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    Easy & Delicious Family-Friendly Recipes

    Welcome to the Crinkled Cookbook! Make easy & delicious recipes that use ingredients you will likely have on hand.

    Recipes for Fall

    • A slice of apple cake on a plate.
      Fresh Apple Cake Recipe
    • A baking dish of butternut squash mac anc cheese with a large serving spoon.
      Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
    • Sweet corn salad on a plate with corn on the cob in the background.
      Sweet Corn Pasta Salad
    • A small jar on a cutting board, full of garlic parmesan white pizza sauce.
      Garlic Parmesan Pizza Sauce
    • A large spoon dishing up a serving a chicken spaghetti from a baking dish.
      Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel and Velveeta
    • Banana bread sliced into wedges with raspberries in the background.
      Crockpot Banana Bread
    • A spoonful of clam chowder, held over a bowl of chowder.
      Crockpot Clam Chowder
    • A slice of sweet potato lasagna on a plate with a glass of ice water on the side.
      The Best Sweet Potato Lasagna
    See more Fall Recipes →

    Easy Dinner Recipes

    From pasta recipes to chowder and delicious sauces and spices, there's something savory here for the whole family.

    • Salmon patties on a plate with onion and a lemon wedge.
      Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
    • A piece of smoked salmon on the grill.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill
    • A cooked ham with marmalade glaze on top and crushed pineapple.
      Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple
    • A close shot of oven-crispy orange tofu on top of diced veggies with noodles and orange slices in the background.
      Easy Baked Orange Tofu
    • Cheeseburger pie with sliced tomatoes and sesame seeds on top, two small bowls of ketchup and mustard on the side.
      Cheeseburger Pie Without Bisquick
    • A spoon scooping up country potatoes from a baking dish.
      Cheesy Potatoes with Corn Flakes
    • A bowl of pinto bean chili with sour cream, cilantro and a spoon.
      Pinto Bean Chili
    • Serving of pumpkin pasta sauce in a bowl with diced onions and shredded cheese as garnish.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
    See more Dinner →

    New & Updated Recipes

    • A serving of cashew chicken stir fry with sauce and rice.
      Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry
    • Pasta salad with Italian dressing in a bowl with a fork.
      Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
    • Homemade pico de gallo in a bowl with lime.
      Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
    • Photos of Dutch oven chicken recipes.
      10 Dutch Oven Chicken Recipes

    Explore My Recipe Categories

    • Chicken
    • Beef
    • Pork
    • Meatless Recipes
    • Seafood
    • Appetizer
    • Baking
    • Sauces, Toppings, Dips and Dressings

    See more in my recipe Index →

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    Come on in! Explore my website and find your next favorite recipe.

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    Brunch & Breakfast Recipes

    • Baked homemade biscuits on a cutting board with a cast iron skillet and butter.
      Homemade Biscuits (Easy, No Yeast Recipe)
    • A serving of moist chocolate zucchini cake on a plate with a fork.
      Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    • Close-up of spiced walnuts roasted with cinnamon and sugar in a jar.
      Spiced Walnuts
    • A small bowl of shrimp cocktail with lettuce, lemon, celery and avocado.
      Shrimp Cocktail Cups
    • Pan roasted asparagus on a plate with lemon slices.
      Pan-Roasted Asparagus
    • A serving of cheese, egg and sausage casserole on a plate with a glass of orange juice.
      Cheese, Egg and Sausage Casserole
    • Garlic and herb dip in a dish on a plate with chopped vegetables and crackers.
      Herb and Garlic Dip
    • Three slices of french toast on a plate with a fork and blueberries on top.
      Buttermilk French Toast

    Reader Favorites

    Here's what's trending on the Crinkled Cookbook right now!

    • A large spoon dishing up a serving a chicken spaghetti from a baking dish.
      Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel and Velveeta
    • Salmon patties on a plate with onion and a lemon wedge.
      Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
    • Blue cheese crumbles on top of blended ingredients.
      Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
    • A piece of smoked salmon on the grill.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill

    Side Dishes

    These sides are just as delicious as the main course!

    • A pot of cooked Mexican fried rice, with a large spoon dishing up a serving of the rice.
      Easy Mexican Fried Rice (Restaurant Style)
    • A bowl of green bean salad with a serving spoon, a napkin on the side and peppers near the bowl.
      Mixed Bean Salad
    • A serving of quick pickled cucumbers in a bowl.
      Quick Pickled Cucumbers
    • Sweet potato casserole, with a spoon scooping up a serving.
      Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole

    See more sides→

    What Sounds Good?

    Baking Recipes

    From cookies to cakes, pies and more! All of these baking recipes are family-tested, tried and true.

    • Christmas candy cane cookies stacked on a plate.
      Candy Cane Cookies
    • A serving of tiramisu cake on a plate with a fork.
      Tiramisu Cake for Dessert
    • A frosted cookie on a spatula with more cookies on a plate.
      Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies
    • A slice of vanilla cheesecake on a plate with a fork and a lemon in the background.
      Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
    See more Baking →

    My Auntie's Favorites

    Browse these recipes inspired by or shared by someone very special.

    • A slice of strawberry rhubarb pie on a plate with a fork on the side.
      Old-Fashioned Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
    • Pasta salad with Italian dressing in a bowl with a fork.
      Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
    • Christmas candy cane cookies stacked on a plate.
      Candy Cane Cookies
    • Baked homemade biscuits on a cutting board with a cast iron skillet and butter.
      Homemade Biscuits (Easy, No Yeast Recipe)

    See more auntie's favorites→

    Recipe Roundups

    • Photos of Dutch oven chicken recipes.
      10 Dutch Oven Chicken Recipes
    • Four edible gift ideas, including raspberry jam, walnuts, butter and brownie mix.
      10 Easy, Edible Gift Recipes
    • Photos showing various recipes that include meat and cheese.
      10 Easy Dinner Recipes with Meat and Cheese
    • Four photos of salmon recipes,
      15 Easy and Delicious Salmon Recipes

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