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Easy Recipes for Busy Families

Quick, practical recipes for real home cooking. With clear steps and helpful photos, you can get affordable, delicious meals on the table with confidence.

Father's Day

  • grilled bbq pork ribs.
    Barbecued Traeger Pork Ribs
  • air fried country pork ribs with barbecue sauce.
    Air Fryer Country Style Ribs
  • basting brush with gold bbq sauce near a rack of barbecue basted chicken drumsticks.
    Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
  • A hand holding a faceted glass filled with an orange-brown drink and several ice cubes, with another similar glass blurred in the background on a marble surface.
    Jim Beam Old Fashioned Cocktail
  • A plate with a grilled Denver steak, sliced to show a pink center, a green salad with grape tomatoes and creamy dressing, and a square piece of cornbread. A fork and knife are beside the plate.
    Quick Denver Skillet Steaks
  • Sliced cooked beef roast with a peppery crust, arranged on a wooden cutting board. The meat is juicy with a pink center and seasoned outer layer.
    Oven Roasted Tri-Tip
  • A glass of dark soda with ice and a lime wheel garnish, sitting on a wooden coaster. A bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey and a basket of limes are in the background. Lime wedges are on the surface nearby.
    Jack Daniels and Coke
  • A hand holds a glass of light golden drink on a wooden coaster, with another similar glass and a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey in the background.
    Classic Boiler Maker Drink
See more Father's Day →

Easy Dinners

From quick skillet meals to comforting casseroles and family-friendly favorites, these easy dinner ideas help you get supper on the table without overthinking it.

  • close up of eggplant Parmesan.
    Baked Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
  • teriyaki salmon steaks garnished with sesame seeds and thai basil leaves.
    Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
  • Three golden-brown steak quesadilla wedges filled with melted cheese and beef are garnished with chopped parsley on a white plate, with a dollop of sour cream on the side.
    Steak Quesadillas
  • Three crispy birria tacos filled with meat, garnished with chopped onions, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges, served on a white plate.
    Quesabirria Tacos (Authentic Recipe with Consome)
See more Dinner →

Budget Meals

Stretch your grocery budget with hearty, practical meals that still taste like real dinner. These budget-friendly recipes are built for busy weeknights and hungry families.

  • Baked pasta dish with melted cheese, cherry tomatoes reminiscent of feta cheese and tomato pasta, sausage slices, spinach, and spiral-shaped noodles in a white casserole dish with a serving spoon.
    Feta Cheese and Tomato Pasta
  • Oven baked rotel mac and cheese in a casserole.
    Easy Velveeta Rotel Mac and Cheese
  • A baked shepherd's pie with a golden-brown mashed potato topping sits in a white casserole dish on a wooden table, with a serving spoon and fresh thyme nearby. A green cloth is in the background.
    Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie Recipe
  • bowl of garlic and olive oil pasta with red pepper flakes.
    Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (Garlic & Oil)
See more Budget Meals →

Newest Recipes

Browse the newest recipes just added to the site.

  • Baked zucchini half on a white plate, topped with tomatoes and crumbled feta with fresh parsley.
    Baked Zucchini with Tomatoes and Feta
  • Roasted spatchcock chicken with garlic, herbs, and charred lemon on a tray, surrounded by salt, peppercorns, herbs, and wine.
    How To Spatchcock A Chicken
  • Bowl of spiral pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and light dressing.
    Greek Pasta Salad
  • Middle Eastern three bean salad tossed with lemon cumin dressing and fresh parsley.
    Middle Eastern Three Bean Salad

Cooking By Method

Find easy recipes for the Instant Pot, air fryer, and slow cooker, plus a handy Crockpot to Instant Pot Conversion for adapting old favorites.

  • A stainless steel Instant Pot electric pressure cooker sits on a marble surface. Its digital control panel and black lid are visible, offering various cooking options for preparing quick and easy meals at the touch of a button.
    Instant Pot
  • A whole roasted chicken with herbs, vegetables, and corn sits inside an open white air fryer on a wooden table—perfect for quick and easy meals—with lemon slices, tongs, and plates nearby.
    Air Fryer
  • A slow cooker sits on a countertop surrounded by a glass of red wine, raw beef, carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, garlic, black peppercorns, and paprika—perfect ingredients for quick and easy meals ready for meal preparation.
    Slow Cooker

Southern Favorites

From classic comfort dishes to Sunday supper favorites, these Southern recipes are full of flavor and made to be shared.

  • cut square of coconut pecan topped tornado cake.
    Texas Tornado Cake (Do Nothing Cake)
  • serving dishes with cream cheese grape salad.
    Grape and Walnut Dessert Salad
  • Two seasoned and baked fish fillets are served on a white plate, garnished with lemon wedges. The fish has a golden-brown crust from spices.
    Blackened Mahi Mahi
  • A Red Velvet Bundt Cake dusted with powdered sugar, with a slice removed to reveal a creamy cheesecake filling inside, displayed elegantly on a glass plate.
    Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cheesecake Filling
See more Southern (USA) →

Soul Warming Soups

From creamy classics to hearty, brothy favorites, these soup recipes are made for comfort and everyday meals.

  • bowl of Kapusniak, Polish cabbage soup.
    Kapusniak (Polish Cabbage Soup)
  • bowl of cuban chicken soup with bread and cilantro nearby.
    Cuban Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo Cubano)
  • A bread bowl filled with rich broccoli cheddar soup, topped with shredded cheddar, sits on a plate next to a black spoon and a yellow cloth napkin on a gray surface.
    Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup
  • A bowl of creamy easy slow cooker white chicken chili garnished with fresh cilantro, sliced green chili, crispy tortilla strips, and a dollop of sour cream.
    Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
See more Soups and Stews →

Pantry Staples

Stock your kitchen with homemade staples like sauces, mixes, and everyday basics that make cooking easier.

  • A bowl of lactose free yogurt topped with granola and fresh berries.
    How To Make Lactose Free Yogurt
  • Two glass cups filled with yogurt, granola, banana slices, and nuts. A hand is drizzling honey from a spoon over the top.
    How to Make Homemade Yogurt (Easy Yogurt Maker Method)
  • Five small glass jars filled with zesty orange marmalade sit on a blue and white patterned tile surface; one jar is open, revealing the chunky spread inside.
    Easy Orange Marmalade
  • a bail jar full of bread and butter pickles.
    Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
See more Pantry Staples →

Breads and Rolls

From soft sandwich loaves to easy dinner rolls, these bread recipes are made for everyday baking and real kitchens.

  • golden brown bread machine cheese bread in the baking pan.
    Bread Machine Cheese Bread with Bacon
  • A crusty baguette made from an easy baguette recipe rests on a baking tray, with a few slices cut off. A knife is spreading butter onto one of the slices.
    Easy French Baguette Recipe
  • A plate with several golden-brown croissants stacked on top of each other, showing their flaky, layered texture-just like those made from an Easy Croissants recipe.
    Foolproof Homemade Croissants
  • Baked no knead bread in a Dutch oven.
    Easy No Knead Dutch Oven Bread
See more Yeast Breads →

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Cookie Recipes

Cookie recipes that will have your family raving.

  • A white plate holds heart-shaped cut out shortbread cookies, some pink and some plain, all with chocolate chips. The plate is set on a white surface with a red cloth visible in the background.
    Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
  • Six red velvet chocolate chip cookies with white and milk chocolate chips are cooling on a black wire rack. A red cloth napkin peeks from the corner, set against a white marble surface.
    Chewy Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Round, scalloped-edge stamped shortbread cookies with a faint embossed pattern rest on a brown-patterned plate and a metal cooling rack, with a white and green cloth in the background.
    Stamped Shortbread Cookies
  • chocolate inside out cookies with vanilla chips.
    Inside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy Appetizers

For any gathering, from a Tapas Night to kid-friendly finger foods, our selection of appetizers makes entertaining a breeze.

  • feta cheese crumbled on an heirloom tomato flatbread.
    Feta and Tomato Flatbread (with Crescent Roll Dough)
  • A close-up of crispy garlic parmesan chicken wings on a white plate, topped with shredded cheese and seasonings.
    Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
  • zucchini latkes with carrot and feta cheese.
    Zucchini Latkes with Carrot and Feta
  • A close-up of devuled eggs, halved and filled with a creamy, piped yolk mixture, garnished with chopped chives and a sprinkle of paprika and black pepper.
    Perfect Classic Deviled Eggs
See more Appetizers →
Author photo for Kelly Bloom

Hi, I'm Kelly

I enjoy creating deliciously seasoned, easy everyday recipes that you can get on the table after a busy day. You'll find no-fuss classics to my own flavor fusion creations inspired from my travels.

Learn more about me →

Kelly Bloom, Smells Like Delish

Hi, I'm Kelly!

I create recipes that you can get on the table even when you’re tired and in a hurry. From breakfast to dinner, appetizers to desserts you'll find delicious recipes that are easy for busy people to make.

More about me →

Father's Day

  • uncovered double smoked ham with glaze in a baking pan on a grill.
    Double Smoked Ham
  • A close-up of assorted barbecue meats—smoked brisket slices, sausage links, chicken, and ribs.
    10 Must-Try Regional BBQ Sauces
  • smoked baked beans in a cast iron skillet.
    Smoked Baked Beans
  • platter of fire roasted mixed vegetables.
    Traeger Grilled Vegetables
See more Father's Day →

All Recipes

  • del frisco's butter cake with ice cream, caramel sauce, and whip cream.
    Del Frisco’s Butter Cake Recipe (Copycat)
  • pile of hersheys cocoa brownies on a plate.
    Hershey's Fudgy One-Bowl Brownies
  • pumpkin pie without evaporated milk with whipped cream and cinnamon on top.
    Pumpkin Pie without Evaporated Milk
  • waffles on a plate.
    Pumpkin Waffles
See more All Recipes →

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