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Close-up of bbq meatloaf garnished with herbs, served on a gray plate.

Glazed BBQ Meatloaf

A bowl filled with chunky beef and bean chili containing corn, ground meat, and vegetables.

Beef and Bean Chili

A plate of Mexican spaghetti topped with seasoned ground meat and garnished with chopped green onions.

Mexican Spaghetti

A red pot filled with veal cheeseburger macaroni and cheese topped with chopped herbs, with a wooden spoon resting inside.

Veal Cheeseburger Macaroni

A plate of Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet features rice mixed with corn, black olives, ground meat, and diced vegetables. It's topped with sour cream and cilantro, with lime wedges in the background.

Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet

A close-up of a Steakhouse Burger with a beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sauce, all served in a seeded bun. A knife is stuck into the top of the burger.

Steakhouse Burger

Cast Iron Burgers with lettuce, tomato and onion.

Cast Iron Burgers

A white platter of balsamic steak roll ups.

Balsamic Steak Roll Ups

The dinner served on a white rectangular plate. A knife and a red-striped cloth are in the background.

Instant Pot Meatloaf

A close-up of a Bourbon Burger with lettuce, tomato, cheese, crispy onions, and sauce, served on a wooden board.

Bourbon Burger with Crispy Onions

A Mexican Burger with caramelized onions, red and yellow bell peppers, and guacamole on a brioche bun.

Mexican Burger

A thick pub burger on a white plate.

Pub Burger

A close-up of a skillet beef pot pie topped with a golden-brown biscuit and garnished with fresh herbs. The stew includes pieces of beef, corn, carrots, and green beans.

Skillet Beef Pot Pie

A close-up of an Asian Burger with a sesame seed bun, topped with creamy coleslaw and a thick beef patty.

Asian Burger

A spicy burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and creamy Sriracha sauce, served with a side of potato chips on a white plate.

Spicy Burger with Creamy Sriracha Sauce

An Onion Burger featuring a cheeseburger topped with caramelized onions and melted cheese, served on a toasted bun.

Caramelized Onion Burger

Beef and Vegetable Hobo Dinners

Beef and Vegetable Hobo Dinner

Three chopped brisket sandwiches are placed on a wooden serving board. The sandwiches have a generous filling of seasoned minced meat between golden, glossy buns.

Chopped Brisket Sandwich

A chili cheese dog in a bun is topped with chili, shredded cheese, and chopped onions, served on a black plate with a green napkin.

Chili Cheese Dogs

A juicy pizza burger on a bun.

Pizza Burgers

Close-up of several slices of grilled, smoked brisket, seasoned and well-cooked, on a white plate.

Smoked Brisket

A close-up view of an air fryer hamburger patty with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a beef patty, topped with a sesame seed bun.

Air Fryer Hamburger Patties

Jack Daniels Burger on a white plate.

Jack Daniels Whisky Burger

Rodeo Burger on a wooden cutting board.

Rodeo Burger

A white rectangular plate of prosciutto-wrapped Veal Saltimbocca, garnished with sage leaves and a light sauce.

Veal Saltimbocca

A casserole dish filled with Frito Chili Pie, topped with corn chips, melted cheese, and garnished with green onions. A spoon is scooping out a serving.

Frito Chili Pie

Taco in a bag with broken Doritos scattered

Taco in a Bag (Walking Tacos)

A plate of slow cooker glazed cocktail sausages with toothpicks, next to a glass of colorful party picks on a wooden table.

Slow Cooker Cocktail Sausages

Sliced medium-rare grilled London broil on a wooden cutting board.

Grilled London Broil

A slice of Mexican taco pizza topped with ground meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and black olives on a white plate.

Sheet Pan Mexican Pizza

A plate of honey garlic meatballs over rice garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Honey Garlic Meatballs

Sweet and spicy glazed meatballs garnished with parsley on a white plate.

Cranberry Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Close-up of an Instant Pot beef fajita taco with colorful bell peppers and onions in a soft corn tortilla, garnished with cilantro, on a white plate.

Instant Pot Fajitas

Steak and Cheese Sliders

A hearty Crock Pot Beef Stew with tender meat and flavorful vegetables.

Crock Pot Beef Stew

A bowl of bacon cheeseburger soup.

Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Ricotta meatballs served on a plate with spaghetti and sauce.

Ricotta Meatballs

A crock pot filled with meatballs in sauce.

Crock Pot Italian Meatballs and Sauce

Italian sausage meatballs in a white bowl with sauce and parsley.

Crockpot Italian Sausage Meatballs

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Christina Hitchcock NY Times Best Selling Author and recipe developer behind It Is a Keeper

Hi, I'm Christina!

I'm a New York Times bestselling author and recipe developer behind It Is a Keeper. I've been testing and keeping recipes since 2010 — so you don't have to wonder if it'll work. If it's on IAK, it made the cut.

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Plate of sliced slow cooker beef sirloin tip roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions, garnished with parsley.

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A marble container with all purpose seasoning inside.

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Honey Sesame Chicken Vegetable Sheet Pan

A slice of Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping.

Easy Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

A glass jar filled with apple pie moonshine, surrounded by fresh apples and spices, sits on a countertop.

Apple Pie Moonshine

A mason jar of peach moonshine.

Peach Moonshine

Two cheese enchiladas topped with melted cheese and garnished with cilantro on a white plate, placed on a wooden board next to a fork and a bunch of fresh cilantro, reminiscent of our delectable Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas.

Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

A bowl of Sheetz Boom Boom Sauce, rich and creamy, is garnished with parsley in the foreground. In the background, crinkle-cut fries are partially visible, ready to be dipped into this delicious blend.

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