Easy Dinner

With over 25 years of experience as a mother to six wonderful children, I’ve honed a repertoire of easy dinner ideas and recipes that are both delicious & efficient. These recipes have been tested and loved by my family time and time again. From quick one-pot pasta dishes that satisfy even the pickiest eaters to hearty, comforting roasts and one pot dinners that make weeknight dinners a breeze… These are tried-and-true recipes that have kept my family well-fed and happy for decades.

raw chicken on a cutting board with ingredients for lemon herb grilled chicken

prime Rub roast cut on a board

pork chops on a plate done

smoked salmon with maple glaze

finished sourdough bread scoring on parchment paper

creamy chicken noodle soup in a bowl with thyme sprig, a dinner roll and parsley

jam in a jar

finished whole chai pumpkin pie on cutting board with kitchen towel

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serving buffalo chicken wings with ranch dip

The Best Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe in The Oven

stuffed Pork Loin Sliced on a cutting board

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Easy Recipe with Spinach & Herbs

chopped spinach cranberry salad with homemade dressing

Chopped Spinach Cranberry Salad – Easy Dinner Recipe

Classic Meat Loaf

Meatloaf Recipe with the Best Homemade Glaze

crockpot ribs with pineapple on cutting board

Easy Crockpot Ribs with Pineapple – Serves 4-6

glazed smoked salmon on blue plate garnished with fresh dill and a lemon wedge

Glazed Smoked Salmon Recipe – How to Smoke Salmon

creamy chicken noodle soup in a bowl with thyme sprig, a dinner roll and parsley

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup – Easy Dinner Recipe

Baked Glazed Salmon served on a blue plate with chopped parsley, wild rice pilaf and cucumber slices.

Baked Glazed Salmon Recipe – So Fast, It’s Scary (But Delicious)

a bowl of crockpot chili garnished with cheese and a spoonful to show texture

The Best Crockpot Chili Recipe – Easy Dinner

taco chicken soup in a blue bowl with a spoonful lifted up to show texture

Creamy Chicken Taco Soup Recipe – Easy Dinner Recipe

killer rolls recipe baked in round stoneware cake pan baked and buttered with kitchen towel

Soft Dinner Rolls Recipe – Best homemade quick yeast roll

of blue bowl of pumpkin chili recipe garnished with avocado cheese and cilantro and small pumpkins in the background

Pumpkin Chili Recipe with Ground Beef