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Check out this recipe for high protein jalapeno popper cheeseburger bites

Check out this recipe for high protein jalapeno popper cheeseburger bites

Low calorie cherry dessert The Husband says tastes like a fancy donut.

Low calorie cherry dessert The Husband says tastes like a fancy donut.

Add a little heat to your next meal with this hot honey (and healthy) chicken bowl.

Add a little heat to your next meal with this hot honey (and healthy) chicken bowl.

Featuring 72 TVs and capacity for 350, Buffalo Wild Wings opens on campus of Tarleton State University.

Featuring 72 TVs and capacity for 350, Buffalo Wild Wings opens on campus of Tarleton State University.

Comfort food with a twist: Let’s make a lemony chicken and rice bake.

Comfort food with a twist: Let’s make a lemony chicken and rice bake.

Cheers! Azteca Mexican Bar and Grill adds brunch to its weekend service, and it’s delish.

Cheers! Azteca Mexican Bar and Grill adds brunch to its weekend service, and it’s delish.

Healthy, quick and easy Korean beef bowls your family will love.

Healthy, quick and easy Korean beef bowls your family will love.

Warm up with a bowl of cozy sausage potato chowder.

Warm up with a bowl of cozy sausage potato chowder.

Super Bowl snack: Bring this baked buffalo chicken dip to your Sunday watch party.

Super Bowl snack: Bring this baked buffalo chicken dip to your Sunday watch party.

Spice up a boring meal with crispy bang, bang salmon bites and Asian cucumber salad.

Spice up a boring meal with crispy bang, bang salmon bites and Asian cucumber salad.

Nothing cures cold weather blues like a piping hot bowl of creamy homestyle chicken noodle soup.

Nothing cures cold weather blues like a piping hot bowl of creamy homestyle chicken noodle soup.

Best barbacoa beef made at home. Serve with a side of creamy slaw.

Best barbacoa beef made at home. Serve with a side of creamy slaw.

The Shack in downtown Stephenville dishes up fresh crawfish, crab and shrimp every Friday and Saturday evening.

The Shack in downtown Stephenville dishes up fresh crawfish, crab and shrimp every Friday and Saturday evening.

Snow ice cream; everything you need to make it.(Don’t forget the sprinkles!)

Snow ice cream; everything you need to make it.(Don’t forget the sprinkles!)

Christina’s American Table: This upscale restaurant in downtown Granbury was the perfect setting for date night.

Christina’s American Table: This upscale restaurant in downtown Granbury was the perfect setting for date night.

A dash of cayenne pepper gives this sweet, savory snack mix a nice kick.

A dash of cayenne pepper gives this sweet, savory snack mix a nice kick.

Dazzle your guests with these easy holiday appetizers and gingerbread espresso martinis.

Dazzle your guests with these easy holiday appetizers and gingerbread espresso martinis.

TikTok made me make this creamy Italian pasta dish. You should make it too.

TikTok made me make this creamy Italian pasta dish. You should make it too.

This egg, sausage and green chili breakfast casserole is a Christmas morning tradition at our house.

This egg, sausage and green chili breakfast casserole is a Christmas morning tradition at our house.

This bowl of tipsy cranberries with port wine is a simple way to fancy up your Christmas table.

This bowl of tipsy cranberries with port wine is a simple way to fancy up your Christmas table.

This simple and delicious turkey bowl doubles as an anti-inflammatory.

This simple and delicious turkey bowl doubles as an anti-inflammatory.

‘Tis the season for white bean chicken chili and this recipe is absolutely delish.

‘Tis the season for white bean chicken chili and this recipe is absolutely delish.

What should you do with that leftover turkey? Make The Husband’s favorite casserole, of course.

What should you do with that leftover turkey? Make The Husband’s favorite casserole, of course.

Deviled eggs your family will love and the perfect pie crust is easier to make than you might think.

Deviled eggs your family will love and the perfect pie crust is easier to make than you might think.

Holiday sides that won’t wreck your diet; garlic parmesan roasted cauliflower, maple walnut twice baked sweet potatoes.

Holiday sides that won’t wreck your diet; garlic parmesan roasted cauliflower, maple walnut twice baked sweet potatoes.

Thanksgiving Day potatoes made with rosemary, thyme and Gruyère.

Thanksgiving Day potatoes made with rosemary, thyme and Gruyère.

How to make the Hallmark Channel’s pumpkin white hot chocolate.

How to make the Hallmark Channel’s pumpkin white hot chocolate.

Autumn naan pizzas with pumpkin, sausage and sage.

Autumn naan pizzas with pumpkin, sausage and sage.

Get cozy with a hot bowl of marry me chicken soup made with gnocchi. (It’s decadent!)

Get cozy with a hot bowl of marry me chicken soup made with gnocchi. (It’s decadent!)

Need a sweet treat to go with this cool front? This recipe for apple and brie puff pastry will do the trick.

Need a sweet treat to go with this cool front? This recipe for apple and brie puff pastry will do the trick.

One pot meal: This chili mac and cheese is pure comfort.

One pot meal: This chili mac and cheese is pure comfort.

Fall cooking: Tuscan white bean soup paired with autumn Caesar salad and acorn squash.

Fall cooking: Tuscan white bean soup paired with autumn Caesar salad and acorn squash.

Soup season is back and you'll fall in love with this lasagna-inspired recipe.

Soup season is back and you'll fall in love with this lasagna-inspired recipe.

Turkey burgers topped with balsamic caramelized onions, arugula and wheat buns for the win.

Turkey burgers topped with balsamic caramelized onions, arugula and wheat buns for the win.

It’s crockpot season and this easy recipe for chicken bowls (or burritos) includes cream cheese for extra creaminess.

It’s crockpot season and this easy recipe for chicken bowls (or burritos) includes cream cheese for extra creaminess.

Fall in a bowl: This low-calorie apple pie Greek yogurt bowl is packed with protein and so, so good!

Fall in a bowl: This low-calorie apple pie Greek yogurt bowl is packed with protein and so, so good!

This mouth-watering recipe for beef enchilada skillet will make your family really happy. (I promise!)

This mouth-watering recipe for beef enchilada skillet will make your family really happy. (I promise!)

Chef and star of Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ opens Mexican cantina on campus of Tarleton State University.

Chef and star of Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ opens Mexican cantina on campus of Tarleton State University.

Grilled pesto chicken and tomato kabobs are light, healthy and absolutely delish!

Grilled pesto chicken and tomato kabobs are light, healthy and absolutely delish!

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