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Easy, Peasy

Some of my recipes are admittedly fussy—there's no way to make homemade Polish pierogi without spending some time in the kitchen. That said, I love a good quick & simple recipe when life is just too hectic. This is where you'll find my favorite speedy snacks!

Make-Ahead Breakfasts For Easy Mornings

  • square hero image of gluten-free pumpkin pecan waffles on a plate.
    Healthy Pumpkin Pecan Waffles
  • square hero image of a stack of healthy pumpkin protein pancakes made with oats and cottage cheese being drizzled with maple syrup.
    Easy Pumpkin Protein Pancakes (No Protein Powder!)
  • closeup shot of costco and starbucks copycat keto egg bites with spinach, feta, and sun dried tomatoes.
    Instant Pot Costco Copycat Egg Bites (Three Flavors!)
  • Square hero image of a stack of banana oatmeal protein pancakes being drizzled with maple syrup.
    Oatmeal Banana Protein Pancakes with Cottage Cheese (Gluten-Free!)
  • square hero image of lemon blueberry cheesecake overnight oats in a small footed glass on a wood tray.
    High-Protein Berry Cheesecake Overnight Oats 
  • overhead shot of a dozen banana bread baked donuts with maple and walnut.
    Baked Maple Walnut Banana Bread Donuts
  • flat lay hero shot of pumpkin pie baked oatmeal in a pan.
    Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal
  • 9 slices of nut butter banana baked oatmeal on a white cutting board on a red and black buffalo plaid table.
    Make-Ahead Banana Nut Butter Baked Oatmeal
  • square hero image of a white bowl of yogurt topped with homemade vanilla almond granola.
    Big-Batch Almond Vanilla Granola (Bulk Recipe)
  • square hero image of 5 flavors of Copycat Egglife Egg White Wraps fanned out on a wooden cutting board.
    Egglife Copycat Egg White Wraps Recipe (All 5 Flavors!)
  • closeup square shot of a halved jalapeño pickled egg in front of the rest of the jar and some sliced jalapeños that are blurred out in the background.
    Easy Soft-Boiled Jalapeño Pickled Eggs With Turmeric 
  • ham and swiss strata slice on a white plate with a green salad, gold fork, cup of coffee and breakfast casserole dish in the background.
    Make-Ahead Ham and Swiss Strata

Quick & Easy Muffin Recipes

  • Moist Banana & Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
  • square hero image of a hand holding a banana pumpkin protein muffin.
    Protein-Packed Pumpkin Banana Muffins (No Protein Powder!)
  • overhead shot of 5 muffins with a cup filled with walnuts.
    Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Muffins
  • square hero image of a banana blueberry oatmeal muffin with cinnamon oat streusel topping.
    Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan & GF Options!) 

Easy Breakfast Recipes for Lazy Mornings

  • bowl of carrot cake oatmeal with a gold spoon.
    Carrot Cake Oatmeal
  • overhead shot of a fruit and granola breakfast parfait in a turquoise bowl.
    Healthy Breakfast Parfait
  • square closeup hero image of banana zucchini bread oatmeal topped with cream and chopped nuts.
    Easy Zucchini Bread Oatmeal (Sweetened With Banana)
  • square hero image of healthy breakfast banana parfait with cool whip ice cream and fruity pebble sprinkles.
    Breakfast Banana Split Parfaits with Cool Whip Ice Cream
  • breakfast fried rice with chinese sausage plated in a white pasta bowl with a bottle of sriracha in the back ground and an orange, black and white patterned napkin and a hand taking a bite with a spork.
    Breakfast Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage
  • square hero image of 5 flavors of Copycat Egglife Egg White Wraps fanned out on a wooden cutting board.
    Egglife Copycat Egg White Wraps Recipe (All 5 Flavors!)
  • Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quesadillas
  • square flat lay shot of a bowl of cinnamon apple steel cut oats topped with a handful of pecans and a drizzle of cream on a white table with a few fall leaves.
    Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats (One Pot Recipe!)

Easy Meaty Entrées

  • slices of roasted pork tenderloin with ginger raisin pan sauce over a bed of rice in a white bowl.
    Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Ginger Raisin Pan Sauce
  • final hero shot of instant pot beef stew over bed of mashed potatoes in a terracotta colored pasta bowl with a gold fork.
    Instant Pot Beef Stew with Bacon
  • square hero shot of Korean-inspired kimchi, gochujang, and BBQ pork fried rice.
    BBQ Pork Fried Rice With Kimchi & Gochujang
  • square flat lay hero shot of a whole smoked boneless leg of lamb roast on a white serving platter with a sliver of a hand in the top left corner and a silver serving fork in the bottom right corner of the frame.
    Easy Smoked Boneless Leg of Lamb (Or Oven-Roasted)

Easy Turkey & Chicken Recipes

  • closeup overhead shot of sliced chicken apple sausage on a sheet pan with roasted veggies and apples.
    Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner with Creamy Dijon Maple Vinaigrette
  • square hero image of a bowl of red black bean chili with ground chicken.
    Easy, Spicy Black Bean Chicken Chili (No Cream Cheese!)
  • mediterranean chicken tostada with zhoug green rice.
    Mediterranean-Inspired Zhoug Chicken Tostadas
  • square hero shot of a bbq chicken sweet potato bowl.
    Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken Sweet Potato Bowls
  • square hero image of a serving platter of 4 breasts of chicken limone garnished with sliced lemons and parsley.
    Easy Chicken al Limone (Italian Lemon Chicken)
  • piece of chicken paillard speared on a fork with breadcrumbs showering down. Photo credit mae mu.
    Chicken Paillards a.k.a. Chicken Fingers for Adults
  • square hero image of Indian-style Tandoori spiced Dutch oven turkey breast served with creamy apple gravy and basmati rice.
    Dutch Oven Turkey Breast with Creamy Apple Gravy

Easy Fish Dishes

  • square overhead hero of healthy Mediterranean white bean tuna dip in a bowl on top of a plate with saltines and crostini for serving.
    Healthy Tuna Dip With White Beans (No Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, or Mayo!)
  • flat lay shot of avocado tuna salad with a grey napkin and a bunch of cilantro in water.
    Spicy Avocado Tuna Salad
  • square hero image of a plated portion of one pan salmon with mint pea puree and caramelized carrot medallions.
    Butter Basted Salmon With Mint Pea Purée & Carrots
  • square hero image of a bread bowl filled with creamy gluten-free clam chowder.
    Easy Gluten-Free Clam Chowder Recipe (San Francisco-Style)

Takeout Fake-Out

  • aloo gobi over cumin scented rice with wedges of toasted naan in a white pasta bowl.
    Sheet Pan Aloo Gobi
  • overhead shot of plated broccoli beef in a white pasta bowl with a black and white napkin, chopsticks.
    Easy Broccoli Beef
  • square overhead shot of a bowl of homemade chicken hibachi at home.
    Easy Hibachi At Home
  • kung pao brussels sprouts in white pasta bowl on brown wood table with a black etched linen and embellished chopsticks.
    Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts

Wraps, Toasts, & Tartines

  • square hero shot of an assembled avocado tartine topped with a sunnyside up egg and microgreens on a white plate with a silver fork.
    Easy Avocado Tartine
  • square hero of chorizo sausage and fried potato tacos.
    Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chorizo
  • overhead shot of korean inspired bbq steak taco on a grey plate.
    Korean Inspired BBQ Steak Tacos
  • square hero image of braised white beans and greens on toast on a white round plate with a silver fork, a small black bowl filled with parmesan cheese, and a skillet with the greens and beans mixture in the top of the frame.
    Brothy Italian White Beans & Greens Over Toast
  • square hero image of easy strawberry toast recipe assembled on a white plate with a bowl of fresh berries and a sprig of fresh mint in the top corners of the frame.
    Strawberry Toast With Mascarpone & Balsamic Reduction
  • square hero shot of wild mushroom tartine sliced in half on a grey plate with a fork and knife.
    Easy Mushroom Tartine With Spreadable Goat Cheese
  • closeup square overhead shot of peach toast on a white plate with a wooden honey dipper and a puddle of honey.
    Marché-Style Peach Toast With Honey & Ricotta Cheese
  • closeup square hero of easy grille chicken pita wraps that are wrapped in parchment and tied with twine.
    Easy Grilled Chicken Pita Wraps

Burgers & Sandwiches

  • close up of completed carls jr copycat santa fe chicken sandwich.
    Copycat Carl's Jr. Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
  • hero image of greek lamb burger on a wooden cutting block with tzatziki dripping down the side.
    Quick & Easy Greek Burgers with Feta & Tzatziki
  • square image of salmon sweet potato cake served atop a toasted bun with lettuce and an action shot of flavored mayo being drizzled on top of the patty.
    Easy Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes (Quick Pantry Recipe)
  • closeup shot of a hand grabbing a banh mi-style pork burger from the table.
    Asian Pork Burgers With Spicy Mayo & Pickled Veggies

Simple Vegetarian Favorites

  • square hero shot of wild mushroom tartine sliced in half on a grey plate with a fork and knife.
    Easy Mushroom Tartine With Spreadable Goat Cheese
  • square overhead closeup of chickpea tahini fall kale salad with two wooden serving spoons.
    Fall Kale Salad With Crispy Chickpeas & Tahini Dressing
  • overhead shot of delicata squash harvest salad in a white pasta bowl with a pale orange, brown and white plaid napkin and a glass of white wine.
    Roasted Delicata Squash Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette
  • overhead shot of a terracotta bowl filled with spicy mediterranean baked feta with tomatoes and chickpeas and a grey bowl filled with mini naan to the side.
    Mediterranean Baked Feta with Tomatoes, Onions and Chickpeas
  • square hero image of a peach burrata salad with tomatoes, basil, arugula, and white balsamic vinaigrette.
    Peach Caprese Salad With Tomatoes, Burrata & Arugula
  • square hero image of wedges of Trader Joe's style Taiwanese scallion pancakes cut into wedges.
    DIY Trader Joe’s Scallion Pancakes (Taiwanese-Style) 
  • overhead shot of vegetarian calabacitas pot pie slice in a blue plate.
    Vegetarian Calabacitas Pot Pie
  • 3 eggplants on a table as hero image for spicy ginger soy eggplant stirfry. photo credit don ricardo.
    Spicy Ginger Soy Eggplant

Seriously Simple Sides

  • completed maple harissa sweet potato tian with dukkah topping in a white casserole dish.
    Harissa Maple Sweet Potato Tian
  • cranberry jalapeño relish in a white bowl.
    Orange Cranberry Jalapeño Relish
  • closeup square hero image of spicy pineapple and watermelon salad.
    Spicy Pineapple Watermelon Salad With Jalapeños
  • closeup square image of roasted moroccan carrot salad.
    Moroccan Carrot Salad with Harissa & Preserved Lemon
  • finished potato fennel gratin in a fluted pie dish with red silicone oven mitts on the side.
    Potato and Caramelized Fennel Gratin with Parmesan Cheese
  • sumac roasted carrots and parsnips on a bed of whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses in a white oval plate.
    Sumac Roasted Parsnips and Carrots with Whipped Feta, Pomegranate Molasses and Pistachios
  • white bowl filled with greek yogurt mashed potatoes topped with chives.
    Healthy Mashed Potatoes With Greek Yogurt
  • square hero image of keto garlic roasted cauliflower mash in a grey scalloped serving bowl on a white table with a wooden pinch bowl of garlic parmesan seasoning.
    Easy Low-Carb Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Mash

Simple Bread Recipes

  • square hero image of a halfway sliced loaf of homemade sourdough bread made with sourdough discard in a bread maker.
    Soft Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)
  • hands in a cozy gray sweater grabbing the pumpkin machine bread from a cutting board.
    Dump-and-Go Bread Machine Pumpkin Spice Yeast Bread
  • closeup square hero image of a piece of black pepper focaccia.
    Easy Black Pepper Focaccia
  • square closeup on the side view of cinnamon apple monkey bread drizzled with spiced salted caramel maple sauce before being pulled apart.
    Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread With Spiced Maple Caramel

Simple Soups

  • square hero shot of a red dutch oven filled with vegetable scraps, a chicken carcass, and water to make low-sodium vegetable or bone broth.
    How to Make Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth or Bone Broth for FREE
  • overhead square hero image of a bowl of gluten free potato soup topped with bacon bits, green onions, and a sprig of thyme.
    Loaded Instant Pot Gluten-Free Potato Soup
  • square hero image of a black bowl of cauliflower potato leek soup topped with frizzled leeks, a thin stream of cream, and crushed chips on a white table.
    Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup
  • square hero image of roasted red pepper soup with gouda frico on a white table.
    Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Gouda Cheese Crisps
  • spicy roasted butternut squash and apple soup in a blue bowl.
    Spicy Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
  • overhead shot of white pasta bowl filled with instant pot veggie soup, a gold spoon and a mustard yellow and white linen napkin.
    Easy Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
  • square hero shot of a bowl of sweet potato and corn vegetarian tom kha Thai soup.
    Vegetarian Tom Kha Soup With Corn & Sweet Potatoes
  • square hero image of a white bowl filled with navy bean instant pot soup with kale, tomatoes, and ham on a white dinner plate atop a hammered metal charger.
    Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup Recipe (With Ham or Vegan)
  • square hero image of broccoli bacon cheddar soup in a white bowl being grabbed by two hands that are wrapped to the knuckles in a grey sweater.
    Easy Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat!)
  • square photo of soup with text overlay reading "how to host a winter soup swap".
    How to Host a Soup Swap + Over 20 Yummy Soup Recipes

Easy Pasta & Rice Dishes

  • square hero image of a pasta bowl filled with lemony zucchini linguine and garnished with mint and feta.
    Zucchini Linguine with Lemon, Feta, & Mint
  • overhead shot of a bowl of sesame garlic ramen noodles.
    Sesame Garlic Ramen Noodles
  • assembled turmeric rice and zhoug chicken bowls with a chopped salad and drizzle of tzatziki.
    Zhoug Chicken (or Steak) With Turmeric Rice & Mediterranean Chopped Salad
  • close up shot of a portion of pasta with white clam sauce garnished with parmesan cheese and freshly cracked pepper in a white pasta bowl.
    Pantry Pasta: Linguini and Clams

One Pot or One Pan Meals

  • overhead flat lay shot of two plates of roasted pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables.
    Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Herbes de Provence Mustard, Sheet Pan Apples and Fall Vegetables
  • flat lay shot of plated sheet pan cauliflower tikka masala.
    Easy Sheet Pan Cauliflower Tikka Masala
  • square hero image of curried chicken divan made with campbell soup; a silver forkful has a broccoli floret, chicken cube, and crouton with curry sauce.
    Campbell's Broccoli & Curried Chicken Divan Casserole
  • overhead image of a cast iron skillet filled with fancy ratatouille.
    Ratatouille Style Ratatouille
  • square hero image of two hands grabbing a Dutch oven filled with pizza-flavored cheesy white bean tomato bake made with dried beans.
    Cheesy White Bean Tomato Bake With Dried Butter Beans
  • overhead shot of two bowls of cheap and easy steak chili surrounded by fresh cilantro.
    Cheap and Easy Steak Chili
  • poutine with mushroom gravy in a white pasta bowl with a gravy boat and a sage plant.
    Poutine with Sheet Pan Potato Wedges
  • closeup shot of a bacon jam brussel sprout bite on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
    Charred Brussels Sprouts With Bourbon Bacon Jam

Easy Recipes Using Boxed Mixes

  • stack of 3 cakey chocolate cherry brownies on a white plate with fresh cherries.
    Easy Cherry Chocolate Brownie Recipe (With Cake Mix!)
  • square closeup shot of a dessert plate with a serving of cake mix caramel apple cobbler topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of maple caramel sauce.
    Easy Caramel Apple Cobbler (Made With Cake Mix!) 
  • square hero of a single serving of fresh peach cobbler dump cake with cake mix and blueberries.
    Easy Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix & Blueberries
  • two slices of jalapeno cheddar jiffy cornbread stacked atop one another on a white plat with fresh slices of jalapeno as garnish.
    Easy Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread With Jiffy Mix 
  • square hero image of a strawberry blueberry bisquick shortcake on a white table with a green houseplant blurred out in the right of the frame.
    Blueberry Strawberry Shortcakes With Biscuit Mix
  • square hero shot of the bottom left corner chocolate chip banana bar slightly pulled away from the other bars after slicing with melty chocolate on the parchment beneath.
    Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bars With Whole Wheat 
  • square hero image of apricot almond upside down banana cake topped with whipped cream on a white marble and wooden cake stand.
    Almond, Apricot & Banana Upside Down Cake Mix Cake
  • two ramekins of apple crumble. photo credit diliara garifullina.
    Easily Adaptable Fruit Crumble For a Crowd

Easy Baked Desserts

  • square hero image of Italian Lemon Cake with candied almond topping and whipped sweet ricotta.
    Easy Italian Lemon Cake With Almonds & Ricotta
  • hero shot of two mini apple crisps in tiny cast iron skillets on a white background with three honeycrisp apples and three cinnamon sticks in the background and a gold and maroon autumn themed tea towel in the foreground.
    Healthy Apple Crisp for Two
  • square closeup hero shot of a gluten free key lime pie bar with condensed milk and a ginger coconut crust.
    Coconut Ginger Key Lime Pie Bars (Gluten-Free or Vegan!)
  • square hero shot of eggless raspberry white chocolate loaf pound cake on a cutting board with a silver knife.
    Raspberry & White Chocolate Loaf Cake (No Eggs!)
  • overhead closeup shot of oat flour chocolate chip cookies on a crumpled parchment paper with a bowl of rolled oats.
    Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free!)
  • peanut butter chocolate chip cookie cake decorated with peanut butter chocolate buttercream and various reese's candies.
    Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting

Easy Pie Recipes

  • square hero image of chocolate peanut butter pie with oreo crust with a slice removed to a separate white dessert plate next to a pie server.
    Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Crust & Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
  • square hero shot of easy lemon yogurt pie with a slice taken out and some crumbs spilled on the white table.
    Creamy Lemon Yogurt Pie (No Cool Whip, Easy Recipe!)
  • square hero image of a brown sugar crumble top peach pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on a round white dessert plate.
    Brown Sugar Crumble Top Peach Pie With Fresh Peaches

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

  • square hero image of a stack of 3 chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treats with a hand grabbing the top one from the stack.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
  • square overhead hero image of a halloween s'mores board.
    Halloween S'mores Board
  • square overhead hero of cream cheese apple dip.
    Cream Cheese Fruit Dip (Without Marshmallow Cream)
  • square hero image of a fruity pebbles cereal bar showing trails of stretchy marshmallow.
    Fruity Pebbles Cereal Bars (a.k.a. Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats)
  • square hero image of a few servings of French cream cheese mousse (a.k.a. cheesecake mousse) on a wooden serving tray.
    French Cream Cheese Mousse with Amaretto Raspberry Coulis
  • square hero shot of two easy 4-ingredient lemon blueberry parfaits on a white surface with fresh blueberries and green houseplant sprigs to the left and right.
    Blueberry Parfaits With Lemon Chantilly & Gingersnaps
  • hand holding a stack of 3 indoor s'mores golden graham cereal treats.
    Indoor S'mores Bars
  • square hero image of a slice of no-bake strawberry cream cheese icebox cake on a white plate with a silver fork taking a bite out.
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake

Easy Ice Cream Recipes

  • square hero image of 3 scoops of mint cookies and cream ice cream in a waffle cone bowl with a spring of mint and a whole oreo.
    Mint Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
  • square hero shot of 4 scoops of chocolate chocolate chip ice cream in a waffle cone bowl with some parts melting into creamy yumminess.
    Easy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (No Cook, No Eggs!)
  • SQUARE closeup shot of 3 scoops of blue bell style oatmeal creme pie ice cream in. white bowl with some melting over the edge.
    Oatmeal Creme Pie Ice Cream (No Eggs!)
  • closeup shot of a scoop of vanilla and strawberry swirl ice cream.
    Easy Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream (No Egg Recipe!)
  • square hero shot of pumpkin cheesecake ice cream in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream (Ben & Jerry’s Copycat)
  • square hero image of a mug of chocolate marshmallow ice cream served to look like hot chocolate.
    Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream (Egg-Free) 

Easy Condiments & Extras

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    How to Make Amaretto Cherries (Lazzaroni Copycat)
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    Quick & Easy Red Onion Pickle Recipe
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    No-Peel Spiced Apple Butter (Instant Pot or Crock Pot)
  • square hero image of a glass jar of creamy lime garlic cilantro sauce on a white plate with lime slices and a sprig of fresh cilantro.
    Creamy Cilantro Garlic Sauce With Jalapeños & Limes
  • square closeup on a can of homemade apple preserves with cinnamon.
    Cinnamon Apple Preserves for Canning
  • spicy-sweet bourbon bacon onion jam made with maple syrup in a pint-sized clear mason jar.
    Bacon Onion Jam With Bourbon & Maple Syrup
  • closeup shot of homemade pumpkin peanut dog treat shaped like a jack o lantern.
    Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats
  • turquoise bowl of dehydrated apple chips.
    Homemade Apple Chips (Instructions for Dehydrator and Oven)
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Easy Drink Recipes

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    No-Waste Fruit Infused Water
  • square hero image of a homemade pumpkin spice latte next to a stoppered jar of homemade starbucks pumpkin sauce.
    Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Sauce (Sugar-Free Option!)
  • square hero shot of a spicy mexican mocha topped with whipped cream, cocoa powder, and spices with a few dried chiles on the table and a tablet of Mexican chocolate in the background.
    Spicy Mexican Mocha
  • ingredients needed to make abbey cocktails on a table — lillet, gin, and orange bitters.
    The Abbey Cocktail
  • woman holding a mug of amaretto whipped cream topped christmas coffee in a red mug.
    Christmas Coffee with Amaretto Whipped Cream
  • hand holding red enamel mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows.
    Rich & Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
  • spicy aztec sipping chocolate with cinnamon and cayenne.
    Spicy Aztec Sipping Chocolate

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    Dorm Survival 101: Struggle Meals & Musings For Incoming Freshmen
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