• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Auntie's Favorites
  • Holidays
    • New Year's
    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Subscribe

Crinkled Cookbook logo

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • St. Patrick's Day
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Easy & Delicious Family-Friendly Recipes

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

    Easy Dinner Recipes

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

    • A baking dish of butternut squash mac anc cheese with a large serving spoon.
      Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
    • 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
    • A spoonful of clam chowder, held over a bowl of chowder.
      Crockpot Clam Chowder
    • Salmon patties on a plate with onion and a lemon wedge.
      Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Recipe
    • A slice of sweet potato lasagna on a plate with a glass of ice water on the side.
      The Best Sweet Potato Lasagna
    • A piece of smoked salmon on the grill.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill
    • 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
    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 →

    Melinda in the kitchen holding a plate of chocolate cake slices.

    Love great food?

    You're in the right place. I'm Melinda, a self-taught recipe developer from the beautiful Pacific Northwest with over 35 years of cooking and baking experience. Before starting all this I was a TV journalist. My recipes have been featured on MSN, Fox News, and more.

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

    More about Melinda →

    Brunch & Breakfast Recipes

    • Baked homemade biscuits on a cutting board with a cast iron skillet and butter.
      Homemade Biscuits (Easy, No Yeast Recipe)
    • Easy small batch raspberry jam in jars.
      Easy Raspberry Jam (No Pectin, No Canning)
    • A serving of cheese, egg and sausage casserole on a plate with a glass of orange juice.
      Cheese, Egg and Sausage Casserole
    • Three slices of french toast on a plate with a fork and blueberries on top.
      Buttermilk French Toast
    • A spoon scooping up country potatoes from a baking dish.
      Cheesy Potatoes with Corn Flakes
    • Baked biscuits on a plate with a bowl of butter and jar of jam.
      Buttermilk Butter Biscuits
    • Honey butter in a small jar on a table with a napkin and spoon on the side.
      Easy Homemade Honey Butter
    • A plate with a portion of blueberry oatmeal in the center with milk and syrup in a glass and small pitcher on the side.
      Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

    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!

    • Yukon gold mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
    • Baked beans, franks and pineapple pieces in a baking dish with a spoon.
      Easy Franks and Beans
    • Apple and cranberry stuffing.
      Cranberry Apple Stuffing (Baked)
    • Pan roasted asparagus on a plate with lemon slices.
      Pan-Roasted Asparagus

    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.

    • A serving of moist chocolate zucchini cake on a plate with a fork.
      Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    • 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
    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

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Meet Melinda

    Contact

    • Sign up for emails and recipes!
    • Contact

    Disclaimers

    • Privacy Policy & Terms
    • Comment Policy
    • Accessibility Policy

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2019 - 2025 Crinkled Cookbook LLC

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required