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I saw something close to this recipe on a viral video on my facebook feed (no ranch). I couldn't find it again, but it seemed pretty simple. They used a whole bottle of dressing and no ranch. The first time I made it I only had half a bottle so I used ranch, the next time I used the whole bottle. This is my favorite of the two methods. House Items: Slow Cooker   Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast 8 ounce Olive Garden Italian dressing 1/4 cup ranch 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 8 ounce cream cheese 16 ounce penne pasta   Directions: Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Cover with next 4 ingredients. Cook on low for 6 hours. Cook noodles according to package. Shred chicken. Stir in noodles. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese & serve. This meal is so delicious. It is so easy and it was gone day of. Something even my picky eaters loved. I'm sure something this good, is so bad for you (high in sodium for sure) so we try not to eat it too o...

Inspired by dailyappetite.com where I found the original recipe via Pinterest. I can not express to you how good this gravy turns out! I ngredients 1.5 lbs. Chicken Breasts 2 Cups Chicken Broth 2- 0.87 oz. Packets of Chicken Gravy Mix 1 Tbsp. All Purpose Flower Salt & Pepper to Taste Directions Lay chicken breasts at the bottom of slow cooker Whisk together chicken broth and gravy packets, then pour over chicken. Cover and cook on High for 5 hours. C hicken should easily shred with a fork. Shred chicken, add flour, and stir into gravy mixture. Serve over Mashed Potatoes. This time of year our family is so busy. I'm always looking for quick (so so quick) simple meals. Anything to keep us from eating out every day. Putting this together was so easy & then I just forget about it while I spend the day getting to do's done. I went with instant mashed potatoes to make the proces...

2 Peeled Garlic Cloves, diced 2 Green Peppers 13 ounce Polish Kielbasa 2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce Slice peppers and kielbasa.  Sautee over Medium heat in Soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic. Cook until the peppers are soft, about 20 minutes.  We served with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients: 1 package Onion Soup Mix ½ cup Bread Crumbs ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Pepper 1 Tbsp. Parsley 2 pounds Ground Beef 2/3 cup Milk 1 large Egg Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl. In a 9x13 pan form the mixture into a loaf shape, roughly 2 inches thick. Bake uncovered for 55-65 minutes. (Pending thickness. No pink left inside, internal temp of 165) Meatloaf was one of the first meals I learned to cook as a young adult & I'm happy it's one of the few things my kids will eat with no complaints. When the kids are away (a very rare occasion) I like to add two tablespoons of diced jalapenos. On a regular day we serve them on the side, along with a 50/50 mix of Barbeque sauce and ketchup. Suggested sides: always mashed potatoes and veggies of choice. Peas and carrots are a classic, but we also love corn.

What is a smoothie bowl? After some research here is what I got: -It's not just a smoothie in a bowl... It's a thick smoothie in a bowl😏 -It feels more like a meal than a traditional smoothie. -It's pretty. -It's fun. Use mostly frozen fruit and not as much liquid to get the thicker consistency. I fill my personal size blender with my fruits and then add only enough liquid to just cover the fruit. Then comes the toppings: frozen fruit is hard to chew so you can add it, but I throw fresh fruits on top if I have them on hand. I also like to add a sprinkle of granola (specifically Kind Healthy Grains Vanilla Blueberry Clusters with Flax Seeds). Really whatever makes you happy. I love food! I need to feel like I'm eating a full meal or food is all I think about, so drinking a smoothie just doesn't do it for me. I feel like I need a sandwich or eggs too. This has fixed that for me. I've been doing smoothie bowl...