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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, spoons a heart helping of Cheddar Biscuit Beef Pie from Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day onto a plate
    From the Book | Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Cheddar Biscuit Beef Pie

    Cheddar Biscuit Beef Pie Cheddar Biscuit Beef Pie is big, cozy comfort food with a savory, hearty center and a golden, cheesy biscuit top. It feels like the kind of dinner made for hungry people and busy nights, with plenty of familiar comfort in every scoop. The full recipe is tucked inside Keep It Simple…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, spoons a helping of Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy into a bowl
    Comfort food | Back to School | From the Book | One Pot Meal

    Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy

    Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy is pure comfort food for the days when you want dinner to feel warm, familiar, and easy. The chicken turns tender, the gravy gets rich and cozy, and the whole thing is made for a generous bowl at the end of a long day. You’ll…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, adds finishing touches to his One Pot Corn & Pimento Orzo
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | One Pot Meal

    One Pot Corn & Pimento Orzo

    One Pot Corn & Pimento Orzo One Pot Corn & Pimento Orzo is a creamy chicken dinner with Cajun seasoning, sweet corn, diced pimentos, and tender orzo all cooked in one skillet. Garden vegetable cream cheese melts in at the end to make the whole thing rich and cozy without a separate sauce. It is…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds a Buffalo Chicken Smash Taco
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | Sheetpan Meal

    Buffalo Chicken Smash Tacos

    Buffalo Chicken Smash Tacos Buffalo Chicken Smash Tacos take everything good about buffalo chicken and turn it into a crispy, oven-baked taco with almost no fuss. Ground chicken gets mixed with wing sauce and ranch seasoning, smashed onto flour tortillas, and baked until browned. Finish them with ranch, cheese, lettuce, or whatever sounds good and…

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  • Hamburger Steaks and Gravy by Your Barefoot Neighbor Matthew Bounds on a plate
    Comfort food | Back to School | One Pot Meal

    Hamburger Steaks & Gravy

    Hamburger Steaks & Gravy Hamburger Steaks & Gravy is an easy oven dinner with lean beef patties, baby red potatoes, carrots, and plenty of savory gravy all in one baking dish. The vegetables get a quick head start before the hamburger steaks go in, so everything finishes together. Add peas if you like them, spoon…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds a pan of Chicken Bacon Ranch Rolls fresh out of the oven
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Rolls

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Rolls Chicken Bacon Ranch Rolls are the kind of cozy shortcut dinner that earns a permanent spot in the busy-night rotation. Rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, bacon, ranch seasoning, and sharp cheddar get tucked into crescent rolls, then baked under a creamy, cheesy sauce. They’re hearty, familiar, and easy enough for a night…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, spoons shrimp onto tortillas as part of his Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos meal
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | Comfort food

    Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

    Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos turn a box of frozen popcorn shrimp into a fast, crunchy dinner with almost no fuss. The shrimp gets tossed in a creamy sweet chili, lime, and Sriracha sauce, then piled into flour tortillas with whatever taco toppings sound good. It’s a shortcut-heavy meal that still brings…

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  • Your Barefoot Neighbor's Back to School Too Tired Tortellini sits in a pot on a counter
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Back to School Too Tired Tortellini

    Back to School Too Tired Tortellini Too Tired Tortellini is my answer for nights when boiling water is about all the ambition I’ve got. Chicken mozzarella tortellini gets cozy with creamy Alfredo, petite diced tomatoes, and spinach for a fast, filling dinner with almost no prep. Add Parmesan and red pepper flakes if you’ve got…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, spoons a hearty helping of savory Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole into a bowl
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

    Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole brings creamy comfort, savory chicken, and a friendly little kick to the dinner table. It is rich without feeling fussy, familiar enough for the whole family, and exactly the kind of dependable weeknight meal I put in Keep It Simple Y’all: Every Day for busy folks who…

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  • The book Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day is on a counter next to a bowl of One Pot French Onion Pasta created by Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    One Pot French Onion Pasta

    One Pot French Onion Pasta One Pot French Onion Pasta is the kind of cozy dinner that earns a permanent place in your weeknight rotation. It is rich, savory, creamy, and satisfying without feeling fussy. You will find the full recipe in Keep It Simple Y’all Every Day, ready for those nights when everybody is…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor's Tator Tot Chicken Casserole sits in a dish on the kitchen counter
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Tater Tot Chicken Casserole

    Tater Tot Chicken Casserole This Tater Tot Chicken Casserole turns rotisserie chicken, pantry vegetables, creamy soup, sour cream, cheddar, and a crisp blanket of tots into one cozy 9-by-13 dinner. It is easy enough for a busy school night, hearty enough to feed a hungry table, and flexible enough to handle a little extra cheese…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds a 9x13 dish of Pizza Bubble Bake in his kitchen
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Pizza Bubble Bake

    Pizza Bubble Bake Pizza Bubble Bake is a big, cheesy casserole that brings meatballs, pizza sauce, creamy ricotta, vegetables, pepperoni, and golden crescent-roll pieces together in one pan. It is playful, filling, and flexible enough for picky eaters, busy weeknights, or a casual crowd when regular pizza just will not cut it. Get the Recipe…

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  • A bowl of Coconut Curry in a bowl on a counter next to Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day written by Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Coconut Curry One Pot Chicken & Rice

    Coconut Curry One Pot Chicken & Rice Coconut Curry One Pot Chicken & Rice is a cozy, satisfying dinner made for the nights when you want big flavor without a sink full of dishes. Warm curry notes, mellow richness, and familiar comfort come together in one dependable meal from Keep It Simple, Y’all: Every Day….

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds a plate of Baked Swim Queso Chicken
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Baked Swim Queso Chicken

    Baked Swim Queso Chicken Baked Swim Queso Chicken is an easy one-pan dinner with tender chicken, seasoned rice, salsa, corn, green chiles, and a warm queso finish. It leans on smart store-bought shortcuts, bakes mostly hands-off, and turns a viral cooking idea into the kind of creamy, comforting meal that works on a busy weeknight….

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds his cookbook Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day above his Shortcut Air Fryer Taquitos
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | Comfort food

    Shortcut Air Fryer Taquitos

    Shortcut Air Fryer Taquitos Shortcut Air Fryer Taquitos are the kind of crispy, grab-and-go dinner that makes a busy night feel handled. They come out golden, crunchy, and ready for dipping, with a warm, satisfying center that keeps everybody reaching for one more. The full recipe is in Keep It Simple, Y’all: Every Day. Get…

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds a tray of Marry Me Chicken Sliders
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | Comfort food | Sheetpan Meal

    Back to School Marry Me Chicken Sliders

    Back to School Marry Me Chicken Sliders These Marry Me Chicken Sliders pile creamy spinach-artichoke chicken, Parmesan, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes onto lightly toasted Hawaiian rolls, then finish the whole tray with buttery garlic. They are quick enough for a school-night dinner, fun enough for game day, and the filling makes enough to cover tomorrow…

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  • Your Barefoot Neighbor's easy Corndog Casserole sits on a plan on the counter next to the baking dish full of the hearty meal
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Corndog Casserole

    Corndog Casserole Corndog Casserole turns the sweet-savory comfort of a corn dog into an easy 9-by-13 dinner. Corn muffin mix, browned hot dogs, cheddar, and a few choose-your-own add-ins bake into a golden, cheesy casserole that’s especially handy when school nights get busy and everybody needs something filling. Get the Recipe ↓

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  • A hearty bowl of Your Barefoot Neighbor's Chili Frito Pie sits on the kitchen counter, while Matthew Bounds digs into the pie with a spoon
    30 Min or Less | Back to School | One Pot Meal

    Chili Frito Pie

    Chili Frito Pie Chili Frito Pie is a fast, gloriously cheesy dinner built from crunchy corn chips, warm no-bean chili, and a creamy cheese sauce with diced tomatoes and green chiles. It comes together on the stovetop and in the microwave, needs no oven, and feeds hungry people before anybody has time to get dramatic….

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  • Matthew Bounds, creator of Your Barefoot Neighbor, holds a 9x13 baking dish of savory and cheesy Chicken Parm Garlic Toast
    Back to School | Comfort food | One Pot Meal

    Chicken Parm Garlic Toast

    Chicken Parm Garlic Toast Chicken Parm Garlic Toast turns frozen chicken patties and buttery garlic Texas toast into a cheesy, saucy casserole that is built for busy nights. Creamy Alfredo, bright pizza sauce, and melted mozzarella soak into the crisp toast without asking you to bread, fry, or fuss over a thing. Get the Recipe…

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Keep It Simple Y'all Every Day, book by Matthew Bounds, sits on a counter next to cooking utensils.

Keep It Simple
Y’all: Every Day is Now Available!

Boost your confidence in the kitchen with 80 foolproof recipes for busy weeknights, lazy weekends, date nights, and other special occasions.
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