Full Recipe Index By Category | finding time for cooking

This page is a simple list of all recipes, by category. You can reference the more fun, visual index here. I also have an in-depth post on the kitchen tools I’m obsessed with, which I believe every kitchen needs.

Veggies/Sides/Starters

Entrees/Main Dishes/Meats

Healthy Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep Bowls
Salmon & Quinoa Power Bowl with Lemon Feta Avocado Salsa
Beef & Zucchini Pasta with White Wine, Oregano, & Creamy Goat Cheese (can be GF)
Easy, Soft Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas (for tacos)
Delicious & Easy Walnut-Crusted Chicken
“Everything Bagel Seasoning” Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries & Toasted Almonds
Roasted Cumin White Beans, Broccoli, & Delicata Squash with Tahini Sauce
Healthy Copycat CPK Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken (gluten-free)
Easy, Super Healthy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Paleo, GF, Keto, Whole30, etc.)
Tahini Curry Broccoli Crunch Salad (vegetarian, vegan)
Spiced Roasted Chickpeas with Lemon-y Whipped Feta (vegetarian)
Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Bethany’s Easy Chicken Salsa Nachos
How to Cook Frozen Salmon in the Air Fryer (my go-to weeknight dinner!)
Asian-Inspired Ground Chicken or Turkey…Perfect for Asian Chicken Bowls
Charred Cabbage & Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Dressing
The Best, Creamiest Homemade Hummus (+ A Secret Hack)
Easy & Flavorful Marinated White Beans
Creamy Curried Carrot Soup
Lebanese Hushwee (Fragrant, Spiced Ground Beef with Toasted Pine Nuts)
Healthy, Spicy Fish Soup (great for liver detox, gut health protocol, etc)
The Best Pan-Seared Stovetop Salmon…& How To Cook Salmon Without Oil
Lemon Chili Basil Crispy Chickpeas with Charred Zucchini
Sweet Potato “Toast” with Guacamole & Chili-Lime Black Beans
10-Minute Spiced Chickpea Scramble
Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken Shawarma
Super Easy & Healthy “Loaded” Thai Chicken Salad
The Easiest, Juiciest Poached Chicken (& How to Shred Chicken in 10 Seconds)
“Cauliflower Cake”: A Healthy, Unique Vegetarian Dish
The Crispiest Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer
Ottolenghi’s Yogurt & Pea Pasta with Feta, Basil, & Chile Pine Nuts
The Best Easy Pizza Dough (for Grilling & More)
Comforting Thai Khao Soi with Chicken
Simple, Traditional Cacio e Pepe Pasta
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Fresh Basil
Grilled Sourdough Bread with Whipped Ricotta & Toppings
Pesto Goat Cheese Pasta with Zucchini
Egg Casserole with Salmon, Goat Cheese, & Veggies
Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta with Veggies
The Best, Simple Burrata Caprese Salad
Authentic Ligurian Trofie Pasta by Hand (with Fresh Pesto)
Easy “No-Squeeze” Cauliflower Pizza Crust
How to Make Traditional Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Soupy Creamy Golden Rice With Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
30-Minute Mongolian Chicken
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
Socca (Chickpea Flatbread) with Roasted Veggies & Goat Cheese
Amazing & Easy Chicken Shawarma
5-Minute Healthy Breakfast Tacos
Amazing Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza
Melty, Cheesy Zucchini Baked Pasta
Salmon & Potato Hash with Fresh Herbs
Chetna’s Easy Chicken Curry
Grilled Zucchini & Corn Pizza with Marinated Feta
One-Skillet Thai Ground Turkey Curry with Rice
Winter Grain & Roasted Vegetable Salad With Balsamic Dressing
Maple-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Potato Hash
Hearty Fall Lentil, Butternut Squash, & Lentil Salad
Quick Healthy Thai Chicken Cauliflower Rice Bowl
How to Brine Chicken Breasts: A Secret to Amazing Chicken
How to Make Amazing Grilled Pizza…Techniques, Tips, & Recipe Ideas
Roasted Vegetable & Barley Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Goat Cheese, & Pepitas
Feta & Sweet Potato Hash with Greens (vegetarian)
One-Pot Yellow Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry (vegan)
Apricot Balsamic Rosemary Chicken
Roasted Vegetable & Farro Salad with Creamy Shallot 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
Shredded Mexican Chicken (for 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 with 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” (Maple-Dijon 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 Amazing Crockpot 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

Orange Almond Air Fryer Basque Cheesecake (Small Batch)
Miso Rye Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Cookies
Apple Fritter Cookies with Spiced Maple Glaze
19+ Of The Best Holiday Cookie Recipes
Swirled Apple Butter Cheesecake (vegan, GF, dairy-free & egg-free, almond-free)
Blackberry Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
The Best Copycat Honey Mama’s Peanut Butter Cup Truffle Fudge Bars (GF, dairy-free, egg-free)
Indulgent-Yet-Healthy Fudgy Gluten-Free Brownies (GF, vegan, nut-free)
Chai Spiced Shortbread Cookies
Chai Spiced Tahini Cookies (GF, vegan, dairy-free, nut-free)
5-Ingredient Healthy Chocolate, Date, & Tahini Truffles (GF, vegan, nut-free, no refined sugar)
Easy, Healthy Raspberry Chia Pudding (Dairy-Free)
Easy & Delicious Coconut Flan (Regular & Dairy-Free Versions)
Salted Dark Chocolate Shortbread (dairy-free)
Blood Orange Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF, vegan, nut-free)
Healthy Seedy Quinoa Breakfast Cookies (GF, Vegan, Nut-Free)
Easy & Awesome Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies (also vegan & nut-free)
Amazing Dark Chocolate Tahini Cookies (GF, vegan, nut-free)
Easy No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote (GF, vegan, almond-free)
Super Healthy Fudgy Date Brownies (GF, vegan, nut-free, no refined sugar)
How to Make Pasteis de Nata (the Iconic Portuguese Custard Tart)
Fresh Apricot Cherry Coffee Cake (a.k.a. Buckle)
Easy Summer-y “Strawberry Shortcake” Cake
Orange Cinnamon Pistachio Morning Buns (+ How to Laminate Dough)
Rosemary & Roasted Apricot Olive Oil Cake
Peanut Butter & Jelly Baked Oatmeal (GF, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free)
The Absolute Best, Easiest Classic Shortbread (Plain or Flavored)
Traditional Finnish Cinnamon Buns (Korvapuusti)
Buckeye Brownies a.k.a. Layered Peanut Butter Brownies (+ a GF Option)
10-Minute Super Easy Lime Curd
Triple Dark Chocolate Cookies
Healthy 5-Ingredient Banana Brownies (GF, Grain-Free, No Sugar, Vegan)
Easy Cranberry Snack Cake (a.k.a. My Platonic Ideal for a Cake)
The Lazy Person’s Kouign Amann
Spiced Fig & Walnut Biscotti
Creamy 5-Minute Peanut Butter Pudding (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan)
Healthy Banana Almond Butter Donuts with Chocolate Glaze (gluten-free, dairy-free, no refined sugar)
Cranberry-Apricot Brioche Babka with White Chocolate
The Most Epic Single-Serving Molten Chocolate Lava Cake (gluten-free)
Indulgent-Feeling Dark Chocolate Banana “Nice Cream” (GF, dairy-free, sugar-free)
Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
The Best Homemade Key Lime Pie
10-Minute Stovetop Orange Curd
Peanut Butter Balsamic Caramel Sauce
Amazing Intensely Dark Chocolate Sable Cookies
The Best Easy Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes (naturally GF)
Best, Creamiest Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
Smitten Kitchen’s Sticky Date Cake with Toffee Sauce
Simple & Amazing Chocolate Brioche Babka
Lemon-Cherry Almond Tart with Rosemary Shortbread Crust
Caramelized White Chocolate & Coffee Tarts
Pear Fritters with Maple-Honey Glaze
Russian Burnt Honey Cake
How To Make Caramelized White Chocolate (“Blonde Chocolate”)
Sweet Corn Cake with Tart Lemon Glaze
Best-Ever Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
Sweet & Gooey Lemon Cardamom Buns
How To Make An Easy Pouring Dark Chocolate Ganache For Cakes
Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Ganache & Peanut Butter Frosting
Tahini Pistachio Biscotti with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt
Mini Pavlovas with Grapefruit Curd & Berries
Most Amazing Peanut Butter Frosting Ever
Paul Hollywood’s Chocolate Cherry Bread
Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding (Cake)
How to Make an Easy & Cute Onesie Cake
Easy One-Bowl King Cake
Bittersweet & Indulgent Dark Chocolate Waffles
“Elvis” Banana, Salted Honey, & Peanut Butter Cream Puffs
Orange Ricotta-Mascarpone Tart with Rosemary Crust
Subtle & Delicious Salted Honey Custard
Easy, Awesome Caramel Popcorn
10-Minute Stovetop Blood Orange Curd
Peanut Butter & Jelly Babka
Snickerdoodle Banana Bread
Classic Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Fresh Grapefruit Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
Paul Hollywood’s Chelsea Buns
10-Minute Stovetop Pink Grapefruit Curd
10-Minute Stovetop Lemon Curd
Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake With Peanut Butter Glaze
The Most Amazing, Moist Lemon-Orange Pound Cake
Dark Chocolate & Whiskey “Irish Coffee” Cake
Apple Butter Cinnamon-Sugar Babka
Raspberry Skyr Cake with White and Dark Chocolate
Bing Cherry Pie with Streusel Topping
Pear-Apple Pie with Streusel Topping
15+ Amazing Holiday Dessert Recipes
Pear Hazelnut Cake with Rosemary Honey Glaze
Almond Cherry Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Coffee Cardamom Cake with Bulletproof Frosting
Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Skillet Banana Bread
Heavenly Dark Chocolate Orange Babka
Almond Pavlova with Balsamic Berries & Whipped Cream (gluten-free)
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lemon Almond Apricot Mascarpone Tart
Not-Too-Sweet Flourless Chocolate Cake (gluten-free)
Norwegian Skillingsboller (Cinnamon Buns)
Chai Spice Banana Bread
Addictive Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Tahini Bark (gf)
Swedish Vanilla Cardamom Bread
Whole Wheat Cranberry Pistachio Orange Shortbread (egg-free)
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Lemon Elderflower Cake with Strawberry Jam
Chocolate-Almond Tartine with Jam Swirls (gluten-free)
Cherry Almond Scones
Bourbon Cherry Crisp with Brown Butter Streusel
Orange Cinnamon-Sugar Twist Bread
Orange, Apricot, & Pistachio Biscotti
Cinnamon-Walnut Stuffed Challah
Spiced Tahini Swirl Bread
Brown Butter Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Tahini Brownies (adaptable to gf)
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
Lemon Raspberry Swirl Cake with Raspberry Frosting
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
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 “Nice Cream” (gf, dairy-free)
Pound Cake with Coffee, Hazelnuts, & Chocolate
Honey Roasted Peaches with Ricotta Cream (gf)
Plum Pound Cake with Almond Crumble
Grandma Fergen’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 Chickpea 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
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 Donuts
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
Traditional Snickerdoodle Cookies
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

Breakfasts & Breads

Cocktails & Other Drinks

Appetizers, Dips, & Snacks

Staples, Sauces, Spice Mixes & Other Basics

Veggies/Sides/Starters

Entrees/Main Dishes/Meats

Desserts