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The Year's Top 10 Most-Popular Recipes 🎊

Hey Reader, It's hard to believe that Busy Day Dinners is 8 months old. 2023 was a huge year for us and Stacie and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for being on this journey with us! In just a few months we had a recipe go viral, hit #1 on Google for a few recipes, and had huge growth on our Busy Day Dinners Facebook page. So today we thought it would be fun to share the most popular recipes of 2023! The Best of 2023 Our #1 Recipe Over a million people saw this on Facebook alone! Were...

Hey Reader, If you have a pound of beef sitting in your fridge (or freezer) that you have no idea what to do with, why not try one of these recipes?Let us know what your favorite is! Recipe 1 Recipe 2 Recipe 3 Recipe 4 Recipe 5 Recipe 6 Want more? Check out our beef recipes section of the blog. P.S: Like our emails? Buy us a Coffee to say thanks. It helps us type faster πŸ˜† Happy CookingStacie & RandaHave a question? Hit reply. Follow us on social WANT RECIPES ON YOUR FEED? Join Our Facebook...

slow cooker chicken

Hey Reader, The weather is getting chillier, and the slow cooker has been in full swing in our homes. Here are some simple slow cooker recipes that you can set and forget. Slow Cooker Jambalaya Pasta Get the recipe Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Get the recipe CrockPot Salisbury Steak Get the recipe CrockPot Tuscan Chicken Tortellini Get the recipe CrockPot Cube Steak Get the recipe Slow Cooker Millionaire Chicken Get the recipe Want more slow cooker? Check out our slow cooker recipe page to...

creamy pumpkin alfredo with noodles in a skillet

Hey Reader, Did you do some baking with canned pumpkin but have some leftovers to use up? All you need is 1 cup of pumpkin puree for this delicious pumpkin alfredo recipe. "Imagine a creamy sauce infused with the subtle and comforting sweetness of pumpkin puree, mingling with garlic and parmesan cheese." Not only is pumpkin Alfredo a delicious seasonal cozy meal, but it’s also a fast dinner idea. Get the recipe P.S: Like our emails? Buy us a Coffee to say thanks. It helps us type faster πŸ˜†...

plate of spaghetti with bolognese

Hey Reader, We're sauce people over here at Busy Day Dinners. We like to play around with classics to see what we can come up with and create something unique. This bolognese combines simple ingredients (and a few unique surprises which may have you questioning our methods) for a mouthwatering sauce that hits you right in the comfort food feelings. Get The Recipe Happy Cooking!Stacie & RandaHave a question? Hit reply. $45.00 $9.97 The Ultimate Dinner Planning Pack Get it now! Follow us on...

sheet pan honey buffalo chicken

Hey Reader, Sweet Spicy Carmelized Need we say more? This easy recipe for sheet pan honey buffalo chicken is fan-freaking-tastic for meal prep or dinner tonight! Sheet Pan Honey Buffalo Chicken This Honey Buffalo Chicken recipe is a sweet, spicy, and caramelized delight with broccoli and peppers that'll have the whole family asking for seconds. Get the Recipe Save over 75% of the Ultimate Dinner Planning Pack $45.00 $9.97 The Ultimate Dinner Planning Pack The Ultimate Dinner Planning Pack is...

cheesy beef noodle casserole being lifted with a wooden spoon

Hey Reader, We have a mouthwatering solution for those hectic nights when you crave some cheesy comfort food but are short on time! Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole Check out the super-easy recipe below and indulge in cheesy goodness in no time! Get the recipe! WANT RECIPES ON YOUR FEED? Join Our Facebook Group Join our thriving Facebook community where we share recipes daily and would love for you to do the same. Share what meal is bringing you out of your dinner rut and tag us. Join here P.S:...

crispy frozen french fries

Hey Reader, It's no secret, the best way to cook french fries is in the air fryer. With the air fryer's magic, they become crispy without the deep fryer (this makes the air fryer a healthier alternative). Think perfect, golden French fries. But what temperature is best? How about how long to cook them?Stacie went on a mission to find out and wrote the winning cook/time ratio in the post. Get the recipe! Need an Airfryer? Check out our Resources Page Want more Recipes? Join the FB Community...

back to school dinner ideas

Hey Reader, For many of us Back to School is right around the corner (for us it's Tuesday) but you may have started in August. As we get used to our new-to-us-again routine, dinner can be a struggle. Especially with all the excitement and last-minute plans we forgot (or had sprung on us). So here are some quick back-to-school dinner ideas to take that one thing off your plate. All recipes will be 30 minutes or less or done in a slow cooker. Get the recipes! PS: We also recently published this...

back to school dinner ideas

Hey Reader, For many of us Back to School is right around the corner (for us it's Tuesday) but you may have started in August. As we get used to our new-to-us-again routine, dinner can be a struggle. Especially with all the excitement and last-minute plans we forgot (or had sprung on us). So here are some quick back-to-school dinner ideas to take that one thing off your plate. All recipes will be 30 minutes or less or done in a slow cooker. Get the recipes! PS: We also recently published this...