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Easy Recipes for Busy Families

Quick, practical recipes for real home cooking. With clear steps and helpful photos, you can get affordable, delicious meals on the table with confidence.

Father's Day

  • grilled bbq pork ribs.
    Barbecued Traeger Pork Ribs
  • A plate with a grilled Denver steak, sliced to show a pink center, a green salad with grape tomatoes and creamy dressing, and a square piece of cornbread. A fork and knife are beside the plate.
    Quick Denver Skillet Steaks
  • Jar of yellow BBQ sauce with basting brush beside tray of sauced raw drumsticks; jar lid on marble countertop.
    Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
  • Sliced cooked beef roast with a peppery crust, arranged on a wooden cutting board. The meat is juicy with a pink center and seasoned outer layer.
    Oven Roasted Tri-Tip
  • air fried country pork ribs with barbecue sauce.
    Air Fryer Country Style Ribs
  • platter of fire roasted mixed vegetables.
    Roasted Vegetable Platter
  • White plate of golden-brown Honey Gold chicken wings with mustard and barbecue sauces, set on a white surface.
    Honey Gold Wings
  • Six BBQ chicken drumsticks and celery sticks on a white plate; baked beans partially visible in the corner.
    Oven Baked BBQ Drumsticks
See more Father's Day →

Easy Dinners

From quick skillet meals to comforting casseroles and family-friendly favorites, these easy dinner ideas help you get supper on the table without overthinking it.

  • Longhorn salmon with maple glaze served with rice pilaf and Brussels sprouts.
    Longhorn Salmon (Copycat Recipe)
  • pan grilled pork steak in oil with herbs and garlic in a cut in the frying pan.
    Pan Seared Boneless Pork Chops
  • A pot of creamy seafood chowder with chunks of fish, shellfish, potatoes, and herbs sits on a white wooden surface. A wooden spoon rests in the pot, and fresh parsley is visible nearby.
    Irish Seafood Chowder
  • bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo with cornbread nearby.
    Dutch Oven Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
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Budget Meals

Stretch your grocery budget with hearty, practical meals that still taste like real dinner. These budget-friendly recipes are built for busy weeknights and hungry families.

  • Oven baked rotel mac and cheese in a casserole.
    Easy Velveeta Rotel Mac and Cheese
  • Homemade Tuna Noodle Kugel with Peas and Egg Noodles.
    Tuna Noodle Kugel
  • A baked shepherd's pie with a golden-brown mashed potato topping sits in a white casserole dish on a wooden table, with a serving spoon and fresh thyme nearby. A green cloth is in the background.
    Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie Recipe
  • plate with Cajun stuffed green bell peppers.
    Slow Cooker Old Fashioned Stuffed Bell Peppers
See more Budget Meals →

Newest Recipes

Browse the newest recipes just added to the site.

  • Roasted spatchcock chicken with garlic, herbs, and charred lemon on a tray, surrounded by salt, peppercorns, herbs, and wine.
    How To Spatchcock A Chicken
  • Herb-roasted spatchcock chicken with zucchini, peppers, onions, and lemon on a platter; creamy herb dip in the background.
    Roast Spatchcock Chicken with Za'atar
  • Pita bread dipped into homemade Za'atar seasoning with olive oil on a white plate.
    Za'atar Seasoning
  • Lamb burger pin image with lettuce, tomato, onion, and potato chips.
    Lamb Burgers

Cooking By Method

Find easy recipes for the Instant Pot, air fryer, and slow cooker, plus a handy Crockpot to Instant Pot Conversion for adapting old favorites.

  • A stainless steel Instant Pot electric pressure cooker sits on a marble surface. Its digital control panel and black lid are visible, offering various cooking options for preparing quick and easy meals at the touch of a button.
    Instant Pot
  • A whole roasted chicken with herbs, vegetables, and corn sits inside an open white air fryer on a wooden table—perfect for quick and easy meals—with lemon slices, tongs, and plates nearby.
    Air Fryer
  • A slow cooker sits on a countertop surrounded by a glass of red wine, raw beef, carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, garlic, black peppercorns, and paprika—perfect ingredients for quick and easy meals ready for meal preparation.
    Slow Cooker

Southern Favorites

From classic comfort dishes to Sunday supper favorites, these Southern recipes are full of flavor and made to be shared.

  • cut square of coconut pecan topped tornado cake.
    Texas Tornado Cake (Do Nothing Cake)
  • Two seasoned and baked fish fillets are served on a white plate, garnished with lemon wedges. The fish has a golden-brown crust from spices.
    Blackened Mahi Mahi
  • A Red Velvet Bundt Cake dusted with powdered sugar, with a slice removed to reveal a creamy cheesecake filling inside, displayed elegantly on a glass plate.
    Red Velvet Bundt Cake with Cheesecake Filling
  • golden brown peach hand pies on a serving platter.
    Easy Peach Hand Pies
See more Southern (USA) →

Soul Warming Soups

From creamy classics to hearty, brothy favorites, these soup recipes are made for comfort and everyday meals.

  • bowl of cuban chicken soup with bread and cilantro nearby.
    Cuban Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo Cubano)
  • A bowl of creamy bacon potato and leek soup garnished with crispy bacon pieces and chopped green onions, with a spoon resting inside. A checkered cloth and part of a leek are visible in the background.
    Potato Leek and Bacon Soup
  • A bowl of hearty beef stew with chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and herbs, garnished with parsley. Slices of buttered bread and fresh parsley are on the side, with a spoon nearby.
    Irish Lamb Stew
  • Blue bowl of Panera summer corn chowder with cilantro garnish, spoon, lime half, bread roll, and cilantro on white surface.
    Panera Summer Corn Chowder
See more Soups and Stews →

Pantry Staples

Stock your kitchen with homemade staples like sauces, mixes, and everyday basics that make cooking easier.

  • A bowl of lactose free yogurt topped with granola and fresh berries.
    How To Make Lactose Free Yogurt
  • Two glass cups filled with yogurt, granola, banana slices, and nuts. A hand is drizzling honey from a spoon over the top.
    How to Make Homemade Yogurt (Easy Yogurt Maker Method)
  • Lebanese labneh served with pita bread and olives.
    Lebanese Labneh Recipe (Strained Yogurt Cheese)
  • Jamaican jerk in a bail jar for storage.
    Homemade Caribbean Jerk Seasoning
See more Pantry Staples →

Breads and Rolls

From soft sandwich loaves to easy dinner rolls, these bread recipes are made for everyday baking and real kitchens.

  • golden brown bread machine cheese bread in the baking pan.
    Bread Machine Cheese Bread with Bacon
  • Three Chinese steamed buns of different shapes rest on a light surface-one round, one twisted like a rose, and one flower-shaped with seeds on top; a white cloth is partially visible in the corner.
    Chinese Steamed Buns
  • A basket filled with fluffy, golden-brown dinner rolls sits on a white surface.
    Texas Roadhouse Rolls (Copycat Recipe)
  • A white dish filled with round, dark brown pumpernickle rolls topped with oats. Two rolls are placed on a white surface next to the dish. A yellow cloth is partially visible in the background.
    Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread Rolls
See more Yeast Breads →

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Cookie Recipes

Cookie recipes that will have your family raving.

  • A white plate holds heart-shaped cut out shortbread cookies, some pink and some plain, all with chocolate chips. The plate is set on a white surface with a red cloth visible in the background.
    Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
  • crumble style swirled pumpkin spice cookies.
    Crumbl Style Pumpkin Spice Cookies
  • chocolate inside out cookies with vanilla chips.
    Inside-Out Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • frosted spice cake cookies with chopped nuts on top.
    Easy Spice Cake Mix Cookies

Easy Appetizers

For any gathering, from a Tapas Night to kid-friendly finger foods, our selection of appetizers makes entertaining a breeze.

  • A crispy, golden-brown air fryer toasted ravioli sits in a small glass bowl filled with red marinara sauce.
    Air Fryer Toasted Ravioli
  • blooming quesadilla ring with salsa.
    Blooming Quesadilla Ring
  • celery root latkes, low carb latkes, with sour cream on a serving platter.
    Celery Root Latkes
  • zucchini latkes with carrot and feta cheese.
    Zucchini Latkes with Carrot and Feta
See more Appetizers →
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Hi, I'm Kelly

I enjoy creating deliciously seasoned, easy everyday recipes that you can get on the table after a busy day. You'll find no-fuss classics to my own flavor fusion creations inspired from my travels.

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Kelly Bloom, Smells Like Delish

Hi, I'm Kelly!

I create recipes that you can get on the table even when you’re tired and in a hurry. From breakfast to dinner, appetizers to desserts you'll find delicious recipes that are easy for busy people to make.

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Father's Day

  • sliced, grilled chicken breasts on a plate.
    Traeger Smoked Chicken Breasts
  • golden browned corn dog pigs in a blanket.
    Little Smokies Corn Dogs
  • BBQ smoked meatloaf on a platter, sliced.
    Traeger BBQ Smoked Meatloaf
  • Grilled sirloin slices with golden roasted potatoes and fresh herbs neatly arranged on a plate, showing juicy meat and crisp potatoes.
    Grilled Top Sirloin Steak
See more Father's Day →

All Recipes

  • del frisco's butter cake with ice cream, caramel sauce, and whip cream.
    Del Frisco’s Butter Cake Recipe (Copycat)
  • pumpkin pie without evaporated milk with whipped cream and cinnamon on top.
    Pumpkin Pie without Evaporated Milk
  • blind baked marie callender style single pie crust.
    Marie Callender's Pie Crust Recipe
  • Four Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies with creamy swirls are stacked on a black cooling rack, with a white and red striped cloth in the background. The brownies look rich and moist, showcasing their distinct marbled patterns.
    Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
See more All Recipes →

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