Easy Weeknight Meals For Your Family

Christmas Recipes

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Toasted Almond and Swiss Cheese Dip

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Delicious Raspberry Pretzel Jello Dessert

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Persimmon Salad with Goat Cheese and Oranges

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Raspberry Jello Salad with Frozen Raspberries

Dinner Ideas

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14 Cozy Make Ahead Meals for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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Best Cozy Meals

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Easy Fall Dinner Recipes under $20

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Easy Thanksgiving Dinner Main Dishes for a Crowd

Jessica Ashcroft, the home cook behind The Ashcroft Family Table.

Hi there, I’m Jessica!

A mom of four and fellow home cook. I love pasta, grilled chicken and anything sweet. I’m here to give you easy weeknight dinners for your family. Let’s get cooking!

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14 Cozy Make Ahead Meals for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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Best Cozy Meals

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Easy Leftover Mashed Potato Recipes (for After Thanksgiving!)

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Vegetarian Pumpkin Chili

Popular Recipes

Bowl of creamy taco soup with spoon and cilantro, avocado, and lime garnish.

The Easiest Creamy Taco Soup

Pan of creamy chicken enchiladas with tomato and green onion garnish on table with bowls of toppings nearby.

Homemade Chicken Enchiladas with Sour Cream White Sauce

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Easy Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

Two white plates with cheesy chicken broccoli and rice surrounded by towel, utensils, and large skillet.

Skillet Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

Easy Substitutions

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How To Substitute Almond Milk for Buttermilk

Several browned meatballs in a black skillet with green garnish on wooden cutting board.

17 Easy Egg Substitutes For Meatballs

A large cream bowl filled with marinara sauce topped with green garnish.

15 Easy Ways To Substitute for Marinara Sauce

Close up of can of Rotel (diced tomatoes and green chiles).

16 Genius Ways To Substitute for Rotel Tomatoes