Meals Archives

My Approved Grocery Haul: 39 Clean-Ingredient Finds for Real Family Cooking

Can I tell you something I ’ve been thinking about a lot lately? Real food doesn’t have to be complicated. It also doesn’t have to mean spending your entire Sunday in the kit

Shake and bake chicken and pork on a sheet pan with a dark backdrop. Veggies surround it.

Easy Homemade Shake and Bake (Healthier & Better Than the Box)

For an here are some dinners that instantly take you back to childhood. For me, one of those meals is Shake and Bake. If you grew up in the 80’s or 90’s, there’s a good cha

Pork loin cut on a cutting board. A knife is in the background on its side.

3 Ingredient Garlic Parmesan Pork Loin (Easy Weeknight Dinner)

If you are a busy parent trying to get dinner on the table fast, this 3 Ingredient Garlic Parmesan Pork Loin might become one of those recipes you make on repeat. It’s one of my

Easy Chicken Fajita Lasagna (Cheesy Weeknight Mexican Casserole)

Can you make fajitas into a casserole? The answer is YES! If you love the flavors of chicken fajitas but want something a little more comforting and family-style, this Easy Chick

Quick Ham and Cheese Wraps Kids Actually Love

These quick ham and cheese wraps are one of those simple recipes that can be used for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack. They take about 10 minutes to prep, bake up golden,

Slow Cooker Meatball Pasta

If you’ve been following my Half Homemade Series on Instagram, you already know my philosophy: we are not doing all-or-nothing cooking right now. Life has gotten crazy lately and

Tortilla pizza on a scalloped off white plate with pizzas on a sheetpan behind. A tan towl is behind the plate.

Make Ahead Tortilla Pizza

If you have ever had 15 minutes before dinner and not a lot of options, this Make Ahead Tortilla Pizza is about to become your best friend. This recipe is part of my Half Homemade

2 chicken thighs plated on rice with a side of broccoli. A white scalloped plate is in the backdrop.

Weeknight Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs

Some nights I need a quick dinner that also hits the spot. This honey lemon grilled chicken is one of those recipes I come back to again and again. Crank up that grill, whisk toget

Biscuit and Gravy Bombs

If there’s one breakfast that instantly makes my whole house slow down and come to the table, it’s biscuits and gravy. This make-ahead version is hands-down one of my favorite

Crispy Chicken Tacos with a wooden backdrop and parchment paper. Sprinkled with Jalapenos and cheese. Dipping sauce sits to the left.

Jalapeno Popper Crispy Chicken Tacos

We are hooked on jalapeño popper dip in this family. It’s the appetizer that disappears first every single time. So one afternoon, staring at chicken in the fridge and realizing

Everything bagel bomb filled with cream cheese on a piece of parchment paper with a coffee mug in the background.

Everything Bagel Bombs

If your family loves everything bagels but mornings don’t allow time for boiling dough or running to the bakery, these Everything Bagel Bombs are about to become your new go-to.