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Beef Barley Soup

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Mango Smoothie

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Meal Plan (#9)

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Easy Chicken Dinners!

Browse our quick and easy chicken dinners!

Spaghetti squash full of bell peppers, onions, chicken and cheese. It is topped with sour cream, jalapeno, tomato, and sour cream.

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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Pizza Chicken – One pan, 5 ingredients!

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Air Fryer Chicken Breasts – juicy every time!

Chicken parmesan on a white plate with a green salad.

Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan

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Chicken Fricassee Recipe – One Pan!

Air fryer chicken thighs on a plate with a salad.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs – perfect every time!

Sliced balsamic marinated chicken.

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

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Healthy Curried Chicken Salad – so easy to make!

Most Popular Recipes

Out of over 1,000 recipes on Rachel Cooks, the numbers show that these are your all-time favorites! Make one today and see what the hype is about!

Baked mac and cheese in a white oval casserole dish.

EASIEST Baked Macaroni and Cheese (the best!)

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Air Fryer French Fries

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Bread Dipping Oil Recipe | Restaurant-Style

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Pickled Red Onions Recipe (5 minutes hands on!)

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How To Cook Spaghetti Squash – 5 Methods

Two acorn squash halves on a white platter, both have been roasted and seasoned with salt and pepper.

How to Cook Acorn Squash (savory or sweet!)

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Roasted Broccoli Recipe – Perfect Every Time!

Dinner Winners!

Dinnertime should not be stressful! Whether you're looking for beef, seafood, pork, chicken, or meatless mains, you'll find all of our easy dinner favorites here!

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Bean and Bacon Soup (canned or dry beans!)

Lemon pepper shrimp in a black pan.

Lemon Pepper Shrimp – super easy recipe!

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Easy Skillet Lasagna – One Pan!

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Classic Meatloaf Recipe – the best!

This easy five ingredient baked salmon is going to be your weeknight go-to salmon recipe. The glaze is the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. Try it tonight!

Baked Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze (5 ingredient recipe)

Air fryer chicken nuggets in a basket, shot from above. BBQ sauce also pictured.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Two fillets of grilled salmon topped with green onion.

Best Grilled Salmon Recipe and Marinade

Instant Pot Pulled Pork on a bun with slaw and fries in a basket.

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Amazing Air Fryer Recipes

We are loving cooking in our air fryer for so many reasons! It's quick, easy, and cooks food perfectly!

A potato split open and topped with sour cream, bacon, and green onions.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes – PERFECT potatoes!

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Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp

Air fryer crab rangoons, one split open to show filling.

Air Fryer Crab Rangoon

Air fryer grilled cheese sandwich on a white plate, halves pulled apart to show cheese.

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwich – with variations!

Cooked mushrooms with shallots and herbs, in a white bowl.

Air Fryer Mushrooms with Garlic and Shallots

Pile of crispy air fryer tofu, one piece between two chopsticks.

Air Fryer Tofu – Perfectly Crispy!

Golden brown chicken wings topped with fresh parsley.

Air Fryer Chicken Wings – so crispy!

Pile of coconut shrimp on a plate with dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Instant Pot Superstars

We love using our Instant Pot when we want to get dinner going and then forget about it while it cooks. These are some of our favorite pressure cooker recipes!

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Instant Pot Jasmine Rice Recipe

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast

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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

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Instant Pot Pinto Beans (no soaking needed!)

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Instant Pot Pasta with Sausage, Spinach, and Tomatoes

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Instant Pot Ribs – fall off the bone!

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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken – 2 Ingredients, 4 Variations

Busy Night Dinners

Instant Pot Air Fryer Slow Cooker Sheet Pan

Perfectly sautéed mushrooms with garlic and parsley.

THE BEST Sautéed Mushrooms

The mushrooms always come out perfect and I have gotten so many compliments. I really appreciate how you broke down the time and heat level for each step.

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe is amazing and its everything that I have been searching for. I have tried so many different recipes over the years, but I can now happily report my search is finally over.

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Snickerdoodle Recipe

I love this recipe so much! I’ve made this recipe many times and every time the cookies turn out amazing! Definitely recommend!!!