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  • Close-up of a gold spoon lifting thick homemade vanilla bean paste from a glass jar, with visible vanilla seeds and whole vanilla pods on a marble surface. Vanilla Bean Paste
  • Italian Grinder Chopped Salad
  • Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
  • Indian Fry Bread | Jennifer Cooks Indian Fry Bread

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  • Monte Cristo Sliders dusted in powdered sugar with raspberry jam on the side. Monte Cristo Sliders
  • Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings | Jennifer Cooks Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings
  • Tex-Mex beef enchiladas with chili gravy served with Mexican rice and refried beans, topped with melted cheddar cheese and a fork lifting a bite Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas
  • Italian Grinder Chopped Salad
  • Overhead view of two ribeye steaks searing in a black cast iron skillet with melted garlic herb butter, rosemary sprigs, and coarse seasoning bubbling around the edges. Cast Iron Steak
  • Creamy broccoli cheddar soup ladled from a white bowl, showing a thick, smooth texture with bite-size broccoli pieces and melted cheddar throughout. Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
  • Cajun red beans and rice served in a white bowl with fluffy white rice, sliced green onions, and garlic bread on the side Cajun Red Beans and Rice
  • Pork Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce Pork Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce

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    Chicken Recipes

  • Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings | Jennifer Cooks Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings
  • Creamy white chicken enchiladas topped with salsa verde sauce on a white plate with gold fork and bright kitchen background Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas
  • chicken pad thai noodles with lime wedges, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and golden fork on white serving platter Easy Chicken Pad Thai
  • Slow Cooker Massaman Curry | JenniferCooks.com Slow Cooker Massaman Chicken Curry
  • A bowl of Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad
  • Close-up of grilled chicken layered with prosciutto, Gruyère cheese, and pineapple ring Aloha Chicken
  • Swiss Chicken Casserole | JenniferCooks.com Swiss Chicken Casserole
  • Roasted Sticky Miso Chicken Thighs on Jennifer Cooks Roasted Sticky Miso Chicken Thighs

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    Appetizer Recipes

  • Monte Cristo Sliders dusted in powdered sugar with raspberry jam on the side. Monte Cristo Sliders
  • Spoon lifting grape jelly meatballs from white bowl with sauce dripping back into dish Grape Jelly Meatballs
  • Homemade State Fair Corn Dogs | Jennifer Cooks Homemade State Fair Corn Dogs
  • Creamy queso blanco dip in a white bowl garnished with sliced jalapeños and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on a colorful Mexican-style cloth.Creamy queso blanco dip in a white bowl garnished with sliced jalapeños and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on a colorful Mexican-style cloth. Queso Blanco Dip
  • Small cup filled with deli meat, cheese slices, fresh herbs, red grapes, and rustic crackers - perfect for hand-held charcuterie boards. Charcuterie Cups
  • The best marinated cheese on Jennifer Cooks Marinated Cheese
  • Hand holding tomato bruschetta with mozzarella and balsamic glaze on crispy toasted bread Tomato Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Balsamic
  • Pork Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce Pork Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce

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    Comfort Food Recipes

  • Wooden spoon lifting stacked slices of creamy scalloped potatoes from a golden baked casserole dish. Scalloped Potatoes
  • Creamy queso blanco dip in a white bowl garnished with sliced jalapeños and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on a colorful Mexican-style cloth.Creamy queso blanco dip in a white bowl garnished with sliced jalapeños and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on a colorful Mexican-style cloth. Queso Blanco Dip
  • Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings | Jennifer Cooks Southern Style Chicken and Dumplings
  • Tex-Mex beef enchiladas with chili gravy served with Mexican rice and refried beans, topped with melted cheddar cheese and a fork lifting a bite Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas
  • Pork Carne Guisada
  • Creamy broccoli cheddar soup ladled from a white bowl, showing a thick, smooth texture with bite-size broccoli pieces and melted cheddar throughout. Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
  • Cajun red beans and rice served in a white bowl with fluffy white rice, sliced green onions, and garlic bread on the side Cajun Red Beans and Rice
  • Creamy white chicken enchiladas topped with salsa verde sauce on a white plate with gold fork and bright kitchen background Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas

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    Quick & Easy Recipes

  • Monte Cristo Sliders dusted in powdered sugar with raspberry jam on the side. Monte Cristo Sliders
  • Spoon lifting grape jelly meatballs from white bowl with sauce dripping back into dish Grape Jelly Meatballs
  • Creamy queso blanco dip in a white bowl garnished with sliced jalapeños and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on a colorful Mexican-style cloth.Creamy queso blanco dip in a white bowl garnished with sliced jalapeños and cilantro, served with tortilla chips on a colorful Mexican-style cloth. Queso Blanco Dip
  • Tex-Mex beef enchiladas with chili gravy served with Mexican rice and refried beans, topped with melted cheddar cheese and a fork lifting a bite Tex-Mex Beef Enchiladas
  • Overhead view of two ribeye steaks searing in a black cast iron skillet with melted garlic herb butter, rosemary sprigs, and coarse seasoning bubbling around the edges. Cast Iron Steak
  • Creamy broccoli cheddar soup ladled from a white bowl, showing a thick, smooth texture with bite-size broccoli pieces and melted cheddar throughout. Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
  • A full sheet pan dinner with bratwurst, sauerkraut, sliced onions, and crispy roasted potatoes, ready to serve Sheet Pan Bratwurst with Sauerkraut
  • Creamy hashbrown potato soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and sliced green onions in a white bowl Crockpot Creamy Hash Brown Potato Soup

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    One-Pot Meals

  • Pork Carne Guisada
  • Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Soup Slow Cooker Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup
  • Creamy broccoli cheddar soup ladled from a white bowl, showing a thick, smooth texture with bite-size broccoli pieces and melted cheddar throughout. Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup
  • Cajun red beans and rice served in a white bowl with fluffy white rice, sliced green onions, and garlic bread on the side Cajun Red Beans and Rice
  • Slow Cooker Massaman Curry | JenniferCooks.com Slow Cooker Massaman Chicken Curry
  • chicken pad thai noodles with lime wedges, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and golden fork on white serving platter Easy Chicken Pad Thai
  • Spoon lifting creamy chicken tortilla soup showing shredded chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, and melted cheese in a rich broth Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Creamy crawfish pasta with bow tie noodles in a white baking dish, topped with chopped green onions and grated Parmesan cheese. Creamy Crawfish Pasta

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    Slow Cooker Recipes

  • Pork Carne Guisada
  • Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Soup Slow Cooker Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup
  • Cajun red beans and rice served in a white bowl with fluffy white rice, sliced green onions, and garlic bread on the side Cajun Red Beans and Rice
  • Creamy hashbrown potato soup topped with shredded cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and sliced green onions in a white bowl Crockpot Creamy Hash Brown Potato Soup
  • Shredded Beef Tacos with Avocado and Lime
  • Slow Cooker Massaman Curry | JenniferCooks.com Slow Cooker Massaman Chicken Curry
  • Slow Cooker San Francisco Chops
  • Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

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    Dessert Recipes

  • Close-up of a gold spoon lifting thick homemade vanilla bean paste from a glass jar, with visible vanilla seeds and whole vanilla pods on a marble surface. Vanilla Bean Paste
  • Pineapple Upside Down Sheet Cake on Jennifer Cooks Pineapple Upside Down Sheet Cake
  • 2 ingredient pumpkin cake 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake
  • Easy Biscoff Banana Pudding Recipe with Cookie Butter Biscoff Banana Pudding
  • Glasses of Fresas con Crema (Mexican Strawberries and Cream) Fresas Con Crema (Mexican Strawberries and Cream)
  • Piping stabilized whipped cream rosettes onto a cream pie using a metal pastry tip, demonstrating bakery-style whipped cream that holds its shape. Stabilized Whipped Cream
  • Old-Fashioned Vanilla Butter Meltaway Cookies Vanilla Butter Meltaway Cookies
  • Indian Fry Bread | Jennifer Cooks Indian Fry Bread

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    About Jennifer Cooks

    I'm Jennifer Locklin, author and owner of Jennifer Cooks. I am a trained chef and passionate about good food, cooking for family and friends, and creating recipes that form lasting memories from one generation to the next.

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