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Jessie Mckaren

Plate of easy soy garlic chicken thighs garnished with green onions

Air Fryer Korean Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs

February 9, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

Some nights you want dinner that feels like a small …

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Valentine's Day themed Muddy Buddies snack mix in heart-shaped bowl

Valentine’s Day Muddy Buddies: Easy Pink Puppy Chow

February 9, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

This snack is the kind of thing you make when …

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Creamy smoked salmon dip served in a bowl with crackers and herbs

Smoked Salmon Platter: An Elegant Starter for Any Party

February 9, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

You want something quick, a little fancy, and that actually …

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Delicious Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco served with herbs and vegetables

Chicken Thigh Osso Bucco (Tender Braised Comfort Dinner)

February 8, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

This one hits like comfort with a little flash. Chicken …

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Easy cheese stuffed peppers with everything bagel seasoning

Easy Cheese and Everything Bagel-Stuffed Mini Peppers

February 7, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

The colors stopped me. Little pepper boats orange, red, yellow, …

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Delicious Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans in creamy sun-dried tomato sauce.

Deliciously Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans

February 7, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans are for those nights when …

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Colorful super smoothies in various flavors for healthy living.

Raspberry Chia Pudding Recipe (Quick & Healthy Snack)

February 7, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

I like simple beginnings. A blender. A few ripe fruits. …

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Skillet Bang Bang Chicken Thighs served on a plate with garnish

Skillet Bang Bang Chicken Thighs (Creamy & Spicy Dinner)

February 7, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

I make this one when I want something quick, saucy, …

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Delicious garlic herb roasted potatoes and mixed veggies on a plate.

Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes and Veggies

February 6, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

Okay, dinner that actually shows up on time. This is …

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Delicious Cowboy Cornbread Casserole with ground beef, beans, and cornbread topping.

Satisfying Cowboy Cornbread Casserole for Cozy Nights

February 5, 2026 by Jessie Mckaren

Cowboy Cornbread Casserole is what I make when the week …

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Portrait of Emma C, nutrition graduate and home cook behind First Step Recipes, sharing simple, feel-good meals.

Hi, I’m Emma,

Cooking never felt natural at first, but I kept at it. Somewhere along the way, I combined my background in nutritional sciences with what I’d learned by burning (and sometimes saving) meals, and that turned into First Step Recipes.

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