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    Easy Prep / Hands-Off Cooking

    When you have time to marinate meat or bake something in the oven, make one of these easy prep recipes. The cooking time is mostly hands-off. Double up on lemon pepper chicken so you'll have leftovers to make chicken enchilada pie!

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