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.

Bowl of fried rice with egg, bacon, and green onions, spoon included

My Mom’s 3-Ingredient Golden Rice Is Gorgeous and Delicious

Greek salad pockets next to a some olive, fresh herbs, a halved lemon, and small bowl of tzatziki, all on a cutting board

The No-Cook Meal I'm Making All Summer—It's So Easy

A bowl of salad with lettuce and radicchio leaves, a spoon is drizzling vinaigrette over the salad

This 5-Minute Dressing Makes Me Want To Eat Salad Every Day

Stack of pancakes topped with sliced fruit

The 4-Ingredient Breakfast I Make for My Kids All the Time

2 Tuna Niçoise Melts on a sheet pan

The 15-Minute Mediterranean-Inspired Meal I Make Once a Week

Chunks of cooked chicken in a skillet with herbs and spices, accompanied by a wooden spoon

The 3-Ingredient Garlic Butter Chicken Bites I Can’t Stop Making

Overhead view of a toast topped with kimchi egg salad and sliced scallions

I’ve Been Eating This 3-Ingredient Egg Salad Since College

Cake Mix Cookies (3 Ingredients) on a cooling rack

The 3-Ingredient Cookies I Can’t Stop Making

Overhead view of a plate with a ranch baked chicken breast and salad

The 4-Ingredient Ranch Chicken My Whole Family Loves

Overhead shot of a bowl with bagna cauda next to a plate with broccoli and cauliflower topped with the condiment

The Classic Italian Condiment I Put On All My Vegetables

Overhead view of a bowl of italian-style tuna salad on a plate with lemon slices and lettuce

For the Best Tuna Salad, Make It Italian-Style

overhead view of egg salad in a bowl with a spoon

The 3-Ingredient Egg Salad I Can’t Stop Making

Crispy Caesar Smashed Potatoes on a platter

The 3-Ingredient Crispy Potatoes I Can’t Stop Eating

Dill Pickle Tuna Salad sandwich halved on a plate

This 3-Ingredient Tuna Salad Is My Favorite

Closeup view of a bowl of 3-ingredient chicken meatballs with a fork on a white tabletop

These 3-Ingredient Meatballs Are the Easiest You’ll Ever Make

Angled view of a cast iron skillet of seared broccoli with spices, garlic cloves and olives next to a small bowl of spices

My Favorite Way To Cook Broccoli Takes Just 10 Minutes

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

This 20-Minute Dinner Saves Me on Busy Weeknights

Overhead view of a pink plate of chili crisp coated broccoli florets resting on a cloth napkin and marble countertop

The Easy 2-Ingredient Broccoli I Make on Repeat

Angled view of a large bowl of kale salad with serving spoons next to lemon slices and a cloth napkin

The 5-Minute Salad I Make Every Single Week

Overhead view of two pieces of 4-ingredient ham and cheese toast on a toaster oven tray

The 4-Ingredient Breakfast I Make for My Son Every Morning

Chicken dinner on a plate with a side salad at a table setting

The 3-Ingredient Chicken Recipe I Make Once a Week

homemade pizza on a wooden counter next to a bowl of chopped basil and a knife

I Make This 3-Ingredient Pizza Dough Once a Week—It Takes Just 5 Minutes

unstuffed cabbage rolls in a large pan at a table setting with a stack of plates, a small bowl of minced herbs, glasses of water, and a pepper cracker

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Walking taco casserole in a casserole dish with a spoon (casserole dish missing some casserole / some of the casserole was already served)

Walking Taco Casserole

Close-up: one pan baked penne alla vodka topped with pieces of basil

One-Pan Baked Penne alla Vodka

One pot mac and cheese in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon, and in the surroundings, a bowl with cracker topping and a mustard kitchen towel

One-Pot Mac and Cheese

Chicken breasts (one cut into slices) on a plate with lemon wedges and utensils, and in the surroundings, a sage kitchen linen and a small saucer with more lemon wedges

Baked Chicken Breasts

Bowl of chicken pot pie soup topped with toasted oyster crackers on a plate with a spoon and next to it, a mustard colored napkin

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Bowl of Pizza Salad Surrounded by a Bowl of Grated Cheese With Blocks of Parmesan, a Cup With More Dressing, Breadsticks on the Counter, and a Pink Kitchen Towel

Roasted chicken over vegetable in a braiser

Easy Roast Chicken

Pile of Almond Croissants on a Wooden Tray, and in the Surroundings, a Kitchen Towel and a Blue Coffee Mug

Almond Croissants

DIY Mac & Cheese on a Wooden Spoon, and More in the Pot Below It

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Mix

Plate of Bistek Topped With Onions Next to a Bowl of Rice

Two Bowls of One-Pot Taco Pasta Topped With Sour Cream, Sliced Scallions and a Lime Wedge, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl With Lime Wedges, a Bowl With Sliced Green Onions, a Bowl With Sour Cream, Glasses With a Drink, and a Mustard Colored Table Napkin With a Pair of Silverware

One-Pot Taco Pasta

Buffalo Chicken Tacos Topped With Blue Cheese Crumbles and Green Onion Slices and Next to a Lime Quarter, All on a Platter, and in the Surroundings, Another Lime Slice on the the Counter, a Small Bowl With More Cheese, and a Glass of Water

Quick and Easy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

Parchment Paper Lined Plate With Sad Cake Slices Next to a Mug and a Blue and White Table Napkin

Tray of 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches at a Table With Decorative Single Use Napkins

2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches

Air fried zucchini slices in the basket of an air fryer

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

a plate of Chinese tomato egg

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry

Easy Meatloaf With Some of It Cut Into Slices on a Platter and Sitting on a Sage Table Napkin Next to a Small Bowl With Sliced Parsley

Bowl of Old Bay Seasoning With a a Spoon, Sitting on a White Kitchen Towel Next to Lemon Leaves and Lemon Wedges

Homemade Old Bay Seasoning

Pile of Corn Dog Muffins Stacked on a Plate, and in the Background, a Red and White Checkered Kitchen Towel and Small Bowls of Toppings (Relish and Ketchup)

Corn Dog Muffins

Bowl of Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad With a Spoon, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Seasoning, a Glass of Water, a Bowl of Chives, Stack of Plates With Utensils, and a Blush Table Napkin

Sour Cream and Onion Potato Salad

One-Bowl Double-Layer Chocolate Cake on a Plate

One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

Table Setting (L to R): Small Bowl of Salt, Bowl of Salad Greens, Two Plates With Halved Eggplants and a Serving of Side Salad, Two Glasses, a Napkin With a Fork and Knife, a Bowl of Salad Greens Topped With Cubed Eggplant, and a Small Indoor Plant

Easy Roasted Eggplant

Triangles of grilled watermelon with small bowl of spice mix, sprig of mint and lime wedges alongside

Sweet and Salty Grilled Watermelon

Side View of Grilled S'mores Slider on a Wooden Board

Grilled S’mores Sliders

Bowl of Creamy Cavatappi Topped With Shredded Parmesan Next to a Small Bowl With Blocks of Parmesan and Two Forks, All on an Olive Green Kitchen Linen

Creamy Cavatappi

Spatula Slightly Lifting a Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna From a Casserole Dish With the Rest of the Lasagna

Bowl of Pulled Chicken With a Spoon Next to a Plate With a Toasted Bun and Spinach and a Light Green Table Napkin

Stovetop Barbecue Pulled Chicken

Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Grilled Halved Lemon in a Black Bowl

Grilled Potatoes

Bowl of Burger Salad Topped With a Hefty Drizzle of Dressing, Sitting on a Table Napkin

Salad Dressing Poured Over a Bowl of Olive Garden Salad, and on the Counter Next to It, a Stack of Plates and a Set of Salad Serving Utensils

Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Tray of Easy Baked King Crab Legs With Bowls of Melted Butter and Lemon Wedges, and on the Counter Next to It, a Few Seafood Picks and Cracker on a Table Napkin

Easy Baked Crab Legs

Sliced Oven Roasted Fillet of Beef on a Plate, and in the Surroundings, the Carving Utensils on the Green Kitchen Towel, Two Glasses of Water, and a Stack of Plates

Oven-Roasted Fillet of Beef

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

Classic Baked Chicken

Easy French Toast on plate with butter and syrup

The Best French Toast

A platter of roasted asparagus garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and half a lemon

Roasted Asparagus

Bowl of Everything Bagel Seasoning With a Wooden Spoon and Next to a Black and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Bowl of Homemade Marinara Sauce With a Ladle, and in the Surroundings, a Bottle of Olive Oil, Garlic Cloves, and Fresh Basil Sprigs

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Two Glasses of Arnold Palmer With a Lemon Slice, Next to a Bowl of Lemons, a Citrus Reamer, and Lemon Wedges

Table Knife With a Bit of Pea Pesto Rested on Top of a Bowl of Pea Pesto Surrounded by Slices of Toasted Bread on the Counter (Some Pieces of Bread Is Smeared With Pea Pesto) and a Blue and White Stripped Kitchen Towel

Mantecadas in Red Shiny Cupcake Liner, Surrounded by a Sparkly Red Background

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