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    Making delicious dishes using everyday ingredients

    Most of the recipes that I make use ingredients that can be found in any grocery store. No special equipment or skills required.

    Recent Recipes

    • Overhead shot of one Green Salad with Chicken on a plate ready to be eaten.
      Green Salad with Chicken (Simple, Fresh & Satisfying)
    • Three Big Mac Wraps with the meat and secret sauce visible.
      Big Mac Wrap Recipe (My Healthier Version of the Drive-Thru Classic)
    • Very close up of the finished Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes.
      Roasted Beets and Sweet Potatoes
    • The whole finished Spinach and Feta Pizza on a silver pizza pan.
      Perfectly Cheesy Spinach and Feta Pizza
    • Overhead close up of one serving of Ground Beef Spinach Pasta on a white plate.
      Ground Beef Spinach Pasta (Easy 30-Minute One-Pot Dinner)
    • Overhead closeup of a bowl of 30-Minute White Beans with Ham (Easy One-Pot Comfort Food).
      30-Minute White Beans with Ham (Easy One-Pot Comfort Food)

    Trending Recipes

    Discover what everyone’s cooking! Try our hottest recipes trending right now.

    • Close up of the frosting in a mason jar.
      Hershey’s Chocolate Frosting
    • Several air fried biscuits in a cloth lined basket.
      Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
    • Three potatoes on a sheet pan after they have been baked in the oven without foil.
      Baked Potato Without Foil
    • Four cooked cube steaks in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Cube Steak
    • The feature image of a pan full of cooked canned green beans.
      French Style Green Beans
    • overhead view of white gravy on a biscuit on a white plate.
      Southern White Country Gravy
    • Homemade Tuna Helper Creamy Pasta
    • Very close up of one piece of cake so the layers are visible.
      Mississippi Mud Cake
    • one piece of cake on a white plate.
      Tornado (Do Nothing) Cake
    • Overhead close up shot of a bronze colored pot full of alfredo chicken broccoli pasta.
      Alfredo Chicken Pasta & Broccoli (with jar sauce)

    Top Categories

    • Breakfast
    • Appetizers
    • Entrees
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts & Treats
    • Beverages

    Soups On!

    Warm up with easy, comforting soups the whole family will love — perfect for busy nights or cozy weekends.

    • Feature image of the overhead shot of one serving of soup in a white bowl.
      Dairy Free Zuppa Toscana
    • Feature image of a bowl of Chicken Pastina Soup with a spoon next to it.
      Chicken Pastina Soup Recipe
    • Feature image of one serving of soup in a white bowl.
      Weight Watchers Taco Soup
    • The feature image of one serving of soup in a white bowl.
      Italian Tortellini Sausage Soup
    See more Soup →

    Comforting Breakfasts & Brunch

    Start your mornings with cozy breakfast and brunch recipes that make chilly days a little warmer.

    • A serving of baked oats with one bite in a silver spoon.
      Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal (No Refined Sugar)
    • Feature image of a close up side view of the stack of four Healthy Sweet Potato Pancakes.
      Healthy Sweet Potato Pancakes
    • Side view of the cut loaf so the inside is visible.
      Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Feature image of the baked muffins still in the muffin pan.
      Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins
    See more Breakfast →

    Cozy Cookie Recipes

    From classic favorites to creative twists, these cookies are made for slow afternoons, sharing, and snacking.

    • Feature image of the one frosted cookie with honey being drizzled on top.
      Jiffy Cornbread Cookies
    • Feature image of one Snowman Fruit Cookie Pizza on the table.
      Snowman Fruit Cookie Pizza
    • Feature image of a stack of graham cracker sandwich cookies on a white plate.
      Graham Cracker Sandwich Cookies
    • Many baked cookies on a black wire rack.
      Steel-Cut Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies
    See more Cookies →
    A picture of me sitting at my dining room table.

    Hello There!

    Hi, I’m Mindy! Whether I’m cooking for friends and family or sharing recipes with you, I love feeding people. And it doesn’t have to be complicated! Here, you’ll find quick and easy recipes that don’t require a long list of ingredients or take too much time.

    Learn more about me →

    PASTA!

    You’ll find everything from a simple 15 minute one pot dish to a more elaborate baked casserole.

    • Overhead close up of one serving of Mac and Cheese with Shells in a bowl.
      Creamy Mac and Cheese with Shells – Ready in 25 Minutes
    • Overhead shot of one serving of Tuscan Ravioli with Chicken on a plate.
      Tuscan Ravioli with Chicken
    • Feature image of one serving of Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo on a white plate.
      Creamy Lemon Chicken Orzo
    • Feature image of one serving of the finished dish on a white plate.
      Pasta with Tuna & Peas
    See more Pasta →

    One Pot (or Pan) Meals

    Our easy one pan meals are perfect for busy weeknights and those times when you just don’t feel like doing a bunch of dishes.

    • One bowl of Copycat Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (one pot).
      One Pot Pasta e Fagioli
    • One bowl Outback Steakhouse Potato Soup with toppings, this is the feature image for this post.
      15-Minute Outback Potato Soup
    • Overhead view of plate with one serving of homemade hamburger helper cheeseburger macaroni.
      Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
    • A pan filled with vegetarian pasta.
      25-Minute Vegetarian Pasta
    See more One Pot Meals →

    Air Fryer

    Air Fryer cooking has become very popular and we are all for it! You can make anything from appetizers, to main dishes, to sides and desserts.

    • Eight sausage patties in the air fryer basket after being cooked.
      Air Fryer Sausage Patties
    • Feature image of the vegetables in the air fryer basket after they have been air fried.
      Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables
    • Feature image of five cooked boneless chicken thighs in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
    • Feature image of a plate with roasted pumpkin seeds in front of the air fryer.
      Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds (+ oven option)
    See more Air Fryer →

    Recently Updated

    I’m always working to improve your experience by updating my recipes. Check back here often to find freshly updated content designed to make cooking even easier!

    • Side shot of one serving of Mandarin Orange & Apple Salad on a bed of romaine lettuce.
      Mandarin Orange & Apple Salad
    • Close up side view of one piece of Healthy Pumpkin Cake so the crumb and layer of frosting are visible.
      Healthy Pumpkin Cake (with applesauce and whole wheat flour)
    • Close up of Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken in a serving bowl, ready to eat.
      Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken
    • Close up side view of a stack of four Apple and Cinnamon Pancakes on a plate.
      Apple and Cinnamon Pancakes
    • Overhead shot of one serving of Roasted Beets with Feta on a plate.
      Roasted Beets with Feta
    • Feature image of a close up of two enchiladas on a white plate.
      Chicken Enchiladas with White Sauce

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    Every recipe on this blog is tested in my own kitchen and written by me, Mindy. I occasionally use AI tools to help with things like editing or brainstorming, but the cooking, photography, and storytelling are all mine.

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