Rachel Cooks®

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. 

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Grilled Salmon in Foil with Garlic Butter

Grilled Salmon in Foil with Garlic Butter
July 10, 2020
Overhead view of rice in an instant pot pressure cooker with a wooden spoon stuck into it.

Instant Pot White Rice – perfect every time!
July 8, 2020
Overhead view of a plate of zucchini slices that have been grilled.

Best Grilled Zucchini – easy technique!
July 1, 2020
Large glass jar of green beans, dill, a clove of garlic, spices, and pickling liquid. Additional dill and garlic are pictured in the background on a wooden surface.

Pickled Green Beans – make them your own!
June 29, 2020
Close up overhead view of a bowl of diced potatoes, celery, onion, bacon, and boiled eggs tossed in a creamy light yellow dressing with flecks of green.

The Best Potato Salad Recipe (easy & creamy!)
June 26, 2020
Ice cream with thick ribbons of fudge swirled in, in a white bowl that looks like an ice cream cone.

Fudge Swirl Ice Cream (no ice cream maker needed!)
June 22, 2020
Carnitas on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo.

Instant Pot Carnitas – perfect every time!
June 19, 2020
Close up overhead view of a bowl of chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, and a lime slice. A white spoon is inserted into the mixture.

The Best Pico de Gallo – easy recipe
June 17, 2020
Overhead view of a black skillet on a wooden background with a blue and white linen. In the skillet are thinly sliced potatoes in a creamy sauce, topped with cheese and fresh chives.

Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes (so easy!)
June 15, 2020
Overhead view of a close up of a chocolate muffins with chocolate chips.

Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins – healthier!
June 12, 2020
Split-open chickpea fritter made in the air fryer. Flecks of herbs are visible.

Air Fryer Falafel – so crispy!
June 3, 2020
Overhead view of chicken rice soup in a small white bowl with two little handles. Two other bowls of soup are partially pictured.

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup – easy and adaptable!
May 29, 2020
Image of healthy curried chicken salad on a croissant with fresh greens.

Healthy Curried Chicken Salad – so easy to make!
May 25, 2020
Close-up image of a muffin flecked with fresh strawberries and gooey dark chocolate chips. More strawberries and chocolate chips are pictured in the background.

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
May 22, 2020
Image of a colorful farro salad in a white bowl. Ingredients included are farro, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted poblano peppers, roasted red onion, cilantro, and queso fresco cheese.

Southwestern Farro Salad Recipe with Poblanos
May 20, 2020
Image of an electric mixer beater with lemon cream cheese frosting on it.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
May 18, 2020
White wine vinegar salad dressing with a tossed salad pictured in the background of the photo.

White Wine Vinaigrette Recipe – so easy!
May 11, 2020
Image of roasted sugar snap peas on a sheet pan, seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Roasted Sugar Snap Peas (so irresistible!)
May 8, 2020
Collage of four 5 ingredient dinner recipe photos.

5 Ingredient Dinner Recipes – 15 easy recipes!
May 6, 2020
Colorful shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with tortillas, limes, jalapeno, and cilantro.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
May 4, 2020
Image of roasted poblano peppers, two whole, one cut in a two different ways (strips, diced).

How to Roast Poblano Peppers – 4 methods
May 1, 2020
Pickle and ham roll ups.

Pickle Roll Ups with Ham (Pinwheels)
April 24, 2020
Image of chicken fricassee in a black skillet.

Chicken Fricassee Recipe – One Pan!
April 22, 2020
Image of pickled asparagus in a jar, photographed from above, showing the flowery ends of the asparagus spears.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe – 10 minutes hands-on!
April 20, 2020

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Hi, I'm Rachel! Life can be complicated, cooking shouldn't be! I believe that you can put a delicious, well-balanced meal on the table without stressing or spending hours doing dishes. It's possible, and I'm here to help. Have a seat at my table...let's chat, eat, and have fun!

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