8 Dinner Recipes You Can Make in Under an Hour


Hi Reader,

Happy Tuesday...that feels like a Monday!

We had a really fun trip to Chicago to celebrate Rosie's birthday this weekend. We visited the American Girl Doll store, the Shedd Aquarium, and fed peanuts to squirrels in a park with a very nice older man (possibly her favorite part).

Since Robert & the girls had never taken the train before, that's what I booked thinking it would be a fun adventure. The trip there was smooth & peaceful but yesterday, our train home was cancelled at the very last minute. We made it home but the girls have decided they never want to take the train again πŸ˜…

Under 1 Hour Dinner Ideas ⏰

Hopefully these help get dinner on the table quickly...especially when plans don't go as expected.

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