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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.

    Crowd-Pleasing Salad Recipes

    • Feature image of an overhead shot of the serving bowl filled with rainbow pasta salad.
      Rainbow Pasta Salad
    • Garden-Fresh Spaghetti Salad: Spaghetti, zucchini, cucumber, red and green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese.
      Garden-Fresh Spaghetti Salad
    • Overhead shot of the serving bowl full of Macaroni Pasta Salad with Cheddar Cheese.
      Macaroni Salad with Cheddar Cheese
    • Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad
    • A large bowl of potato salad with cut celery, hard boiled egg and onions that are on top of the potato salad.
      Hellmann’s Original Potato Salad Recipe (Creamy & Easy)
    • Overhead shot of the Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad in a serving bowl.
      Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad

    Father’s Day Favorites

    • Feature image of a very close up shot of the finished dish.
      Cowboy Breakfast Skillet
    • Close up side view of one serving of casserole in the foreground and blck beans in the background.
      Chile Relleno Casserole
    • A bowl of queso surrounded by tortilla chips on a plate.
      Copycat Chili’s Skillet Queso Recipe (No Velveeta)
    • Several Pan Fried Chicken Tenders on a white plate.
      Pan Fried Chicken Tenders on the Stove (Juicy in 8 Minutes)
    • Close up of one serving of Easy Loaded Baked Potato and Chicken Casserole on a white plate.
      Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole
    • Very close up of one piece of cake so the layers are visible.
      Mississippi Mud Cake

    Recent Recipes

    • Closeup of the pan with one serving taken out so the chicken and vegetables inside are visible.
      Easy Chicken Cobbler with Red Lobster Biscuit Mix (No Soup)
    • close up of one serving of tater tot casserole so the melty cheese is visible
      Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole (One Pan, 45-Minute Dinner)
    • Side close up of a slow cooker pulled pork tenderloin sandwich.
      Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin (Easy BBQ Recipe)
    • Close up of a cranberry and pecan chicken salad sandwich on wheat bread.
      Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad (Easy, Creamy & Ready in 15 Minutes)
    • A burrito cut in half and the inside of both halves are visible.
      Cheesy Beef and Potato Burritos (6 Ingredients & 20 Minutes)
    • Very close up of one serving of Queso Blanco Mac and Cheese on a white and black plate.
      Easy Queso Blanco Mac and Cheese (4 Ingredients)
    • A collage of one pan dinners including loaded chicken bake, beef tagine, tortellini alfredo and a pork chop, potatoes, and carrots on a plate.
      15 Easy One-Pan Family Dinners (No Extra Pots to Wash)
    • Close up of a stack of five Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies with two cookies next to the stack.
      Peanut Butter Cowboy Cookies

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    • 30 Minutes Or Less
    • Pasta
    • One Pot Meals
    • Slow Cooker Main Dishes

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    • Four cooked cube steaks in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Cube Steak (Easy, Tender & 3 Ingredients)
    • Overhead close up shot of a bronze colored pot full of alfredo chicken broccoli pasta.
      Easy Chicken Alfredo with Jar Sauce (One-Pot Recipe)
    • Close up of the frosting in a mason jar.
      Hershey’s Chocolate Frosting Recipe (Easy 5-Ingredient Frosting)
    • Feature image of the finished Healthy Potato Salad (no eggs) in a serving bowel.
      Healthy Potato Salad (No Hard-Boiled Eggs)
    • Several air fried biscuits in a cloth lined basket.
      Air Fryer Canned Biscuits (Pillsbury Grands Recipe)
    • one piece of cake on a white plate.
      Tornado (Do Nothing) Cake
    • One serving of Ground beef pasta on a plate.
      One Pot Ground Beef Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    • Close up view of a serving of green beans on a whit plate.
      Easy Pan Fried Green Beans (Simple Stovetop Recipe)
    • Overhead view of several fried squash rounds on a white plate.
      Easy Southern Fried Yellow Squash Recipe
    • Three potatoes on a sheet pan after they have been baked in the oven without foil.
      How to Bake a Potato Without Foil at 350°F
    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.

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    Top Categories

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

    Casseroles

    Hearty, comforting casserole recipes made with simple ingredients — great for easy weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd.

    • Feature image of one serving of Vodka Sauce Baked Ziti on a white plate.
      Vodka Sauce Baked Ziti
    • Side shot of one serving of Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake on a white plate with a salad in the background.
      Ground Beef Pasta Bake
    • Feature image of a spoonful of the finished casserole over the crock with the remaining dish.
      Best Crockpot Hamburger Casserole
    • Feature image of one serving of baked casserole on a white plate.
      Sausage Biscuit Breakfast Casserole
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    Chicken Dinner Recipes

    Easy, family-friendly chicken recipes made with simple ingredients — perfect for busy weeknights.

    • Very close up of a serving of Easy Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken on a white plate.
      Easy Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken
    • Two jars of homemade chicken stock with a head of garlic and fresh herbs in front of them.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Stock
    • One Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Strips that's been cut in half so the inside is visible.
      Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Strips
    • Very close up overhead of the Chicken Gravy in a skillet with a wooden spoon in it.
      Easy Chicken in Gravy Recipe
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    Beef

    Simple and satisfying beef recipes made with everyday ingredients — ideal for family dinners or a cozy meal.

    • Close up side view of two pieces of Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread on a white plate.
      Sloppy Joe Garlic Bread (Easy 25-Minute Recipe)
    • Close up of a Ground Beef Philly Cheesesteak Sliders so the melty provolone cheese is visible.
      Philly Cheesesteak Sliders (Easy Ground Beef Recipe)
    • Collage of four ground beef recipes including hamburger casserole, sloppy joes, stuffed bell peppers and cheesy Italian shells.
      15 Easy Ground Beef Recipes for Dinner
    • Overhead close up of one bowl of soup that's not garnished.
      Easy Cheeseburger Soup with Dill Pickles
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    Several Homemade Loaded Potato Skins in the Air Fryer on a white plate.

    Potato Recipe of the Month!

    Air Fryer Potato Skins

    Homemade Loaded Potato Skins in the Air Fryer require only 5 ingredients and about 20 minutes!

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    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!

    • Half sandwich placed on a plate so the layers of mayo, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and bacon are visible.
      Panera Turkey Avocado BLT (Copycat)
    • Slice of blueberry baked oatmeal topped with sliced almonds and baked blueberries on a white plate.
      Easy Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
    • Side close up view of brown rice topped with a serving of Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry.
      Easy Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry (Ready in 30 Minutes)
    • Close up of two swai fish tacos so the avocado cream, fish and toppings are visiblle.
      Simple Swai Fish Taco Recipe
    • Overhead close up of two baked Teriyaki Beef Skewers on a serving platter with a small bowl of sauce next to it.
      Teriyaki Beef Skewers with Homemade Sauce
    • Very close up of one serving of Lemon Linguine with Chicken and leeks on a white plate.
      Light Lemon Linguine with Chicken (no cream)

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