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Recipes by Ease of Preparation

Cooking wholesome meals for your family doesn’t have to be complicated! 

Here you will find recipes by ease of preparation, whether you need meal ideas in 30 minutes or less, a no bake dessert, or Make Ahead/Meal Prep ideas.

A stack of gingerbread pancakes topped with a gingerbread cookie, colorful sprinkles, whipped cream, and syrup, with more pancakes and cookies in the background.

Gingerbread Pancakes

A plate of assorted Christmas cream cheese spritz cookies shaped like wreaths, trees, and snowflakes, decorated with green and red sugar sprinkles.

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

A pepperoni pita pizza with melted cheese, sliced into pieces, on a sheet of parchment paper with one pepperoni slice off to the side.

Pita Pizzas

A croissant sandwich filled with cranberry chicken salad containing diced chicken, celery, and dried cranberries on a white plate.

Cranberry Chicken Salad

A bowl filled with a mixed fruit salad containing strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pineapple, kiwi, grapes, and pieces of other assorted fruits.

Fruit Salad

Cowboy cookie with chocolate chips and pecans on a white surface, surrounded by scattered oats, pecans, and chocolate chips.

Cowboy Cookies

A bowl of La Scala chopped salad with lettuce, chickpeas, sliced salami, and cheese, mixed and served with two wooden salad utensils.

La Scala Chopped Salad (copycat!)

A serving spoon scooping seasoned chicken pieces, rice, and green peas from a white dish.

One Pan Chicken and Rice

Sliced pork tenderloin with roasted Brussels sprouts, red onions, sweet potatoes, and root vegetables on a baking sheet.

Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Sweet Potatoes

Close-up of creamy pasta with chunks of chicken, diced ham, breadcrumbs, and a black serving spoon.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta (one pan!)

Sliced seasoned pork tenderloin on a baking sheet, surrounded by roasted zucchini, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red bell pepper, and kalamata olives.

Mediterranean Pork Tenderloin Sheet Pan Dinner

Close-up of a hearty pork stew with chunks of pork, potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, and a rich broth in a black pot.

Pork Stew

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