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Collage of recipes in the week 5 menu plan.

Easy Dinner Menu Ideas – Week 5

With the exception of the burger, this week’s dinner menu ideas are one-pot meals that don’t really need a side dish. In fact, many of …

Easy Dinner Menu Ideas collage of photos.

Easy Dinner Menu Ideas – Week 1

Meal planning doesn’t have to be a drag. Welcome to Easy Dinner Menu Ideas Week 1. This starts the first week of the series to …

Beef Short Ribs with Vegetables

Bone-in beef short ribs require long and slow cooking to tenderize them, making them a perfect candidate for the slow cooker. Beef short ribs with …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.