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Hearty Family Dinner Recipes

March 23, 2017

Here we are heading into the wonderful and eagerly-anticipated spring season, and yet I still have a bend toward the hearty and filling recipes that fill the stomachs of every man and boy. My favorite types of meals always include a delicious main dish, with a beautiful salad, and a hearty side dish. I get such joy from seeing empty serving-platters and cleaned plates! This week our featured posts include: Hearty Family Dinner Recipes, and they also fall on the comfort side of the menu.

First, we have homemade crescent rolls which are sure to fill up our ever-hungry families! Also, a beautiful Easy Cast Iron Whole Roasted Chicken made with gala apples, and this recipe is both simple and sure to please a hungry family. Additionally we have featured a hearty Steakhouse Style Twice Baked Potato–it look so delicious and filling!

In addition, we also have a flavor-bursting Spicy Asian Vegan Meatball! You read that correctly. I have included a vegan recipe in the hearty family recipe lineup. I love trying new things, and as long as I sneak in (completely deceptive–I know) my counterfeit ingredient–then no one will realize the difference. My family loves a black bean brownie recipe, and yet they “hate” beans–complete proof that anything can be hidden.

Additionally, we have Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples, and yes this sounds so amazingly-tasty! I am thinking that a delicious Envy or Jazz apple might add just the right sweet to this recipe!

Plese enjoy all of these amazingly-delicious recipes this week from Family Fun Friday.

Hearty Family Dinner Recipes

Hearty Family Recipes

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I think you’ll love these wonderful blogs created by some of the most talented bloggers I know! Enjoy these  delicious comfort food recipes from Family Fun Friday.

Hearty Family Dinner Recipes

  1. Try this Simple and Delicious Crescent Roll Recipe, I can already taste the warm and buttery-goodness! A Teaspoon of Home
  2. Rebecca at Stength and Sunshine made this beautiful and Easy Cast Iron Whole Roasted Chicken, and it looks delicious!
  3. Kit at The Kittchen makes a hearty side of Steakhouse Style Twice Baked Potatoes, and it looks so good!
  4. Julie at This Gal Cooks makes a flavorful and Spicy Asian Vegan Meatball–I can’t wait to try it!
  5. Jenn at Living FabuLessly makes Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples, and I am eager to try this!

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