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Frozen Chicken Noodle Soup

Forgot to thaw the chicken? You can still make homemade chicken noodle soup. This recipe starts with frozen chicken breasts that cook right in the broth, so you end up with tender chicken, veggies, and noodles without waiting for anything to defrost.

Taco Skillet

Taco night is always a hit at my house, but some nights I don’t want to deal with warming tortillas and setting out a dozen little bowls of toppings. This taco skillet puts everything we love about tacos into one pan; it’s on the table in 20 minutes, and everyone devours it.

This Creamy White Chicken Chili Starts With a Grocery Store Shortcut

This white chicken chili is thick, creamy, and loaded with flavor in every spoonful. Using rotisserie chicken gets this hearty dinner on the table in about 30 minutes, with plenty left for seconds.

Lemon Pancakes

These lemon pancakes are soft and fluffy, with fresh lemon flavor in every bite. A simple recipe to brighten up your weekend breakfast.

Oatmeal Chia Pancakes

These oatmeal chia pancakes are delicious, with a soft, fluffy texture and pack 10g of protein and 5g of fiber per serving. The chia seeds blend right into the batter, making this an easy breakfast upgrade without changing an already delicious pancake.

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

This lemon ricotta pasta is creamy, bright, and ready in just 20 minutes. With only a handful of ingredients, it’s one of those easy pasta dinners you’ll find yourself making again and again.

Blueberry Protein Pancakes

With 22g of protein per serving, these blueberry protein pancakes are as delicious as they are satisfying. They’re the kind of breakfast that keeps you full long after the last bite.

Blender Banana Oat Muffins

These blender banana oat muffins are soft, moist, and delicious, making them one of the easiest breakfasts or snacks you’ll bake all week.

Applesauce Pancakes

These applesauce pancakes are soft, fluffy, and full of homemade flavor. It’s hard to believe one simple ingredient makes such a difference.

Ice Cream Pancakes

Ice cream pancakes are the ultimate treat when you’re craving something fun and over the top. Made with melted ice cream in the batter, they’re soft and incredibly delicious.

Simple Garlic Lemon Salmon

This lemon garlic salmon is the perfect simple weeknight meal. It cooks up flaky with a light garlic and herb crust, while a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end keeps every bite bright and fresh.

Zucchini Pancakes

These zucchini pancakes are pillowy soft with a hint of fresh lemon and the perfect way to use up that one zucchini left in the fridge. Serve them sweet with butter and syrup or savory with a fried egg on top.

Buffalo Chicken Breasts

These buffalo chicken breasts are juicy, flavorful, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

French Toast Pancakes

If your family loves pancakes and French toast, this recipe gives you the best of both. After the pancakes are cooked, they only need a quick dip in a cinnamon-vanilla mixture and about a minute per side to become an epic breakfast.

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

These air fryer fish tacos are packed with flavor and are ready to eat in just 15 minutes. All you need is white fish (tilapia) and your favorite taco seasoning.

Oreo Pancakes

These Oreo pancakes are pillowy soft with chocolatey Oreo cookie pieces in every bite. Whether you’re making them for a birthday breakfast, sleepover, or just because, they’re guaranteed to disappear fast.

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks

These grilled chicken drumsticks come off the grill with crispy, flavorful skin and juicy meat that practically falls off the bone. They’re easy to season, hard to overcook, and one of my favorite dinners to throw on the grill all summer long.

Bacon Spaghetti

With crispy bacon swirled in every bite, this spaghetti recipe turns a handful of simple ingredients into something everyone loves.

Red, White and Blue Pancakes

These red, white, and blue pancakes are guaranteed to steal the show at your Fourth of July breakfast. They’re every bit as soft and fluffy as you’d expect, with a patriotic twist that’s surprisingly easy to make.

Hot Honey Salmon

Make this delicious hot honey salmon when you want a fast dinner that tastes a little fancy but takes little to no effort.

Fluffy Avocado Pancakes

If you’ve got a ripe avocado on the counter, turn it into a delicious stack of avocado pancakes that work for both sweet and savory breakfasts.

Healthy Alfredo with Greek Yogurt

Comfort food and protein can absolutely share the same plate, and this healthy Alfredo sauce with Greek yogurt proves it.

Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes

These peanut butter banana pancakes are packed with the sweet-salty flavor combination that somehow makes everyone go back for “just one more.”

Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad

This cottage cheese tuna salad has the perfect balance of creamy and crunchy, making it perfect to eat by the spoonful or to fill a sandwich.

Pancake Spaghetti

They’re easy to make with simple pantry ingredients (or a mix) and turn an ordinary weekend breakfast into something kids can’t wait to eat.

Chicken Thighs and Rice

Why cook them separately when you can easily make this delicious chicken thighs and rice dish all in one pan?

Pork Tenderloin Kabobs

With all my grilling tips and this 15-minute recipe, you can enjoy perfectly grilled pork tenderloin kabobs.

McDonald’s Pancakes

If you’ve ever wanted McDonald’s pancakes at home, this recipe gets surprisingly close to their hotcakes without artificial ingredients.

Healthy Pancakes

These healthy pancakes have been a reader favorite since they were published in 2015, and they’re the recipe that got my family hooked on weekend pancakes.

One Pot Chili Mac

This hearty chili mac comes together in one pot in 30 minutes for an easy and delicious weeknight meal.

Ube Pancakes

The recipe uses authentic ingredients, and my quick video makes it a breeze to cook a batch of the famous purple ube pancakes at home.

Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins

With this simple recipe, you can make epic chocolate chip banana oat muffins by simply mixing ingredients in a bowl!

Buttermilk Pancakes for 2

When you want a small batch of buttermilk pancakes, this recipe is perfect for making a delicious breakfast for two without leftovers.

Cauliflower Tacos with Fajita Veggies

These cauliflower tacos with fajita veggies are the kind you make when you want something easy that still feels like a win at the table.

Pancakes for Baby

Learn how 3 simple ingredients cook up into soft and easy-to-hold pancakes for babies.

I Tried to Recreate a $90 Mother’s Day Brunch. These Pancakes Did It Better

If there’s one morning worth pulling out all the stops, it’s Mother’s Day; and in my house, that means pancakes. There’s something about a tall, golden stack fresh off the griddle that says “I love you” better than any card ever could. So instead of reservations and a hefty brunch bill, I’m sharing the pancake […]