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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.

    Browse the categories below.

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

    Trending Recipes

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

    • Four cooked cube steaks in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Cube Steak
    • Three potatoes on a sheet pan after they have been baked in the oven without foil.
      Baked Potato Without Foil
    • Several air fried biscuits in a cloth lined basket.
      Air Fryer Canned Biscuits
    • one piece of cake on a white plate.
      Tornado (Do Nothing) Cake
    • Homemade Arby’s Chicken Salad
    • Overhead view of several fried squash rounds on a white plate.
      Southern Fried Yellow Squash
    • Overhead view of a plate of ribs.
      Air Fryer Country Style Ribs
    • Close up view of a serving of green beans on a whit plate.
      Pan Fried Green Beans
    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 →

    Recent Recipes

    • Feature image of the overhead shot of one serving of soup in a white bowl.
      Dairy Free Zuppa Toscana
    • Feature image of one serving of the finished dish on a white plate.
      Pasta with Tuna & Peas
    • Feature image of four brownies stacked on top of each other so the inside is visible.
      Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Brownies
    • Feature image of one serving of Vodka Sauce Baked Ziti on a white plate.
      Vodka Sauce Baked Ziti

    PASTA!

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

    • Side shot of one serving of Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake on a white plate with a salad in the background.
      Cheesy Ground Beef Pasta Bake
    • 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 cream cheese spaghetti casserole on a white and black plate.
      Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole
    • The feature image of one serving of soup in a white bowl.
      Italian Tortellini Sausage Soup
    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 →

    30 Minutes or Less

    These meals can be on the table faster than you can decide (and agree on) a place to get take-out.

    • The entire uncut baked lavash flatbread pizza on a rimmed baking sheet.
      15-Minute Lavash Flatbread Pizza
    • Feature image of five cooked boneless chicken thighs in the air fryer basket.
      Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
    • Feature image of the side view of the cooked burger on a bun with common burger toppings.
      George Foreman Grill Hamburger
    • The feature image of several cooked fish stick on a plate with a coupele of lemon wedges.
      Air Fryer Fish Sticks
    See more 30 Minutes Or Less →

    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 a plate with roasted pumpkin seeds in front of the air fryer.
      Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds (+ oven option)
    • Feature image of the cooked air fryer steak fries and a small bowl of ketchup.
      Air Fryer Steak Fries
    See more Air Fryer →

    Potatoes

    Potatoes are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack. Check out some of our favorite ways to make them.

    • Feature image of a bowl of mashed potatoes with a melting pat of butter in the center.
      Stand Mixer Mashed Potatoes
    • Close up overhead view of a cooked sweet potato and parts of one are visible on each side of it.
      Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
    • The feature image of the whole baked casserole in a white ceramic baking dish.
      Bisquick Sausage Breakfast Casserole
    • Easy 20 Minute Air Fryer Potato Wedges on a white plate, this is the feature image for this post.
      Air Fryer Potato Wedges
    See more My Love For Potatoes →

    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!

    • Feature image of three chicken tenders on a plate with a bowl of gravy, mashed potatoes and gravy and corn.
      Fried Chicken Tenders with White Gravy
    • Overhead shot of the Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad in a serving bowl.
      Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad
    • Close up straight on shot of the mason jar with the Orange Vinaigrette Salad Dressing in it.
      Orange Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
    • Overhead shot of the entire salad on a large white platter.
      Green Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese

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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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