Easy Recipes

Are you a new cook, or simply pressed for time? Have a tiny kitchen? Want to break out of your recipe rut but still play it safe? Here are our easy recipes and ideas, hand-picked just for you.

Baked tacos on a platte surrounded by bowls of toppings (bowl of shredded iceberg lettuce, bowl of diced onions, bowl of tomatoes, bowl of salsa, and a bowl of sour cream)

My Mom’s Baked Tacos Are a Weeknight Family Favorite

Bowl of teriyaki chicken noodle soup next to a spoon and a yellow kitchen towel

This Japanese Sauce Is My Secret for Upgrading Chicken Noodle Soup

Chorizo sloppy joe (with avocado slices and crushed Fritos) on a plate with a fork at a table setting with another serving on another plate, two glasses of beer, a bowl of crushed Fritos, and a colorful stripped kitchen towel

These 15-Minute Chorizo Sloppy Joes Have a Smart Shortcut

Close-up: one pan baked penne alla vodka topped with pieces of basil

The Easiest Way To Make Penne Alla Vodka Is in the Oven

Plate of 5-ingredient sheet pan salmon with rice and bok choy at a table setting with glasses of wine, small platter with sliced green onions, and a blue and pink table napkin

The Secret Ingredient to the Tastiest and Easiest Baked Salmon Ever

2-ingredient pumpkin mousse topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice, all in a sherbert glass. On the counter, a spoonful of mousse.

This 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Mousse Is the Easy Dessert You'll Fall For

One pot mac and cheese in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon, and in the surroundings, a bowl with cracker topping and a mustard kitchen towel

This Is the Easiest Way To Make Homemade Mac and Cheese

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas in a skillet with a spoon at a table setting with a stack of plates, a bowl of chopped chives, and a small plate of bacon pieces

Creamy Skillet Gnocchi With Bacon and Peas

Chicken breasts (one cut into slices) on a plate with lemon wedges and utensils, and in the surroundings, a sage kitchen linen and a small saucer with more lemon wedges

The Trick to the Juiciest Baked Chicken Breasts Ever

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a mustard colored napkin

Fast and Easy Chicken Pot Pie Soup Satisfies Your Craving With No Baking Required

Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel

Pizza Salad Delivers Pizza Night Fun in a Crave-Worthy Salad

Carving knife cutting into simple roast chicken that's served on a bed of roasted vegetables at a table setting with plates, a bread basket, a glass, and utensils

The Hands Down, Easiest Roast Chicken Recipe

Pile of Almond Croissants on a Wooden Tray, and in the Surroundings, a Kitchen Towel and a Blue Coffee Mug

Almond Croissants

Three Eggplants Stacked Together on a White and Blue Checkered Kitchen Towel Next to Some Parsley. Edges of Photo Decorated With Yellow Polka Dotted Illustrations

The Best Way to Cook Eggplant, According to a Pro Cook

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Plate of Bistek Topped With Onions Next to a Bowl of Rice

Overhead: Plate of Ronto Wraps Topped With Slaw and Dressing and a Plate With More Flatbread

Copycat Ronto Wraps

Two Bowls of One-Pot Taco Pasta Topped With Sour Cream, Sliced Scallions and a Lime Wedge, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin With a Pair of Silverware

One-Pot Taco Pasta

Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to a Lime Quarter, All on a Platter, and in the Surroundings, Another Lime Slice on the the Counter, a Small Bowl With More Cheese, and a Glass of Water

Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Wedge Salad Sandwich Sliced in Half on a Cutting Board, Next to Another Slice on the Same Board, and in the Background, Another Sandwich on a Plate

Wedge Salad Sandwich

5-Ingredient Pesto Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes in a Bowl Next to Cherry Tomatoes on a Vine

Pesto Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes

Parchment Paper Lined Plate With Sad Cake Slices Next to a Mug and a Blue and White Table Napkin

3-Ingredient Sad Cake Is the Retro Dessert That Deserves a Comeback

Tray of 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches at a Table With Decorative Single Use Napkins

These 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Easiest Treat of the Summer

Air fried zucchini slices in the basket of an air fryer

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

a plate of Chinese tomato egg

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry

Easy Meatloaf With Some of It Cut Into Slices on a Platter and Sitting on a Sage Table Napkin Next to a Small Bowl With Sliced Parsley

Bowl of Old Bay Seasoning With a a Spoon, Sitting on a White Kitchen Towel Next to Lemon Leaves and Lemon Wedges

Old Bay Seasoning

Pile of Corn Dog Muffins Stacked on a Plate, and in the Background, a Red and White Checkered Kitchen Towel and Small Bowls of Toppings (Relish and Ketchup)

Corn Dog Muffins

Bowl of Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Seasoning, a Glass of Water, a Bowl of Chives, Stack of Plates With Utensils, and a Blush Table Napkin

Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad

Orange Cream Popsicles on an Orange Tiled Surface

Orange Cream Popsicles

One-Bowl Double-Layer Chocolate Cake on a Plate

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

Table Setting (L to R): Small Bowl of Salt, Bowl of Salad Greens, Two Plates With Halved Eggplants and a Serving of Side Salad, Two Glasses, a Napkin With a Fork and Knife, a Bowl of Salad Greens Topped With Cubed Eggplant, and a Small Indoor Plant

Easy Roasted Eggplant

Triangles of grilled watermelon with small bowl of spice mix, sprig of mint and lime wedges alongside

Sweet and Salty Grilled Watermelon

Side View of Grilled S'mores Slider on a Wooden Board

Grilled S’mores Sliders

Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil (Unsliced) and a Small Bowl of Crushed Peppers on a Wooden Platter and on the Counter Next to It, an Olive Oil Dispenser, a Jar With More Crushed Red Peppers, and a Bushel of Fresh Basil

Ultimate French Bread Pizza

Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan Next to a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan and Two Forks, All on an Olive Green Kitchen Linen

Creamy Cavatappi

Spatula Slightly Lifting a Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna From a Casserole Dish With the Rest of the Lasagna

Bowl of Pulled Chicken With a Spoon Next to a Plate With a Toasted Bun and Spinach and a Light Green Table Napkin

Stovetop Barbecue Pulled Chicken

Bowl of Fusilli With Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs Next to a Glass, a Bowl of Breadcrumbs, and a Another Bowl of Pasta

Fusilli with Spring Vegetables and Breadcrumbs

Pot of Paccheri With Quick Sausage Ragu With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Glass, a Block of Parmesan, a Stack of Plates, and Basil Leaves

Paccheri with Quick Sausage Ragu

Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Grilled Halved Lemon in a Black Bowl

Grilled Potatoes

Taco Pizza on the Counter With a Slice Slightly Removed from the Pizza, and in the Surroundings, Bowls of Toppings (L to R: Sliced Scallions, Salsa, Sliced Lettuce, Sliced Olives, and Sliced JalapeÃ±os)

Bowl of Burger Salad Topped With a Hefty Drizzle of Dressing, Sitting on a Table Napkin

Salad Dressing Poured Over a Bowl of Olive Garden Salad, and on the Counter Next to It, a Stack of Plates and a Set of Salad Serving Utensils

Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Tray of Easy Baked King Crab Legs With Bowls of Melted Butter and Lemon Wedges, and on the Counter Next to It, a Few Seafood Picks and Cracker on a Table Napkin

Easy Baked Crab Legs

Sliced Oven Roasted Fillet of Beef on a Plate, and in the Surroundings, the Carving Utensils on the Green Kitchen Towel, Two Glasses of Water, and a Stack of Plates

Oven-Roasted Fillet of Beef

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cut in Half and on a Light Blue Plate Next to a Table Napkin

Sheet Pan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Best Baked Chicken Recipe chicken on white plate with carrots and herbs

Classic Baked Chicken

Easy French Toast on plate with butter and syrup

The Best French Toast

Spears of Roasted Asparagus on Platter

Roasted Asparagus

Bowl of Vegan Fettucine Alfredo With a Fork and Surrounded by a Blue and White Checkered Table Napkin and a Glass of Wine

Vegan Alfredo Sauce

Bowl of Everything Bagel Seasoning With a Wooden Spoon and Next to a Black and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Bowl of Homemade Marinara Sauce With a Ladle, and in the Surroundings, a Bottle of Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, and Fresh Basil Sprigs

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Two Glasses of Arnold Palmer With a Lemon Slice, Next to a Bowl of Lemons, a Citrus Reamer, and Lemon Wedges

Table Knife With a Bit of Pea Pesto Rested on Top of a Bowl of Pea Pesto Surrounded by Slices of Toasted Bread on the Counter (Some Pieces of Bread Is Smeared With Pea Pesto) and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

Mantecadas in Red Shiny Cupcake Liner, Surrounded by a Sparkly Red Background

Mapo Tofu in a Pan With a Serving Spoon Next to a Bowl of Rice and a Soup Spoon on a Napkin, All on a Yellow Kitchen Towel

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens

Platter of Chop Suey at a Table Setting With Chopsticks on Napkins and Bowls of Rice, All on a Grey Kitchen Towel

Lasagna Soup in a Bowl With Noodles, Sausage, Ricotta, and Fresh Basil, and in the Surroundings, Another Bowl With Crushed Red Peppers, a Saucer With Basil Leaves, and a Blue and White Checkered Kitchen Towel

Daal Palak in a Dutch Oven on the Counter Next to a Bowl of Yogurt and a Bowl of Pickled Onions

Daal Palak (Lentil & Spinach Curry)

Microwave Shakshuka in a Circular Pyrex Dish on a Circular Tray Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Small Bowl of Cracked Pepper, and a Glass of Water

Make Shakshuka Fast and Easy in the Microwave

Vegan Meatballs in a Cast Iron Skillet with Tomato Sauce

Vegan Meatballs

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