Quick and easy from scratch dinners
Quick and easy to make meals for your family.
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Uncomplicated From Scratch Lasagna with Hidden Veggies
In this post, I am going to give directions for each step in the process of making a completely from scratch lasagna. We’ll make the sauce together, blend together a mixture of cheeses, and even make our own whole wheat pasta. I’ll show you how you can subtly add a variety of veggies into the…
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Simple and delicious chicken pot pie filling
We often treat chicken pot pie as one of those more special and time consuming dinners to make. Many people choose to buy this meal pre-made for an easy pop-in-the-oven kind of dinner, and there’s no shame in that! However, if you want inspiration for a quick and easy dinner that you can use to…
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Melt in your mouth creamy chicken dinner
I love using cream and milk in my cooking to spruce up an occasional dinner! This creamy chicken dinner is so easy to make, but it has that heartwarming, homemade feel. I first made this dish while cooking last minute one evening. Not wanting to simply fry chicken breast on the stove top again, I…
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Homemade Hamburger Helper with Scratch ingredients
This from scratch hamburger helper is so easy to make, it is crazy that boxed hamburger helper ever became a thing! In still less than half an hour, you can have this dish on the table while dirtying only one skillet. It is a perfect go to meal for those busy days when you don’t…
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Honey Garlic Chicken Served over Garlic Shredded Cabbage
This flavorful garlic chicken and cabbage whips together within half an hour and is full and satisfying. Even my toddler is a huge fan of this dish. It quickly became a family favorite when I stumbled upon it one day trying to use up an aging head of cabbage. This meal is easy and quick…
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In a Pinch Black Bean Casserole
I discovered this flavorful and budget friendly, meatless meal on accident when quickly preparing something to bring to a family potluck. My husband is thrilled that I am building this blog because now when I make these accidentally yummy meals, I am hurrying to jot down what I did so I can share them with…
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Super Easy Directions for Cooking a Pork Roast
From Scratch Roast as Easy as Frozen Pizza I’m typing this post as I’m preparing to roast a pork loin in the oven, and I am struck by the fact that to describe how to make this entree takes way longer than the actual hands on time for prepping it! In less than 5 minutes…
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3 Easy Ways to Cook a Whole Chicken
In a from scratch home, bulk meats are your friend! Learning how to cook a chicken is one of those necessary skills as a homemaker. It is one of those things that seems like a big deal to learn until you do it, and then you find out how crazy easy it is. This is…
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Super quick biscuits and gravy made from leftovers
If you already have a biscuit recipe you enjoy and you want to skip to the directions for the gravy (or vice versa), you can do so using these navigation links: I love making pork roast or pot roast in my croc pot, especially throughout the winter months. These large cuts of meat feed multiple…