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Persnickety Plates - Easy Family Recipes

I share easy, family friendly recipes with everyday ingredients. Slow cooker meals, desserts, dips, 30 minute meals - something for everyone!

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😎 What to Make this Weekend

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! As much as I love summer break, I forgot how hard working from home while juggling kids/appointments, etc. is. I'm missing my regular routines! Weekend Recipe Inspiration Cracker Barrel copycat green beans make a great side dish. If you have zucchini, these cookies are a great way to use some up. If you'd rather a cool dessert, this strawberry pretzel "salad" is great. This taco dip has been really popular lately. Slow cooker "baked" ziti is great for a gathering. We...

Hi Reader - We just got back from our very quick, but very nice, trip to Ludington, MI. The laundry is in progress, the kids are ready for bed, and I'm browsing through Prime Day deals. I wanted to share some of my most-loved purchases. Not random things that happen to be on sale, but my actual favorites. 👩🏻🍳 For the Kitchen My very favorite slow cooker is on sale (full review here) This stand mixer mat makes sliding my mixer around the counter SO much easier I treated myself to a new can...

Hi Reader, I have something a little different to talk about today. Last night, I was at my parent's house for dinner and my dad showed me a funny monkey video, that happened to be AI, which sparked a discussion about AI content on the internet. I'm sure you've noticed your search results and feeds on Google, Pinterest, and Facebook are flooded with AI-generated content (here's a video I shared of how trashy my feed is lately). Or...maybe you haven't noticed and that's also a problem. It's...

Hi Reader, Happy Monday! March was a whirlwind - it started with a work trip to New Orleans, had what felt like 500 appointments scattered throughout, Spring Break, and my daughter's 11th birthday party. I published 7 new recipes, my favorite being these blackened chicken tenders which last night, I added to fried rice and it turned out to be a great idea! Here are YOUR favorites from this month: Top 10 Recipes from March Easy Chicken Pot Pie Slow Cooker Beef Ramen Noodles Collection of 40+...

Good morningReader, When I first started following recipe blogs, many years ago before I started mine, one of my favorite things to do was check each on Saturday morning and pick something new to make over the weekend. I hope this list helps inspire you to try something new either for Sunday dinner or for the upcoming week. Recipes to try: Slow Cooker "Fried" Apples - a Cracker Barrel copycat Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Crockpot Split Pea Soup - one of my favorites Slow Cooker...

a slice of apple pie.

Hi Reader, I'm home from a pretty quick work trip to New Orleans and ready to celebrate Pi Day. Below are some sweet and savory options because food > math. A beef pie - also great for St. Patrick's Day Apple slab pie Vintage fudge pie - an easy favorite Chicken pot pie - hundreds of rave reviews! Have Big Boy in your area? This is a copycat strawberry pie Coconut cream pie A savory crockpot pie Happy Friday!

plate of shredded chicken.

Hi Reader, I'm always so happy with myself when I plan ahead and meal prep. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite easy, make-ahead recipes that will keep your fridge stocked with delicious, stress-free meals. Whether you’re looking for slow cooker favorites, portioned lunches, or family-friendly dinners, these recipes will help you save time and eat well all week long! I don't use my instant pot often, but it's great for making a batch of shredded chicken Making a whole chicken is affordable &...

baking dish with cheesy enchiladas.

Hi Reader- We are home from Phoenix & getting back into the swing of things. I noticed these two recipes are getting a lot of attention lately. VIRAL CHICKEN RECIPE VIRAL BEEF RECIPE Coming home to gray skies with snow & cold after being in warm sunshine reminded me how different our weather (& lives) can be. 💭 So I'm curious... What's the weather like where you are? Warm Signs of spring Still cold

a plate of rigatoni pasta.

Hi Reader, Happy Friday & Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 In our weekly health update 🫠, we made it through the flu and now my youngest has an ear infection (that's a first for my kids), but I'll take it. We leave Sunday for a week in Phoenix to escape the cold and hopefully feel some sunshine on our faces, so we're trying to eat up everything in our fridge. Here are 5 ideas to make this weekend: A cheesy chicken pasta bake These cookies take extra effort, but they're (unfortunately lol) worth it A...

Hi Reader- My kids love watching "would you rather" videos on YouTube. If you haven't seen them, the premise is simple - two options pop up on the screen & you pick your favorite (cat vs. dog, chocolate vs. vanilla, etc.) We've had fun watching them as a family so I thought we'd do a fall food edition. Would you rather...? Pumpkin Bars or Pumpkin Cheesecake Apple Crisp or Apple Slab Pie Pumpkin Donuts or Apple Mini Donuts Slow Cooker Classic Chili or Buffalo Chicken Chili Rotel Dip with Beef...