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Classic comfort food recipes

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Easy Homemade Lasagna

$16.19 recipe / $1.80 serving

Baked Ziti

$16.84 recipe / $2.10 serving

Stuffed Bell Peppers

$12.21 recipe / $2.03 serving

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Classic Homemade Meatloaf

$7.44 recipe / $1.06 slice

Recipes Under $10

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Homemade Garlic Bread

$4.63 recipe / $0.39 serving

Creamy White Bean and Spinach Quesadillas

$3.99 recipe / $1.00 per quesadilla

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

$6.18 recipe / $1.54 serving

Easy Homemade Falafel

$3.08 recipe / $0.16 serving

Glazed Pork Chops

$8.90 recipe / $2.22 serving

Scrambled Eggs

$0.83 recipe / $0.41 serving

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Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks

$5.56 recipe / $1.11 serving

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

$10.19 recipe / $2.55 serving

Cozy Soup Recipes

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Creamy Potato Soup

$6.16 recipe / $1.02 serving

Cabbage Soup

$7.89 recipe / $0.99 serving

Vegetable Barley Soup

$7.05 recipe / $1.18 serving

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Easy Taco Soup

$11.43 recipe / $1.90 serving

Navy Bean Soup

$7.32 recipe / $1.22 serving

Delicious Sandwiches

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Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

$16.27 recipe / $3.25 serving

Ham And Cheese Sliders

$11.09 recipe / $1.84 serving

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Shrimp Po’ Boys

$12.89 recipe / $2.14 serving

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Cucumber Sandwiches

$4.65 recipe / $0.38 serving

Smash Burgers

$11.85 recipe / $2.96 serving

Pasta Recipes

One Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

$9.41 recipe / $2.35 serving

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Homemade Mac and Cheese

$3.60 recipe / $0.90 serving

The Best Weeknight Pasta Sauce

$4.35 recipe / $1.09 serving

Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta

$3.72 recipe / $0.93 serving

Spinach Alfredo Pasta

$5.92 recipe / $1.48 serving

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Easy Spaghetti Carbonara

$4.48 recipe / $0.74 serving

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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

$5.35 recipe / $0.66 serving

Creamy Tuna Pasta

$7.82 recipe / $1.95 serving

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