brush.

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Tenderloin (5 Ingredients)
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Sweet Summer Crock Pot Corn on the Cob
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5-Ingredient Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
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Light & simple summer dinners to make weeknights a breeze.

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5-Ingredient Chicken Marinade w/ Greek Yogurt + Lemon
A white baking dish filled with creamy baked chicken and orzo with cherry tomatoes and parsley.

Baked Chicken Orzo (with Boursin)
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Easy Teriyaki Chicken Marinade (for Grilling & Oven)
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20-Minute Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad
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family favorites one-pan wonders

Minimal ingredients. Maximum flavor. Who knew fresh weeknight dinners could be so effortless?

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15-Minute Beef & Ramen Noodles (1-Pan!)
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Oven Baked Chicken Tacos (Quick + Family-Friendly!)
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Pasta (15-Minute Dinner!)
Cooked eggs, ground beef, coleslaw mix, and edamame in a shallow bowl with a fork.

Egg Roll in a Bowl (One-Pan + 15-Min Dinner!)
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goes with everything summer sides

Hit the easy button with simple sides that go with everything.

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Creamy Dill Pickle Coleslaw
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Black Bean Corn Salsa (for Dips, Toppings & Sides!)
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad (w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes)

Quick Purple Cabbage Slaw (for Pulled Pork + More!)
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3-Ingredient Pesto Chicken Marinade
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Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin Marinade
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Garlicky Shrimp Marinade (for Grilling & More)
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Juicy Chicken Marinade (Citrus Orange!)
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