Easy Recipes for Everyday Home Cooks

A plate of seasoned chicken wings garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.

Appetizers

Chocolate dessert cup with cream, gummy worms, flowers, and strawberries beside it.

Desserts

Chicken breasts with melted cheese in a skillet, garnished with herbs.

Main Dishes

Bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles on a wire rack over a baking sheet.

Side Dishes

Grilled chicken breast with sauce and green onions on a wooden board.

Air Fryer

A jar of Powdered Sugar on a wooden board.

Basics

A glass of limeade with ice, lime slices, and green striped straws.

Beverages

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce and avocado slices on a plate.

Breakfast

A bowl of creamy pasta salad with vegetables and herbs on a white table.

Salads

Sliced roast beef on a wooden board with rosemary and garlic.

Holiday Recipes

Seared salmon pieces in creamy white sauce, garnished with fresh dill.

Seafood

Four tacos filled with ground beef and pickles in a baking tray.

Slow Cooker

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A bowl of chocolate dip topped with marshmallows and chocolate chips.

A plate of oatmeal raisin cookies with scattered walnuts and raisins.

Two baked stuffed pasta shells with meat sauce and melted cheese.

A serving of cheesy pull-apart pizza bread on a white plate with a fork.

Easy Thanksgiving Favorites

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Let’s make this Thanksgiving the easy, delicious kind. Pull together our Thanksgiving Turkey Charcuterie Board, creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes, cute Nutter Butter Acorn Cookies, and clever Turkey Stuffing Muffins for the leftovers. Simple ingredients, big flavor, and less fuss in the kitchen so you can enjoy the day.

A wooden board with a variety of meats, cheeses, and crackers to look like a turkey.

Acorn-shaped cookies with chocolate and sprinkles on a round wooden tray.

Three stuffing muffins with gravy on a plate, with yarn balls in the background.

Mashed sweet potatoes topped with walnuts and fresh thyme in a white dish.

Easy Christmas Favorites

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Christmas is for the sweet, easy treats everyone remembers. Make a batch of our 3-Ingredient Caramel Pretzel Turtles, pour a round of Christmas Sugar Cookie Shots, bake up some buttery New Mexico Biscochitos, and stir together 5-Ingredient Crockpot Candy. Simple ingredients, big flavor, and plenty to share with everyone on your list.

A white bowl filled with pecan, chocolate, and pretzel clusters.

Biscochitos cookies stacked on a white plate.

Cozy Comfort Dinners

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When the weather turns cool, these are the cozy dinners I keep coming back to. Pull up a chair for our Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy, cheesy French Onion Soup Chicken Bake, creamy White Sauce Baked Ziti, and Instant Pot Creamy Tortellini with Sausage. Simple ingredients, big flavor, and warm, filling meals that make weeknights easy.