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Whether you need an easy dinner, something cozy, a little meal prep for the week, or just feel like making something from scratch, these are the places I’d start.

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Chicken

Easy family dinners for when everyone is tired of the same old thing.

Ground Beef

Pastas, casseroles, bowls, and easy weeknight dinners.

Soups, Stews & Chili

Cozy, comforting meals for cooler nights.

Slow Cooker

Easy meals for days when dinner needs to mostly make itself.

Meal Prep & Breakfast

Egg bites, muffins, make-ahead breakfasts, and easy prep.

Baking & Sourdough

Breads, muffins, seasonal baking, and from-scratch favorites.

Casseroles & Comfort Food

Simple, filling family meals that feel familiar and good.

Appetizers & Snacks

Dips, wings, deviled eggs, and little bites worth making.

Side Dishes

Potatoes, rice, vegetables, and the extras that round out a meal.

Chicken Recipes That Aren’t Boring

  • grilled lemon garlic chicken skewers on a plate sprinkled with parsley

    Lemon Garlic Chicken Skewers (Easy Grilled Recipe)

  • Chicken tetrazzini with spinach in a white 9x13 casserole dish. The casserole is sliced and one slice is missing and there is a wooden spatula in the dish.

    Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole

  • fall chicken skillet in the skillet pan with chicken, butternut squash and sprinkled with parsley

    One-Pan Fall Skillet Chicken & Butternut Squash (Crusty Breading + Lemon Finish)

  • creamy chicken noodle soup in a white bowl with a spoon

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

  • mexican street corn chicken casserole with tortellini topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, and chili powder in a white bowl with fall leaves behind it

    🌽 Mexican Street Corn Chicken Casserole (Slow Cooker)

  • neiman marcus casserole in a white bowl on an orange table cloth with rice and broccoli

    Slow Cooker Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole

Seel All Chicken Recipes
  • High Protein Zucchini Ground Beef Casserole (Easy Family Dinner)

    High Protein Zucchini Ground Beef Casserole (Easy Family Dinner)

  • Creamy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup with Ricotta and Jarred Sauce

    Creamy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup with Ricotta and Jarred Sauce

  • Ground Beef and Pasta Bake (Easy, Family-Friendly, & Make-Ahead!)

    Ground Beef and Pasta Bake (Easy, Family-Friendly, & Make-Ahead!)

  • Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls

    Cheeseburger Sliders with Hawaiian Rolls

  • Baked Manicotti: The Most Delicious Make-Ahead Family Favorite

    Baked Manicotti: The Most Delicious Make-Ahead Family Favorite

  • This Poor Man’s Meal Is A Classic Easy Dish

    This Poor Man’s Meal Is A Classic Easy Dish

See All Ground Beef Recipes

Casseroles & Comfort Food

  • easy lasagna with ricotta cheese cooked in a baking dish on a table

    The Best Easy Lasagna Recipe with Ricotta (Perfect for Meal Prep + Holidays!)

  • Chicken tetrazzini with spinach in a white 9x13 casserole dish. The casserole is sliced and one slice is missing and there is a wooden spatula in the dish.

    Easy Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole

  • neiman marcus casserole in a white bowl on an orange table cloth with rice and broccoli

    Slow Cooker Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole

  • cooked ground beef enchiladas topped with cotija cheese, red onion, avocado and cilantro

    Ground Beef Enchiladas with Jarred Sauce (Easy Weeknight Dinner)

  • sweet potato and black bean enchilada skillet in a grey pan with a wooden spoon

    Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet

  • turkey shepherd's pie in a yellow casserole dish on a striped black and white dish towel on a black grated rack and a slice in a white bowl beside it.

    The Best Turkey Shepherd’s Pie (or Turkey Cottage Pie!)

See All Casseroles & Comfort Food Recipes

Soups Stews & Chilis

  • chicken pot pie soup served with a homemade biscuit

    Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup with Biscuits

  • creamy chicken noodle soup in a white bowl with a spoon

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

  • butternut squash soup in a white bowl with a black rim. The soup has a drizzle of olive oil over top with a few sprigs of basil and crushed red pepper flakes.

    The Best Sheet Pan Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

  • wooden bowl of creamy chicken enchilada soup topped with two slices of jalapeno and 2 slices of lime

    Creamy Chickpea Chicken Enchilada Soup (Pantry-Friendly & Vegetarian Option)

  • chicken Enchilada soup in a white bowl topped with cheddar cheese shredded, and cilantro on an orange table cloth and leaf shaped tortilla chips on the side of the bowl

    Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup — Dump & Go Flavor Bomb

  • creamy butternut squash and tortellini soup in a white bowl with fall red leaves in the background

    Creamy Butternut Squash and Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup (Slow Cooker or Stovetop)

See All Soups, Stews, & Chili Recipes

Slow Cooker

  • slow cooker corned beef and cabbage with carrots and red potatoes sliced in a white 9x13 pan with a large silver spoon

    Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage in the Crock Pot

  • mexican street corn chicken casserole with tortellini topped with cotija cheese, cilantro, and chili powder in a white bowl with fall leaves behind it

    🌽 Mexican Street Corn Chicken Casserole (Slow Cooker)

  • neiman marcus casserole in a white bowl on an orange table cloth with rice and broccoli

    Slow Cooker Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole

  • chicken Enchilada soup in a white bowl topped with cheddar cheese shredded, and cilantro on an orange table cloth and leaf shaped tortilla chips on the side of the bowl

    Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup — Dump & Go Flavor Bomb

  • creamy butternut squash and tortellini soup in a white bowl with fall red leaves in the background

    Creamy Butternut Squash and Chicken Sausage Tortellini Soup (Slow Cooker or Stovetop)

  • easy white chicken chili from the crock pot in a bowl with a black rim, topped with fresh cilantro, 3 jalapeno slices, and shredded cheddar cheese

    7+ Slow Cooker Recipes to Make This Fall Your Coziest Yet

See All Slow Cooker Recipes

Meal Prep & Breakfast

  • high protein egg bites on a cooling rack. They look just like starbucks!

    Fluffy High Protein Egg Bites (Just Like Starbucks!)

  • grass fed yogurt in a clear cup on a counter topped with fresh sliced strawberries, honey, and homemade protein granola.

    How To Make Your Own Grass Fed Yogurt

  • New Easy Recipe – High Protein Cottage Cheese Eggs

  • 4-ingredient granola

    The Easiest 4-Ingredient Protein Granola Recipe (better than store bought)

  • Jennifer Aniston salad recipe

    The Jennifer Aniston Salad Recipe That Never Gets Boring

See All Meal Prep & Breakfast Recipes

Baking & Sourdough

  • Easy homemade biscuits made with grated cold butter

    Easy Homemade Biscuits with Grated Butter

  • Starbucks copycat pumpkin cream cheese muffins- one is sliced in half on the muffin wrapper.

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (Starbucks Copycat)

  • pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting on a wooden board on an orange table cloth with a photo in the background that says falling leaves and pumpkins please

    Stuffed Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting (Better-Than-Bakery!)

  • sourdough cinnamon raisin english muffins sitting on parchment paper. one is open with melted butter on both sides.

    The Best Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins Recipe

  • flakey croissants on parchment paper

    Flaky Sourdough Croissants (From Scratch!)

  • the best apple crips recipe with no oats on a white plate, and a blue table cloth

    Apple Crisp Without Oats (Easy Old-Fashioned Recipe)

See All Baking & Sourdough Recipes

Side Dishes

  • Festive Beet & Goat Cheese Salad (Easy Holiday Side!)

  • oven baked butternut squash and brussels sprouts in a white bowl with a spoon on a red table cloth

    Oven-Baked Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Candied Pecans

  • corn casserole in a white round casserole dish bubbling in cream.

    Easy Corn Casserole Without Jiffy (5 Ingredients)

  • mom's green bean casserole no mushroom soup in an orange casserole dish with a slice and wooden spatula

    Mom’s Green Bean Casserole (No Mushroom Soup!)

  • sweet potato casserole no marshmallows in a white 9x13 casserole dish with a wooden spatula

    Pecan Crunch Sweet Potato Casserole (No Marshmallows!)

  • parmesan roasted acorn squash with maple syrup and thyme on a parchment lined sheet pan

    Maple Roasted Acorn Squash with Parmesan and Herbs

See All Side Dish Recipes

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