Claudia Cash
Claudia is the Community Manager for Simply Recipes, and finds joy building relationships with our readers through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. As the mother of 5 girls, she is passionate about family dinner and having that time together every day to connect with those we love, even if it's over toast and eggs. She lives near Portland, Oregon where she works from home part-time and can often be found with a Diet Coke in hand.
Recipes and articles by Claudia Cash
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The Friday Buzz: Stretchy Lids, Parks and Rec vs. The Office, Funky Fresh Vibes
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week's edition includes: Stretchy lids, Parks and Rec vs. The Office showdown, funky fresh vibes, and so much more. -
13 Meals to Feed a House Full of Guests
House full of guests? Don't sweat it. From French Toast Casserole to Sloppy Joe's, here are 13 ideas for breakfast and dinner to keep your crew fed and happy. -
The Friday Buzz: Basement Cooking, Hail the Kale, and Campaign Champagne!
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Cooking in your basement, kale chips, mid-week champagne, and SO MUCH MORE! -
5 Easy Tips for Setting a Gorgeous Thanksgiving Table
Wondering how to decorate your Thanksgiving table? It's easy—we promise! From flowers to place cards, here's what we recommend for beautiful, budget-friendly Thanksgiving table decor! -
The Friday Buzz: Tofurky, Samosa Wraps, and Peppermint Skinny Almonds!
Welcome to our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! On the docket for today: Tofurky, frozen samosa wraps, peppermint almonds, and so much more! -
20 Slow Cooker Recipes You Can Prep in 20 Minutes or Less
No-fuss, slow cooker recipes that take 20 minutes or less to prep because the whole point of having a slow cooker is to make life easier! -
The Friday Buzz: The Great Concert Saga, Next Question, and Cooking with Scraps
Welcome to our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this fabulous week... The Concert Saga, Next Question, Cooking with Scraps, and so much more! Grab a cup of coffee (or Diet Coke!) and join us in the latest buzz! -
13 Fave Weeknight Meals Using Jarred Pasta Sauce
Pasta sauce can be used in so many dishes! From classic spaghetti and pizza (yes, it can be used on pizza!) to stuffed shells, as long as your pantry's stocked with pasta and sauce, you’ve got dinner. -
The Friday Buzz: Paul Rudd (Continued), Cozy Sherpa Blankets, and Baileys Irish Baking Chips
Welcome to our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Does Paul Rudd age? Are sherpa blankets worth it? Baileys Irish Baking Chips? AND SO MUCH MORE! -
14 Meals Ready in Under 30 Minutes
Crazy week? We hear you. Bookmark this round-up of easy 30-minute meals and you'll be set for those nights when dinner seems impossible. -
The Friday Buzz: Buttermilk Ice Cream, Modern Love, and Fitted Sheets!
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Buttermilk ice cream, Modern Love, perfectly folded fitted sheets, and so much more! -
10 Weekend Baking Projects For a Lazy Afternoon
Are you a weekend baker? Do you want to be?! Here are 10 projects for a low-key afternoon of baking, from loaves of whole wheat bread to the best-ever homemade cinnamon rolls. -
The Friday Buzz: Transponster, Fave Phone Charger, and Sweet Honey!
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week... Transponster, Phone Chargers, Sweet Honey, and so much more! -
18 Crowd-Pleasing Snacks for Game Day
A solid snack spread on Game Day is non-negotiable. We've got ideas for everything from bowls of popcorn to cheesy nachos to make your next football party a total success. -
8 Best Recipes to Use Up a Jar of Natural Peanut Butter
Got peanut butter? We've got ideas for how to use it! From a zesty dip for spring rolls to no-bake peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, you'll be scraping the bottom of the jar in no time. -
The Friday Buzz: Epic Roadtrips, Quail Eggs, and Just Say Yes!
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this fabulous week... Epic Roadtrips, Quail Eggs, Just Say Yes, and a few other things sprinkled in. … -
5 Easy Homemade Treats for Halloween
Take your Halloween snack game up a notch this year with these delightfully spooky twists on some of our very favorite treats! Yes, YOU can do DIY this year: we promise! -
The Friday Buzz: Halloween Movie Edition
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: HALLOWEEN MOVIES! EEK! -
10 Ways to Love Butternut Squash This Fall
Winner, winner, squash for dinner! Butternut squash is such a versatile ingredient when it comes to dinner. It can be a sauce for pasta, a creamy soup, or the star of a weeknight risotto! -
The Friday Buzz: Skippy Love, The Moth Podcast, and Caramel Sauce Showdown
Welcome to the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Skippy Love, The Moth Podcast, a Caramel Sauce Showdown, and more! Grab a bucket of popcorn and read up! -
11 Ways to Meal Prep with Your Instant Pot
Want to knock out a bunch of meal prep work in a few hours? Use your Instant Pot! From easy-peel hard boiled eggs to pulled pork for a week of meals, we've got your covered. -
The Friday Buzz: Nutella for Life, Near Beer, and Flannel Fridays
Here's our weekly roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Discussions on Nutella and Cookie Butter, Near-Beer, Flannel Fridays, and more! -
11 Best Soups to Make in the Fall
With cooler temps comes SOUP SEASON! Here are eleven of our best soups to put on your menu plan this season, from hearty Bean and Bacon Soup to an easy Tomato Soup that you can whip up from the pantry. -
The Friday Buzz: Prom Fails, Ginger Juice, and Good Omens
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the literally the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week... Prom fails, ginger juice, "Good Omens", and so much more. -
16 Pantry Basics You Can Make At Home
Yes, you really can make your own pantry basics! from Easy No-Soak Beans in the pressure cooker to DIY Tomato Sauce, we've got you covered. -
The Friday Buzz: Desert Island Foods Edition
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: The Team is dishing all about foods they'd want if stranded on a desert island! -
12 Recipes if You’re Cooking On Your Own for the First Time
Cooking on your own for the first time? Don't worry. You've got this. Here are 12 easy recipes covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner that you can make in a jiffy, from a fancy tuna sandwich and veggie quesadillas to brownie-in-a-mug and fried rice. -
The Friday Buzz: Souper Cubes, Chocolate Sesame Milk, and Cotton Candy Grapes
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this fabulous week: Souper Cubes, Chocolate Sesame Milk, Cotton Candy Grapes and so, so, so much more! … -
11 Easy Skillet Meals for Busy Weeknights
We do love a good skillet dinner. Easy, fast, and satisfying — what's not to like?! From skillet enchiladas to shrimp fajitas, here are some fresh ideas to add to the rotation. -
The Friday Buzz: Carpool Karaoke, Cauliflower Hot Cereal, P is for Pterodactyl
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week... Carpool Karaoke, Cauliflower Hot Cereal, P is for Pterodactyl, and so much more! -
10 Best No-Bake Summer Desserts
Too hot to bake? Craving something sweet? We've got your back with these 12 fabulous no-bake desserts. From no-bake cheesecake to peanut butter-chocolate cookies, there's something for every sweet tooth! -
The Friday Buzz: Bar Cookies, Meal Planning Like a Boss, and Luffa Luv
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this fabulous week... Bar cookies, meal planning like a boss, luffas, and so much more! -
12 Recipes to Make with Ripe Summer Peaches
The peaches are in season! We've got 12 favorite recipes with fresh summer peaches for you to choose from. Peach Pie? Peach Salsa? Skillet Peach Crisp? Take your pick! You can't go wrong. -
The Friday Buzz: Tiny Desk Concerts, Kiwi Tasting, and Apron Obsessions
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! On the docket for this week.... Tiny Desk Concerts, Kiwi Tasting, Apron Obsessions, and so much more! -
12 Amazing Ways to Grill Chicken this Summer
Got chicken? Got a grill? Then you're halfway to making any of these twelve delicious recipes! From chicken satay to chili garlic chicken to grilled spatchcocked chicken, you enough recipes to keep you happy all summer long. -
The Friday Buzz: Quick & Easy Eats from the Simply Recipes Team
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! We did something a little different this week and are sharing quick and easy meals that The Simply Recipes Team loves and adores! -
The Friday Buzz: The Oxford Comma, Funny Eye Exams, and Baking Bucket Lists
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: The Oxford Comma, Eye Exams, and Baking Bucket Lists! -
8 Best Ice Cream Recipes for an Ice Cream Social
Let's throw an ice cream social! Here's everything you need to know from best bowls to 8 favorite ice cream recipes and 6 toppings. -
The Friday Buzz! Collapsible Water Bottles, Grilling Eggs, and Cookbooks Galore!
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Collapsible Water Bottles, Grilling Eggs, and Cookbooks Galore! -
10 Best Side Salads for Summer BBQs, Potlucks, and Parties
Need an awesome side dish for your next summer get-together? Look no further! We've got suggestions ranging from classic macaroni salad to Asian coleslaw! -
The Friday Buzz! Soda Shop Stands, French Toast Tea, and Recursive Recipes
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week: Soda Shop Stands, French Toast Tea, and Recursive Recipes. -
14 Must-Make Desserts for Summer
What are you making for dessert this summer?! If you need some ideas, we've got plenty for your bucket list! Fresh Strawberry Pie, Blueberry Frozen Yogurt, S'mores Pie, and more. -
The Friday Buzz: Yoga, T-Rex Races, and Tamarind Margaritas!
Here's our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week: Yoga, T-Rex Races, Tamarind Margaritas, and more! -
Summer Vacation! 12 Fun Recipes to Make With Kids
How to stop kids from saying "I'm bored" 4,829 times a day this summer? Get in the kitchen! Here are 12 recipes that kids will love to make AND eat. -
The Friday Buzz: Sopes, Holey Moley, and Waterloo!
Welcome to The Friday Buzz, our roundup of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! Up this week.... Sopes, Holey Moley, Waterloo, and more! -
The Friday Buzz: All the S’mores, Coolest Drinks Around, and Good Reads
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. Up this week: All the S'mores, Coolest Drinks Around, and Good Reads -
The Friday Buzz: Pan-Baked Granola, Personal Theme Songs, and Vegan Oreos
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. Up this week: Pan-Baked Granola, Personal Theme Songs, Vegan Oreos, and more! -
The Friday Buzz! Monster Cookies, Trays for Days, and the Cast Iron Skillet of Your Dreams
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. Up this week: Monster cookies, trays for days, the cast iron skillet of your dreams, and more! -
The Friday Buzz: Green Thumbs, Spaceship Computer Mouse, and Always Be My Maybe!
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. Coming in hot this week: Green Thumbs, Spaceship Looking Mouse, and Always Be My Maybe! -
The Friday Buzz: Cake for Breakfast, Baking Tennis Shoes, and Cooking with Kids!
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week: Cake for Breakfast, Baking Tennis Shoes, and Cooking with Kids! -
The Friday Buzz: Salted Watermelon, Cookbook Awards, and Aeropress Love
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week: Salted Watermelon, Cookbook Awards, and Aeropress Love. -
The Friday Buzz: Kitchen Shears, Vanilla Cake, and Murder, She Wrote!
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week: Kitchen Shears, Vanilla Cake, and Murder, She Wrote! -
The Friday Buzz: Purple Pens, a Breakfast Station, and the Royal Baby
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week: purple pens, an adorable breakfast station, the royal baby, our reader's favorite chocolate chip cookie, and more. -
The Friday Buzz! Disco Party Dishwashing and Granola Opinions
Here's our weekly round-up of all good things, good advice, good feelings. It’s the happy hour of blog posts! This week: turn washing dishes into a disco party, HEDGEHOGS!, and the best granola. -
The Friday Buzz: Inaugural Edition
Introducing the all new Friday Buzz! Every week, the Simply Recipes team will share some of the fun things that made us happy this week. This week: gochujang, The Lemonheads on repeat, a cozy blanket, and more!
