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  • Two beef enchiladas with a side of Mexican rice on a white plate topped with sour cream, avocado, red onions, tomatoes and cilantro.

    Beef

    Beef Enchiladas

  • Creamy cucumber salad in a white serving bowl topped with fresh dill.

    Sides and Salads

    Creamy Cucumber Salad

  • Roasted Parmesan zucchini stacked on a white plate and topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

    Sides and Salads

    Roasted Parmesan Zucchini

  • Creamy Cajun chicken pasta in a stainless steel skillet topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley.

    Pasta

    Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

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    Homemade Alfredo Sauce

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    Creamy Ranch Chicken

  • Sour cream beef noodle casserole in a white casserole dish.

    Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole

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These main dishes are the star of the show! Here you will find warm and delicious recipes that are perfect for serving up a hearty and complete dinner.

  • Two beef enchiladas with a side of Mexican rice on a white plate topped with sour cream, avocado, red onions, tomatoes and cilantro.

    Beef Enchiladas

  • Creamy Cajun chicken pasta in a stainless steel skillet topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley.

    Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

  • Caprese chicken and cherry tomatoes in a skillet smothered in a balsamic reduction topped with fresh basil.

    Caprese Chicken

  • Some cream sauce spooned over the lightly battered creamy lemon chicken piccata.

    Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata

  • Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta in a stainless steel skillet.

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

  • Easy air fryer salmon topped with fresh chopped parsley in an air fryer basket.

    Easy Air Fryer Salmon

  • A close up photo of slow cooker chicken and dumplings in a crockpot.

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

  • A hand holding a hamburger bun generously stuffed with homemade Sloppy Joes.

    Homemade Sloppy Joes

Chicken

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Chicken is a cheap and reliable go-to for meals. These chicken recipes are fuss-free, quick and easy and a great staple for any dinner table.

  • Caprese chicken and cherry tomatoes in a skillet smothered in a balsamic reduction topped with fresh basil.

    Caprese Chicken

  • Some cream sauce spooned over the lightly battered creamy lemon chicken piccata.

    Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata

  • Two chicken salad croissant sandwiches stacked on top of each other.

    Chicken Salad

  • Creamy Tuscan chicken pasta in a stainless steel skillet.

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

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Here at The Cooking Jar you’ll find recipes that focus on practical everyday food using everyday ingredients. Each recipe is tried and true from my kitchen to yours. Happy cooking!

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Let the slow cooker do all the work for you! The crock pot takes all the stress out of cooking but delivers fun appetizers, comforting soups, big dinners and great flavors.

  • A close up photo of slow cooker chicken and dumplings in a crockpot.

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

  • Shredded slow cooker chicken and gravy in a crock pot topped with chopped fresh parsley.

    Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy

  • Slow cooker brown sugar garlic chicken in a crock pot topped with fresh parsley.

    Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Chicken

  • Shredded slow cooker carne asada in a crockpot topped with jalapeno slices and fresh cilantro.

    Slow Cooker Carne Asada

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These popular and delicious reader-favorite recipes are all tried and true, favorited and shared many times and are now well-loved family staples.

  • Creamy ranch chicken in a stainless steel skillet smothered in sauce and topped with chopped fresh parsley.

    Creamy Ranch Chicken

  • A hearty serving of Mexican ground beef casserole on a wooden spatula.

    Mexican Ground Beef Casserole

  • A hearty slice of chicken enchilada casserole lifted out of a white 9x13 casserole pan.

    Chicken Enchilada Casserole

  • A slow cooker Italian beef sandwich being dipped into a bowl of au jus.

    Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

  • Creamy sausage pasta in a stainless steel skillet.

    Creamy Sausage Pasta

  • A bowl of slow cooker chicken gnocchi soup topped with cracked black pepper.

    Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup

  • A close up shot of sauce drizzled over creamy garlic butter salmon.

    Creamy Garlic Butter Salmon

  • A sliced garlic butter chicken breast on a wooden cutting board with parsley and lemon slices in the background.

    Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast

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