I am a self-taught home cook, and over the years I’ve had my share of cooking disasters in the kitchen. I don’t have any special training, I just enjoy cooking for my family. Over the years, I learned from my mistakes and with practice, I have gotten better and better at cooking, and so can you!
You don’t have to be a master chef to cook amazing meals. If you are just starting out in the kitchen and you can follow a recipe, with a little practice, you will soon be cranking out some delicious meals, I promise!
Here you will find recipes for the basics as well as more complicated recipes that you can try once you feel more confident in the kitchen. None are difficult, or require that you purchase exotic ingredients that you may never use again; just tried and true, simple, tasty meals that will bring your family to the table.
So whether you are an experienced cook, or just starting out in your culinary journey, I hope some of these recipes get your mouth watering and that you give them a try. Hopefully you will love them as much as we do!
This tasty sheet pan meal is the perfect solution after a busy day. Pop it in the oven and you’ll have an entire meal on the table with minimal effort.
This year serve up a perfectly roasted, juicy turkey for the holidays. It’s easier than you think to cook up a Norman Rockwell picture worthy holiday bird.
Everything the perfect cookie should be, soft on the inside, chocolaty chips, and a delightful crispy edge, but without all the complicated steps to make them.
A cross between a Smash Burger and a Patty Melt, this Crust Burger is sure to please with its pleasant crunch, melty, gooey cheesiness, juicy, flavorful beef patty, and delectable dipping sauce.
If you were to ask me what meal I would choose for my last meal, it would be this one! This authentic Bavarian pork roast recipe, aka, Schweinabraten was handed down to me by my mother.
These gourmet scrambled eggs are just as easy to make as your favorite method, but the addition of a secret ingredient makes them spectacularly delicious!
It’s oh so easy to make the McDonald’s McChicken sandwich at home for a fraction of the cost and it tastes better than anything you can pick up at the drive-thru.
An easy to make side that’s gone viral on social media. Pasta loaded with rich chicken flavor makes it a versatile tasty side dish that pairs beautifully with all your meals.
You can have tender, flavorful spareribs without ever firing up a BBQ or a smoker. This easy method produces the most tender, meaty spareribs with a minimum of effort!
This delightful recipe has been on the back of Bisquick boxes for years. Savory bites with a spicy little kick are utterly irresistible and always a fan favorite at any party!
A timeless, vintage recipe so good, it never falls out of favor! Not only is this classic recipe a crowd pleasing favorite it takes just minutes to make.
Sweet tomatoes and cool cucumbers are paired with the crisp sharpness of red onions and lightly dressed with olive oil and vinegar in this traditional Portuguese salad.
Yes you can do this! Sourdough bread made easy. Try this simple overnight process that consistently produces a tasty, beautiful, crusty, loaf of bread.
A flavor packed treat! This delectable, easy to make chicken salad is loaded with sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and bites of tart green apple.
Everyone will love this easy to make, one pot dish loaded with tender bites of chicken, savory sliced mushrooms in a rich, creamy rice. It’s oh so good!
Learn the secret ingredient that gives this phenomenal coffee cake its moist tender crumb, that’s topped with an utterly irresistible cinnamon streusel.
Ditch the traditional green bean casserole and serve this just as easy to make version made with fresh asparagus. It’ll become your new favorite holiday side.
Do you love soft, light & airy, yeast rolls? Slathered with melty butter? Think it’s too hard to make them? It’s not! Let me show you how easy they are to make, because you know you want to shove these in your face!
This quick and easy to make dish will satisfy all your asian cuisine cravings. It’s packed with flavor and the simple ingredients make it economical too.
This easy to make cookie will appeal to to all you chocolate, peanut butter lovers. It’s soft, chewy & crispy, with a lovely crunch all at the same time.
An easy to make side dish that pairs beautifully with all your favorite main dishes. It’s especially tasty served with grilled steaks or barbecued ribs.
Does anyone remember the old school TV dinners back in the day? You know the one’s in the foil trays with four sections that you cooked in the oven? My favorite was always the Salisbury Steak dinner with mashed potatoes, and corn.
There’s still plenty of time to make something special for Easter. It’s easier than you might think to create this adorable Easter themed carrot cake just in time for the holiday.
An authentic rich and hearty broth based soup packed with flavorful Mexican spices. This is one of those special family recipes that is handed down from generation to generation.
Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to bake up one of the tastiest loaves of whole grain bread. Not only is it nutritious, but it’s delicious too!
