Easy, healthier dinners for family and friends
Simple, budget-friendly recipes from my kitchen, good enough to share.
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- made to share
Handmade Northern-Style Dumplings
Traditional Northern-Style dumplings featuring three savory filling variations.
- 30 minutes
- one pan
5-Ingredient Trader Joe's Soyaki Noodle Stir-Fry
Packed with flavor and ready in just 20 minutes, this delicious 5-ingredient Trader Joe's stir-fry pairs chewy knife-cut noodles and crisp broccoli with sweet, savory Soyaki sauce.
Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccine
Tender shrimp tossed with fettuccine in a rich, velvety garlic parmesan cream sauce.
- 30 minutes
- one pan
Thai Basil Beef Bowl
A fast, high-protein Thai basil beef skillet with sweet bell peppers, fragrant Thai basil, and a savory-sweet sauce served over rice.
Creamy Beef and Shells
A rich, cheesy one-pan pasta with ground beef that the whole family will love.
- 30 minutes
- one pan
Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
Tender, flaky salmon lacquered in a sticky-sweet garlic-honey glaze that comes together in under thirty minutes.
- 30 minutes
- one pan
Creamy Garlic Chicken Tenders
Tender chicken cooked in a rich white wine, garlic, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cream sauce for a fast, restaurant-quality meal.
- one pan
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs with a sweet thick sauce served perfectly over rice or noodles.
- one pan
Parmesan Chicken and Vegetable Bake
Zesty-marinated chicken thighs and garlic-parmesan potatoes roasted together for maximum flavor with minimal cleanup.
Chicken-Crust Pizza
A low-carb, high-protein pizza crust made entirely from seasoned ground chicken and parmesan.
- 30 minutes
- five ingredients
5-Ingredient Trader Joe's Soyaki Beef & Broccoli Noodles
A fast, single-pan stir-fry made with shaved beef, tender broccoli, and Thai noodles coated in Soyaki and chili onion crunch.
Greek Beef and Orzo Skillet
A hearty one-pot meal featuring seasoned ground beef, tender orzo, fresh herbs, and warm Mediterranean spices.
- one pan
Chicken Marsala
Golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and tender mushrooms smothered in a rich, creamy Marsala wine sauce.
- 30 minutes
- five ingredients
Three-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Crispy around the edges, soft in the center, and packed with rich nutty flavor, three-ingredient peanut butter cookies are a quick-fix classic.
- 30 minutes
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Golden edges, gooey centers, and packed with rich chocolate chips, these classic cookies are the ultimate crowd-pleasing treat.
Beef Arayas
Middle Eastern stuffed pitas packed with spiced ground beef, pan-crisped and oven-baked for maximum flavor.
Hi, I'm Danielle
I've always cooked for family and friends. After my little one arrived, I started cooking at home more to eat healthier, save money, and know exactly what's going into my food. These are the recipes that made the cut, tested by my toughest critic: my toddler.
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