This homemade Red Jello Salad recipe is easy to make and is very popular with the kids and our entire family. It is one of the recipes we almost always prepare for major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. We hope you enjoy it!

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This homemade Red Jello Salad recipe is easy to make and is very popular with the kids and our entire family. It is one of the recipes we almost always prepare for major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. We hope you enjoy it!

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This maple glazed chicken recipe makes a very tasty chicken dinner. It’s quick and easy and certain to please your family and friends!

This maple glazed chicken recipe is one of our readers’ favorite recipes, and for good reason! It is DELICIOUS!!
Not only that, it is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients. I have made this chicken recipe for our family for years and my husband and the kids have always gobbled it up! I usually make some rice and a vegetable like broccoli to go with it, but you can serve it with any easy side and vegetable.
Rice – This is my favorite because it’s easy to just throw some rice on and it will be done in 15 minutes. My husband likes using a rice cooker so we just toss the rice in there and it cooks itself. He also uses rice for other lunches so he often makes a big batch and then we can just warm up some of it to go with whatever dinner I’m serving.
Potatoes – Potatoes are also a good option – I usually cube them and boil until tender, but you could also make mashed potatoes or baked potatoes if you prefer.
Dinner rolls or bread – Don’t be afraid to just serve with sliced bread or store bought dinner rolls. If you’re short on time, it is OK to take shortcuts to make dinner easier. It is much easier and cheaper than eating out and most kids appreciate simple meals.
A vegetable – I usually serve it with broccoli because my family always eats it, but you can serve with mixed vegetables, squash, a California blend if you want it to look fancy or even stir fry vegetables. We mostly use the frozen vegetables and just microwave them shortly before the chicken is ready.
A salad – This could be a dinner salad with your favorite lettuce as simple or as complicated as you like. For an easy salad, I often slice cucumbers and onions and add a viniagrette salad dressing. This would be really good with black olives, too.
A sliced veggie tray – I like to make a combination of cucumbers, baby carrots, sliced bell peppers.
This Maple Glazed Chicken recipe is from volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook. For more quick and easy recipes your family will love, check it out here:
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“I made your maple glazed chicken recipe for a cooking contest at church. We had 45 minutes and $30 to feed 20 people 3 courses. My team did it for $22.” -Elizabeth Polk
“I made Maple Glazed Chicken last night so yummy even my husband loved it!! 😊” -Cindy
If you have time to make them, these recipes also go well with this tasty chicken recipe!
Easy Garlic Cheese Biscuits Recipe
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This easy roast chicken recipe makes moist, delicious chicken. Spend 5 to 10 minutes preparing it, add carrots and potatoes and you’re done with dinner! You can find this recipe in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook.

Your family will love this healthy chicken recipe and it’s very versatile, so you can make it with a variety of different sides and have many different meals. Mike and the kids love this chicken and it’s a frequent favorite at our home. You can also use the roast chicken leftovers to make lots of other recipes that are best with roast chicken!
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This Sour Cream Enchiladas Recipe makes yummy enchiladas that are easy to make and super popular with families. It’s easy to add your own variations to satisfy everyone in your family!

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This homemade ranch dressing recipe is quick and easy to make and is versatile for salads, vegetables and many other foods. It also makes an easy party dip!

Ranch dressing is a delicious American salad dressing that has been the most popular salad dressing in the United States for decades, and it’s no surprise why people love it!
Ranch dressing is usually made from buttermilk, salt, garlic, onion and various herbs and spices mixed into a sauce, usually based on mayonnaise. It’s super easy to make. Just combine the ingredients, mix and store in a jar in the refrigerator.
This homemade ranch dressing recipe can easily be made into a ranch dip, perfect as a vegetable dip for parties. It is simple to make this into a homemade ranch dip recipe. All you have to do is use sour cream or yogurt in place of the buttermilk.
This ranch dressing is much less expensive to make than the store bought dressing and has a much fresher taste! Give it a try and you’ll love it!
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Zucchini is one of the most prolific garden plants! These easy zucchini recipes will help you save money and give you lots of delicious ways to prepare it! My favorite is the homemade zucchini cake recipe! You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook, Volume 1.

These easy zucchini recipes offer a variety of delicious options for side dishes, main courses, breads, and more, all starting with fresh garden zucchini! They’re quick and easy to make, providing a tasty way to use up all that extra zucchini!
A Zillion Zucchini?
by Tawra Kellam
So you have few zucchini left, huh? You’ve given bushel baskets full to all your friends and family. You’ve set buckets on the corner with a free sign. You’ve left anonymous “midnight zucchini deliveries” at all of your neighbor’s houses and they still aren’t gone. Now what do you do?
Here are a few ideas about how to use leftover garden zucchini along with a bunch of easy zucchini recipes that will help you make lots of delicious dishes from this very prolific garden plant!

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This easy homemade garlic pickles recipe is a tasty way to use garden produce. These homemade pickles are super yummy and anyone can make them!

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This easy garlic mayo recipe is a tasty addition on hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken, or fish. It’s a great way to add a little extra flavor to regular mayonnaise. It also makes a great dip for vegetables!

Looking for a simple way to take your everyday meals to the next level? This easy garlic mayo recipe is a quick, tasty upgrade to plain mayonnaise—and it only takes two ingredients! Creamy, tangy, and infused with the bold taste of fresh garlic (or garlic powder if you’re in a hurry), this spread is the perfect addition to just about everything.
Spread it on hamburgers and sandwiches, drizzle it over grilled chicken or fish, or use it as a dip for fresh veggies and fries. However you enjoy it, this garlic mayo adds that rich, savory punch that makes ordinary meals feel like something special.
All you need is 1 cup of mayo and a couple of cloves of garlic (or a dash of garlic powder), and you’re set. Just mix, refrigerate to let the flavors meld, and enjoy all week long. It’s an easy, affordable condiment that delivers big flavor with hardly any effort.
Whether you’re meal prepping, cooking for a crowd, or just want to make your lunch sandwich a little more exciting, this homemade garlic mayo is a must-try!
For more quick and easy recipes like this garlic mayo recipe, check out our cookbooks!
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This is simply The Best Homemade Potato Salad Recipe EVER!! No really… it is. I have people begging for this potato salad! It’s quick and easy to make and makes a nice addition to picnics, potlucks and family get together!
The basic recipe is in volume 1 of our Dining On A Dime Cookbook but I normally add an additional tablespoon or two of bacon grease along with the bacon and people beg me to make more and more of it!

This is the very best homemade potato salad recipe! It is my all-time favorite! I have people begging for this potato salad, so you definitely need to try it! I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, so it’s easy to make any time.
When I need to take a potato salad to a potluck or get together, this is the potato salad I take. It’s also great for Memorial day, picnics at the lake or barbecues with hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken. It is super popular with everyone who eats it because it is so delicious and there are never any leftovers to take home!
For my secret ingredient, I normally add an additional tablespoon or two of bacon grease along with the bacon and people beg me to make more and more of it! The bacon grease gives it a richer flavor you have to try to believe!
You don’t have to use the bacon… If you don’t have the bacon, or if you don’t eat bacon, this potato salad still tastes great without it (just not as “over the top” great as with the bacon ;-).
If I have baked potatoes or if I’m making mashed potatoes the night before, I cook extra and pull out a few of the potatoes before I mash them. This way I can use the extra potatoes for the potato salad that I know I will be making the next day.
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The BEST Cole Slaw Recipe Ever!
10 Ways To Serve Hamburgers And Hot Dogs
Garlic Salad Recipe – Creamy And Delicious Coleslaw Like Recipe!
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Here’s a quick and easy homemade fry sauce recipe! This creamy, tangy sauce is a favorite in some parts of the country as a dip for french fries—but it’s just as delicious on burgers, sandwiches, and more!

Ever heard of fry sauce? When we moved to Idaho, we were stumped when fast food places kept asking if we wanted some fry sauce with our French fries. Fry sauce? What’s that? We didn’t have any idea what fry sauce was, but when we tried it, we were hooked!
This easy homemade fry sauce recipe is creamy, tangy, and downright addictive. While it’s famous as a french fry dipping sauce, don’t stop there—it’s also amazing on burgers, chicken, sandwiches, and more. With just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand, you can whip up this tasty sauce in minutes. It’s a must-try if you’ve never had it—and if you have, you already know how good it is!
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