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

    Easy Bagel Strata with Salmon and Cream Cheese

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Recipes for home cooks by sisters who love food.

We took our go-to bagel order and turned it into a We took our go-to bagel order and turned it into a brunch bake.

And honestly, we might not go back. It’s creamy, savory, a little herby, and great for sharing or weekly meal prep.

What you'll need:
- Day old bagels
- Salmon
- Eggs + milk (and seasonings)
- Red onions
- Capers
- Cream cheese
- Dill
- Everything bagel seasoning

Get the full recipe on our blog (link in bio).

Save this for the next time you want to impress people without missing the party or  waking up early.

Follow along for more fun recipes!
We took our go-to bagel order and turned it into a We took our go-to bagel order and turned it into a brunch bake.

And honestly, we might not go back. It’s creamy, savory, a little herby, and great for sharing or weekly meal prep.

What you'll need:
- Day old bagels
- Salmon
- Eggs + milk (and seasonings)
- Red onions
- Capers
- Cream cheese
- Dill
- Everything bagel seasoning

Get the full recipe on our blog (link in bio).

Save this for the next time you want to impress people without missing the party or  waking up early.

Follow along for more fun recipes!
If cooking feels overwhelming, start here: 1. Ke If cooking feels overwhelming, start here:

1.  Keep it casual: not every meal has to be impressive. Simple still counts, and good food doesn’t need to be perfect.

2.  Use shortcuts when needed: we love cooking from scratch, but using pre-cut vegetables, store-bought sauces, or even rotisserie chicken can be super helpful tricks when short on time.

3.  Experiment, but be patient: you don’t need to know everything right away. Cooking confidence comes from trying little by little.

The goal isn’t to become an expert overnight, it’s just to make cooking feel a little easier each time.

Let us know in the comments 👇🏼
What part of cooking overwhelms you most?
If cooking feels overwhelming, start here: 1. Ke If cooking feels overwhelming, start here:

1.  Keep it casual: not every meal has to be impressive. Simple still counts, and good food doesn’t need to be perfect.

2.  Use shortcuts when needed: we love cooking from scratch, but using pre-cut vegetables, store-bought sauces, or even rotisserie chicken can be super helpful tricks when short on time.

3.  Experiment, but be patient: you don’t need to know everything right away. Cooking confidence comes from trying little by little.

The goal isn’t to become an expert overnight, it’s just to make cooking feel a little easier each time.

Let us know in the comments 👇🏼
What part of cooking overwhelms you most?
Switch up dinner, and make it super easy. This s Switch up dinner, and make it super easy. 

This sweet and smoky salmon is one of our favorite easy but special dinners. 

If cooking feels overwhelming sometimes, this is the kind of dish that takes the pressure off: easy to follow, easy to make, and a meal you can be proud of.

It's also so good served with our lemon asparagus orzo so be sure to check that out too. 

What you need:
- Salmon
- Smoked paprika
- Brown sugar
- Dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Shallots
- Lemon

Easy prep, not many ingredients, and a quick bake time. 

Save this for your next easy dinner, and follow for more good food, made doable.

Full recipe with tips and steps on our website, link in bio.
Switch up dinner, and make it super easy. This s Switch up dinner, and make it super easy. 

This sweet and smoky salmon is one of our favorite easy but special dinners. 

If cooking feels overwhelming sometimes, this is the kind of dish that takes the pressure off: easy to follow, easy to make, and a meal you can be proud of.

It's also so good served with our lemon asparagus orzo so be sure to check that out too. 

What you need:
- Salmon
- Smoked paprika
- Brown sugar
- Dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- Shallots
- Lemon

Easy prep, not many ingredients, and a quick bake time. 

Save this for your next easy dinner, and follow for more good food, made doable.

Full recipe with tips and steps on our website, link in bio.
If breakfast has been overwhelming lately, this on If breakfast has been overwhelming lately, this one’s for you.

This cranberry orange almond granola is one of those low-effort recipes that actually makes your mornings easier. You mix everything together, bake it until it's golden and crunchy, and suddenly you’ve got something great to throw on yogurt (or eat by the handful straight from the jar).

It’s nutty, a little citrusy, crunchy, and easy enough to make your mornings feel a little more stress-free. 

Save this for a future you who doesn’t want to think about breakfast. 

Full recipe on our website (check our bio for the link), or Google "Cooking with Conks granola"
If breakfast has been overwhelming lately, this on If breakfast has been overwhelming lately, this one’s for you.

This cranberry orange almond granola is one of those low-effort recipes that actually makes your mornings easier. You mix everything together, bake it until it's golden and crunchy, and suddenly you’ve got something great to throw on yogurt (or eat by the handful straight from the jar).

It’s nutty, a little citrusy, crunchy, and easy enough to make your mornings feel a little more stress-free. 

Save this for a future you who doesn’t want to think about breakfast. 

Full recipe on our website (check our bio for the link), or Google "Cooking with Conks granola"
This lemony asparagus orzo is springtime in a bowl This lemony asparagus orzo is springtime in a bowl! 🍋 

It's cozy, but fresh. Creamy, but not heavy. Packed with fresh dill and chives, then loaded with roasted asparagus, artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese. 

Save for:
- easy weeknight dinners
- spring hosting
- low-effort meal prep 

What you'll need:
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 3 cups broth or water
- 1 can artichoke hearts 
- 12 oz asparagus
- Lemon zest + juice
- Herbs: chives + dill
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parm
- Butter + oil 
- S+P

Full recipe on our blog (link in bio!). Search for "orzo" on cookingwithconks.com
This lemony asparagus orzo is springtime in a bowl This lemony asparagus orzo is springtime in a bowl! 🍋 

It's cozy, but fresh. Creamy, but not heavy. Packed with fresh dill and chives, then loaded with roasted asparagus, artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese. 

Save for:
- easy weeknight dinners
- spring hosting
- low-effort meal prep 

What you'll need:
- 1.5 cups orzo
- 3 cups broth or water
- 1 can artichoke hearts 
- 12 oz asparagus
- Lemon zest + juice
- Herbs: chives + dill
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parm
- Butter + oil 
- S+P

Full recipe on our blog (link in bio!). Search for "orzo" on cookingwithconks.com

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