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    Home » Recipes

    Quick and Easy

    Great, scratch-made food doesn't require hours in the kitchen. Here are quick and easy recipes to enjoy when time is short.

    • Pan roasted asparagus on a plate with lemon slices.
      Pan-Roasted Asparagus
    • A bowl of pickle salsa with a tortilla chip on top.
      Pickle de Gallo Recipe
    • Homemade pico de gallo in a bowl with lime.
      Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
    • Baked biscuits on a plate with a bowl of butter and jar of jam.
      Buttermilk Butter Biscuits
    • A frosted cookie on a spatula with more cookies on a plate.
      Old Fashioned Sour Cream Cookies
    • Baked beans, franks and pineapple pieces in a baking dish with a spoon.
      Easy Franks and Beans
    • A serving of quick pickled cucumbers in a bowl.
      Quick Pickled Cucumbers
    • Easy small batch raspberry jam in jars.
      Easy Raspberry Jam (No Pectin, No Canning)
    • Pasta topped with white clam sauce on a plate.
      Easy White Clam Sauce
    • A serving of spring roll in a bowl on a table outdoors with two forks and a plate.
      Spring Roll in a Bowl
    • A serving of spicy peanut noodles on a plate with peanuts, onion and cilantro.
      Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles
    • Tartar sauce in a small cup and fried fish on a plate.
      Easy Homemade Tartar Sauce
    • Pesto pasta salad being served from a bowl with parmesan cheese on top
      Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas
    • Orange cranberry sauce in a bowl with a spoon and a slice or orange with oranges on the side in a dish.
      Cranberry and Orange Sauce
    • A piece of glazed salmon on a plate with a wedge of lemon and a small bowl of tarter sauce on the side.
      Skillet-Glazed Salmon
    • A pot on the stove full of black bean soup with a spoon.
      Black Bean Sweet Potato Soup
    • Taco seasoning in a jar with a small spoon.
      Homemade Taco Seasoning
    • French fries on a plate with fry sauce and a hand holding a fry.
      French Fry Sauce
    • Garlic and herb dip in a dish on a plate with chopped vegetables and crackers.
      Herb and Garlic Dip
    • Five layered taco dip in a serving dish on a table.
      5 Layer Bean Dip
    • A mini strawberry pie with chocolate on top
      Chocolate Strawberry Pie
    • A slice of pumpkin pie on a plate with a fork.
      Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • Honey butter in a small jar on a table with a napkin and spoon on the side.
      Easy Homemade Honey Butter
    • A serving of chicken curry with grapes, held over a plate.
      Chicken Curry Salad with Grapes
    • A bowl of green bean salad with a serving spoon, a napkin on the side and peppers near the bowl.
      Mixed Bean Salad
    • 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
    • Pea salad in a glass serving bowl on an outdoor table.
      English Pea Salad
    • A serving of egg casserole with green chiles on a plate with tomatoes in the background and a bowl of salsa.
      Green Chili Egg Casserole
    • A serving of salad on a large plate.
      Easy Edamame Salad
    • A small bowl with dip, chips on the side and a spoon scooping up a serving of dip.
      Hot Artichoke Dip (No Spinach)
    • Peanut butter pies arranged on a platter.
      Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
    • A small jar on a cutting board, full of garlic parmesan white pizza sauce.
      Garlic Parmesan Pizza Sauce
    • Mushroom and chicken stroganoff on top of cooked pasta with parsley on top.
      Mushroom and Chicken Stroganoff
    • Rice Krispie treats stacked with a wedge of orange on the side.
      Fancy Rice Krispy Treats
    • Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad
    • Pesto sauce in spoon over a bowl of pesto
      Fresh Pesto
    • A serving of guacamole with fresh herbs and chips and a small spoon serving up a portion.
      Homemade Guacamole Without Tomatoes
    • Smoothie in a large glass cup.
      Sweet Green Smoothie

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    New Year's

    • Homemade pico de gallo in a bowl with lime.
      Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
    • A Dutch oven of tender pot roast with vegetables.
      Dutch Oven Pot Roast
    • A baking dish with creamy shrimp and crab dip.
      Delicious Crab and Shrimp Dip
    • Sliced, boneless pork tenderloin with orange sauce and sliced oranges.
      Easy Pork Tenderloin with Orange Sauce
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    • 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

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