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Young children will love this simple sheep craft that uses cupcake liners, cotton balls, Easter grass, and some basic craft supplies. This activity is perfect for spring, and the end result is a cute and fluffy farm animal. It is also a great activity for Shaun the Sheep fans!

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main courses

Beef enchiladas in a white baking dish, topped with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

casseroles

Crispy air-fryer sweet potato fries seasoned and garnished with parsley, served with dipping sauce.

side dishes

Three milkshakes: vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, and cherries.

treats & desserts

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Peanut Butter Balls

What’s better than peanut butter cups? These Peanut Butter Balls take a favorite treat to the next level!

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Vegan Shakshuka

You won’t miss the eggs when you make this delicious plant-based brunch dish!

Sweet Treat

Gingerbread

Moist, delicious, and perfectly spiced, this Gingerbread recipe lets your mouth know it’s November!

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Life with kids can get pretty hectic, right? So, how are busy moms supposed to come up with a delicious, nutritious, and ever-changing repertoire of recipes to please the whole family? Well, that’s where About a Mom comes in! We’re here to keep things simple and streamlined—no complex techniques and no tricky skills to master.

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Vodka Pizza Recipe

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Christmas Cake Pops

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Homemade Gummy Bears

Homemade Jell-O

Red Velvet Cake Balls

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Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Jell-O Salad Recipe

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Salmon Cakes

You'll get a salmon patty so juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside that you won’t believe your mouth.

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Appetizers

Slow-cooker taco dip with ground beef, melted cheese, diced tomatoes, and black olives.

Slow-Cooker Taco Dip

Horseradish deviled eggs on a white plate, garnished with paprika and fresh dill.

Horseradish Deviled Eggs

Avocado Dip Recipe in a white bowl, garnished with fresh cilantro and a halved avocado.

Avocado Dip Recipe

Caprese Flatbread Pizza topped with roasted grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze.

Caprese Flatbread Pizza

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Thanksgiving

Blackberry cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream, served on a white plate with a spoon.

Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

Slicing a pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling, dusted with powdered sugar, on a white plate.

Libby’s Pumpkin Roll

pumpkin fudge

Pumpkin Fudge Recipe

Two glasses of spiked slow cooker apple cider garnished with green apple slices and cinnamon sticks.

Spiked Slow Cooker Apple Cider

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Pasta

Penne Alla Vodka in a white bowl, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Penne Alla Vodka

A white bowl of creamy Macaroni Corn Casserole with elbow pasta and corn kernels.

Macaroni Corn Casserole

Shrimp Marinara Pasta in a bowl with spaghetti, tomato sauce, and basil leaves.

Shrimp Marinara Pasta

Spinach pasta sauce with shell pasta, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Spinach Pasta Sauce

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Casseroles

A serving of Chili Cornbread Casserole on a white plate, topped with melted cheddar cheese.

Chili Cornbread Casserole

Beef enchiladas in a white baking dish, topped with avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

Beef Enchiladas Recipe

A serving spoon lifting a portion of golden-brown chicken and potato casserole, garnished with parsley.

Chicken and Potato Casserole Recipe

Baked Eggplant Parmesan in a white casserole dish, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil.

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

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Side dishes

Sautéed spinach in a white serving dish, garnished with a lemon wedge and a wooden spoon.

Sautéed Spinach

Delicious Boiled Carrots in a gray bowl, garnished with fresh parsley and black pepper.

Delicious Boiled Carrots

Serving green bean casserole topped with crispy fried onions from a baking dish.

Green Bean Casserole

Jell-O Salad Recipe

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Desserts

Blackberry crisp served on a plate with a dollop of whipped cream.

Blackberry Crisp

Salted caramel ice cream scoops in a white bowl, generously drizzled with caramel sauce.

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Crème brûlée with a caramelized sugar crust, garnished with fresh strawberries and blueberries.

Crème Brûlée Recipe

Whole chocolate cheesecake with a smooth chocolate ganache topping.

Chocolate Cheesecake

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Chicken

Pollo Loco with grilled chicken, orange rice, melted queso, chopped tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.

Pollo Loco Recipe

White chicken enchiladas covered in a creamy sauce, garnished with fresh scallions and cilantro.

White Chicken Enchiladas

A bowl of chicken stew with chunks of chicken, baby potatoes, and carrots in broth.

Chicken Stew

Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits, baked golden brown in a glass casserole dish.

Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

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Bread

A golden-brown loaf of Cheese Bread in a Dutch oven, lined with parchment paper.

Cheese Bread Recipe

Eight freshly baked blueberry bagels on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Blueberry Bagels

Sliced olive bread loaf showing the dark olives in the crumb.

Olive Bread Recipe

Golden brown hamburger buns topped with sesame seeds on a cooling rack.

Hamburger Buns Recipe

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Cookies

A stack of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on a wooden cutting board.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookies piled on a plate, generously dusted with powdered sugar, with pecans nearby.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Gingerbread biscotti on a white plate, drizzled with vanilla candy coating and chocolate chips.

Gingerbread Biscotti

A plate of freshly baked Apple Butter Cookies, coated in cinnamon sugar, with a green apple nearby.

Apple Butter Cookies

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