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Breakfast Recipes

Easy oatmeal, muffins, scones, and savory hash.

  • Top down view of red scones in a bowl lined with parchment paper, stacked up tall with flaky salt on top.

    Sun-Dried Tomato Scones with Gouda Cheese (Easy and Savory)

  • Slices of chocolate stuffed French Toast, covered in cherry compote and powdered sugar.

    Chocolate Stuffed French Toast with Cherry Compote

  • Two slices of zucchini bread on a white plate with the rest of the loaf in the background.

    Mom’s Cinnamon Zucchini Bread With A Twist

  • White baking dish full of bagel strata with cream cheese, salmon, and topped with dill.

    Easy Bagel Strata with Salmon and Cream Cheese

more breakfast recipes here

Appetizers + Snacks Recipes

Snack mixes, little bites, party fries, and everything in between.

  • Blue bowl full of diced mango, tomatoes, onion, and peppers to make mango pico de gallo. Surrounded by tortilla chips, with one chip in bowl.

    Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo

  • Crispy roasted potatoes topped with cheese sauce, soy chorizo, and green onions.

    Easy Crispy Potatoes with Nacho Cheese

  • Hand holding up a slice of French bread topped with cream cheese and cheddar mixture and potato chips on top.

    Loaded Bacon and Cheese French Bread with Potato Chips

  • Bowl full of vegan chickpea salad with sliced avocados on top and second bowl full of crackers in the background.

    Simple Vegan Chickpea Salad with Avocado

more appetizers + snacks recipes here

Soup Recipes

From classic chicken noodle to corn chowder, these soups will warm you up.

  • Picture shows a white bowl filled with Beef & Guinness Stew. The stew is thick with a brown gravy/broth, chunks of beef, pieces of green cabbage, orange carrots, and pearl onions. A gold spoon sits in the bowl, and two pieces of bread are on top of the stew.

    Beef and Guinness Stew with Cabbage

  • Gold spoon in focus above a bowl of curried red lentil soup on top of a blue and green geometric tablecloth.

    Coconut Curried Red Lentil Soup (Plant-Based)

  • Bowl with Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon in the foreground. The soup has chunks of chicken, carrots, celery, onions, noodles, and a slightly creamy broth. In the background is a large red soup pot.

    Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon and Fresh Herbs

  • Two hands holding a white bowl full of red lasagna soup with ricotta cheese mixture and parsley on top.

    Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup

more soup recipes here

Salads + Sides Recipes

Simple side dishes and big, fresh salads.

  • Small bowl with lentil salad mixed with avocados, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Gold spoon rests in bowl, large serving bowl in background.

    Avocado Lentil Salad with Cilantro Curry Dressing

  • Crispy roasted potatoes topped with cheese sauce, soy chorizo, and green onions.

    Easy Crispy Potatoes with Nacho Cheese

  • Southwest salad with chicken, black beans, corn, and tomatoes in a wooden bowl topped with barbecue sauce, homemade ranch, and crispy onions.

    Southwest BBQ Chicken Ranch Salad

  • Colorful green and purple cabbage salad with carrots, edamame, and crunchy ramen topping sitting inside a wooden bowel.

    Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Crispy Ramen Topping

more salads + sides recipes here

sandwiches + burgers + tacos recipes

Loaded fries, summer sandwiches, and your favorite tacos.

  • Three avocado tacos in a flat metal serving dish. Each taco is filled with purple cabbage, crispy avocado, pico de gallo, and chipotle crema.

    Crispy Avocado Tacos with Chipotle Crema

  • Two halves of a basil may and tomato sandwich stacked on top of each other on a wooden board.

    Tomato Sandwich with Basil Mayo

  • Animal style fries with burger meat on top of red and white checkered paper.

    Animal Style Burger Fries (Copycat In-N-Out)

  • Overhead view of four chili cheese dogs on a striped platter. Each hot got bun has a hot dog topped with homemade chili, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced onions.

    Ultimate Chili Cheese Dogs with Homemade Chili

more sandwiches + burgers + tacos recipes here

pasta + noodles recipes

Spaghetti, gnocchi, couscous, squiggly noodles, and more!

  • Yellow and green bowls full of lemony asparagus orzo with a gold spoonful focused in the center.

    Lemony Orzo with Asparagus, Parmesan, and Herbs

  • Gray plate full of squiggly pasta coated in a butternut squash cream sauce, sauteed greens, and gruyere cheese. Black fork on the side of the dish.

    Pasta with Butternut Squash Sauce, Gruyere, and Greens

  • Close up side view of a bowl full of spaghetti noodles topped with creamy red sauce, 3 chicken parmesan meatballs, and a sprinkling of chopped basil and shredded parmesan on top.

    Spaghetti and Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

  • Sheet pan gnocchi with two cooked, seasoned, sliced chicken breasts surrounded by corn and gnocchi, topped with cilantro and crumbled cotija.

    Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Chicken and Corn

more pasta + noodles recipes here

drink recipes

Cocktails, mocktails, cold, and warm drinks to wet your whistle.

  • Tall glass full of strawberry mint lemonade, ice, lemon slice, and garnished with strawberry, mint, and a straw. Full pitcher in background.

    Strawberry Mint Lemonade

  • Glass with blue rim filled with ice and orange margarita, orange slice on side and sweet and smokey seasoning on edge of glass.

    The Best Fresh Orange Margarita

  • Tall glass full of light green blended honeydew melon smoothie, half honeydew melon in background.

    Frozen Honeydew Smoothie (Easy, Creamy, and Refreshing)

  • A glass filled with red-colored Winter White Sangria sits in the middle of the picture. The glass has an orange slice along the inside, apple slices, cranberries, and a cinnamon stick and star anise pod on top. On the left side is another glass, and a pitcher of sangria is in the background.

    Winter White Sangria (Festive and Light)

more drink recipes here

Sweets + Baked recipes

From sweet desserts to savory bakes.

  • Close up of a corner of a metal square baking dish full of easy homemade peach crumble with some removed and a black spoon resting in it.

    Easy Homemade Peach Crumble

  • Top down view of red scones in a bowl lined with parchment paper, stacked up tall with flaky salt on top.

    Sun-Dried Tomato Scones with Gouda Cheese (Easy and Savory)

  • Golden brown cookies with potato chips, chocolate chips, and flaky salt on top. Glass of milk in the background.

    The Best Kitchen Sink Cookies

  • Hand holding up a slice of French bread topped with cream cheese and cheddar mixture and potato chips on top.

    Loaded Bacon and Cheese French Bread with Potato Chips

more sweets + baked recipes here

sauces + seasonings recipes

The little something special your dish needed.

  • Blue bowl full of diced mango, tomatoes, onion, and peppers to make mango pico de gallo. Surrounded by tortilla chips, with one chip in bowl.

    Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo

  • Small white bowl filled with cranberry sauce with cinnamon and orange. A white and red table linen and a green sprig of rosemary decorate the background.

    Cranberry Sauce with Cinnamon and Orange

  • Small white pitcher pouring gravy over mashed potatoes in a bowl.

    How to Make Gravy (Simple and Easy)

  • Jar filled with basil mayo and garnished with fresh basil leaves in the foreground. A plate with a piece of toast topped with basil mayo and tomatoes is in the background.

    Easy Basil Mayo with Lemon

more sauces + seasonings recipes here

meat + seafood recipes

From surf to turf, we’ve got your dinner plans covered.

  • Barbecue grill with several kabobs of alternating vegetables (zucchini, onions, and peppers) and with Italian dressing marinated chicken and steak.

    Chicken and Steak Kabobs with Italian Dressing Marinade

  • Barbecue chicken pizza cut into slices. Topped with pickles, red onions, and cilantro.

    Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza with Pickles

  • Gray plate with pile of white rice surrounded to the left with chicken, zucchini, and green curry stir fry with a gold spoon.

    Thai Green Curry Stir Fry with Chicken and Zucchini

  • Picture shows a white bowl filled with Beef & Guinness Stew. The stew is thick with a brown gravy/broth, chunks of beef, pieces of green cabbage, orange carrots, and pearl onions. A gold spoon sits in the bowl, and two pieces of bread are on top of the stew.

    Beef and Guinness Stew with Cabbage

more meat + seafood recipes here

vegetarian recipes

Celebrating fresh produce and meatless dishes.

  • Three avocado tacos in a flat metal serving dish. Each taco is filled with purple cabbage, crispy avocado, pico de gallo, and chipotle crema.

    Crispy Avocado Tacos with Chipotle Crema

  • Close up of a corner of a metal square baking dish full of easy homemade peach crumble with some removed and a black spoon resting in it.

    Easy Homemade Peach Crumble

  • Small bowl with lentil salad mixed with avocados, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Gold spoon rests in bowl, large serving bowl in background.

    Avocado Lentil Salad with Cilantro Curry Dressing

  • Blue bowl full of diced mango, tomatoes, onion, and peppers to make mango pico de gallo. Surrounded by tortilla chips, with one chip in bowl.

    Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo

more vegetarian recipes here

vegan recipes

Plant-based mains and sides that’ll satisfy even meat eaters.

  • Small bowl with lentil salad mixed with avocados, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Gold spoon rests in bowl, large serving bowl in background.

    Avocado Lentil Salad with Cilantro Curry Dressing

  • Colorful green and purple cabbage salad with carrots, edamame, and crunchy ramen topping sitting inside a wooden bowel.

    Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Crispy Ramen Topping

  • Bowl full of vegan chickpea salad with sliced avocados on top and second bowl full of crackers in the background.

    Simple Vegan Chickpea Salad with Avocado

  • Gold spoon in focus above a bowl of curried red lentil soup on top of a blue and green geometric tablecloth.

    Coconut Curried Red Lentil Soup (Plant-Based)

more vegan recipes here

Dairy-Free recipes

Whether you’re allergic or trying to eat less dairy, these are for you.

  • Tall glass full of strawberry mint lemonade, ice, lemon slice, and garnished with strawberry, mint, and a straw. Full pitcher in background.

    Strawberry Mint Lemonade

  • Small bowl with lentil salad mixed with avocados, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Gold spoon rests in bowl, large serving bowl in background.

    Avocado Lentil Salad with Cilantro Curry Dressing

  • Picture shows a white bowl filled with Beef & Guinness Stew. The stew is thick with a brown gravy/broth, chunks of beef, pieces of green cabbage, orange carrots, and pearl onions. A gold spoon sits in the bowl, and two pieces of bread are on top of the stew.

    Beef and Guinness Stew with Cabbage

  • Bowl full of vegan chickpea salad with sliced avocados on top and second bowl full of crackers in the background.

    Simple Vegan Chickpea Salad with Avocado

more dairy-free recipes here

Gluten-Free recipes

Recipes made without wheat but not without flavor!

  • Tall glass full of strawberry mint lemonade, ice, lemon slice, and garnished with strawberry, mint, and a straw. Full pitcher in background.

    Strawberry Mint Lemonade

  • Small bowl with lentil salad mixed with avocados, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Gold spoon rests in bowl, large serving bowl in background.

    Avocado Lentil Salad with Cilantro Curry Dressing

  • Crispy roasted potatoes topped with cheese sauce, soy chorizo, and green onions.

    Easy Crispy Potatoes with Nacho Cheese

  • Tall glass full of light green blended honeydew melon smoothie, half honeydew melon in background.

    Frozen Honeydew Smoothie (Easy, Creamy, and Refreshing)

more gluten-free recipes here

Beans + Legumes + Nuts recipes

Chickpeas, lentils, black beans, toasted walnuts, etc.

  • Small bowl with lentil salad mixed with avocados, carrots, peppers, and cilantro. Gold spoon rests in bowl, large serving bowl in background.

    Avocado Lentil Salad with Cilantro Curry Dressing

  • Southwest salad with chicken, black beans, corn, and tomatoes in a wooden bowl topped with barbecue sauce, homemade ranch, and crispy onions.

    Southwest BBQ Chicken Ranch Salad

  • Colorful green and purple cabbage salad with carrots, edamame, and crunchy ramen topping sitting inside a wooden bowel.

    Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Crispy Ramen Topping

  • Bowl full of vegan chickpea salad with sliced avocados on top and second bowl full of crackers in the background.

    Simple Vegan Chickpea Salad with Avocado

more beans + legumes recipes here

Chicken recipes

Chicken breasts and thighs used in soups, curries, pastas, and more!

  • Barbecue grill with several kabobs of alternating vegetables (zucchini, onions, and peppers) and with Italian dressing marinated chicken and steak.

    Chicken and Steak Kabobs with Italian Dressing Marinade

  • Barbecue chicken pizza cut into slices. Topped with pickles, red onions, and cilantro.

    Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza with Pickles

  • Gray plate with pile of white rice surrounded to the left with chicken, zucchini, and green curry stir fry with a gold spoon.

    Thai Green Curry Stir Fry with Chicken and Zucchini

  • Southwest salad with chicken, black beans, corn, and tomatoes in a wooden bowl topped with barbecue sauce, homemade ranch, and crispy onions.

    Southwest BBQ Chicken Ranch Salad

more chicken recipes here

turkey recipes

5 ingredient turkey burgers, turkey chili, mashed potato cakes, and more!

  • Gray plate with three golden mashed potato cakes each topped with sour cream, cranberry sauce, and green onions. Small white bowl of cranberry sauce in the background.

    Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes with Leftover Turkey and Sides

  • Blue and white platter full of a pile of golden puff pastry turkey hand pies.

    Turkey Hand Pies with Potatoes and Vegetables

  • Overhead picture of a bowl filled with pumpkin chili and topped with sour cream, pepitas, cheese, and green onions.

    Pumpkin Chili with Turkey and White Beans

  • Side view of the juiciest turkey burger, topped lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and basil mayo.

    The Best Juicy Turkey Burgers

more turkey recipes here

fish + seafood recipes

From easy salmon dishes and shrimp tacos to cod and lentils.

  • White baking dish full of bagel strata with cream cheese, salmon, and topped with dill.

    Easy Bagel Strata with Salmon and Cream Cheese

  • Two pieces of seasoned and pan seared cod on top of a pile of cooked lentils with avocado and swish chard.

    Seasoned Cod Fish with Lentils and Avocado

  • Four salmon filets with sweet and smoky seasoning, topped with shallots and lemon.

    Sweet and Smoky Salmon with Shallots and Lemon

  • Bowl filled with Easy Smoked Salmon Dip. The dip is garnished with more dill and some pieces of hot smoked salmon. Surrounding the bowl of dip are toasted baguette slices, a lemon wedge, and some crackers.

    Easy Smoked Salmon Dip (Ready in 10 Minutes!)

more fish + Seafood recipes here

pork recipes

Cobb salad with bacon croutons, sausage and peppers sandwich, pork bowls, etc.

  • Hand holding up a slice of French bread topped with cream cheese and cheddar mixture and potato chips on top.

    Loaded Bacon and Cheese French Bread with Potato Chips

  • Pork and rice bowl filled with white rice, tamarind pork, quick pickled veggies, and herbs.

    Tamarind Pork and Rice Bowls (Easy and Weeknight-Friendly)

  • Side angle of brown dish with butternut squash salad with mixed greens, roasted butternut squash, bacon, pecans, goat cheese and croutons.

    Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Shallot Dressing and Bacon

  • Two hands holding a white bowl full of red lasagna soup with ricotta cheese mixture and parsley on top.

    Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup

more pork recipes here

Beef recipes

Cozy stews, party-time fries, hearty soups, or backyard BBQ.

  • Barbecue grill with several kabobs of alternating vegetables (zucchini, onions, and peppers) and with Italian dressing marinated chicken and steak.

    Chicken and Steak Kabobs with Italian Dressing Marinade

  • Picture shows a white bowl filled with Beef & Guinness Stew. The stew is thick with a brown gravy/broth, chunks of beef, pieces of green cabbage, orange carrots, and pearl onions. A gold spoon sits in the bowl, and two pieces of bread are on top of the stew.

    Beef and Guinness Stew with Cabbage

  • Oval serving dish full of beef and cabbage shepherd's pie with a serving scooped out of one end, spoon in edge of pie.

    Easy Beef and Cabbage Shepherd’s Pie

  • Animal style fries with burger meat on top of red and white checkered paper.

    Animal Style Burger Fries (Copycat In-N-Out)

more beef recipes here

tofu recipes

Miso soup with tofu, cheesy tofu bites, and tofu wraps with gochujang

  • Top down view of a spoon in a bowl of miso soup with tofu

    Easy Miso Soup with Veggies & Tofu

  • Golden brown Cacio e Pepe Tofu Bites are piled high in a light teal shallow bowl., set on a blue-black table.

    Cacio e Pepe Tofu Bites

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Recipes for home cooks by sisters who love food.

It's hot outside, so here's some strawberry mint l It's hot outside, so here's some strawberry mint lemonade to cool down with! 

Strawberry mint simple syrup is so easy to make, then mix it with lemon juice, water, and pour over ice. It's so simple and so refreshing. 

Save for all of your summer hangouts!

Recipe up on the blog.
Is there anything better than the the perfect avoc Is there anything better than the the perfect avocado? Maybe turning it into a taco. 

These crispy avocado tacos are baked, not fried, making them even easier to make at home. Top them with an easy chipotle crema, cabbage, and pico de gallo. Save for your next taco night. 

Recipe on the blog!
Fresh summer fruit from the farmers market doesn't Fresh summer fruit from the farmers market doesn't need a ton of prep or additional ingredients to make it taste amazing. 

We threw together heirloom tomatoes, peaches, and basil, plus some pantry staples, and creamy burrata cheese. It's really simple to make and tastes so good, especially on a hot summer day. Pair it with ice cold lemonade or a crisp white wine and you've got a pretty perfect afternoon. 

Here's what we used:
- Large yellow (or any other variety) heirloom tomato, cut into wedges
- 1 large peach, sliced
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 burrata ball, broken into pieces
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Drizzle of balsamic glaze (ours was a peach balsamic glaze) 
- Sprinkle of flaky salt 

Would you make this?
It's never too hot to make peach crumble. Especial It's never too hot to make peach crumble. Especially when the peach crumble is made with brown sugar and ripe summer peaches. 

To make this, you’ll only need 7 ingredients:

1.    Peaches
2.    Brown sugar
3.    Lemon juice
4.    Cornstarch
5.    All-purpose flour
6.    Melted butter
7.    Salt

Not much prep and no active cooking time. Great for beginner cooks and bakers and kid friendly too.

Recipe on the blog (link in profile) here: https://cookingwithconks.com/easy-homemade-peach-crumble/
Need a great recipe for the long weekend? Make the Need a great recipe for the long weekend? Make these copycat In-N-Out animal style fries! Swipe through to see how to make them.

This is your new party recipe, great for summer. It's also fairly easy to make. Just break it down into steps 👉🏼

First make caramelized onions (tips for how to make these more quickly on our blog)

Then cook up some burger patties and chop them up

Add the burgers to French fries (cooked from frozen)

Top with American cheese (classic In-N-Out), the spoon over the caramelized onions 

And smother on the special sauce 

Share with your friends and family and anyone else you want to treat!

We like adding pepperoncini to ours for a little subtle heat and tang. 

Full recipe on the blog (link in bio), or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://cookingwithconks.com/animal-style-burger-fries/

What are you making/eating this weekend?
Fresh mango pico de gallo is all we want this summ Fresh mango pico de gallo is all we want this summer! It’s really simple and easy to make. Plus, it tastes amazing and has the most craveable balance of fruity, tangy, and savory flavors. Enjoy it with tortilla chips or on fish or avocado tacos (so good!). 

You’ll need:

- Ripe mango
- Roma tomatoes
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Jalapeño
- Lime juice

Recipe on the blog (link in bio) here: https://cookingwithconks.com/mango-pico-de-gallo/

#salsafresca #partyfood #summer
Quick poutine for nights you want comfort food qui Quick poutine for nights you want comfort food quickly and without much effort. 

Frozen French fries, cheese curds, and a quick and simple vegetarian gravy. It's so good and comes together in the time it takes to heat up the fries in the oven. 

So yeah maybe it's not traditional and we didn't make the fries from scratch, but it's ridiculously satisfying. We cooked something quick, easy, and delicious, and that's what it's all about. 

Who wants some poutine?
SAVORY sundried tomato and cheese scones! We don' SAVORY sundried tomato and cheese scones!

We don't make scones very often, which is probably a mistake. When we first tried these cheesy sundried tomato scones, we immediately started talking about all the other versions we want to make.

They're buttery, flaky, and bursting with savory and almost pizza-like flavor. And they're very doable, even if you've never made scones before (especially if you have a food processor).

Recipe is live now on our blog (link in profile) here: https://cookingwithconks.com/sundried-tomato-scones/. 

Save it for brunch, afternoon snack, potlucks, or whenever you want to bake something that isn't dessert.
This peach crisp started because we had 3 peaches This peach crisp started because we had 3 peaches on the counter and didn't feel like going to the store.

Could we have waited until we had more peaches? Yes.
Did we make dessert anyway? Also yes.

And it was great! But:

•    More peaches. Three small peaches got the job done, but a good crisp needs a thick, juicy layer of fruit.
•    Normally we'd top a crisp with vanilla ice cream, but we worked with what we had. The yogurt was actually delicious, but it isn't ice cream.

We've learned from creating recipes that it's okay if they don't come together perfectly on the first try. It's okay to change the recipe and keep experimenting. And it's okay to be proud of what you're able to pull off on a whim. Most of the recipes you see on our blog have been tested, tweaked, and perfected before they ever make it to your screen. But a lot of the cooking we do day to day looks like this: casual and always fulfilling. 

For a dessert we randomly threw together in about 35 minutes, this one turned out great!
Easy CHEESY Potatoes 🧀🥔 Oven roasted potatoes smo Easy CHEESY Potatoes 🧀🥔

Oven roasted potatoes smothered in salsa con queso by @therealdrippydip (made with real cheese) and topped with soy chorizo and green onions. This super indulgent and easy vegetarian snack is a great recipe for game day or even just a regular weekend when you're craving loaded potatoes.

We've been making roasted potatoes this way forever. Just partially cook them in boiling water, then rough them up a little, season them, and bake for 20-25 minutes. Topping them with cheese sauce just seemed like the next logical step to make them even better!

Check out the full recipe at @foodsocial.io (link in bio) or on our blog here: https://cookingwithconks.com/crispy-potatoes-with-nacho-cheese/

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