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A close-up of Monterey Chicken Chili's Copycat, featuring barbecue chicken topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, green onions, and sauce in a skillet, with a spatula lifting one cheesy serving.
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Monterey Chicken Chili’s Copycat ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ

Many of you know that I worked at Outback Steakhouse when I was in college and from that I gave you my alice springs chicken recipe, my cheese fries recipe, my coconut shrimp recipe, and more. But, actually my very first job as a waitress was in Ocala, Florida and I worked at the local…

A close-up of Melissa Jo's Pico de Gallo shows fresh salsa with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers. A spoon lifts a portion from the yellow bowl, with a lime and blurred kitchen items in the background.
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Melissa Jo’s Pico de Gallo ๐Ÿ…

Many years ago when my oldest son was playing baseball we took a trip to Cooperstown with all of the families of the kids who were on his baseball team. In the house I shared with two other families, one of the players’ moms, Giselle, taught me how to make fresh pico de gallo (salsa)….

A plate with white rice topped with Melissa Jo's Black Beans and Rice, chili, and green onions, a side of fresh tomato salsa in a small bowl, and a cheesy, baked chicken breast covered with diced tomatoes and herbs.
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Melissa Jo’s Black Beans and Rice ๐Ÿซ˜๐Ÿš

For many years I have been making this black beans and rice recipe for my family because not only is it incredibly delicious, but my kids would always eat it now matter how picky they were. I learned to make this simple recipe from my kids’ babysitter. She was from Honduras and she would watch…

A close-up of a cheesy Lazy Dayzy Buffalo Casserole with vegetables being served from a ceramic dish. A hand with red nail polish lifts a gooey, melted cheese portion topped with green onions.
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Lazy Dayzy Buffalo Casserole ๐Ÿƒ

Most of my casseroles have a starch for a base whether it’s pasta, potato, or rice, but my lazy dayzy casseroles have a base of vegetables. This Lazy Dayzy Buffalo Casserole is my kids favorite! We each have our favorite one and my original Lazy Dayzy Casserole is my favorite! All of my lazy dayzy…

A fork lifts a cheesy Lazy Dayzy Casserole with melted cheese, green onions, and broccoli from a baking dish.
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Lazy Dayzy Casserole ๐Ÿ’ค

On my lazy days this is my go to recipe that everybody loves! I like to call this my Lazy Dayzy Casserole! And it’s flavored with chives and ranch seasoning, so everybody is going to love it and nobody is going to miss the carbs. However, if you want a little starch, serve it on…

A close-up of hands holding a thick slice of moist Melissa Jo's Banana Bread filled with chocolate chips. The rest of the loaf sits on a cooling rack in a kitchen in the background.
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Melissa Jo’s Banana Bread ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿž

Today we are making Meemโ€™s banana bread! Who is Meemโ€™s? Meemโ€™s is my mother and that is what my children call her and she just happens to make the most delicious, simple, and moist banana bread you ever will try! Nearly every ingredient you will find in your pantry right now, but you may need…

A serving of strawberry cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a fresh strawberry slice on a white plate, reminiscent of an easy strawberry cheesecake, with a glass baking dish of cobbler in the background.
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Easy Strawberry Cheesecake ๐Ÿ“

We do things differently here, we are unique and special which is why we are giving you the most incredibly delicious Easy Strawberry Cheesecake that basically takes the cake! Do I sound like a pick me? Yes, but the real pick me is this strawberry cheesecake that is going to become a fan favorite in…

A Pigs in a Potato special: a baked potato loaded with pulled barbecue meat, coleslaw, pickle slices, and topped with thinly sliced red onions, served on a white plate.
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Pigs in a Potato ๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅ”

Most likely you are here because you watched my Crockpot Mojo Pork recipe video, so I hope you made it and I hope you made a lot of it because we are going to turn that fresh and delicious Crockpot Mojo Pork into Pigs in a Potato! Whenever I made my mojo pork I was…

A close-up of Melissa Jo's Crockpot Mojo Pork being lifted from a slow cooker with a fork, held by a hand with pink nail polish. The juicy, shredded meat sits in a flavorful broth inside the black slow cooker.
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Melissa Jo’s Crockpot Mojo Pork ๐Ÿ–

My Crockpot Mojo Pork recipe, I can say with complete confidence, is the best way you can make a boston butt roast from now until eternity! Trust and believe that once you make this recipe you will be utterly shocked at what a handful of onions, lemon, and seasoning can do to a boston butt…