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.

Beef Enchilada Casserole in a Casserole Dish Next to a Table Cloth, a Plate, and a Bowl with Side Salad

Beef Enchilada Casserole

Two Bowls of Creamy White Bean Soup with Sage Gremolata, Surrounded by Slices of Bread on the Counter, a Bowl of Sage Gremolata, and Spoons on a Kitchen Towel

Creamy White Bean Soup with Sage Gremolata

Plate with Microwave Sweet Potatoes Split in Half and Topped with a Slab of Butter and Salt

Microwave Sweet Potato

Two Plates of Garam Masala Fish Sticks Next to a Bowl of Sauce

Garam Masala Fish Sticks

Bowl of Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Topped with Crumbled Feta Cheese, Surrounded by Stack of Plate with Forks, a Small Bowl of More Feta Cheese, a Small Bowl of Salt, a Cutting Board with Lime Wedges, a Kitchen Towel, and Empty Glasses

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Platter of Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce Next to a Small Bowl with More Soy Sauce, Another Small Bowl with Sesame Sauce, a Spoon on a Napkin, and a Kitchen Towel

Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce

Copycat Sofritas in a Pan with a Wooden Spoon and Lime Wedges, Surrounded by a Bowl of Lime Wedges, a Glass of Water, and a Couple of Forks

Copycat Sofritas

Banoffee Pie with a Slice Cut Out

Bowl of Buffalo Hummus on a Plate with Celery Sticks, Carrots Sticks, and Pita Chips, Next to a Small Bowl with Buffalo Sauce

Pot of Vegan Mac and Cheese with a Wooden Spoon

Vegan Mac and Cheese

Smashed Potatoes and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Pepper and Another with Flaky Salt) on a Baking Pan

Smashed Potatoes

Bowl of Steamed Broccoli for How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave

How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave

Microwave Baked Potato Topped with Sour Cream, Cheddar, and Chives on a Plate with a Fork

Microwave Baked Potato

Pot of Vegan Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Pair of Tongs Next to a Bowl of Black Pepper on a Small Plate and Two Forks on the Counter

Vegan Cacio e Pepe

Burger with Cheese, Red Onions, and Lettuce on a Plate on a Kitchen Counter for How to Make a Burger on the Stove

How to Make a Burger on the Stove

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza on a Pizza Peel Next a Stack of Plate

Heart-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup in a Large Pot with Some Raised Up Using a Wooden Spoon, and Surrounding the Pot, a Kitchen Linen and a Stack of Bowls with Utensils

Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup

Casserole Dish of Cheeseburger Casserole with a Serving Already Served Using a Spoon at a Table Setting (a Plate with a Serving of Casserole, Bowl of Dry Parsley, a Table Napkin, and a Glass of Ice Water)

Cheeseburger Casserole

Slice of Cheeseburger Pizza on Small Plate Next to a Circular Wooden Tray with More Pizza and a Pizza Wheel and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Cheeseburger Pizza

Plate of Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe with Some Noodles Wrapped around a Fork, and Next to It, a Kitchen Towel, a Glass of Wine, and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Black Pepper and Another with Shredded Parmesan)

Brown Butter Cacio e Pepe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake Wrapped in Plastic Wrap in a Springform Pan with a Slice Cut Out

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake

Close Up: Plate of Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet) with Cucumber Slices, Romaine Leaves, Rice, and a Small Bowl of Sriracha

Kai Jeow (Thai Omelet)

Casserole Dish of Trinidadian Macaroni Pie Cut into Individual Servings with One Piece Lifted Using a Spatula

Trinidadian Macaroni Pie

Spaghetti Squash Soup with Italian Sausage in a Bowl Next to a Kitchen Towel, a Spoon, Fresh Sage Leaves, and a Wooden Holder with a Grater

Spaghetti Squash Soup with Italian Sausage

Pot of Easy Beef Stew with a Wooden Spatula, a Small Bowl of Parsley, a Sprig of Thyme, and a Kitchen Towel

Lemon Pepper Chicken in a Pan Garnished with Shredded Parsley and Lemon Slices

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts

Bowl of Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Topped with Butter on a Table Napkin

Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Brussel Sprout Cole Slaw in a Bowl Next to a Bowl of Dressing and Bowl of Pecans

Brussels Sprout Slaw

Turkey Tenderloin Sliced on a Cutting Board

Turkey Tenderloin

Vegan Creamed Spinach in a Bowl

Vegan Creamed Spinach

Bowl of Easy Spinach Dip Surrounded by Veggie Strips and Pita Triangles

Easy Spinach Dip

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Easy French Toast on a Plate with Butter, Surrounded by a Small Bowl with More Butter and Small Pitcher with Maple Syrup

The best asparagus in a serving bowl.

Quick and Easy Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus

Roasted Asparagus

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil on a Platter

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

Overhead view of a bowl of Spaghetti Carbonara.

Pasta Carbonara

Easy homemade omelette recipe in a pan

How to Make an Omelette

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

Classic Baked Chicken

Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan on a sheet pan

Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan

A bowl of cranberry sauce on a table with a spoon.

Cranberry Sauce

Shrimp Scampi

Baked acorn squash with sauce spooned overtop.

Baked Acorn Squash with Butter and Brown Sugar

tomato salsa in a bowl showing chopped tomatoes and onion

Pico de Gallo (Fresh Salsa)

Best homemade hummus in a white bowl

Easy Homemade Hummus

Serving Utensils Picking up Some Classic Caesar Salad Topped with Homemade Croutons

A plate of microwave corn on the cob set on a cutting board and topped with butter.

How to Microwave Corn on the Cob

Roasted Cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

Rice Pudding with cinnamon sprinkled on top in a bowl

Peeled and sliced Instant pot hard boiled eggs on a plate

Instant Pot Easy-Peel Hard Boiled Eggs

Cilantro Lime Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice

Best ever collard greens cooked on the stovetop and served in a bowl

Swiss Chard

Easy Swiss Chard

Overhead view of a brownie in a white mug topped with ice cream.

Brownie in a Mug

Grilled corn on the cob served on an oval platter

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Mexican Street Corn topped with crema and cilantro on a plate

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Garlic roasted in foil.

Rice Pilaf

Overhead view of a platter of sliced pan fried steak.

Pan-Fried London Broil Steak

Candied Yams

Overhead view of grilled and brined chicken on a plate.

How To Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Steamed broccoli in the pan

How to Steam Broccoli Perfectly Every Time

Easy Beef Brisket sliced on a platter

Easy Beef Brisket

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