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Medium-rare prime rib on a platter.

Perfect 500 Rule Prime Rib

Fork tender beef bottom roast simmering in Italian seasonings.

Beef Bottom Round Roast Recipe

Golden brown and caramelized, a sprial ham ready to be enjoyed.

Ham in a Roaster Oven


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Easy Family Recipes, Tips, & Kitchen Hacks

Hi, I’m Alli. I’ve taught home cooks easy family recipes, tips, and kitchen hacks for over 30 years. This site is a simple road map to help you make delicious meals or share with loved ones. In developing these 500+ recipes, I’ve learned one thing: my readers need tested recipes that are tried and true. They count on me to provide easy step-by-step instructions, basic ingredients, and big flavors. 


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Cherry cream cheese danish on a white plate.

Breakfast

Chunks of stew meat served with dark brown gravy.

Main Dish

Creamy macaroni and cheese.

Side Dish

Sunshine Cake with mandarin oranges on top.

Desserts

Baked potatoes in a roaster, half of them wrapped in foil.

For A Crowd

Braised arm roast recipes seared and then cooked in the oven in a dutch oven.

Roasts




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Cinnamon Rolls

A pumpkin cinnamon roll on a white plate with a bite on a fork.

Easy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls



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