Everyone's getting on the Instant Pot bandwagon these days, and are asking for Instant Pot recipes to get the most out of this convenient appliance. Check out today's post for one the whole family is sure to love! www.orsoshesays.com
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Instant Pot Recipes: Creamy Tomato & Butternut Bisque (she: Leesh & Lu)

This instant pot tomato bisque is the smooth, veggie-packed, healthy version of your childhood favorite. When it’s blended smoothly, whomever you feed it to will be none the wiser that it’s filled with goodness. When we serve it to our kids, we just tell them it’s tomato soup–they wouldn’t generally be thrilled at the idea of eating butternut squash– and they devour it!

Hold on to the last days of summer with this fresh, delicious BBQ Chicken Salad from Leesh & Lu. Get the recipe on www.orsoshesays.com.
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BBQ Chicken Salad (she: Leesh & Lu)

I love having salad for dinner, but have kind of steered away from it while I’ve had toddlers at home. Without any, or many, molars it’s hard for them to chew and I don’t like to have to make a separate dinner for them. It took a while for me to figure out that the little ones love deconstructed salad just as much I love having it for dinner. Duh.

Try this summer strawberry salad paired with grilled chicken, bacon and creamy poppyseed dressing. The kids will LOVE all these elements, even if you have to separate them on the plate! Get the recipe on www.orsoshesays.com.
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Strawberry Salad – Paired with Grilled Chicken, Bacon and a Creamy Poppyseed Dressing (she: Leesh & Lu)

Try this summer strawberry salad paired with grilled chicken, bacon and creamy poppyseed dressing. The kids will LOVE all these elements, even if you have to separate them on the plate! This strawberry salad has been my go-to lunch lately. Something about the sweet strawberries, salty bacon, and creamy tangy dressing make me want to…

This family friendly minestrone recipe is sure to be a hit!
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Family Friendly Minestrone Recipe (she: Leesh and Lu)

Usually what we’re after when we scour the internet for recipes is something quick, easy, and tasty that will fill tummies at our dinner tables. Let me tell you, this family friendly minestrone recipe fits the bill perfectly. I can’t really tell you that it’s health food. Let’s just make an exception this one time because, well…bacon. It’s not a lot, but it brings to much flavor to this dish.

7 Ways to Have More Fun This Thanksgiving! ~ These are great ideas... and I'm anxious to try that prize-winning White Chili recipe!
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7 Ways to NOT Be a Halloween Humbug & Prize-Winning Chili (he: Dan)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, Halloween is by far (there’s not even a close second) my favorite holiday. I love costume parties! I really enjoy taking my kids out trick-or-treating. I am a huge fan of candy; Reese’s peanut butter cups and Reese’s Pieces are my all-time faves. I like the colors, the smells, pumpkin everything, and the crisp clean feel to the autumn air. However, I realize a sad truth that not everyone fancies Halloween as much as I do.

Heavenly Seven Veggie Salad (she: Cynthia)
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Heavenly Seven Veggie Salad (she: Cynthia)

I remember as a child, when we had salad it was a combination of lettuce, tomatoes and sometimes cucumber. Nowadays salads are made up of a wide range of meats, veggies, fruits and cheeses. I love a good salad and this one is a good one!

My grand kids love it. We had it for Sunday dinner and my youngest grand son told me, “Granny that salad is popping!” He is so funny, but in all seriousness if you want something that is nutritious and a quick meal, this is your salad.

BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (she: Sam)
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BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (she: Sam)

Since becoming a mom, saving money on healthy meals has been a huge part of my stay-at-home job. The most effective way I have found to save big is through pairing coupons with great deals at my local store – 10 for $10 sales are my very favorite! Most of these sales, are generally on canned goods which has really challenged me to get creative with the things I make; because making healthy things that my family will actually eat is top of the priority list.

To make sure I’m using up my sale items, I have given myself a goal of creating at least one meal a week with mostly canned pantry items. Generally, I make these meals on Thursday: when my husband works late, and I’m too exhausted after a day with the boys to spend a lot of time cooking!

Hearty Chicken Stew w/ Butternut Squash & Quinoa ~ Olives from Spain
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Hearty Chicken Stew w/ Butternut Squash & Quinoa ~ Olives from Spain

Olives are one of my favorite foods! Maybe it’s because of my Greek ancestory, or maybe it’s because olives are just plain awesome. They’re naturally sugar-free and have lots of good monounsaturated fats. They’re delicious in salads, soups, spreads, or just by themselves. I love the variety of colors, flavors and how healthy they are….