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5 ingredients or less

Who says you need a ton of ingredients to make a healthy delicious family meal?

Sometimes less is best! Browse our selection 5-ingredient recipes like our Lemon Pudding Recipe, Maple Mustard Baked Salmon, and Instant Pot Shredded Chicken!

You will realize that minimalist meals are just as innovated and delicious!

Overhead view of crispy seasoned chickpeas in a white bowl.

Air Fryer Chickpeas – perfectly crispy!
January 13, 2021
Stack of sand tartsugar cookies with red and green sugar.

Sand Tart Cookies (Slice & Bake Buttery Sugar Cookies)
December 21, 2020
Overhead view of a white bowl with an arugula salad with parmesan and lemon on a wooden background.

The Best Arugula Salad Recipe
December 4, 2020
Golden brown potato smashed on sheet pan, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Butter and Parmesan
December 2, 2020
Overhead view of almond and parmesan crusted salmon on a plate with lemon slices and asparaugs.

Parmesan and Almond Crusted Salmon
October 12, 2020
Overhead view of a black air fryer basket with cooked chicken drumsticks inside it.

Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
October 5, 2020
Overhead view of a small white bowl of instant pot mac and cheese with broccoli. Two other bowls are partially visible.

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
September 30, 2020
Overhead view of two chicken thighs on a plate with a tossed salad.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs – perfect every time!
September 25, 2020
Crispy potatoes in a blue-rimmed white bowl, with a spoon in the bowl.

Air Fryer Potatoes – crispy with hardly any oil!
September 11, 2020
Three cooked salmon fillets on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Salmon is topped with lemon and black pepper.

Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon Pepper
August 14, 2020
Overhead view of a pitcher and two glasses of a pink beverage on ice.

Watermelon Lemonade with Mint (with Cocktail option!)
July 27, 2020
A pound and a half of baby potatoes, partially wrapped in foil. Specks of rosemary are pictured, as well as a blue and white linen.

Grilled Rosemary Potatoes – easy side dish
July 17, 2020
Cooked salmon fillet on a grey-toned plate with cooked asparagus spears. The salmon is being flaked with a fork.

Air Fryer Salmon – easy and delicious!
July 15, 2020
Foil-wrapped salmon that has been topped with chives and garlic, being flaked with a fork.

Grilled Salmon in Foil with Garlic Butter
July 10, 2020
Overhead view of a plate of zucchini slices that have been grilled.

Best Grilled Zucchini – easy technique!
July 1, 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
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
Image of green beans with lemon zest and almonds on a white and blue plate, with a serving utensil also pictured.

Green Beans Almondine Recipe
April 8, 2020
Image of a cake stand topped with a stack of rice krispie treats.

The Best Rice Krispies Treats
March 16, 2020
Image of air fryer french fries, taken from above. Two small metal cups of ketchup are also pictured.

Air Fryer French Fries – so crispy!
February 19, 2020
Image of cooked pinto beans made from dried beans using an instant pot.

Instant Pot Pinto Beans (no soaking needed!)
February 3, 2020
image of healthy egg salad on wheat bread

Egg Salad Recipe – with Healthy Option
January 24, 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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