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  • Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole
    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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