I’m a big believer in that dinner doesn’t have to be difficult to be good and I love to make fabulously fast dinner recipes that my whole family will love.

My family’s favorites are cooking a steak in the oven, bbq pork steaks in the oven and Cheeseburger Macaroni in the Instant Pot!

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The BEST Cheeseburger Recipe + Video Tutorial

The BEST Cheeseburger Recipe + Video Tutorial: This recipe makes the hamburgers so juicy and they're quick and easy! Just a couple of steps to make them so good! Straight out of my husband's mouth "Jessica, this is such a GOOD burger. So good." My husband doesn't just tell me what I want to hear when it comes to my cooking and/or recipes. So when he goes on and on about how good something is, you better believe I'm going to call it the BEST. Best Cheeseburger Recipe Right along with Fantabulosity recipe tradition, we're gonna keep things easy. I'm not a gourmet chef, and...

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How to Cook Deer Meat: Fried Deer Meat Recipe

How to Cook Deer Meat: Fried Steak, Tenderloin & Backstrap Recipe... a midwest favorite to make in our "neck of the woods," down home. How to Cook Deer Meat: Fried Steak, Tenderloin & Backstrap I kid you not, when I say that if I was told I could have one last meal, it would be fried deer meat. Yes, I can throw a chic party, and put on an a-line skirt with heels, but you can NOT take some of the "country" outta this girl. I'll admit, each year when deer season comes around I get extremely excited in hopes that some of...

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The Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe – Quick and Easy

The Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe - Quick and Easy: "This is the BEST Chicken Noodle soup I've ever had," said her husband. Plus a weeknight meal that's healthy and delicious! So you may have noticed a trend by now around here. I have about 5 recipes in the Fantabulosity archives, that start with "The Best." (The BEST Guacamole Recipe, the BEST Side Salad Recipe, the BEST Beef Tenderloin Recipe, The BEST Punch Recipe) But I want you to know that I do NOT take this term lightly, and...

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Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Soup Recipe: An addicting, delicious cold weather "spin," on the ever so famous Buffalo Chicken Dip. After having a buffalo chicken soup at a local sandwich shop last Winter, my heart was won over. It was the soup of all soups. The beat of my heart. The ultimate. So when I was stuck at home one day, (with no car... but that's a story for another day), I thought I'd see if I could find a recipe online, to try and at least get "close" to the amazingly delish soup I had at the shop. Buffalo Chicken Soup I searched...

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Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Cajun Chicken Alfredo: Boneless Chicken Breast Recipe - This dish combines some of my favorite flavors, all wrapped up in ONE! Weeknight dinners are enjoyable when they can be this simple. So let me fill you in on a little secret. Once a week, a couple of girls come over for all-day coffee, small chat, and blog project fun. But I'm not going to lie. The conversations usually start out with me asking the question, What's for lunch today? After they giggle, and make fun of me for constantly thinking about my next meal, I wrangle them back in, and get to...

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Cilantro Avocado + Hummus Fish Tacos

Cilantro Avocado and Hummus Fish Tacos: A super quick recipe that can incorporate left-overs and the flexibility to try different flavors! Once a week, the gals and I get together and usually whip up a dish using odds and ends that we have in the fridge, or the pantry. This dish usually ends up being our lunch, and typically appears on a future menu plan. Cilantro Avocado + Hummus Fish Tacos We had a little frozen (breaded) fish left over from a previous dinner, and a few odds and ends like tortillas, shredded cheese, cabbage shreds, hummus, and a fun dressing.

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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps: A weeknight meal for those nights you stay in, but feel like take-out! A gourmet-inspired dish, for beginner chefs! Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps You all, I pinned a Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe from Cooking Classy a LONG time ago, and I finally got around to whipping up a similar recipe last week. I'll admit that I rolled my eyes after it was finished, because of my hesitation with making it for so long. I thought it would be one of those that would take about 2000 hours (not really) to make, and 3 seconds to eat. Those...

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BBQ White Queso Nachos

BBQ White Queso Nachos: A weeknight meal that your family will die for. Easily switch out the type of meat that you have on hand, and meal planning just got a little easier. Every once in a while, I get the urge to clean out my freezer, and experiment in the kitchen with only what I have on hand. (Does anyone else do that, or am I a little crazy?) The culprit is, that I'll make a trip the grocery store, see an ingredient and think Ohhh! I'll grab X, and make X this week. Only to get home and realize that I...

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Hot Dog Week: Sweet Heat Dog

Hot Dog Week - Sweet Heat Dog: Day 6 of 6, of the BEST (and easy) gourmet hot dog recipes! This sweet heat dog will conquer any caribbean craving with it's mango salsa and sweet chili sauce toppings. Sweet Heat Dog Alright, we all know how much I love a Mexico vacation. There's something about the caribbean that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Perhaps it's the fresh coconut drinks, and the warm nights with an ocean breeze. So any chance that I can squeeze a little caribbean in my home here in the midwest... I do. I'll never forget the first time...

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Hot Dog Week: Southern “Pep” Dog

Hot Dog Week - The Southern "Pep" Dog: Day 5 of 6 of the BEST (and easy) gourmet hot dog recipes! This southern style dog will have your toes a tappin'. Welcome to "Hot Dog Week!" (A dedicated week to my ever so favorite guilty pleasure... the hot dog.) If you're here for the first time, then you may not know that I'm a party-throwin' kind of gal. I love to host get-togethers for any occasion. New babies, birthday's, or even to celebrate the fact that we can just get-together. Fall brings a whole new meaning to hosting and celebrating. It means...

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Hot Dog Week: Spicy Slaw Dog

Hot Dog Week - Spicy Slaw Dog: Day 4 of 6 of the BEST (and easy) gourmet hot dog recipes! Spicy Slaw Dog This blend of cole slaw in your favorite dressing (or store bought), and topped with jalapeno peppers, may just send your taste buds to a whole new level. If you're not a fan of the jalapeno pepper, then you may want to check out the first three hot dogs from this special "Hot Dog Week," feature here on Fantabulosity. • Buffalo Chicken Hot Dog • The "BLT" Dog (Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato) • Pizza Dog I'll be totally honest... my creative thinking usually disappears when...

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Hot Dog Week: Pizza Dog

Hot Dog Week: Pizza Dog. Marinara, mozzarella, chopped bacon. Day 3 of 6 of the BEST gourmet hot dog recipes! Pizza Dog Welcome to day 3 of "Hot Dog," week! Yesterday we covered the "BLT Dog," and the first day we introduced (possibly my favorite) the "Buffalo Chicken Hot Dog." But adding my OTHER favorite food, pizza, in with this combo for today's hot dog recipe... makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. (I've told you how "food = love" in my mind, right?) A warm mound of marinara, mozzarella cheese, and crumbled bacon (just for fun), is all that is needed to top it...

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Hot Dog Week: The “BLT”

Hot Dog week: The "BLT" Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato. Day 2 of 6 of the BEST gourmet hot dog recipes. Mylanta... I've never had a bad hot dog. But I HAVE had ah-mazing hot dogs, and I knew I wanted to share with you all the 6 different gourmet-style hot dog recipes that we came up with for you. I have a feeling you'll never look at a plain hot dog the same again. Yesterday, it was the Buffalo Chicken Hot Dog, and today's hot dog recipe is an incredible way to follow up such mouth watering goodness... the "BLT." The "BLT" Hot...

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Hot Dog Week: Buffalo Chicken Dog

Hot Dog Week: The Buffalo Chicken Hot Dog. Only day 1 of 6 of the BEST gourmet hot dog recipes! "HOT DOG!" (Insert excited voice here) Yeah yeah, I know hot dogs have been around a while, but they're by far, one of my favorite quick meals to throw together for a weeknight, or simply warming up for kiddos during a bbq at our house. Even as much as I love my husbands beef tenderloin, any time we cook that for a group, you can usually find me right with the kids, eating a hot dog right along with them. Now, I love...

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Sweet and Salty Chicken

Hey everyone! This is Kristen from fuelingafitfam.com. Jessica is so nice to let us guest post here and share this HEALTHY, Sweet and Salty Chicken recipe, on her awesome blog!If she could come decorate my house that would be a dream!If you haven't been over to our blog, we focus on making whole foods that are delicious and nutritious, so drop by and check it out sometime! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Sweet and Salty Chicken This Sweet and Salty Chicken...

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The BEST Meat Rub & Beef Tenderloin Recipe: The “Braxton”

Beef Tenderloin Recipe: This easy recipe causes our guests to come running when they hear what's on the grill. Using an incredible "rub," this beef tenderloin will be the hero of your table! Not only do I have to thank my husband for letting me share the rub recipe with you all, I need to thank the creator... the man the myth the legend... of the rub recipe. Mr. Braxton. With no doubt, this is the BEST Meat rub recipe AND Beef Tenderloin Recipe, we have ever used. I really can't...

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Skinny Mexican Skillet

So it's January. The month where almost ALL of us, want to start the year with a new resolution of eating healthier. But if you're like me, Mexican food is one of my food WEAKNESSES, and it's hard to say "no," to, when trying to make better choices. But wait a minute... what's this "Skinny Mexican Skillet" I speak of!!!? The best of both worlds possibly... Skinny Mexican Skillet Mmmm.... it's almost like you can "smell," the photo, right!? If you're here for the first time, say through "Pinterest..." you may not know that I only share recipes that are quick and easy....

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Sweet and Smokey Grilled Pork Chops

Sweet and Smokey Grilled Pork Chops Recipe: A dynamite flavor combination for grilled pork chops, basted with a sweet herby glaze. Hello! I am Renee Sitavich: owner, writer, photographer, and chief dish washer over at Renee Nicole's Kitchen. I blog about food, wine, and all things kitchen related. Today Jessica has asked me to share my recipe for these quick and easy, sweet and smokey, bone-in pork chops. Sweet & Smokey Grilled Pork Chops These pork chops are tender and juicy, with just the right balance between sweet and smokey. Bone-In Vs. Boneless Pork Chops Bone-in pork chops are best as they tend to...

Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes

Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style

If I see mussels on a menu, you better BET you'll hear me order them... There's just something about that "fancy," little dish, that makes my heart go pitter-pat. But in my ignorance, I thought they were probably super hard to make at home. I.Was.Crazy. These are quite possibly one of the easiest things I could make, to really WOW my guests, hubby, or heck... myself. ;) Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style Full recipe below... ••• Don't forget to check out my other quick and easy recipes: Fantabulosity Recipes Mussels Recipe: Mediterranean Style Put together this fancy seafood dish in less than 30 minutes. Fresh mussels...

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Bagel Pizzas Recipe

I'll never forget that when I first started staying home by myself as a kiddo, I would look in the fridge, over and over again, hoping something new would show up. (Unfortunately, I still do this as an adult.) All I knew was, I was hungry... and if I wanted to eat something, I was going to have to combine something other than milk and Cheerios. I was faced with two things: • I didn't really know how to cook anything yet. • I was home by myself, so I whatever I did make, I didn't want to make a ton of. Then, one day,...

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Easy Crab Bisque

My Lobster Bisque recipe has went a bit "viral," on Pinterest these last few months, and I can understand why. It is ridiculously good. The other day when I went to make it again, I remembered that I had crab meat in the fridge that I needed to use. It was a container that my husband found in the store that had diced, steam cooked crab meat, ready to go, and we just knew we'd find something to make with it. and I did... Easy Crab Bisque I know it's Summer right now, and people tend to stay away from the soups and bisque's...