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×Simple weeknight meals to make your life easy

Latest Recipes

Thai Beef Salad (Yum Nua)One-Pot Chicken Tortilla SoupSausage Ragu (Slow-Simmered Italian Meat Sauce)Classic Italian-American StromboliLemon Dutch Baby (Easy Oven-Baked German Pancake)Savory Mediterranean Cheese Log (Easy Appetizer)No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake (25 Minutes of Prep - No Oven Required!)Fresh Berry Pie of Your Dreams (20 Minutes of Prep)

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It's Grilling Season!

Grilled Pork Chops with Dijon-Honey Herb MarinadeHawaiian Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Pineapple SkewersSteak Marinade of Your DreamsGrilled Salmon (Best Marinade)Glazed Pork Chops with Peaches and Bourbon GlazeGrilled Shrimp (Marinated)Korean BBQ Chicken (Better Than Takeout)Grilled Pork Tenderloin (Best Marinade!)

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Summer Salads

15-Minute Strawberry Spinach SaladAvocado Mango SaladTomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Mozzarella and Basil PestoApple Spinach Salad with Honey-Mustard Lemon DressingPeach Blueberry Spinach SaladMango Salad with Spinach and BlueberriesBroccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and CranberriesThe Most Amazing Greek Salad

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Summer Pasta Salads

Greek Pasta SaladCorn Pasta Salad with Bacon and Creamy Pesto DressingSpaghetti SaladMexican Street Corn Pasta SaladOrzo SaladCowboy Pasta SaladStone Fruit Salad with Cherries, Peaches, Pasta, Feta, and ArugulaChicken and Corn Pasta Salad with Bacon

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Summer Appetizers Party Food

Pigs in a BlanketCrispy Baked Chicken Wings (3 Sauces)Mexican Corn DipHomemade Cheese Ball (Make-Ahead Appetizer)Traditional Pico De GalloMexican Street Corn Sheet Pan NachosBlueberry Feta Flatbread with Hot Honey: The Summer Snack Everyone Will Fight Over!Jalapeño Popper Dip

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Summer Desserts

Raspberry Lemon CakeLemon BrowniesPistachio Bundt CakeBlueberry Cheesecake BarsBlueberry CakePear Almond CakeKey Lime Bundt CakeStrawberry Blueberry Cake

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Peach Desserts

Peach and Blueberry CrispStrawberry Peach CakePeach and Blueberry Greek Yogurt CakePeach GalettePeach Upside Down CakeOld-Fashioned Peach CobblerRaspberry Peach CakePeach Coffee Cake of Your Dreams!

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I am Julia - a full-time food blogger living in beautiful Colorado. I founded this website in 2012. I focus mostly on savory recipes (protein-based main dishes, pasta, salads) and seasonal ingredients (with lots of vegetables and fruits). Many of my recipes are 30-minute ONE-PAN meals. Find out more about me and my cooking philosophy. 

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Explore the recipes on this site through the Recipe Index organized by Course (such as dinners, salads, side dishes, breakfast, desserts, etc.), type of meat used in the recipe (such as chicken, beef, pork, salmon, etc.), and other categories. The Recipe Index also features popular categories, such as Chicken, Pasta, Fish and Seafood, Salads, Holiday Recipes, and Desserts.

It's Always Soup Season!

Hungarian Mushroom SoupItalian Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)Creamy Sausage Tortellini SoupLemon Chicken Orzo SoupLentil Soup (High-Protein)Thai Shrimp SoupItalian Sausage Potato SoupThai Chicken Curry Soup

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My Most Popular Comfort Food

Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Orzo (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken and MozzarellaCreamy Sausage Rigatoni (One-Pot, 30-Minute Meal)Shrimp Orzo (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta with BaconCreamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Spinach30-Minute, One-Pan Creamy Chicken OrzoChicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce

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Summer Side Dishes

Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and BaconCilantro-Lime Black Bean RiceGarlic Green Beans with Olive Oil and ParmesanMexican Street Corn Pasta SaladMashed Potatoes with Roasted GarlicStuffed Portobello MushroomsEasy Scalloped PotatoesSweet Potatoes and Broccoli

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Chicken Recipes

Lemon Chicken OrzoGreek Chicken and Lemon Rice (30 Minutes, One-Pot)Puff Pastry Chicken Pot PieOven-Baked Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Parmesan Spinach Orzo

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Favorite Pasta Dishes

One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and SpinachStuffed ShellsSalmon OrzoPasta with Feta Cheese and Cherry TomatoesCreamy Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Orzo, Spinach, and MushroomsCreamy Tuscan Chicken and Gnocchi (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)Greek OrzoShrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce

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Beef Recipes

Beef Bourguignon (French Red-Wine Beef Stew)Salisbury Steak with Mushroom GravyFilet Mignon with Mushroom SauceBraised Short Ribs with Red Wine & Mushrooms

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Pork Recipes

Apple Cider Braised Pork ShoulderStuffed Pork TenderloinPork Chile Verde (Mexican Green Chile Pork Stew)Pork Chops with Apples and Bacon

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Sausage Recipes

Italian Sausage Pasta - 30-Minute MealSausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan MealCreamy Italian Gnocchi with Sausage, Mushrooms, and Spinach30-Minute Italian Sausage Spaghetti

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Shrimp Recipes

Shrimp Orzo (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)The Best Shrimp Fajita Bowls (30 Minutes, One-Pan)Garlic Shrimp SpaghettiShrimp Tacos

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Salmon Recipes

Sheet Pan Maple Glazed Salmon with Roasted Asparagus25-Minute Salmon PiccataThai-inspired Coconut Curry Salmon (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Spinach, Artichokes, and Garlic

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Scallop Recipes

Scallop Spaghetti in White Wine SauceScallop Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach in a Lemon Garlic Butter SauceCreamy Mozzarella Scallop PastaSeared Scallops with Creamy Lemon-Caper Sauce (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)

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Green Beans Recipes

Mulligan StewGreen Beans Wrapped in BaconGreen Beans with Pine NutsCreamy Chicken Pasta with Green Beans and Bacon

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Corn Recipes

30-Minute Cilantro-Lime Chicken and CornMexican Corn DipGarlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini and Corn - One-Pan, 30-Minute MealAvocado Corn Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing

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Zucchini Recipes

Thai Chicken MeatballsParmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken SpaghettiGarlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini, Corn, and Ravioli (30-Minute Recipe)Grilled Chicken Breasts

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Beet Recipes

Beet and Burrata Salad with Pine Nuts and Balsamic DressingBeet HummusBeet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon DressingBeet Salad with Spinach, Cashews, and Goat Cheese

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Tomato Recipes

Avocado Corn Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime DressingShakshuka (The Real Deal)Chicken ShawarmaGreek salmon

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Cherry Recipes

Cherry Pie Bars with Lemon GlazeSimple Cherry CakeCherry Peach Lattice PieChocolate Cherry Cake

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Summer Peach Recipes

Peach Pancakes with Cinnamon Maple SyrupGrilled Peach SaladChicken with Peaches - 30-Minute One-Pan MealCilantro-Lime Chicken Bowls with Peach Salsa

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Apricot Recipes

Apricot SaladChicken Pasta Salad with Apricots, Spinach, Bacon, and FetaThe Perfect Fruit Platter (with Nutella Dip)Chicken with Apricots (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)

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Apple Recipes

German Apple CakeEasy Apple Squares (Cake Bars)Chicken with Apples and Maple-Lime SaucePan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples

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Pear Recipes

Pear Salad with Walnuts and Honey-Mustard DressingPear Almond CakePear and Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Maple-Lemon Mustard DressingFresh Pear Cake

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LOW-CARB, HIGH-PROTEIN Dinners

Tuscan Shrimp (One-Pan, 30-Minute Dinner)Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels SproutsMexican Street Corn Black Bean Chicken BakeCreamy Mushroom Pork Chops

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Main Dishes with NO CREAM and NO CHEESE

That does not mean these recipes are dairy-free. Some of them have butter, etc. But because these recipes are not slathered with cream products and cheese, it's really easy to make them DAIRY-FREE:

Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter SauceHoney Lime Chicken ThighsCilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies

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30-Minute, One-Pan Meals

These easy dinners take either 30 minutes total or 30 minutes of cooking time. Quick and easy either way!

Greek ChickenLemon Shrimp Orzo with AsparagusSalmon with Mango Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute DinnerChicken with Peaches - 30-Minute One-Pan MealCajun Chicken with Bell PeppersOne-Pan Pesto Chicken and VeggiesShrimp ScampiItalian Sausage Pasta - 30-Minute Meal

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KETO Main Dishes

These dinner recipes are not only KETO-friendly, but all of these are also high in protein and gluten-free:

Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Spinach, Artichokes, and GarlicPesto Shrimp with MushroomsHasselback Chicken with Bacon, Cream Cheese, and SpinachOne-Pan Asparagus Chicken Bake with Bacon and Ranch

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Weekly Meal Plans + Life Updates

Weekly Meal Plan (for October 7-14, 2024)Weekly Meal Plan (for Sep. 30 - Oct. 06, 2024) + Fall Foliage in Colorado, September 2024Weekly Meal Plan (for Sep. 23-29, 2024) + Hike to Columbine Lake near Silverton, ColoradoWeekly Meal Plan (for Sep. 16-22, 2024) + Hiking Blue Lakes Trail in ColoradoWeekly Meal Plan (for September 9-15, 2024) + New RecipesWeekly Meal Plan (for September 2-8, 2024) + Life UpdateWeekly Meal Plan (for August 25-31, 2024) + Life UpdateWeekly Meal Plan (for August 18-24, 2024) + Life Update!

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Hi, I'm Julia!

I am a full-time food blogger living in beautiful Colorado. I focus primarily on savory recipes (protein-based & fiber-rich main dishes, pasta, salads) using fresh & seasonal ingredients. A food blogger since 2012, I help home cooks create well-balanced and visually appealing dinners (many of which are 30-minute ONE-PAN meals). Find out more about me and my cooking philosophy. 

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