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108 recipes

Apple crisp with golden oat topping in a white baking dish, with a bowl served with vanilla ice cream

80min

340 calVegetarian

Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

Four boneless pork chops with a dark caramelized paprika rub in a cast-iron skillet, one sliced to show a juicy center

25min

470 calGluten-free

Baked Pork Chops with a Brown Sugar Paprika Rub

Four baked tilapia fillets in lemon garlic butter with paprika, parsley and lemon slices in a white dish

20min

270 calGluten-free

Baked Tilapia with Lemon Garlic Butter

Loaf of banana bread with a crackly golden-brown top, thick slices cut to show the moist crumb

135min

265 calVegetarian

Easy Banana Bread

Two black bean burgers with seared crusts and red pepper flecks on toasted buns with avocado and red onion

50min

395 calVegetarian

Black Bean Burgers (Firm, Not Mushy)

Blueberry muffins with tall sugar-topped domes in paper liners, one split open to show the berries

47min

230 calVegetarian

Blueberry Muffins

Breakfast casserole with melted cheddar on top, a square lifted out to show hash browns, sausage, pepper and egg

80min

460 cal

Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Hash Browns

Broccoli salad with crumbled bacon, cheddar, dried cranberries, red onion and sunflower seeds

65min

325 calGluten-free

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Crispy baked buffalo wings glistening with sauce, with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing

70min

565 calGluten-free

Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Tall flaky buttermilk biscuits with buttered golden tops on a baking sheet, one pulled apart

34min

260 calVegetarian

Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

Caesar salad with creamy dressing, homemade croutons and grated Parmesan, extra dressing on the side

30min

500 cal

Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Bowl of penne in a creamy Cajun Parmesan sauce with seared spiced chicken, red bell pepper and tomato

30min

900 cal

Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Baking dish of chicken enchiladas under red enchilada sauce and melted Monterey Jack, topped with cilantro

50min

585 cal

Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce

Bowl of chicken salad with grapes, celery and pecans next to a chicken salad croissant sandwich

15min

405 calGluten-free

Classic Chicken Salad

Two-layer chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream on a cake stand, a slice on a plate beside it

147min

595 calVegetarian

Chocolate Cake from Scratch

Stacked chewy chocolate chip cookies with golden edges and melted chocolate chips, one broken open

65min

235 calVegetarian

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Golden buttermilk cornbread in a cast-iron skillet, with a buttered wedge on a small plate

42min

275 calVegetarian

Buttermilk Cornbread

Bowl of glossy homemade cranberry sauce with orange zest, fresh cranberries and half an orange beside it

77min

100 calVegan

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Platter of classic deviled eggs with creamy mustard filling piped into the whites, dusted with paprika

47min

120 calVegetarian

Classic Deviled Eggs

Soft golden pull-apart dinner rolls in a metal baking pan, one torn open to show the fluffy inside

187min

215 calVegetarian

Soft Dinner Rolls

Glass of thick creamy eggnog dusted with nutmeg, with a cinnamon stick garnish

200min

230 calVegetarian

Homemade Eggnog

Pitcher and glass of fresh lemonade over ice, garnished with lemon slices and mint

15min

105 calVegan

Fresh Lemonade

Stacked squares of fudgy cocoa brownies with shiny crackly tops and dense dark centers on parchment

95min

185 calVegetarian

Fudgy Brownies with Cocoa Powder

Greek salad of tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion and olives topped with a slab of feta and oregano

15min

345 calVegetarian

Greek Salad (Horiatiki)

Green bean casserole with mushroom cream sauce and crispy fried onions in a white baking dish

70min

185 cal

Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

Bowl of chunky fresh guacamole with diced tomato, onion and cilantro, served with tortilla chips

10min

125 calVegan

Classic Guacamole

Glass of creamy horchata over ice dusted with cinnamon, with a pitcher of horchata nearby

255min

305 calVegetarian

Authentic Horchata

Two mugs of rich hot chocolate topped with melting whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa

10min

310 calVegetarian

Rich Stovetop Hot Chocolate

Italian pasta salad with rotini, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, mozzarella pearls, salami and pepperoncini

95min

430 cal

Italian Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

Lemon bars with a golden shortbread crust and smooth yellow lemon filling dusted with powdered sugar

242min

185 calVegetarian

Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

Bowl of creamy mashed potatoes with a melting pat of butter, chives and black pepper

40min

270 calVegetarian

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Mongolian beef with crispy flank steak strips and scallions in a glossy soy garlic glaze beside white rice

22min

450 calDairy-free

Mongolian Beef with Crispy Flank Steak

Mug of warm mulled apple cider with a cinnamon stick and orange slice, gently steaming

50min

190 calVegan

Mulled Apple Cider

Soft peanut butter cookies with fork crisscross marks and a sugar sparkle cooling on a wire rack

40min

145 calVegetarian

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Creamy potato salad with chopped egg, celery, pickles and dill, sprinkled with paprika

100min

290 calVegetarian

Classic Potato Salad with Egg

Bowl of creamy potato soup topped with crisp bacon, melted cheddar and sliced scallions

40min

390 calGluten-free

Easy Potato Soup with Bacon and Cheddar

Loaf of pumpkin bread with a domed cracked top, sliced to show a moist orange spiced crumb

140min

265 calVegetarian

Moist Pumpkin Bread

Bowl of smooth melted queso dip with a tortilla chip lifted out showing a cheese pull

13min

175 calVegetarian

Velveeta Queso Dip

Crispy halved roasted Brussels sprouts with caramelized cut sides and balsamic glaze on a sheet pan

35min

140 calVegetarian

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Bowl of creamy cheddar grits topped with seared shrimp in a garlic pan sauce, bacon and scallions

35min

455 calGluten-free

Shrimp and Grits with Bacon and Cheddar

Spaghetti carbonara twirled on a plate with a glossy egg and Pecorino sauce, crisp bacon and black pepper

25min

550 cal

Spaghetti Carbonara with Bacon

Hot baked spinach artichoke dip with a golden cheesy top, a tortilla chip dipped into the creamy center

40min

265 calVegetarian

Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip

Platter of golden baked stuffed mushroom caps with a creamy cheese filling and parsley

45min

150 calVegetarian

Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Tall glass of sweet iced tea with ice and a lemon slice, pitcher of tea in the background

255min

80 calVegan

Southern Sweet Iced Tea

Sweet potato casserole with a crunchy brown sugar pecan topping, a scoop taken out of the dish

120min

400 calVegetarian

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Bowl of taco soup with ground beef, beans, corn and tomatoes topped with cheddar, sour cream, cilantro and lime

35min

415 calGluten-free

Taco Soup with Ground Beef

Golden bread stuffing with celery, onion and herbs in a white baking dish with a serving spoon

105min

235 cal

Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing

Tuna noodle casserole with a golden panko crust, one corner scooped to show egg noodles, tuna and peas

50min

590 cal

Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch (No Canned Soup)

Baking dish of baked ziti with melted mozzarella, a spoonful lifted to show beef sauce and ricotta

60min

585 cal

Baked Ziti with Ground Beef and Ricotta

Bowl of thick broccoli cheddar soup with carrots and grated cheddar, crusty bread beside

40min

395 calVegetarian

Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Better Than Panera)

Bowl of chilaquiles verdes with tortilla chips in green salsa, a fried egg, crema, red onion and avocado

35min

425 calVegetarian

Chilaquiles Verdes with Fried Eggs

Corn tortilla fish tacos with seared cod, purple cabbage slaw, avocado and lime crema

25min

380 calGluten-free

Easy Fish Tacos with Lime Crema and Slaw

Huevos rancheros: fried eggs on crisp corn tortillas with refried beans, ranchero sauce, cotija and avocado

30min

475 calVegetarian

Huevos Rancheros with Quick Ranchero Sauce

Bowl of minestrone with small pasta, white beans and vegetables in tomato broth, topped with Parmesan

45min

210 calVegetarian

Classic Minestrone Soup

Philly cheesesteaks in toasted hoagie rolls with thin ribeye, onions, peppers and melted provolone

30min

965 cal

Philly Cheesesteak with Peppers and Onions

Golden pan-fried salmon patties with lemon wedges, tartar sauce and a green salad, one cut open

30min

275 cal

Crispy Salmon Patties with Canned Salmon

Two sloppy joes on toasted buns with saucy ground beef filling, pickles and coleslaw

25min

420 cal

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Cast iron skillet of seared pork chops in creamy onion gravy with parsley, rice on the side

40min

560 cal

Southern Smothered Pork Chops with Onion Gravy

Cast iron skillet of sweet potato and sausage hash with peppers, spinach and four baked eggs

35min

425 calGluten-free

Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash with Sausage and Eggs

Bowl of creamy Zuppa Toscana with Italian sausage, sliced potatoes, kale and bacon, pot of soup behind

40min

500 calGluten-free

Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)

Crispy golden chicken thighs with roasted baby potatoes, charred lemon slices and parsley in a black cast iron skillet on a pale stone counter

50min

650 calGluten-free

One-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs with Potatoes

Linguine with seared shrimp in garlic butter sauce with parsley and Parmesan in a white bowl, lemon wedge beside

25min

590 cal

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta with Lemon and Parmesan

Sheet pan of roasted chili-rubbed chicken strips with charred bell peppers and onions, warm tortillas and sour cream beside

40min

530 cal

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Bowl of glossy beef and broccoli stir-fry with sesame seeds over white rice, chopsticks resting on the bowl

27min

340 cal

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry (Better Than Takeout)

Pot of thick beef and kidney bean chili with two bowls topped with cheddar, sour cream and scallions

60min

460 calGluten-free

One-Pot Weeknight Beef Chili

Cast iron skillet of golden chicken cutlets in creamy Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach

30min

495 calGluten-free

Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach

Wide pan of spaghetti with burst cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and shaved Parmesan, tongs resting on the rim

25min

455 calVegetarian

One-Pot Tomato Basil Pasta

Three corn tortilla tacos with roasted sweet potato, black beans, pink cabbage slaw, avocado and feta

35min

500 calVegetarian

Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

Four salmon fillets in a glossy honey garlic glaze in a skillet with scallions, sesame seeds and lemon wedges

20min

470 cal

Honey Garlic Salmon in 20 Minutes

Bowl of creamy chickpea and spinach coconut curry with basmati rice, naan, cilantro and lime

30min

440 calVegan

Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry

Plate of spaghetti topped with rich beef bolognese sauce and grated Parmesan, pot of sauce behind

45min

520 cal

Weeknight Spaghetti Bolognese

Skillet of chicken fried rice with egg, peas, carrots and scallions, a bowl with chopsticks beside it

25min

535 cal

Chicken Fried Rice (Use Your Leftover Rice)

Four baked cod fillets in lemon garlic butter with parsley and lemon wedges in a white baking dish

20min

250 calGluten-free

Baked Lemon Garlic Cod

Corn tortilla tacos with chili-spiced shrimp, shredded cabbage, avocado, lime crema and cilantro on a white plate

20min

350 calGluten-free

Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Lime Crema

Bowl of chicken tortilla soup with black beans and corn, topped with tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream and lime

50min

270 calGluten-free

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Bowl of Tuscan white bean and kale soup with carrots and Parmesan, crusty bread on the side

40min

180 calVegetarian

Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup

Bowl of chicken noodle soup with wide egg noodles, shredded chicken, carrots, celery and parsley

50min

330 cal

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Sticky teriyaki chicken over white rice with steamed broccoli, sesame seeds and scallions

25min

315 cal

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

Golden baked chicken breasts with a paprika crust on a sheet pan, one sliced to show the juicy center

28min

300 calGluten-free

Juicy Baked Chicken Breast

Hard shell ground beef tacos with lettuce, cheddar, tomato and sour cream lined up on a plate

25min

355 calGluten-free

Ground Beef Tacos with Homemade Seasoning

Korean-style ground beef over rice with sliced cucumber, scallions and sesame seeds

20min

305 cal

Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Pot of creamy lemon chicken orzo with browned chicken, spinach and Parmesan, lemon halves beside

35min

465 cal

One-Pot Lemon Chicken Orzo

Bowl of fusilli in creamy pesto sauce with peas, shaved Parmesan and fresh basil

20min

600 calVegetarian

Creamy Pesto Pasta with Peas

Bowl of lasagna soup with beef and tomato broth and noodle pieces, topped with ricotta and basil

40min

465 cal

One-Pot Lasagna Soup

Crispy baked chicken parmesan cutlets with marinara, melted mozzarella and basil beside spaghetti

40min

510 cal

Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan

Bowl of butter chicken in creamy tomato sauce with cilantro, basmati rice and naan beside it

40min

430 calGluten-free

Easy Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Plate of fettuccine Alfredo topped with sliced seared chicken breast, black pepper and parsley

30min

870 cal

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

Bowl of creamy stovetop mac and cheese with a spoon lifting a cheesy scoop

25min

580 calVegetarian

Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese

Beef stroganoff with seared steak strips and mushrooms in sour cream sauce over egg noodles

30min

640 cal

30-Minute Beef Stroganoff

Golden pan-seared bone-in pork chops in garlic butter with thyme in a cast iron skillet, one sliced

22min

400 calGluten-free

Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Butter

Sheet pan of sliced honey-Dijon pork tenderloin with crispy baby potatoes and green beans

50min

410 calGluten-free

Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes and Green Beans

Bowl of ground pork stir-fried with shredded cabbage and carrots, topped with scallions and sesame

20min

350 cal

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Sheet pan of roasted smoked sausage with potatoes, broccoli, red pepper and red onion

45min

555 calGluten-free

Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables

Salmon fillets on lemon slices with dill beside roasted asparagus on a parchment-lined sheet pan

25min

440 calGluten-free

Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Salmon and Asparagus

Bowl of crispy tofu stir-fry with broccoli, red pepper and snap peas over rice

35min

315 calVegan

Crispy Tofu Stir-Fry with Vegetables

Bowl of vegetable lo mein with carrots, peppers, mushrooms and cabbage, chopsticks lifting noodles

30min

340 calVegetarian

Vegetable Lo Mein

Cast iron skillet of shakshuka with runny eggs in spiced tomato and pepper sauce, feta, parsley and crusty bread

30min

320 calVegetarian

Easy Shakshuka (Eggs in Spiced Tomato Sauce)

Vegetable frittata with spinach, red pepper and cheddar in a cast iron skillet, one wedge lifted out

30min

305 calVegetarian

Vegetable Frittata with Spinach and Cheddar

Toasted breakfast burritos cut in half showing eggs, crispy potatoes, sausage and cheddar, salsa beside

30min

745 cal

Sausage, Egg and Potato Breakfast Burritos

Skillet of Cajun shrimp and tomato rice with peppers, celery and sliced scallions

40min

370 calGluten-free

One-Pan Cajun Shrimp and Rice

Bowl of Thai coconut red curry shrimp with red pepper, spinach, basil and lime, jasmine rice beside

25min

335 calGluten-free

Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

Cast iron skillet of sliced Italian sausage with soft red and yellow peppers and onions, a hoagie roll beside

35min

410 calGluten-free

Italian Sausage and Peppers

Blistered green beans with crispy ground pork and scallions over rice, chopsticks on the bowl

25min

390 cal

Ground Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry

Bowl of creamy black bean soup topped with avocado, sour cream, cilantro, tortilla strips and lime

40min

235 calVegan

Easy Black Bean Soup

Baking dish of spinach and ricotta stuffed shells in marinara under melted mozzarella with basil

60min

520 calVegetarian

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Sheet pan of Greek chicken thighs with potatoes, peppers, zucchini, red onion, feta and olives, tzatziki beside

50min

450 calGluten-free

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables

Pot of one-pot cheeseburger pasta with ground beef and melted cheddar, topped with pickles and scallions

30min

560 cal

One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

Cast iron skillet of seared garlic butter steak bites with crispy potatoes and parsley

35min

555 calGluten-free

Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Potatoes