{"id":244437,"date":"2023-12-03T03:05:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T03:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=244437"},"modified":"2023-11-27T21:57:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:57:34","slug":"quick-and-easy-dinner-ideas","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/244437\/quick-and-easy-dinner-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding time to make dinner during the holiday season is impossible. Thank goodness for these quick and easy dinner ideas! From pasta carbonara to smash burger tacos to eggplant rollatini, you&#8217;ll find a recipe for your family here. All of these recipes are made in about an hour and are simple to make. The only question is, which quick and easy dinner recipe are you going to make first?<\/p>\n<p><!-- Recipe Roundup 6306581620719616 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/pasta\/pasta-carbonara.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Rdha-4uxf3_FHiwYaa1VUIsoTfzkeC3zrGGwvG9FiMZqowPptiUYVsC95ghmVPK8IC3YdA_-pldUhLC7tEY_xPQkoSAqX9I80eR3g-CKGKDaAmSPariQ\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">MARIE E<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">LLOYDMINSTER, AB<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/sFacY6isOi3FIL0B0SueAHvRLP2i-0L-VqzPqhZhA-ARB_falvZ0vDJi-wG33JYsoFw0PtRhjSUZ1fG_g4wEcCE4dp2CIkyavPqIAZA=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/pasta\/pasta-carbonara.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pasta Carbonara<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;When I was an Au Pair in France, the mother&#8217;s side of the family was Italian, and so I learned how to make a lot of Italian pasta dishes. I learned this while I was there.&#8221; &#8211; Marie<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/main-course-chicken\/asiago-chicken-in-a-white-wine-mushroom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Guq-lX5Eo2pfj23uNq8qK0Aeyi-podrsIeb78CU7GHjnCNzs9SgzBIIy9AJna6LRNT0Zyw8b2EpSwGOd2mTPF2F8JwWUuCM4HGgmyih7iR2ISs2-ZMJL\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">DIANE ATHERTON<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">PINE MOUNTAIN, GA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/QT5N61cLgwpJcE8grVQe8McK_OdFOXtRemNzwmt8SQ2-1HjEdnh5KHX_etna9F8gN0ewwbHenjsDdPKTmSmgQK91labsQORi_rHjaw4j391UuQzbV4f-=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/main-course-chicken\/asiago-chicken-in-a-white-wine-mushroom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asiago Chicken in a White Wine Mushroom Sauce<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Asiago cheese is a very strong cheese, not for the weak-hearted cheese lover. This is another nice low-carb recipe. If I&#8217;m going to stick with any diet, it has to taste good and this definitely was not lacking in good flavor. Hope you enjoy it!&#8221; &#8211; Diane<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/eggplant-rolatini.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/CQofRLbXbdCNrwtLQl-_WIQNI_Rl9MIGR6VmGEgQoMgXItE8wlCjUeJq2oaI8PLYqVF-WW5LiiupSxkgJxem2P1y5b3GQgFUd1RaLCg\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">LINDA KAUPPINEN<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">GREENWOOD, FL<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/hfhZ1kklp82aOKW2u24T54aCPCeDHsQrlJtk-8wniCi6iDfif3ySZzvZGO3JDyxnrVbFcIAAtc9qlHy2wjXWZez6Idk4JY1aPAGga4UovWQlC_sEOb4=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/eggplant-rolatini.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eggplant Rollatini<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;This is a great recipe for eggplant lovers!! Alternatively, veal, chicken, or fish may be used in place of the eggplant.&#8221; &#8211; Linda<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/side-casserole\/home-made-baked-macaroni-and-cheese.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/kr3LtoxlyQjK-RRCcq60l2CCMGy3TLIqoA338ejyjjU9MH9Saoa1nIrod78UUC4R6Oz03QykBZNbKEeA97-NBPJSMRTFXTPOKJm7_nHaexl8djslyi2I\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">LINDA ASHBY<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">MIDLOTHIAN, VA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/3tllDhWiqCwv_V2Cs6YKAR2pI0CIgxBC7Y4n8Cj0CvKFpRiINo9ELukYWjq5SvKP9ppObEGqyq7EiWd-rr6usEL1SIeqJRZDJZNRnLEz=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/side-casserole\/home-made-baked-macaroni-and-cheese.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Original from my mother. As I grew up, we got this on Sundays after church, usually with a roast or fried chicken. Love Southern cookin&#8217;!&#8221; &#8211; Linda<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/spinach-and-artichoke-quesadilla-w-bacon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/J2lCcD637rK1toV0hPO8CeoxOL-9HcRprd0KjITjPvqddPnr4wVDTBdsq1hGfiSrlhLphmlf8VnSpg7KoWLiKl9D3_036rUgnBXB7pY9dWUL3olLK6w\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">BRANDY BENDER<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">DARRINGTON, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Qf6WT_IN8iHNBGfal6WYgD3pmEqkFJeVU7gNDM56Sy6KlNbsrCTBR3llbvpYNfnyRYr4vn6SUqwYT8_R0THRGcVCeI3cMS8ZEUlFspg=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/spinach-and-artichoke-quesadilla-w-bacon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spinach and Artichoke Quesadilla w\/Bacon<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I love spinach and artichoke dip!&#8221; &#8211; Brandy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/ranch-chicken-and-potatoes-casserole-for-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/P8vDQQcDB9rmdMfUmY-8uMap_xMkt5DRGfpkdlGUR6lRHnKAAOSHmw4WrDUtpb_TV9MHvlg_fF54Jw1N2Cpxfeyyw27PnCFMDqtOdhHzoMkxU4iUMjdD\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">LONNA WEIDEMANN<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">HELENA, MT<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/F44uf8LQaOV9zpgcQc1KCMAlgoxgnPRrWPiVfVEDpJPVttmjXK5q2PsX3YYBNImiKawIVWaL5Yon79a3DOJWurZCjXQNMbvfUkemww=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/ranch-chicken-and-potatoes-casserole-for-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ranch Chicken and Potatoes Casserole for 2<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;One of my favorites!&#8221; &#8211; Lonna<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/pasta\/oricchiette-with-sausage-and-broccoli.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Ka7f7gnLlIyjSkWDIWPcg-BU2GN_WQq-Tm0a7d7DD7z5zBNYNg36eLGS0WKyNtu692-smrUN1P97-z8w5_R8oLBpxMDiusPwucLVaQOohBDEU-sQp3w\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">JENNIFER CHAIKEN<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">JOBSTOWN, NJ<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Ls96NIxmPyvNBOoFqtb-Dh1rPEkEznUYGicU3yLdqCla_bxbOtzg0_8_HRYdodbNV7rb-iOLyplH1q1VOC6Vl8i0dJcYoLL8q6_uONc=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/pasta\/oricchiette-with-sausage-and-broccoli.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orecchiette With Sausage and Broccoli<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Orecchiette are little bowl-shaped pasta &#8220;ears&#8221; that hold creamy sauces very well. For this, I used a chicken-garlic-spinach sausage. You can use any kind, really.&#8221; &#8211; Jennifer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/baked-chicken-and-rice-dinner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/U6v0MKRBN0ElfkZ5Dvnx_PDDpsOCVg0JYUz_Sn1bvynmDHl0DHWuUSTaNSFCKq2_C47KjFknRY0sUaUuHkv7axsARxl7403gHpuyAbBK70mc0TZOxU4\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">DIANE TAYLOR<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">GLEN ALLEN, VA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/huZnK8WZaF5xKa_tP2QJ6r-VyYS4MGNqsWSasXXffeKfOq-6EGMiN0Q0IbxfW-H8fPN5o1kOH1HDWV6RvPjgUlZjDU8kqQ49sxkBrB0=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/baked-chicken-and-rice-dinner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baked Chicken and Rice Dinner<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I have been making this dish for my family for many years. The best thing about it is the rice and chicken are baked at the same time. You put it in the oven and find something else to do for the next hour and a half. Enjoy!&#8221; &#8211; Diane<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/casseroles\/mexican-goulash-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/jkkhZ_FJhYlBmjfozuPb9ye3jhqfV-lDXoTXPWmP-4jdZfXK7CDPeFuk-3dVm1K3Pfbq16lrArWvkpKv47NB336vmZx95PKe72TnEuBjlhfx7doAM7S90A\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">KAREN PETREE<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">ST. JOSEPH, MO<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/9PxFRLfSEpr2RdEnHFBQlPSBMr_DXi6DrjOr6HSpfzjhJ8bJO4x1KTavWmSU7ECmumcLDv4Ztq5LT18rJYgzVMwCUi6EuPcXcqQDIxQ=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/casseroles\/mexican-goulash-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mexican Goulash<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I fix lunch for a group of female card sharks every Tuesday. The house rule is they must provide honest opinions on every experimental dish I prepare for them. Not only was this one of the easiest lunches I have served, but it was their favorite (next to the pumpkin rolls). Stefania refused to leave until I wrote down the recipe for her, so here it is.&#8221; &#8211; Karen<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/fish\/parmesan-lime-tilapia-filets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/SayIugKQfFX7QO7tCXbCW5MG1jSwbu88LF_Iq6BXND1bCSNDkbzFq44mveKA6vWFYMMIx-hLy08Ay-L2sFA1-gXxIjKrFTh00YNBmv6fdjQRDyI6HIE7\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">TERRIE HOELSCHER<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">HARPERS FERRY, WV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/8LUFK9lg81z5ZJjOIinKINlZOlx9xK3XQqQDM7nlXj0k2FG87CX_wKEktWn-W_G9ZxkzuhL2XaMvK3edsEn_lpr0mJOg1_h7w_xJtL1G=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/fish\/parmesan-lime-tilapia-filets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parmesan-Lime Tilapia Filets<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I was at that &#8216;desperate&#8217; stage&#8230; end of the paycheck, not much on hand, and had to find something for dinner &#8211; quickly. So I thawed out the frozen tilapia filets and just started creating. They turned out great! I&#8217;m not terribly &#8216;confident&#8217; with baking fish, but I will definitely make these again. They were very tasty.&#8221; &#8211; Terrie<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/easy-chicken-biscuit-dinner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/d-SyuMq7LyW7vU3fesNIMIT7YIYS66RjN3qvX4_TQC22n6YcNrS9twZBq2dqqOb0auZA6wU5u2K6tklv7xj_aHIP7y3ndjmzR5DWWxeyfOmYJcE85LiA\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">TAWNIS WOHLERS<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">BUFFALO, WY<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/an4aj4iINC6dBif6F81a2wWXywMVJ4_rQp-6AAfsF_41YVWUuvNi2JCMFIrMJepjkYTjvzCbloEt2AexQ2IB5Hd0Yu-3JITqIKL5EXay=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/main-course\/chicken\/easy-chicken-biscuit-dinner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Easy Chicken &#038; Biscuit Dinner<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;Something I just threw together on a whim. It turned out pretty great, so I thought I&#8217;d share.&#8221; &#8211; Tawnis<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-white shadow my-4 mx-auto\" style=\"max-width:500px;\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/stuffed-mushrooms-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/3I5r2kBydtxQmwgfabqLNL7SFDTPRE_Y61lkUVRVMokVxTOF_Z2gGh9iZDBPJq8t5yYqDj0yQX99IL1HYkK4Xa14jQVowTVvJY-fqFJN6A335Ird7HUU\" class=\"card-img card-img-top\" alt=\"recipe image\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"position-absolute text-white banner-blue\">\n<div class=\"w-100\">\n<div class=\"ellipsis\">DIANE ELDRIDGE<\/div>\n<div class=\"small ellipsis\">BORN IN TRAVERSE CITY MICH   NOW IN CHATTANOOGA, TN<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/gkwVvLD5vuKNY_G7NhAX-l9BxVLLzjKKtvt2d-NirPa4pi_vRUNYjvWsu8AT-uEI0B2C13DHHPnBgjND0LhpYo2DKDgct2RmxwxBfC0=s78-p\" class=\"position-absolute shadow shadow-lg border border-white rounded-circle\" style=\"top:10px; left: 20px; width:80px; height:80px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/recipes\/side\/vegetable\/stuffed-mushrooms-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stuffed Mushrooms<\/a><\/h2>\n<div>&#8220;I love mushrooms &#8211; any way ya make them. 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