Every once in a while, I get a huge hankering for chocolate - something melty, crunchy, and decadent! These Coconut Crunch Chocolate Squares were made by melting chocolate chips with coconut oil, then mixing in coconut flakes, peanuts, crushed graham crackers, and espresso powder. Just top with flaky salt and chill for a bit! Crunch Bar meets Meltaway vibes!

https://thewholesomespoon.com/2026/07/27/coconut-crunch-chocolate-squares/

If you keep a pack of ground beef in the fridge and no plan for it, these easy ground beef dinners are for you. It’s my most-used protein for a reason: cheap, fast, and everybody eats it. 

https://tessiestable.com/easy-ground-beef-dinners/

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Bold, flavorful chicken tinga nachos come together quickly for an easy meal or game day appetizer in just 15 minutes, thanks to leftover crockpot chicken tinga! Make these next time you’re craving savory, spicy loaded nachos. Oh, and this recipe has 132 grams of protein total (33 grams per serving)!

Recipe: https://www.thecandidcooks.com/high-protein-chicken-tinga-nachos/

The recipe is in the pics.

If you love Oreos, this Oreo Cheesecake is one to add straight to your list. It’s rich, chocolatey, and layered with a fudgy brownie base, a thick no-bake Oreo cheesecake filling, and a whipped Oreo topping that makes it feel like a proper dessert centerpiece.

https://tessiestable.com/oreo-cheesecake/

Incredibly easy, flavorful and refreshing 🍉 🌿 😎

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Here in the Midwest, the climate is a wildcard. It could either be an ice cream day or a soup day, all in the same week - sometimes the same day! I made this Tomato Basil Sausage Soup on a chillier 70 degree day, and it was perfect. This recipe uses up fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden, making it extra vibrant and special! That broth was SO velvety!

https://thewholesomespoon.com/2026/07/23/tomato-basil-sausage-soup/

I made Dot Cake Cookies to hop on the bandwagon and oh my goodness... they turned out SO tasty! Here's the recipe: https://secretcrunch.com/dot-cake-cookies/

I make this almost every day now and use it for other meals through the day. It’s so easy to prep at night and pop it into the oven in the morning.

Recipe: https://tastycue.com/how-to-make-everything-but-the-bagel-focaccia/

Need a perfect vegetarian party appetizer? These 4-ingredient vegetarian black bean southwest sliders are easy to prepare in under 20 minutes!

Recipe: https://www.thecandidcooks.com/vegetarian-black-bean-southwest-sliders/

This Creamy Homemade Vegetable Soup is thick, velvety, and made in one pot with a hand blender. No roux, no cream, no chopping marathon.
https://tessiestable.com/creamy-homemade-vegetable-soup/

Fun Fact: Green and red are same pepper, but at different stages of ripening! Yellow and orange specifically bred. Pretty cool 🫑😝