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Easy Recipes

Short on time but still want something delicious? My collection of easy recipes is designed to help you get flavorful, wholesome meals on the table—fast. Whether you’re cooking up light and healthy Mediterranean Baked Fish, crisp and flavorful Bok Choy, or juicy Hawaiian Chicken, these dishes are perfect for busy weeknights. You’ll also find everyday staples like perfectly cooked Baked Sweet Potatoes, my go-to Pork Chop Recipe, and a better-than-takeout Moo Goo Gai Pan. No fuss, no stress—just simple, delicious meals made easy.

Hand scooping fresh pico de gallo with a tortilla chip from a bowl garnished with lime and green chiles.

Authentic Homemade Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca)

Overhead view of shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with bell peppers, onions, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

A bowl of spicy mayo garnished with chopped green onions and served with crispy sweet potato fries for dipping.

Homemade Spicy Mayo Recipe

A wooden basting brush drips thick Korean BBQ sauce back into a glass jar. The sauce is deep red and glossy, showing its ideal sticky consistency.

Homemade Korean BBQ Sauce Recipe (Sweet, Savory & Spicy)

A close-up of deep red mumbo sauce being poured from a saucepan into a clear glass storage jar.

Homemade Mumbo Sauce Recipe

Overhead view of sliced chicken breast on Greek salad with pita and avocado.

Greek Chicken Salad Recipe

Front view of a glass bottle filled with freshly made French dressing, showing its smooth consistency and rich color against a light background.

French Dressing Recipe

A minimalist shot of a tall glass filled with creamy poppyseed dressing, with salad greens and lemon in the soft-focus background.

Creamy Poppyseed Dressing Recipe

A rustic wooden spoon scoops up perfectly seared shrimp from a pan of blackened shrimp, with steam rising and lemon wedges on the side.

Blackened Shrimp Recipe

Green gumbo with sausage in pot next to bowl of rice

Green Gumbo Recipe (Gumbo Z’Herbes)

A close-up view of the finished sesame dressing with a ceramic spoon lifting the mixture, showcasing floating sesame seeds and a balanced oil-vinegar emulsion.

Asian Salad Dressing Recipe

Creamy ginger dressing in a rustic bowl, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Japanese Ginger Salad Dressing

Side view of juicy chicken souvlaki skewers on a white patterned platter with cucumber tomato salad and a small bowl of tzatziki.

Authentic Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Tender slow-cooked chicken gyro on a vertical spit with crispy charred edges.

Easy Gyros Recipe

Two images side by side. On the left is an image of quesabirria tacos on a white plate, and the image on the right is of five shrimp tacos topped with Mexican crema and slaw.

40+ Mexican Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo

Stack of eight soft and warm freshly baked pita bread surrounded by small bowls filled with olives and pickled red onions.

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe (With Instant Yeast)

A spoonful of Thousand Island dressing being drizzled over a fresh green salad.

How to Make the Best Thousand Island Dressing

A small white bowl filled with creamy blue cheese dressing, sprinkled with blue cheese crumbles and chopped chives, surrounded by fresh raw vegetables like sugar snap peas, carrots, and celery for dipping.

Easy 5-Ingredient Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Perfectly cooked and fluffed basmati rice in a small pot

The Best Way to Cook Basmati Rice (Without a Rice Cooker)

Juicy pork chop topped with thickened sauce on a plate with mashed potatoes and and green beans.

How to Cook Perfectly Juicy Slow Cooker Pork Chops

The five types of pork chops (rib chop, boneless chop, sirloin chop, shoulder chop, and loin chop) on top of brown butcher paper.

Pork Chops: A Complete Guide to Cuts, Cooking Times, and Temperature

A detailed close-up of two thick slices of pork loin, showing the juicy interior and seasoned crust. The slices rest beside smooth mashed potatoes and vibrant green beans, all on a white plate.

How to Cook the Perfect Oven-Roasted Pork Loin

A big, round serving bowl brimming with a colorful house salad, perfectly layered with fresh lettuce, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, shredded carrots, Cheddar cheese, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and golden croutons, all finished with a generous drizzle of ranch dressing.

Everyday House Salad Recipe – Quick and Customizable

Overhead view of glass jar filled with creamy honey mustard sauce. A spoon is raised slightly out of the sauce, showcasing its thick, dip-ready texture.

5-Minute Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

A comforting bowl of creamy mashed potatoes topped with succulent, fork-tender braised pork shoulder and garnished with fresh herbs for a rustic, hearty meal.

Braised Pork Shoulder

Spoon lifting juicy pan-seared chicken breast from thick, creamy ranch gravy in a Dutch oven.

Creamy Ranch Chicken (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

A shallow white plate holds a hearty serving of Pastalaya. The pasta is coated in a vibrant reddish-orange sauce, flecked with herbs and bits of meat. The dish is garnished with finely chopped parsley and a light dusting of grated Parmesan, adding contrast and freshness.

Cajun Pastalaya (Easy One-Pot Recipe)

A dark, glossy bowl of homemade Japanese BBQ sauce, topped with white sesame seeds and ready to serve as a dipping sauce or glaze.

Japanese BBQ Sauce Recipe

Oven baked sliced spare ribs glazed with BBQ sauce and topped with green onions resting on a foil-lined pan with a red-tipped basting brush beside them.

Oven Baked Ribs (How to Make Juicy BBQ Ribs in the Oven)

A close-up shot of Alabama White Sauce being drizzled over crispy golden-brown baked chicken legs.

Alabama White Sauce Recipe (White BBQ Sauce)

Homemade Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce in a glass storage jar with a spoon set to its left and a Dr. Pepper can in the background.

Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce Recipe (No Ketchup Needed)

Slow cooked beef short ribs nestled in a rich red wine sauce inside a crockpot.

Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs (Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender!)

Salad tongs lifting a serving of Greek salad from the white platter.

Traditional Greek Salad Recipe (Horiatiki)

Image of a white ceramic pan filled with cooked bone-in pork chops simmering in creamy mushroom sauce.

Smothered Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

A white bowl filled with Puerto Rican Pollo Guisado served over a scoop of fluffy white rice, garnished with cilantro.

Pollo Guisado Recipe (One-Pot Puerto-Rican Chicken Stew)

Pork chop served on a white plate with apples, onions, and sauce drizzled on top.

Pork Chops with Apples & Onions – Easy One Pan Recipe

This vertical Pinterest collage features a roundup of comfort food recipes made in a Dutch oven. The images showcase golden roasted meats, bubbling stews, and rustic breads, highlighting the versatility of Dutch oven cooking for cozy, one-pot meals.

40+ Best Dutch Oven Recipes for Hearty & Flavorful Meals

Two forks rest in a large Dutch oven filled with a perfectly cooked fork-tender pork roast surrounded by tender vegetables.

The Best Dutch Oven Pork Roast (Easy One-Pot Recipe)

Large white serving bowl filled with colcannon with kale and leeks and topped with to melting pats of butter.

Colcannon Recipe (Traditional Irish Mashed Potatoes)

A bowl of instant pot pork green chili stew filled with tender chunks of pork with a lime wedge sinking into the broth.

Pork Green Chili (Easy Instant Pot Recipe)

Fully cooked Crock Pot pork chile verde keeping warm in a large white slow cooker.

Crockpot Chili Verde: Easy Slow Cooker Recipe for Tender Pork

A plate of slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs garnished with fresh parsley. A small bowl of extra BBQ sauce is nearby for dipping.

Super Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Two pork carnitas tacos served on warm corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, diced onions, sliced radish, and a squeeze of lime, presented on a shallow serving plate.

Perfect Carnitas Tacos

Shredded crispy pulled pork carnitas on a large baking sheet.

How to Make the Best Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

A large pot filled with steaming Cabbage Roll Soup, showing a rich tomato-based broth with chunks of green cabbage, crumbled ground beef and sausage, and soft rice.

Easy Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe (Filling and Flavorful)

Baked sloppy joe casserole with pasta and topped with melted cheese in a large round casserole dish ready to be served.

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe

Fully cooked Cajun dirty rice recipe in a large heavy-bottomed pot ready to be served.

Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

A shallow bowl filled with the cooked chicken bog shows tender rice mixed with shredded chicken and slices of sausage garnished with sliced green onions.

Southern Chicken Bog – One-Pot Comfort Food from the Carolinas

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