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Fresh, fast dinner ideas your whole family will love!

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Close up of baked rainbow trout served on a plate, being flaked with a table fork. Main DishBowl of velvety roasted butternut squash soup. SoupsBowl full of easy minestrone soup with chicken topped with Parmesan and fresh parsley. PastaClose up of a just-baked breakfast strata pulled out of the oven. BreakfastSmall plate holding three shredded chicken tacos. Slow CookerSheet pan chipotle chicken thighs served with sweet potato, broccoli, and a simple lime crema. Sheet PanInstant Pot shredded Mexican chicken with salsa served over a Southwestern style salad kit with a tortilla on the side. Instant PotSmall plate of Oreo truffles made with Irish cream instead of cream cheese, coated in milk chocolate and decorated with gold sprinkles. Desserts

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Welcome! Iโ€™m Monica!

Just an everyday Mom who checked out of my 9-to-5 to make a living being obsessed with home-cooked dinners. Our lives are as busy as any family, but dinner is the one thing I usually have under control, and this is where I share all our favorites with you!

I firmly believe family food can be inspiring, fresh, and delicious. Join me if you crave nourishing everyday meals and treats for lifeโ€™s little celebrations.

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Fall & Thanksgiving

If youโ€™re ready for cooler temperatures and the food that goes with them, try some of these favorites.

All the Apples

Go beyond the basic with your apple harvest this year; they deserve to show up in meals savory and sweet!

30 Minute Meals

Iโ€™m adamant that we should all be able to enjoy fresh, delicious, home-cooked meals, even when time is short!

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Cover of "Nourished: Fresh, Fast, Everyday Dinners" a cookbook by Monica Lensink of the food blog Nourish and Fete.

MY DEBUT COOKBOOK

Nourished: Fresh, Fast, Everyday

A love letter to the power of family dinners and a resource for the devoted home cooks who prepare those meals day after day. The 50+ recipes include fan favorites from the blog as well as exclusive new recipes to help you upgrade your dinner routine, nourish your body, and celebrate meals with your loved ones.

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Italian bean salad with red onion and celery in a large ceramic serving bowl. Beans & LegumesBowl of easy rotini pasta with tomato sauce and Parmesan. BeefSmall dinner plate full of two enchiladas made with shredded rotisserie chicken. Chicken & PoultryBowl full of smoked salmon pasta garnished with fresh parsley and dill. Fish & SeafoodClose up of a caprese pasta salad with prosciutto and pine nuts. PorkPlate with three black bean tacos. Meatless Mains

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Pasta Night

No one complains when pasta is on the menu! These recipes blend cozy vibes with fresh flavors.

Easy Chicken Skillets

Chicken skillets are kind of my specialty! Letโ€™s make those chicken breasts exciting again.