This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BUBBA burger. All opinions are 100% mine. Plan an easy summer cookout with this easy pasta salad recipe and BUBBA burgers!  The last few months feels like a long, drawn out meal prep session. No joke! It feels like I spend my day either...

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain® Foods. The opinions and text are all mine. Delicious sweet and spicy fry sauce makes every fry better! This Honey Sriracha dipping sauce is the perfect combination of spicy from the sriracha sauce and sweet from a touch of honey and rice vinegar.  Irresistible...

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This side dish is the perfect addition to your next picnic – a no mayo potato salad with bacon and roasted potatoes! And the best part? There’s bacon!!! Bacon makes everything better, don’t ya think?  THE BEST NO MAYO POTATO SALAD YOUR PICNIC GUESTS ARE GOING TO LOVE! This recipe for no mayo roasted potato...

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With only 15 minutes of prep time, this crunchy Cranberry Apple Brussels Sprouts Salad recipe is a satisfying salad for your holiday table! Cranberries, apples, and pecans combine for a perfect seasonal holiday side dish.   Cranberry Apple Brussels Sprouts Salad is a Satisfying Holiday Salad Recipe Up until a few years ago, I had never...

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This Cranberry Pear Spinach Rice Pilaf will make a delicious new side dish for your holiday dinner! The spinach rice makes a hearty base for the slightly sweet cranberries and pears. With the little red and green, it really does make the perfect Christmas side dish recipe!  Delicious Cranberry Rice Pilaf with Spinach, Pears and...

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Cinnamon brown sugar mashed sweet potatoes are my favorite mashed potatoes recipe! This sweet potato side dish is the perfect addition for your holiday menu! Plus, they’re easy, flavorful and easy to pair with main dishes all year long. Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes makes the perfect side dish recipe for family and holiday dinners! I...

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Rich and creamy Rosemary Thyme Au Gratin Potatoes make the perfect side dish for Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken! Whether as family dinner or easy lunch with potato leftovers, you will love...

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Make this easy dinner on the grill this summer with Smithfield® Marinated Fresh Pork Tenderloin and grilled vegetables! These easy Garlic and Herb Grilled Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts are a new staple in the house and make the perfect companion for grilled pork!  Enjoy Summer with Easy Pork, Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes on the Grill I grew...

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Not sure what to serve up yet for your St. Patrick’s Day menu? I am here to help with some really simple ideas that make hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party for your friends and family easy and fun, including a crunchy Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Salad that makes the BEST green salad for the...

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These oven roasted Brussels sprouts are lightly seasoned with garlic and parmesan, resulting in a winning flavor combination the whole family will love! Fresh, crunchy and so easy to make, this Brussels sprouts side dish is a winner!   Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Garlic are a huge crowd pleaser! Brussels sprouts is my...

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This easy holiday side dish is kid tested and approved! These oven roasted carrots with brown sugar add a little sweetness to traditionally savory carrots, which is why they make a perfect holiday side dish. Everyone will love these brown sugar carrots!  Roasted Carrots with Brown Sugar that make the whole family happy this holiday...

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Add a mushroom side dish to your Thanksgiving and Christmas table this year! These easy Creamy Garlic Mushrooms are rich, flavorful and require only one pan, making it a perfect holiday side dish.   Delicious Garlic Mushrooms are an Easy Side Dish Recipe Ready in Under 15 Minutes! Want to know a little secret about me?...

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This easy Tossed Caprese Salad with a 4 Ingredient Pesto Vinaigrette is the perfect Italian night side dish for Lasagna! Even my husband, who is not a lover of salad recipes, loves this caprese salad recipe! I think it’s the little bite sized Mozzarella that win him over. You can even make the whole dinner easier...

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Easter Recipes You’ll Love for Breakfast through Dinner and Dessert! Goodbye Winter! Hello Spring! Hello light, citrus recipes, fun pops of colors, and, of course, carrot cake! It’s a fairly routine comment for me to make, but I am not sure how Easter is already upon us. Liam has passed the 6 month mark and is...

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Enjoy delicious Sweet Teriyaki Pork with Garlic Oven Roasted Vegetables in 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dinner! With Baby Liam’s arrival, we’ve been having lots of discussions about meal prep and menu ideas. We want ideas on hand that are quick because I certainly don’t want to be standing in the kitchen for...

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Simple and Savory Garlic Herbed Skillet Potatoes. Plus, a Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu you will love! Bryan and I stay away from the restaurant craze that is Valentine’s Day, especially here in the city where they try to cram in extra couples and call it bistro style. If I wanted to have dinner inches away from...

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Savory Swedish Meatballs from my mom’s cookbook! YUM There is something special about digging through the family cookbook. You see recipe after recipe that brings up fond memories. Some are of easy, quick meals on a busy school night – the one moment of the day where everyone came together. Some are of that first bite...

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A tasty new side dish that everyone will love – Zesty Ranch BLT Pasta Salad! Do you ever get tired of the same old recipes? I feel like we are often in the rut making the same recipes over and over again and I just get a little bored. A classic Italian pasta salad usually hits...

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Hi friends!  I am back with my second post here at The Love Nerds.  I hope you enjoyed my Maple Bacon Stuffed French Toast from last month! After such a long winter, I am just itching for summer to get here. In anticipation of the warmer months ahead, I am already dreaming of the summer barbecues...

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