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Easy Recipes the Whole Family Will Love!

Summer Recipes

Make the most of summer with fresh, flavorful recipes perfect for cookouts, easy dinners, and laid-back weekends. From grilled favorites to bright seasonal sides, these dishes are simple, family-friendly, and made for warm-weather cooking.

  • A steak pinwheel cooking on a grill.
    Grilled Flank Steak Pinwheels
  • Close up image of a spinach and feta turkey burger on a wheat bun with a thick spread of tzatziki sauce and topped with sliced cucumber and red onion.
    Greek Turkey Burgers with Spinach and Feta
  • A smoked whole chicken on a cutting board.
    Smoked Whole Chicken
  • pulled pork sandwich with slaw
    Smoked Pulled Pork Barbecue
  • Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Kebabs
  • Smoked brisket flat sliced on a cutting board.
    Smoked Brisket Flat

More Summer Recipes

  • Weeknight Meals
  • Beef
  • Chicken
  • Pork
  • Seafood
  • Pasta

Quick and Easy Weeknight Meals

You can never have too many weeknight dinner recipes! Here, you'll find 30-minute meals, Instant Pot recipes, sheet pan meals, and more to get you through those busy nights!

  • A serving plate of beef tenderloin tips covered in mushroom gravy with mashed potatoes.
    Beef Tenderloin Tips in Mushroom Gravy
  • Side angle view of the completed salmon shown covered in soy ginger glaze with roasted broccoli.
    Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon with Broccoli
  • London broil shown on a bed of rice topped with mushroom and onion gravy.
    Instant Pot London Broil
  • Pork chop marsala served on a plate with steamed green beans.
    Pork Chop Marsala
  • Meatloaf meatballs served on a plate with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
    Meatloaf Meatballs
  • A pan-seared salmon filet, topped with a cream sauce with spinach and sundried tomatoes.
    Tuscan Salmon

More Weeknight Meals

Latest Recipes

Check out all of my latest and greatest recipes here!

  • Chicken souvlaki in a pita wrap.
    Mediterranean Grilling Recipes for Easy Dinners
  • A serving bowl of Mediterranean chickpea salad.
    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
  • A bowl of lemon and herb couscous on a countertop.
    Lemon Herb Pearl Couscous
  • Mediterranean grilled chicken Kabobs on a platter.
    Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs with Greek Yogurt Marinade
  • A lamb burger with caramelized onions and whipped feta sauce.
    Lamb Burgers with Caramelized Onions

What's Trending

These tried and true dishes are my most popular recipes!

  • Chicken enchiladas with green sauce served on a plate.
    Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce
  • Bottom round roast beef being sliced on a cutting board.
    Bottom Round Roast Beef
  • Side angle view of a serving of creamy chicken and rice casserole with broccoli shown set beside a casserole dish.
    Chicken and Rice Casserole (Without Soup!)
  • A serving of Cajun shrimp and grits on a plate.
    Cajun Shrimp and Grits
  • Close up of a slice of brioche French toast casserole on a plate.
    Brioche French Toast Casserole
  • close up of a baking dish of fresh homemade lasagna.
    Lasagna with Homemade Noodles

Chicken Dinners

Not sure what to make with your chicken and need some inspiration? Check out this collection for some of my favorite chicken dinners!

  • Chicken meatballs and mushrooms coated in marsala sauce.
    Chicken Marsala Meatballs
  • A rice bowl topped with teriyaki chicken, steamed broccoli, and sautéed peppers.
    Teriyaki Chicken Bowl
  • Chicken shawarma served with turmeric rice and veggies in a bowl.
    Chicken Shawarma Bowls
  • Skillet roasted chicken with potatoes shown in a cast iron skillet topped with a pan sauce.
    Roasted Cast Iron Chicken Breasts and Potatoes
  • Chicken tinga tostadas on a plate.
    Chicken Tinga Tostadas
  • A chicken slider on a cutting board.
    Easy Chicken Sliders

More Chicken Recipes →

Grilling and Smoker Recipes

Fire up the grill or smoker and bring big backyard flavor to your table with recipes that are easy enough for weeknights and impressive enough for weekends. From juicy grilled favorites to low-and-slow smoked meats, these recipes will help you cook with confidence.

  • A bacon cheeseburger with barbecue sauce served on a plate with fries.
    Western BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
  • Chicken souvlaki in a pita wrap.
    Greek Chicken Souvlaki
  • A smoked thick cut bone in pork chop with slices cut off on a cutting board.
    Smoked Pork Chops
  • A plate of grilled boneless chicken thighs.
    Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • Grilled chicken with cilantro lime marinade served on a platter.
    Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Lime Marinade
  • Grilled pork chops shown on a wood cutting board.
    Tomahawk Pork Chops
  • Grilled jerk chicken leg quarters served on a platter.
    Grilled Jerk Chicken
  • Smoked Turkey Legs

More Grilling Recipes →

Pork butt cooking on a smoker.

Beginner's Guide to Smoking Meat

New to the world of smoking meats? This beginner's guide will take you through all the basics! I've covered the most common types of smokers and the best meats to smoke for beginners, with links to some of my favorite recipes and products to get you started.

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Instant Pot Recipes

In this collection, you'll find my favorite Instant Pot recipes to simplify your cooking routine. From delicious soups like my hearty vegetable beef soup to tender, juicy meats like roasted pork and potatoes, and much more, all conveniently made in your pressure cooker.

  • Instant Pot Pot Roast with Potatoes
  • A Bowl of chicken stew with carrots, green beans, and potatoes.
    Easy Instant Pot Chicken Stew
  • Sliced brisket on a cutting board.
    Instant Pot Brisket
  • Side angle view of a bowl of white chicken chili topped with tortilla strips, diced avocado, and sliced lime.
    Creamy Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

More Instant Pot Recipes

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About Me

Hello, I'm Scott! I'm a former professional cook and a long-time home cook. I created this space to share my favorite quick and easy, family-friendly recipes and hopefully inspire you to try some of them for yourself!

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