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This is your sign to stop making boring chicken and grill this juicy chili lime steak instead 🔥 It’s sweet, smoky, zesty, and makes the best meal prep—think tacos, bowls, wraps, straight off the cutting board 👋🏼 She’s a 10… and she’s marinated in orange juice, lime, chipotle, and fresh herbs 🤌🏼 Recipe link in bio! #grillingseason #steaknight #chillimeat #mealprepmadeeasy #easyfamilydinner #highproteinmeals

🍲🌶️🥑🍋‍🟩🔥 These Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Bowls are everything you wanted from Chipotle… plus more flavor, more color, and more flexibility to make it exactly how your family likes it. The real star of this bowl? That perfectly seasoned, juicy chipotle chicken—made quickly in the air fryer with just a few pantry staples and a big punch of flavor. What put in mine 👇🏼 Cilantro lime rice Grilled peppers and onions Juicy air fryer chicken My frozen guac rounds (recipe in a previous post) Pico de gallo Comment 🌶️ CHIPOTLE 🌶️ and I’ll send you the full recipe! https://stokedathome.com/skip-chipotle-make-these-air-fryer-chipotle-chicken-bowls-at-home/

#ad #CAWalnutsPartner Turning store-bought ravioli into a cozy fall dinner that tastes like it came from a restaurant! Roasted butternut squash, brown butter, crispy sage, parmesan, and the most delicious maple rosemary California walnuts. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and so easy to make! After recently visiting the California walnut orchards, I’ve loved finding new ways to use walnuts in my everyday cooking. I’m partnering with @CA Walnuts to share this recipe and show just how versatile walnuts can be! California walnuts are the only nut with a significant amount of plant-based omega-3 ALA, making them such a great addition to recipes like this. Comment RAVIOLI and I’ll send you the full recipe! Nutrition information: A one-ounce serving of walnuts provides 18g of total fat, including 2.5g of monounsaturated fat, 13g of polyunsaturated fat (of which 2.5g is plant-based omega-3 ALA), and 1.5g of saturated fat.

#ad Name a better fall combination than creamy tomato soup and warm, cheesy bread. This French onion Gruyère focaccia is soft and fluffy inside with caramelized onions, melted Gruyère and fresh thyme on top-and it's so much easier than it looks. I made the dough using my KitchenAid® Artisan Plus Mixer from @target, and the dough hook did all the kneading for me. Honestly, this might be the homemade bread that finally convinces me I don't need to start a sourdough starter. Comment BREAD and I'll send you the full focaccia recipe! The creamy tomato basil soup recipe is coming next! @KitchenAid @target https://on.ltk.com/+5XajOFlq4GE0gx1BN-3Brw #ad #targetpartner #kitchenaidambassador https://stokedathome.com/french-onion-gruyere-focaccia- bread/

#walmartpartner I'm all about making dinnertime a little easier, so here are 5 quick, easy, and flavorful dinners to add to your menu this week! 4* But let's be real, planning the meals is only half the battle. Then comes the grocery shopping! I'm partnering with @Walmart to share a little hack that's making my weekly grocery shopping SO much easier! With Sparky, Walmart's Al shopping assistant, I can upload a screenshot of a recipe straight from my website and have the ingredients added right to my cart! I can swap brands, remove anything I already have, and get everything delivered right to my door. Less time making grocery lists and more time enjoying dinner with my family. I'm here for it! https:// stokedathome.com/weekly-dinner-menu-10-11/ https://liketk.it/6p|HI https://on.ltk.com/+J-QBimPnPmNOny_X_gXz1g Which of these 5 dinners would you make first? #EasyDinnerldeas #WeeknightDinners Dinnerldeas MealPlanning Grocery ShoppingHack

SHEET PAN HOT HONEY SAUSAGE & GNOCCHI 🍯🔥 This is one of those dinners that feels very fall but takes almost no effort. Crispy gnocchi, apple chicken sausage, broccolini + red onion all roasted together, then finished with bubbly feta and a drizzle of hot honey. The sweet + salty + spicy combo is SO good. And no boiling the gnocchi 🙌🏼 Everything goes straight onto the sheet pan! Comment GNOCCHI and I’ll send you the recipe! 🤎https://stokedathome.com/sheet-pan-hot-honey-sausage-and-gnocchi/ #sheetpandinner #easyweeknightdinner #gnocchirecipe #fallrecipes #easydinnerideas hot honey chickensausage

10 recipes to make this October 🍂 October is one of my favorite months to cook because you get all the cozy soups and easy dinners, but also alllll the pumpkin + apple recipes. These are some of my favorites that I’ll be making on repeat this month—from creamy chicken noodle soup and chili mac to pumpkin pancake bowls, apple cider pulled pork and the BEST pumpkin chocolate chunk cookies. Save this for your October meal planning 🤎 Comment OCTOBER and I’ll send you the recipes! https://stokedathome.com/10-recipes-to-make-this-october/ #octoberrecipes #fallrecipes #easyrecipes #dinnerideas #weeknightdinner cozyrecipes fallcooking

The best Fall Chicken Salad to munch on all week long🍎 I make this every fall and somehow I’m still addicted. It can be made with or without mayo, it’s high in protein and so easy to make. I’ll eat this all week long for meal prep with crackers or over a bowl of greens. I hope you make it! Comment 🍎 FALL 🍎 for the recipe! https://stokedathome.com/fall-chicken-salad/

Dinner is planned for you this week 🙌🏼 5 easy family dinners for those nights when you’re already juggling school, practices, work and everything in between. This week’s menu: • Sheet Pan Lemon Dijon Chicken + Potatoes • Potsticker Noodle Bowls • French Dip Sandwiches • Crispy Salmon Sushi Bowls • Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Meatballs + Orzo A little bit of everything, nothing overly complicated, and all dinners I’d actually make on a busy weeknight. Save this for your meal plan this week + comment MENU and I’ll send you the link to all 5 recipes! 🤎 Get the recipes here 👇🏼 https://stokedathome.com/weekly-dinner-menu-9-13/

#ad As soon as the air starts to get a little crisp, these are the dinners I want to make. This Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin has juicy pork, apples, crispy potatoes and fresh thyme all cooked together in a sweet and savory maple Dijon sauce. I made the whole thing in my new @GoodCook cookware. The removable handles make it easy to go from stovetop to oven, and everything stacks together so easily when I'm done. Grab the full recipe on my blog and find the new GoodCook cookware at @target today! Comment 🍎 DINNER 🍎 for the recipe + links to my new cookware set! https://liketk.it/6pkti #goodcook #targetpartner

#ad I think I just made the cookie of the season. These pumpkin chocolate chunk cookies have crisp cinnamon-sugar edges, perfectly chewy centers and pools of melted chocolate—and they’re not overly pumpkin or cakey. I made them with my new KitchenAid® Artisan Plus Mixer in Sun Dried Tomato, and it might be the prettiest fall addition to my kitchen. The integrated bowl light lets me see everything coming together, and the precision speed control makes it so easy to get the dough just right. Finish the cookies with flaky salt and eat one while it’s still warm. So, so good. Comment COOKIE and I’ll send you the recipe! You can also shop the mixer from @target through my link. @KitchenAid @target https://liketk.it/6oCgi #targetpartner #kitchenaidambassador

GAME DAY EATS 🏈 These Chicken Parmesan Sliders are exactly what I want on the table for football season—crispy chicken, marinara, lots of melty mozzarella + parmesan, garlic butter on top and a drizzle of hot honey to finish. 🤌🏼 They’re ready in about 30 minutes, easy enough to throw together before the game, and SO good dipped in extra warm marinara. Recipe link in bio! https://stokedathome.com/hot-honey-chicken-parmesan-sliders/

@Nature Made #partner A little look at what a filming day around here actually looks like - and how I try to slow things down once I'm finally done in the kitchen. I've been trying to be more intentional about my nighttime routine, and Nature Made® Advanced Magnesium Complex has been an easy addition. Formulated with 5 types of Magnesium, this blend supports whole body wellness+ Available now at select Costco warehouses for a limited time. Find it near the Pharmacy. †These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Back to school is officially in full swing, and we’re slowly finding our rhythm again. Between school, errands, homework and everything else that comes with this time of year, I’m all for finding little ways to make our afternoons easier—and a little more fun. On a recent Costco run I found the Limited-Edition @pockyusa Variety Pack with Chocolate, Strawberry and the NEW Peanut Butter flavor, so I turned it into the easiest after-school snack board for the kids. Peanut butter in the middle + mini chocolate chips + crushed freeze-dried strawberries + all three Pocky flavors for dipping. I set it out with their new homework caddy so they could come home, grab a snack and get started. Turns out homework is a lot more exciting when@pockyusa is involved. Look for the Limited-Edition Pocky Variety Pack at Costco while it’s available! #ad #costco #backtoschool

Apparently I’m not quite ready to move on to fall yet #ad So we’re giving summer one more really good BBQ with @Sprouts Farmers Market ! I stopped by Sprouts to grab everything we needed and the summer produce is still SO good right now. Fresh watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, corn on the cob… all the things I’m not ready to say goodbye to just yet. For dinner I made jalapeño popper steak pinwheels stuffed with cream cheese, pepper jack, bacon + jalapeños, threw some of Sprouts’ ready-to-grill marinated chicken skewers and fresh corn on the grill, and served it all with extra crispy potatoes over a lemon herb dip. Such a fun way to send off summer with one more really good dinner. Save this one for your Labor Day BBQ! #SproutsFarmersMarket #laborday

Apparently summer me had zero interest in meal prepping 😂 but now that the kids are back in school, I’m finally getting back into a routine — and it feels GOOD. This week’s high-protein meal prep: 🌯 BBQ Chicken Wraps — loaded with chicken, cheese, bacon, jalapeños + BBQ sauce. Make a big batch because these are freezer-friendly too! 🍒 Cherry Yogurt Parfaits — homemade cherry compote, high-protein yogurt + granola 🍳 Loaded Sheet Pan Breakfast Bake — an easy grab-and-go breakfast for the week Nothing complicated, just easy, high-protein options already waiting in the fridge (or freezer!) when I need them. Comment MEAL PREP and I’ll send you all 3 recipes + links to the meal prep containers I used! 🤍 https://stokedathome.com/crispy-bbq-chicken-wraps-high-protein-freezer-meal-prep/

I know everyone is ready for fall, but I’m still holding onto summer a little bit longer 🍑🔥 These Hot Honey Chicken & Peach Kabobs are the perfect end-of-summer dinner—juicy chicken, sweet peaches, red onion and that sweet + spicy hot honey flavor all grilled until caramelized and a little charred. They’re easy enough for a weeknight but still feel like something fun and different to throw on the grill. And if you have peaches sitting on your counter right now, this is your sign to use them! Comment KABOBS and I’ll send you the recipe! 🍑 https://stokedathome.com/hot-honey-chicken-peach-kabobs-easy-summer-grilled-dinner/

I know everyone is already moving on to fall, but I’m holding onto summer just a little bit longer ☀️ This easy summer feta pasta is one of those dinners I come back to when I need something quick, easy and that uses up whatever is hanging out in the fridge. Chicken sausage, fresh summer veggies, creamy baked feta and pasta all tossed together with a squeeze of lemon—it’s simple, so flavorful and such an easy weeknight dinner for this busy time of year. And the best part? You can really make it your own with whatever veggies you need to use up! Comment PASTA and I’ll send you the full recipe! 🍅🍝 https://stokedathome.com/easy-summer-feta-pasta-with-chicken-sausage-a-fridge-clean-out-meal/

Back-to-school is officially in full swing, and if there’s one thing saving me at dinnertime right now, it’s my crockpot. 🙌🏼 These are 5 easy crockpot dinners I keep coming back to when afternoons are packed and I just need dinner handled: ✨ Miso Shredded Beef ✨ Crockpot Enchiladas ✨ Parmesan Chicken Pasta ✨ Beef + Broccoli Ramen ✨ BBQ Peach Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes They’re easy, family-friendly, and exactly the kind of meals I need when we’re running between school, homework, practices and everything else that comes with this time of year. Comment “CROCKPOT” and I’ll send you the recipes! 🤎 And SAVE this one for the next time you have no idea what to make for dinner. https://stokedathome.com/crockpot-menu/

Back-to-school fridge prep PART 4 ✏️🍎 and this time we’re stocking up on SNACKS! I swear having a few grab-and-go snacks prepped makes the school week so much easier — especially when they’re things my kids are actually excited to eat. This week I made: 🍪 Soft-baked monster cookie bars 🍕 Parmesan pizza crisps 🍎 Cookie butter protein dip + apples Perfect for tossing into lunchboxes, backpacks or grabbing for an easy after-school snack! Comment “SNACKS” and I’ll send you all 3 recipes + links to my favorite snack containers and bags! 🤍 https://stokedathome.com/back-to-school-snack-prep-menu/

If there is one salmon recipe you need to make before summer is over, make this one. This Hot Honey California Walnut Crusted Salmon is golden and crispy on the outside, perfectly flaky on the inside, and topped with a fresh peach salsa. @CA Walnuts add so much flavor, and texture. It's such an easy way to elevate a simple weeknight dinner. I keep mine stored right in the fridge alongside my other fresh produce to help keep them fresh! Finished with a drizzle of hot honey this one is sweet, savory, a little spicy and so good! Recipe link in bio! #cawalnutspartner

Back-to-school fridge prep DAY 3! ✏️🍔🌭 Today we’re stocking the fridge with animal-style cheeseburger roll-ups + homemade mini corn dogs—two easy, kid-approved lunches that make packing lunch SO much easier during the school week. The cheeseburger roll-ups are stuffed with seasoned beef, cheese + grilled onions and served with burger sauce for dipping 🤤 And the mini corn dogs are made with homemade cornbread batter and are the perfect little grab-and-go lunch. I’ve been doing this back-to-school prep series for years, so I have SO many more breakfast, lunch + snack ideas from years past too! Comment “BTS” and I’ll send you the recipes from today + all of my back-to-school prep recipes in one place! 🤍 https://stokedathome.com/back-to-school-lunch-prep-menu/

Back-to-school prep is officially happening over here, and thankfully it also happens to be @Grapery grape season. We look forward to these every single year! Grapery is local to us here in the Bakersfield area, and after getting to visit the farm last year and see how their Cotton Candy grapes are grown, I think we became even bigger fans. I stocked up on our favorite Cotton Candy grapes along with the Tear Drops and  Moon Drops while they’re in peak season. I love washing and prepping them right when I get home so they’re ready to grab for school lunches, snack boxes, or those crazy busy afternoons when everyone is hungry the second they walk through the door. And if you haven’t tried freezing them yet… DO IT. They’re the best sweet little treat on a hot afternoon. Grapery grapes are seasonal, so when we find our favorites, we stock up while we can! And because you’re always asking about my back-to-school prep favorites — comment “SNACK” and I’ll send you the links to my fruit + veggie storage containers, the snack boxes I’m using here, AND the insulated snack bags with built-in ice packs that keep everything cold in their backpacks. #graperygrapes #cottoncandygrapes #backtoschoolsnacks #backtoschoolprep

Back-to-school freezer prep PART 2 ✏️🤍 Because cool moms make smoothies before school… we just prep them ahead of time. 😂 These high-protein smoothie freezer cubes have been one of my favorite things to keep stocked for busy mornings. I make a big batch, freeze them into cubes, and when the kids want a smoothie, I just toss 2 into the blender with a splash of milk or apple juice. They’re creamy, packed with fruit + protein, and you can even sneak a little spinach in there… as long as your kids aren’t watching. 😂 It takes about a minute in the morning and feels like I’m doing WAY more than I actually am—which is exactly the kind of back-to-school prep I need. Grab the full recipe + links to shop the freezer trays I use below🥤 Save this one for busy school mornings and follow along for the rest of my back-to-school prep series! https://stokedathome.com/smoothie-freezer-cubes-the-back-to-school-breakfast-hack-every-cool-mom-needs/

And if you’ve been here for a while, you know this is one of my favorite series every year. I’m starting with BREAKFAST because school mornings are chaotic enough without trying to figure out what everyone is going to eat. 😅 This week I’m stocking the freezer with high-protein French toast sticks + mini bagel breakfast sandwiches — two breakfasts my kids actually get excited about and I can have ready in minutes. A little prep now = one less thing to think about on those busy school mornings. 🙌🏼 Grab BOTH recipes at the link below! And save this because we’re just getting started — more back-to-school breakfasts, lunches + snacks are coming next! 🤍 https://stokedathome.com/back-to-school-breakfast-prep-menu/ #backtoschool #fridgeprep #breakfastideas

No junk. No chemicals. And just as easy to pop into the microwave. My kids have been obsessed with these this summer. I even replaced regular noodles for high protein ones and they can’t even tell the difference. 👏🏼👏🏼 Add noodles, salt, garlic and water into a jar and microwave. When it’s done add butter and cheese. Grab the full recipe and cooking instructions at the link below🧀 https://stokedathome.com/high-protein-microwave-mac-cheese-cups-easy-summer-lunch-prep/

Peach season calls for easy appetizers, and this Peach Hot Honey Whipped Feta Dip is always a crowd favorite. Creamy whipped feta is topped with sweet summer peaches, hot honey, fresh basil, and crunchy pistachios for the perfect sweet-and-savory bite. Serve it with toasted crostini for an appetizer that’s ready in minutes but feels impressive enough for entertaining. If you’re looking for an easy summer appetizer, peach recipe, or dip for your next BBQ or girls’ night, this one is it. Grab the recipe at the link below! https://stokedathome.com/peach-hot-honey-whipped-feta-dip/

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#classicopartner One bite of this Million Dollar Chicken Parmesan Bake and you’ll understand why it’s on repeat in our house. Made with @Classico for that rich, authentic homemade flavor that makes an easy weeknight dinner feel extra special. Layer it over spaghetti, grab some garlic bread, and dinner is done! Save this one for your next family dinner night and let me know if you make it! #Classico #chickenparmesan #EasyDinner #weeknightdinner