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Meals for the Week - Black Beans Three Ways

We are back here again with the next addition to our new series on how to make meals for the week based on just one recipe! This week, I feature my favorite black bean recipe, which I then used for Black Bean and Egg Breakfast Burritos, Garlicy Rice and Black Beans with Smoked Sausage, and finally a Smooth and Spicy Black Bean Soup! I know you guys will love this one!

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Meals for the Week - Chuck Roast French Dip

With the way of the world at the moment, I thought it'd be a nice idea to jam-pack a handful of easy dinner recipes all into one, so that you don't have to hassle or worry to make a yummy meal! I've included a shopping list at the end of the video to make it even easier! Hopefully you all enjoy this new format, as we'll be using it for the next few weeks! Stay safe, stay healthy, and remember that cooking is the best therapy! Lots of love from us at Creme de la Creme ♥️

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Cheesy Baked Reuben Dip

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, and for any of you celebrating with a large, fun-filled party or even just a small gathering of family or friends, I have just the appetizer for you! I created a deconstructed Reuben Sandwich dip, that still has all your favorite ingredients! All baked up to be warm and gooey, this stuff is just asking to be dipped in! I hope you so enjoy!

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Old-School Pizzawiches

We dug up a recipe from generations ago to share with you a delicious nod to our school days, way back when! My grandmother volunteered as a lunch lady for my mom's school, and with that, created this recipe for pizzawiches! It's such an easy make-ahead meal that could last you a week! And even better, they are so, so delicious.

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Mouth-Watering Barbecue Pork Ribs

We recently had a gorgeous day of weather, and that made us want nothing more than to be outside grilling! Today, we warmed our grill for some delicious barbecue pork ribs. We tried out a new recipe and were so in love with the result that we decided to share it! We hope you think these are as mouth-wateringly delicious as we do!

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Last Minute Gourmet Tomato Soup

Good evening, everyone! It’s been a crazy week, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t come up with this recipe… literally tonight. But it turned out so good so why not pass it on?? It’s a cold and dreary night too, so I looked in my pantry for some soup ingredients! I got my hands on some Cambell’s tomato soup and I thought, “How can I make canned soup seem more gourmet?” A couple flavorful ingredients later, and my kids couldn’t tell it came from an aluminum can!

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Puff Pastry Pizza Pockets

We went to the back of the fridge for this one, but it turned out fabulous! Today, we made pizza pockets with some puff pastry we had on hand, and paired it with a super easy marinara dipping sauce! The perfect school-night dinner, and the perfect recipe to get your kids involved! Hope you all enjoy!

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How to Make your Cuban Sandwich Scream "WOW"

Hello foodies! I find myself once again wanting to share another quick and easy family favorite recipe. (I’m nothing but a giver, as you all know). A few years ago, I purchased a couple panini presses for a party and we use them every chance we get. We love sandwiches. We love cheese. And to press amazing ingredients together to create a winning combination with these two things just makes all of us happy. And, of course, knowing how I like to shake things up a bit, I added a couple of twists to a traditional Cuban sandwich of my own. I switched out the bread and added some bacon. And provolone cheese instead of Swiss? Why not!

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