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    Sep 21

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    A little gray never hurts… this Spicy Italian Sausage Pasta is the perfect creamy, cozy and irresistible dinner! 

Recipe link in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/spicy-sausage-pasta/

Ingredients:
▢ 1 lb short pasta we use rigatoni
▢ olive oil
▢ 1 onion small diced
▢ 1 lb mild Italian sausage
▢ 3-4 garlic cloves minced
▢ 2 can tomatoes with juices (approx. 14.5 oz. cans)
▢ 1 c chicken broth
▢ ½ c heavy cream
▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne more or less to adjust spiciness
▢ ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ ½ c grated parmesan plus more for serving
▢ 3 oz. baby spinach
▢ ¼ c chopped fresh basil

#italiansausage #pastafood #pastafordinner #easydinners #spicysausage #eatgoodfood #dinnerinspo #dinneridea #familydinners #dinnerathome #creamypasta

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    Sep 19

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    Pumpkin and chocolate, oh my! Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread is another favorite way to use up those brown bananas! Cozy with rich melty chocolate. Yum!!

Link to recipe in profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/pumpkin-chip-banana-bread/

Ingredients:
▢ 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
▢ 1 large egg room temp is best
▢ ⅔ c pumpkin
▢ 1 ½ c flour
▢ 5 T butter melted and then cooled
▢ ⅓ c brown sugar
▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt
▢ 1 c chocolate chips (I used dark chocolate)
▢ ½ - 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

#pumpkinseason #pumpkineverything #bananabreadrecipe #bananabread #pumpkinchocolatechip #fallfood #recipereels #pumpkinspiceeverything

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    Sep 18

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    Soups on. And will be on til further notice. Love this season!! This Sausage Gnocchi Soup is a cozy crowd pleaser!!

Recipe link in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/sausage-gnocchi-soup/

What you will need:
▢ 1 lb Italian sausage sweet or hot
▢ 1 T Olive oil
▢ 1 onion
▢ 3-4 garlic cloves
▢ 4-6 c chicken broth
▢ 2 cans diced tomatoes (15 oz.) undrained
▢ 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
▢ 16 oz gnocchi shelf stable
▢ 3 oz baby spinach

#soupseason #soupisgoodfood #soupweather #gnocchi #cozyfood #recipereel #foodreel #viralreels #soups #souplover

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    Sep 17

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    Here’s to fall snacking with these @lemonsandzest Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites. Nuts, dates, pumpkin and the perfect amount of fall spice!!!

Full recipe:
https://lemonsandzest.com/pumpkin-pie-energy-bites/

Ingredients:
▢ 1 cup raw almonds
▢ 1 cup raw cashews
▢ 8-9 medjool dates pitted
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ 2 T pumpkin puree
▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
▢ ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
▢ Dash of sea salt

#pumpkinpatch #pumpkinseason #nobake #pumpkinpie #energyballs #energybites #snacktime

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    Sep 15

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    Fall dessert mode activated! 🍎🍏 The eeeeeeasiest apple dessert you will make this fall!! Only 6 ingredients needed!

Apple Dump Cake recipe link:
https://lemonsandzest.com/apple-dump-cake/

What you will need:
▢ 1 box spice cake mix (15.25 oz.)—yellow cake works too
▢ 6-7 medium apples, peeled and sliced
▢ 2 teaspoon cinnamon
▢ ⅓ c brown sugar, packed
▢ ½ c sugar
▢ ¾ c butter (more as needed, see below)

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    Sep 14

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    Speaking of comfort food… one pan coziness coming your way in this easy Chicken and Biscuit Skillet! No one ever argues with me when this one is on the menu 🎉

Link to recipe in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/simple-chicken-biscuit-skillet/

Recipe Ingredients:
▢ 1 cream of chicken condensed soup
▢ ⅓ whole milk
▢ 2 garlic cloves, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1 teaspoon thyme
▢ ½ teaspoon parsley
▢ ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
▢ salt to taste
▢ 1 ½ lb chicken breast, cubed uncooked
▢ 3 carrots
▢ 2 celery stalks
▢ ½ c peas optional
▢ Can of ready biscuit dough approx. 16 oz. package (8 biscuits)
▢ olive oil
▢ 2 T butter, melted

#chickendinner #chickenandbiscuits #pilsbury #pillsbury #biscuitlove #comfortfood #easydinners #easydinnerideas #familydinner #recipereels #reelsinstagram #dinnertonight

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    Sep 13

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    Soup season is HERE!!! Let’s kick it off with this ridiculously simple Tomato Tortellini Soup! Ready in just 30 minutes and so cozy and comforting! Stove top and slow cooker options. 

Recipe link in profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/tomato-tortellini-soup-stove-top-and-slow-cooker-variations/

Ingredients:
▢ 1 onion, diced
▢ 2 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
▢ 2 14.5 can tomatoes (not drained)
▢ 3 T tomato paste, more or less for desired thickness
▢ 6 c broth chicken or vegetable, more if desired
▢ 1 24 oz. jar marinara
▢ 2 handfuls Spinach
▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt, less if desired
▢ 20 oz. package cheese tortellini
▢ olive oil (for stove top)
▢ freshly chopped basil for serving, optional

#tortellini #tortellinisoup #souprecipe #soup #soupseason #souprecipes #soupweather #easydinner #tomatosoup #tomatosoup🍅 #recipereels #easydinner

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    Sep 7

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    Hubby is excited for football, I’m just over here pumped it’s chili season. What about you??? You’ll love this dump and go Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili this season!! Totally vegan but also I typically add ground Turkey or beef because, husband. 🤪

Recipe link:
https://lemonsandzest.com/slow-cooker-sweet-potato-chili/

What you will need:
▢ 3 large sweet potatoes skin removed and cut into cubes
▢ 1 onion, diced
▢ 3-4 garlic cloves minced
▢ 2 can diced tomatoes (15 oz. each)
▢ 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz. each)
▢ 1 can pinto beans
▢ 1 can black beans
▢ 1 can kidney beans
▢ 2 bell pepper, diced (any color works!)
▢ 1 T cumin
▢ 2 T chili powder
▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
▢ ¼ - ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ ½ - 1 teaspoon sea salt, more or less to taste
▢ ⅓ c tomato paste more to thicken as desired

#chiliseason #chilirecipe #sweetpotato #sweetpotatoes #veggiechili #vegetarian #veggies #slowcooker #slowcooking #slowcookermeals #crockpotcooking #crockpot

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    Sep 6

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    Trust me, you def wanna try these!! 🧡🧡

Pumpkin Carrot Muffins bringing you all the possible fall feels you can get in the heat of today 🤪

Link to recipe in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/pumpkin-carrot-muffins/

Ingredients:
▢ 1 ¾ c flour
▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1 T cinnamon (another option: ½ T cinnamon and ½ T pumpkin pie spice)
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ 1 ⅓ c pumpkin
▢ 1 c carrot, shredded
▢ ½ c sugar
▢ ¼ c brown sugar
▢ ⅓ c oil
▢ ¼ c milk
▢ 2 large eggs
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
▢ ½ c chopped pecans
▢ ⅔ c raisins optional
▢ rolled oats optional for topping

#pumpkin #pumpkinspice #pumpkineverything #pumpkinmuffins #fallfood #fallbaking #easybake #bakersofig #muffintime #muffinrecipe #pumpkinrecipes

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    Sep 5

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    Suddenly needing all things pumpkin. But also 90 degrees. Pumpkin Pie Smoothie will do the trick 100%!!! 🎃 🥧 🧡

Link to recipe in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/pumpkin-pie-smoothie/

#pumpkinseason #pumpkinpie #smoothierecipes #fallfood #vitamix #easyfood #recipereel #fallreels #pumpkinspiceeverything #pumpkinspice

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    Aug 30

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    You’re gonna want to get your hands on some brown bananas ASAP. White Chocolate Almond Banana Bread is literally the banana bread of your DREAMS!!!

Link to recipe in my profile:
https://lemonsandzest.com/white-chocolate-almond-banana-bread/

Ingredients:
▢ 3 very ripe bananas
▢ 1 large egg (room temp is best)
▢ 1 ½ c flour
▢ 5 T butter, melted and then cooled
▢ ⅓ c brown sugar
▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
▢ ¼ teaspoon sea salt
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
▢ ¾ c white chocolate chips more for topping
▢ ⅔ c sliced almonds more for topping, if desired.

#bananas #bananabread #bananabreadrecipe #bakestagram #thebakefeed #easybake #whitechocolate #whitechocolatechips #bananabread🍌 #bakersgonnabake #recipereels

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    Aug 29

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    ✨New✨ These juicy Lemon Pepper Pork Chops are the perfect weeknight meal! They come together so easily and are marinated in a vibrant lemon pepper marinade and then cooked stove top. You will love these!! #ohiopork 

Link to recipe in my profile!

https://lemonsandzest.com/lemon-pepper-pork-chops/

Ingredients:

▢ 3-4 pork chops (bone in or boneless, about 1 - 1 ½ inch thick) about 1.5-2 lb
▢ ⅓ c olive oil plus more for cooking
▢ ⅓ c lemon juice
▢ 1 T lemon zest
▢ ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
▢ 1 T honey
▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
▢ 2-3 garlic cloves minced
▢ 2 teaspoon soy sauce
▢ 1½ teaspoon pepper separated
▢ ½ teaspoon salt

#porkchops #lemonpepper #pork #porkchop #easydinner #easydinnerideas #dinnerrecipes

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    Aug 28

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    ✨20 Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta✨
Because everyone has at least 20 minutes, right?!! Easy, creamy, cheesy, lemony pasta ready in no time!!!

Link in my profile: 
https://lemonsandzest.com/lemon-ricotta-pasta/

Ingredients:
▢ 1 lb pasta (cavatappi is what I used) I prefer short pasta
▢ 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
▢ ⅔ grated parmesan freshly shredded will work too
▢ ⅓ c olive oil
▢ 2 - 3 T fresh lemon juice approx. juice from one lemon
▢ 1 T lemon zest
▢ 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt
▢ ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
▢ 6 oz chopped baby spinach
▢ 1 - 1 ½ c reserved pasta water

#pastadish #pastalover #pastaforlife #pastafordinner #ricotta #lemonricotta #easydinners #easydinnerideas #20minutemeal #recipereel #weeknightdinner #weeknightdinners

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    Aug 27

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    ✨Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew✨
Ok if Starbucks is doing it in August I guess everyone is ready?? . I’m soooo ready for 🍁🎃🍁🎃 now. My own better than copycat Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew so you can have it all day every day and for a fraction of the cost! Recipe isn’t on the site yet, you get it early!!!!

Ingredients:
1 ¼ c heavy whipping cream
⅓ c whole milk
2-3 T brown sugar
3 teaspoon vanilla syrup (not extract!)
2 T pumpkin purée 
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Your favorite cold brew

Instructions: 
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk well for about one minute until the cream starts to thicken. Adjust sweetness to taste. Transfer to a jar or pitcher. For extra frothy cold foam, use a frother or seal container and shaker super hard for about 30 seconds. Top your favorite coffee and enjoy!!!! Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a week. 

#coldbrewcoffee #coldbrew #pumpkincreamcoldbrew #pumpkincream #starbuckscopycat #copycatrecipe #coffeetime #coffeetime☕ #pumpkinspiceseason #pumpkinspiceandeverythingnice #coldbrewedcoffee #starbuckscoldcup #starbucksathome #coffeeloversclub

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    Aug 24

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    Favorite muffin made oatmeal bowl. Lemon Poppyseed Overnight Oats 🍋 are a 5 minute prep breakfast that will be ready and waiting for you the second you wake up!!

Link to recipe in profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/lemon-poppy-seed-overnight-oats/

#lemonpoppyseed #lemon #overnightoats #overnightoatsrecipe #oatmealbowl #oatmealforbreakfast #oatsforbreakfast #easyoats #oatsovernight

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    Aug 23

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    Too much or not enough??? My biggest regret was accidentally grabbing the regular instead of the Double Stuf. I know, I know, rookie mistake. 

Was feeling a bit extra today so thought I’d give you a fun treat that will make you say WOW.  Cookie Dough Stuffed Chocolate Dipped Oreos!!!!

What you need:
8 Oreos 
1 cup edible cookie dough
6 oz. Melting chocolate

How to:
Open up each Oreo. Add one tablespoon chilled cookie dough. Close the Oreo and press down. Smooth out the edges with a knife. Melt the chocolate, dip and coat each Oreo sandwich and transfer to parchment or wax paper. Chill until chocolate has hardened. Enjoy!!!! Feel free to sprinkle sea salt, crushed Oreos, or sprinkles on top to make them pretty! Use any Oreos you love!

Enjoy!!!
#oreo #oreocookies #cookiedough #ediblecookiedough #oreolover #oreos #doublestuffed #nobakedessert #nobake #nestletollhouse #nestle

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    Aug 22

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    Way too hot 🥵 for anything so it’s a salad for dinner. Grab a rotisserie chicken and toss it in with this Crunchy Ramen Salad with Peanut Dressing and call it a day!!!

Link to recipe in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/chopped-thai-salad-with-peanut-dressing/

#salad #saladfordinner #ramennoodles #nocooking #nocook #toohotoutside #easyrecipesathome #easysalad

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    Aug 21

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    Hands down our faaaaaaaavorite chicken dinner—Spinach Ricotta Baked Chicken. Chicken breast smothered in a cheesy spinach ricotta mixture, topped with marinara and baked to perfection 👌🏼. Add it to your weekly rotation, you’ll love it!!!

Recipe link:
https://lemonsandzest.com/spinach-ricotta-chicken/

Ingredients:

▢ 1 ½ lb chicken breast
▢ 1 c ricotta cheese
▢ 1 c fresh chopped spinach
▢ ½ c parmesan cheese, shredded
▢ 1 ½ c marinara sauce
▢ 3 garlic cloves, minced (separated)
▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon sea salt
▢ extra parmesan for topping

#bakedchicken #ricotta #ricottacheese #dinnerrecipes #viralreel #instagramreel #winnerwinnerchickendinner #easydinners #easydinner #foodreel

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    Aug 19

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    Oh now this is berry nice…. 6 Ingredient Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake 🫐🍋. A dream of a dessert!

Recipe link in my profile @lemonsandzest 
https://lemonsandzest.com/blueberry-lemon-dump-cake/

#berry #blueberrycobbler #dumpcake #easydessert #bakedgoods #blueberries #instareel #viralreel #bakestagram #summerrecipes

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    Aug 17

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    This One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese gets me every time. Sent a piece of my heart on the bus today for kindergarten so now I’m over here needing all the comfort and cozy right here 😭😭. 

Recipe link in profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/one-pot-chili-mac-cheese/

Ingredients:
▢ 1 T olive oil
▢ 1 onion, small diced
▢ 1 green bell pepper, small diced
▢ 1 lb ground beef
▢ 1 can diced tomatoes
▢ 1 can kidney beans, drained
▢ 1 can tomato sauce (approx. 15 oz.)
▢ 2 c chicken broth
▢ ½ T chili powder
▢ ½ T cumin
▢ ½ - 1 teaspoon oregano
▢ 3-4 garlic cloves minced
▢ ¼ - ½ teaspoon red pepper or less
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon Sea salt (more or less to taste)
▢ 2 c macaroni, uncooked
▢ 2 c shredded cheddar cheese

#chilimac #chilimacandcheese #comfortfood #beefy #beefitswhatsfordinner #easydinner #familydinner #macandcheese

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    Aug 15

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    Heading back to school? Same! And that means easy dinners are a MUST! And by easy, I mean a meal that my 5 year old can make start to finish with minimal disaster (ok, maybe more than minimal 😂). This new Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie is a super kid friendly meal that is so simple to make! And thanks to @ohiobeef it’s the fuel you will need to get those kids powered up to hit the books! #ohiobeef #beefitswhatsfordinner 

Recipe is linked in my profile!
https://lemonsandzest.com/tater-tot-shepherds-pie/

What You Will Need:
▢ 1 onion
▢ 1 lb ground beef
▢ ⅔ c beef broth
▢ 1 ½ T flour
▢ 1 ⅓ c frozen mixed vegetables
▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
▢ 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
▢ 2 T tomato paste
▢ 1 teaspoon thyme
▢ ½ teaspoon oregano
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
▢ 16 oz frozen tater tots about ½ of a 32 oz. bag

#shepherdspie #backtoschool #recipereel #easydinnerideas #beefcattle #beeflover
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