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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 close-up of a spoonful of cheesy orzo pasta mixed with ground meat, tomato sauce, and spinach, with melted cheese stretching from the spoon.

Baked Orzo

A burger bowl filled with ground beef, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar, lettuce, sliced red onions, pickles, roasted potato wedges, and a serving of creamy sauce.

Burger Bowl

Spoon holding cooked, seasoned chicken bites in a skillet, garnished with chopped herbs and garlic.

Garlic Butter Chicken Bites

Sliced, seasoned baked chicken breast on parchment paper, garnished with chopped herbs.

Baked Chicken Breast

Three corn tortillas filled with shredded chipotle chicken, topped with chopped purple cabbage, cilantro, and crumbled cheese, served on a white plate.

Chipotle Chicken Tacos (slow cooker!)

A bowl of shrimp orzo salad with chickpeas, tomatoes, zucchini, crumbled feta, and herbs, held by two hands.

Greek Baked Orzo

Close-up of a chili mac - a mixture of elbow macaroni, ground meat, beans, and tomato sauce being stirred with a black spatula.

Chili Mac (One Pan!)

Close-up of creamy rotini pasta mixed with diced chicken, bacon pieces, and garnished with chopped chives. A black serving spoon is partially visible.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta (One Pot)

Close-up of cooked pasta shells mixed with ground beef and a creamy tomato sauce, being stirred with a black spoon.

Creamy Beef and Shells (one pot!)

Sheet pan General Tso tofu with broccoli, red bell peppers, and carrots, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.

General Tso’s Tofu Sheet Pan Dinner

Baked salmon fillets on a sheet pan with zucchini, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and artichoke hearts, seasoned with herbs.

Greek Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

A bowl of white rice topped with red lentil curry, garnished with chopped herbs, a slice of lime, and a piece of naan bread.

Red Lentil Curry

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