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If you’re rushed, see my “Meals in 30 Minutes or Less” page.

Cherry Almond Scones
Orange Cinnamon-Sugar Twist Bread
Orange, Apricot, & Pistachio Biscotti
Cinnamon-Walnut Stuffed Challah
Banana Bread with Espresso Glaze
Easy Homemade Naan Bread
Oat & Maple Scones
Healthy Single-Serving Scone or Biscuit
Tex Mex Breakfast Casserole (gluten free)
Clean Eating Banana Oat Muffins (gluten-free)
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread
Garlic Cheddar Beer Bread
Rosemary Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cake (or Bread)
Gluten-Free Rosemary Cheddar Biscuits
Espresso Chocolate Coffee Cake
Healthy Apple Pie Scones
Bourbon Vanilla Banana Bread with Candied Walnuts
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Dutch Baby (or German Pancake)
Strawberry Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
Healthy Apple Muffins with Cinnamon-Sugar Topping
Easy, Awesome Challah Bread
Double-Chocolate Banana Muffins (can be gluten-free)
Slightly-Sweet Unleavened Bread
Frittata with Turkey Sausage, Parsnips, & Goat Cheese
Churro Popovers
Easy Drop Biscuits from Outlander Kitchen
Persimmon Muffins with Lemon & Cardamom
Apple Pie German Pancake Bowls
Kale, Spinach, & Feta Breakfast Casserole
Crusty French Baguettes in 30 Minutes
Banana Chocolate Coffee Muffins with Whole Wheat Flour
Traditional Spanish Tortilla
Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola
Strawberry Rhubarb Breakfast Bars
Ricotta, Tomato, & Spinach Frittata
Unleavened Almond Bread
Soft Unleavened Sandwich Bread
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Flaxseed Muffins
Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Dreamy, Creamy Scones
Quinoa Nut Maple Granola
Coffee Pancakes
Amazing Fluffy Cream Biscuits
Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread
Maggie Stiefvater’s November Cakes a.k.a. Delicious Gooey Orange Rolls
Best Buttermilk Pancakes Ever!
Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Omelette with Caramelized Onions, Kale, Tomatoes, & Goat Cheese
Marion Cunningham’s Overnight Yeasted Waffles
Apple Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake
Cheryl’s Healthy Morning Glory Muffins
Frittata with Beets, Leeks, & Feta
Bourbon Banana Pancakes
Lemon Zucchini Bread
One-Hour Skillet Focaccia Bread
Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuits
Quick No-Knead Bread
Brown Oatmeal Soda Bread
Sweet Potato, Red Pepper, & Kale Frittata with Goat Cheese
Unleavened Cottage Cheese Rolls
Amish Country Bread
Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Brown Butter Scones with Roasted Pear, & Dark Chocolate
Apple-Almond Cinnamon Smoothie
Maple Cranberry Cornbread
Fat Burning Coconut Milk Smoothie
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Snickerdoodle Bread
Frittata with Baby Spinach, Goat Cheese, & Sweet Potato Hash Crust
Aunt Kristy’s No-Fail Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Buttermilk Dinner Rolls
Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes
Mom’s Famous Homemade Doughnuts
Orange Almond Biscotti
Rosemary Olive Oil Bread with Sea Salt
Single-Serving Scones (two different recipes)
Healthy Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Egg Muffins with Veggies & Chives
Easy Beer Bread
Crusty Artisan Bread Variation
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
Sweet Brown Rice Porridge
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Fiber-full Whole Grain Pancakes
Mini Frittatas
Lemon, Rosemary, & Irish Cheddar Artisan Bread
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins
Eggs in Peppers
Kale, Egg, & Bacon Breakfast Casserole
1-Hour French Bread
Blueberry Scones
Make-Ahead Eggs with Veggies
5-Minute Artisan Bread
Awesome, Basic Scones
Cinnamon Polenta Pancakes
No-Fuss Belgian Buttermilk Waffles
Frittata with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, & Scallions
Spinach Pineapple Smoothie
Pear, Kale, & Mango Smoothie

Staples/Sauces/Basics/Miscellaneous

Chia Strawberry Jam (no pectin)
Spiced Pear Jam
Awesome Homemade Salsa
Homemade Raspberry Viniagrette (or regular viniagrette)
Aunt Kristy’s No-Fail Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Rosemary-Cranberry Cheese Spread/Dip
Best Apple Butter Ever
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Peach Preserves (no pectin)
Homemade Peanut Butter
No-Pectin Strawberry Jam
Legit Iced Coffee

Veggies/Sides/Starters

Entrees/Main Dishes/Meats

Apricot Balsamic Rosemary Chicken
Roasted Vegetable & Farro Salad with Creamy Shallow Dressing (vegetarian)
Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Beef & Summer Veggies
Garlicky Farfalle with Marinated Feta & Arugula (vegetarian)
Creamy Oven Risotto with Spinach & Roasted Cauliflower (vegetarian)
Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free)
Fresh Corn Galette with Goat Cheese, Zucchini, & Thyme (vegetarian)
Pakistani Kima
Turkish Red Lentil Soup (corba)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lemon Shallot Chicken
“Crack” Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry
Creamy Sweet Corn & Chicken Sausage Pasta
Chicken with Creamy Feta Sauce
One-Pot Kale & Quinoa Pilaf (vegetarian)
Drunken Cheesy Bread
Chicken Massaman Curry
Baked Fontina Pasta with Chicken Sausage, Brussels Sprouts, & Sage Breadcrumbs
Rigatoni with Grilled Chicken, Fairytale Eggplant, & Herbed Tomatoes
Healthy Lemon Almond Chicken Salad
Honey & Balsamic Grilled Chicken
Easy Chicken Nachos
Risotto Primavera (vegetarian)
Whole30 Approved Avocado Sonoma Chicken Salad
Slow Cooker Caramelized Chicken
Pasta with Tomatoes, Spinach, & Feta
Stove-Top Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
Chicken Pot Pie with Drop Biscuit Crust
French Onion Pasta (vegetarian)
Butternut Squash, Leek, & Parmesan Pasta (vegetarian)
Pan-Caramelized Salmon
Easy Pad Thai (vegetarian)
Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken & Veggies
Heirloom Tomato Risotto (vegetarian)
Pasta with Fresh Sweet Corn Pesto (vegetarian)
30-Minute Mongolian Beef
Traditional Spanish Tortilla (vegetarian)
Herbed Goat Cheese Tart with Spring Peas (vegetarian)
Ricotta, Tomato, & Spinach Frittata (vegetarian)
Dynamite Grilled Chicken
Roasted Salmon with Tomatoes & Shallots
Kale & Walnut Pesto with Whole Wheat Pasta (vegetarian)
Creamy Sweet Potato Pasta with Crispy Kale (vegetarian)
Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Salmon
Coq au Riesling
My Own Special Chili
Souper Jenny’s Hungarian Mushroom Soup (vegetarian)
Mac & Cheese with Butternut Squash, Kale, & Chicken Sausage
Carrot, Parsnip, & Goat Cheese Mash Shepherd’s Pie
Mom’s Famous Lasagna
Quinoa Salad with Butternut Squash & Citrus Honey Dressing (vegetarian)
Butternut Squash & Sage Lasagna (vegetarian)
Easy Sesame Chicken
Baked Pasta with Broccolini, Kale, & Sausage
Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon
Whole Wheat Roasted Veggie Mac & Cheese (vegetarian)
Easy Crockpot Beer Chicken
Frittata with Beets, Leeks, & Feta (vegetarian)
Creamy Charred Corn & Leek Fettuccine (vegetarian)
Sesame-Soy Grilled Salmon
One-Pot Farro with Tomatoes (vegetarian)
Grilled Chicken with Fresh Herbs
Pasta with Garlic Spinach, Chicken, & Goat Cheese
Maple & Citrus Grilled Salmon
Cavatappi with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes, Kale, & Grilled Zucchini
Barbecue Chardonnay Chicken
Grilled Tomato Chicken with Barley Corn Salad
Grilled Balsamic Chicken
Chicken & Avocado Enchiladas with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Black Bean, Chicken, & Spinach Quinoa Casserole
Easy Pasta with No-Cook Sauce (vegetarian)
Basted Eggs with Shredded Brussels Sprouts (vegetarian)
Kale Salad with Quinoa & Feta & Pecans (vegetarian)
Pasta with Roasted Peppers, Chicken Sausage, & Goat Cheese
Creamy Chicken Pasta with Mushrooms
Giovanna’s Pasta con Pesto (vegetarian)
Pasta with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, Chicken, & Brussels Sprouts
Sweet Potato, Red Pepper, & Kale Frittata with Goat Cheese
Balsamic Beef
Rosemary Chicken Lasagna
Grilled Cheese with Truffle Cheese & Rosemary Bread
Traditional Tuscan Pasta with Walnut Sauce – Version 2 (vegetarian)
Sweet & Savory Chicken Quinoa
Souper Jenny’s Broccoli Corn Chowder
Pinterest’s Famous “Man-Pleasing Chicken”
Stuffed Red Peppers
Roasted Cauliflower & Aged White Cheddar Soup (vegetarian)
Lime Curry Chicken
Mexican Mean & Beans (family go-to)
Frittata with Baby Spinach, Goat Cheese, & Sweet Potato Hash Crust (vegetarian)
Herbed Risotto with Turkey & Caramelized Onions
Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple, & Sage Soup (vegetarian)
Mom’s Baked Potato Soup (vegetarian)
Goat Cheese Tomato Soup (vegetarian)
Pasta with Walnut Sauce & Rocket – Version 1 (vegetarian)
Leftover Pasta Frittata (vegetarian)
Quinoa Mac & Cheese (vegetarian)
Easy Beer Mac & Cheese (vegetarian)
Thai Peanut Crockpot Chicken
Pasta with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes, Spinach, & Ricotta (vegetarian)
Pasta with Asparagus, Lemon, Goat Cheese, & Kale (vegetarian)
Black Bean, Veggie, & Rice Skillet (vegetarian)
Baked Ziti with Summer Veggies & Chicken Sausage
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chicken
Kale Mac & Cheese (vegetarian)
White Wine & Lemon Chicken
Homemade Spinach & Ricotta Wonton Ravioli (vegetarian)
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken
Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
Cauliflower Leek Risotto (vegetarian)
Frittata with Summer Squash, Tomatoes, & Scallions (vegetarian)
Cherry Tomato, Spring Onion, & Goat Cheese Tart (vegetarian)
Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes & Ricotta (vegetarian)
Aunt Tina’s Awesome Chicken Salad
Easy Chicken-Fried Chicken
Pasta with Sausage, Cabbage, & Kale
Pasta with Mixed Greens & Goat Cheese (vegetarian)

Desserts

Lemon Elderflower Cake with Strawberry Jam
Cherry Almond Scones
Orange Cinnamon-Sugar Twist Bread
Orange, Apricot, & Pistachio Biscotti
Cinnamon-Walnut Stuffed Challah
Brown Butter Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Tahini Brownies (gluten-free, but adaptable)
Dark Chocolate Stout Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Banana Bread with Espresso Glaze
Meyer Lemon Syrup Cake with Jam Swirls
Yogurt & Honey Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Lemon & Thyme
A Healthier Take on Moist Strawberry Shortcake for a Big Group
Chocolate, Cinnamon, & Almond Loaf Cake (gluten-free)
Almond Magic Cake
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread
Apricot Linzer Torte
Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
Levain Bakery Copycat Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting
Peach Raspberry Cobbler
Peach Rhubarb Pie
Rosemary Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cake (or Bread)
Maple Puddings (Pudding Chomeur)
Espresso Chocolate Coffee Cake
Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Dark Chocolate Puppy Chow with Sea Salt
Almond Cake with Roasted Fruit Compote (gf)
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Fresh Peach Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Single-Serving Cherry Crisp
Maple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (gf)
Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Skillet Cookie
Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting
Churro Popovers
Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies (dairy free)
Pear Cake with Honey Glaze
Thanksgiving Streusel Pie Two-Fer: Bing Cherry & Pear-Apple
Apple Pie German Pancake Bowls
Gluten-Free Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Chocolate Ganache (gf)
Smitten Kitchen’s Chocolate Stout Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Smitten Kitchen’s Whole Lemon Tart
Chocolate Chip Granookie
Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream (gf)
Roasted Apricot & Honey Ice Cream (gf)
Moist Strawberry Shortcake (for a big group)
Peanut Butter & Honey Ice Cream with Sea Salt (gf)
Super Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream (gf)
Pound Cake with Coffee, Hazelnuts, & Chocolate
Honey Roasted Peaches with Ricotta Cream (gf)
Plum Pound Cake with Almond Crumble
Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
The Runner-Up: Black Bean Brownies with Honey (gluten-free) (gf)
Gluten-free Perfect Black Bean Brownies (gf)
Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amazing Pear Torte
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread
Maggie Stiefvater’s November Cakes a.k.a. Delicious Gooey Orange Rolls
Caramel Pear Pie with Oat Crumble
Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Smitten Kitchen’s Purple Plum Torte
Honey Apple Tart
Gluten-Free Chocolate Financiers (gluten-free)
Apple Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake
Red Wine Chocolate Cake
Brown Butter Snickerdoodles
Healthy Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie (gluten-free)
Lemon Zucchini Bread
Super Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding (gluten-free, vegan)
Oat Brown Sugar Strawberry Shortcake
No-Bake Cookies a.k.a. Haystacks (gluten-free)
Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars
Easy Chocolate Lava Cakes
Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie
Healthy Lemon Cornstarch Pudding (gluten-free)
Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fresh Apple Cake with Honey Glaze
Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt
Snickerdoodle Biscotti
Lemon White Chocolate Lava Cakes
Giovanna’s Family Secret Tiramisu
Homemade Ladyfingers (for tiramisu & trifle)
Smitten Kitchen’s Bittersweet Chocolate & Pear Cake
Black Magic Chocolate Cake
Healthy Pear-Cranberry Crisp
Snickerdoodle Bread
Aunt Kristy’s No-Fail Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Mom’s Famous Homemade Doughnuts
Pioneer Woman’s Pots de Creme (Chocolate & Orange) (gluten-free)
Easy, Awesome Chocolate Cake
Birthday Almond Vanilla Cupcakes with Peach Jam Filling
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate Lava Mug Cake
Healthy Peach Crisp (with Bonus Blueberries)
Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding (gluten-free)
Peach Cupcakes with Peach Cream Cheese Frosting
Snickerdoodles
Testing Different Mug Cakes
Taste of Home’s Fresh Berry Shortcake
Best Soft Molasses Cookies Ever
Orange Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
Jam Diagonals
Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing