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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.

    Pumpkin Desserts

    • The cut pumpkin roll so the inside is visible.
      Libby’s Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling
    • Feature image of several Pumpkin Spice Cutout Cookies that are ready to eat.
      Pumpkin Spice Cutout Cookies
    • Side view of the cut loaf so the inside is visible.
      Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • A jar of pumpkin fluff and two spoons in the foreground and another jar in the background.
      Weight Watchers Pumpkin Fluff
    • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie is an old fashioned recipe featuring canned pumpkin and cream cheese in a graham cracker crust topped with a sweetened sour cream.
      Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
    • Feature image of three pumpkin energy balls in a small bowl.
      Pumpkin Energy Balls (vegan, gluten-free)

    Cozy Fall Dinners

    • Closeup side view of one serving of chicken shepherd's pie on a white plate.
      Easy Chicken Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
    • Closeup of one bowl of lasagna soup topped with dollops of ricotta cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
      Lasagna Soup Recipe
    • Very closeup side view of one cheesy Sloppy Joe Slider on a white plate.
      Sloppy Joe Sliders with Cheddar Cheese
    • Easy Crock Pot Roast Beef
    • One dutch oven filled with one pot beef chili with beans.
      Easy Chili with Beans Recipe (One Pot)
    • Overhead shot of a plate of pork chops, red potatoes and carrots on a plate, ready to be eaten.
      Sheet Pan Pork Chops with Potatoes and Carrots

    Recent Recipes

    • Side view of a stack of chocolate chip pancakes with a piece missing so the inside of all five pancakes is visible.
      Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pancakes
    • Very closeup up of breadsticks on a serving plate with marinara sauce.
      5-Ingredient Pizza Dough Breadsticks
    • Overhead shot of one serving of John Wayne Casserole on a white plate.
      John Wayne Casserole with Bisquick
    • One slice of big mac pizza on a white plate.
      Easy Big Mac Pizza Recipe with Homemade Big Mac Sauce
    • Closeup side view of one serving of blackberry baked oatmeal on a white plate.
      Easy Blackberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe
    • Closeup of part of a pepperoni pizza with one slice pulled out.
      Easy Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
    • Closeup side shot of a slice of Blackberry Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping on a white plate.
      Blackberry Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
    • A collage of 4 oatmeal breakfast recipes with text overlay that reads 20 Oatmeal Breakfast Recipes for Easy Mornings.
      20 Oatmeal Breakfast Recipes for Easy Mornings

    Start Here for Easy Dinners

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

    Trending Recipes

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    • A jar of syrup and a small bowl with pumpkin puree and a small bowl of brown sugar on a burlap background.
      Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup
    • 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)
    • The cut loaf of bread so the inside is visible, this is the feature image of this post.
      Easy Yellow Squash Bread Recipe (Better Than Zucchini Bread)
    • Four cooked cube steaks in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Cube Steak (Easy, Tender & 3 Ingredients)
    • Feature image of one serving of chicken and noodles on a plate with mashed potatoes and corn.
      Old Fashioned Chicken and Noodles
    • One piece of pumpkin pie cake topped with whipped cream and caramel topping.
      4-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe
    • Several air fried biscuits in a cloth lined basket.
      Air Fryer Canned Biscuits (Pillsbury Grands Recipe)
    • Overhead shot of one piece of tornado cake so the inside and coconut pecan topping are visible.
      Texas Tornado Cake Recipe (Do Nothing Cake)
    • Closeup side view of one serving of One Pot Ground Beef Pasta on a plate.
      One Pot Ground Beef Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    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.

    • 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)
    • 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
    See more Casseroles →

    Chicken Dinner Recipes

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

    • Closeup overhead of a whole uncut chicken bacon ranch pizza.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (Easy Homemade Recipe)
    • Closeup of one serving of Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry on white plate.
      30-Minute Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry
    • Close up of a cranberry and pecan chicken salad sandwich on wheat bread.
      Cranberry and Pecan Chicken Salad (Easy, Creamy & Ready in 15 Minutes)
    • Very close up of a serving of Easy Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken on a white plate.
      Easy Baked Feta Pasta with Chicken
    See more Chicken →

    Beef

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

    • Close-up of a homemade big mac smash taco topped with pickles, shredded lettuce, cheese, and creamy big mac sauce on a wooden cutting board.
      Big Mac Smash Tacos (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    • Close up of one pan sloppy joe pasta on a white plate.
      One Pot Sloppy Joe Pasta (Easy 30-Minute Dinner)
    • Close up of one serving of taco meatloaf on a plate with rice and beans..
      Easy Taco Meatloaf Recipe
    • Closeup of a serving of mashed potatoes smothered in brown gravy.
      How to Make Brown Gravy Without Drippings (Easy 10-Minute Recipe)
    See more Beef →
    The whole Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Recipe in a glass casserole dish with a floral tea towel to the right of it.

    Featured Recipe

    Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

    Start your day right with this filling breakfast that is packed with healthy whole grains.

    See the recipe

    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!

    • Very closeup side view of a stack of oatmeal banana pancakes.
      Oatmeal Banana Pancakes with Walnuts
    • Nine Almond Joy Cookies on a wire cooling rack.
      Almond Joy Cookies (Chocolate Coconut Thumbprints)
    • Very closeup overhead of cottage cheese fruit salad in a serving bowl and a container of cottage cheese in the background.
      Cottage Cheese Fruit Salad with Peaches and Blueberries
    • Closeup overhead shot of a Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl where the rice, chicken, black beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa, guacamole and crema are visible.
      Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe (Easy Copycat)
    • Very close up of a half bierock so the meat filling is visible.
      Bierocks Recipe (German Beef and Cabbage Rolls)
    • Half sandwich placed on a plate so the layers of mayo, turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and bacon are visible.
      Panera Turkey Avocado BLT (Copycat)

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