Simplify your cooking and make it more enjoyable with our collection of 20 easy and delicious recipes. These recipes are perfect for everyday weeknight dinners as well as special occasions where you want to impress. Whether you're an experienced cook or just starting out, these recipes are here to help you make tasty and satisfying meals.
Juicy Black Bean Burger

This easy and delicious veggie mushroom burger is healthy and bursting with flavor. And the best part is, it takes just 30 minutes to make it from start to finish! Get the recipe.
Warm Potato Salad with Bacon + Long Hots
This Warm Potato Salad with Bacon + Long Hots is my favorite potato salad recipe ever! It has no mayonnaise and tons of flavor from crispy bacon, spicy long hots, sour cream and chives. Get the recipe.
Easy Cod Piccata
This Easy Cod Piccata in a creamy Picatta sauce makes a quick 30-minute dinner recipe your family will love. Creamy, a bit briny and so so good! Get the recipe.
French Mustard Chicken
Prepare to fall madly in love with this Creamy, dreamy Mustard Chicken Recipe. Classic French dish that tastes outstanding. Get the recipe.
Polish Dill Pickle Soup
Dill Pickle Soup is my all-time favorite soup recipe for busy weeknights. It requires merely 30 minutes of your time and provides you with a hearty and satisfying bite. This easy soup is savory and creamy and kids love it too. Perfect for lunch or dinner, especially in cold winter weather. Get the recipe.
Chicken And Rice Casserole
Juicy rotisserie chicken, fluffy rice, and veggies are baked to perfection with bubbly, golden cheese on top. Get the recipe.
Autumn Squash, Kale and Apple Salad
Autumn Squash, Kale and Apple Salad. Kale, roasted squash, apple and candied walnuts in a maple-cinnamon dressing. Get the recipe.
Beef Stroganoff
This Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe features tender strips of beef that are quickly seared and then simmered in a flavorful sour cream-tomato sauce. This 40-minute recipe requires just 7 ingredients and is cozy and delicious! Perfect for busy weeknights! Get the recipe.
Easy Finnish Salmon Soup
Tired of baked salmon dishes? Try my Lohikeitto recipe - delicious and the easiest ever salmon soup that is so popular in Finland. Made in just under 40 minutes, this cozy and hearty fish soup is sure to warm you on chilly winter nights. Get the recipe.
Chicken Ragu Pasta
This simple chicken ragu pasta may be easy to make and use everyday ingredients, but there's nothing basic about its flavor. This yummy, savory, and quick-to-make dinner idea is bound to become a favorite family meal. Enjoy this homemade pasta with ground chicken in just half an hour. Get the recipe.
Creamy Tomato Risotto
This Tomato Risotto is an incredibly simple recipe but is still packed with flavor in each bite to give you a dinner meal that's sure to become a family favorite! It features perfectly cooked risotto with a beautiful, creamy texture and the fresh summer flavors of cherry tomatoes. What's best is that it's also vegan and can be made in just 30 minutes from scratch! Get the recipe.
Spanish Style Stuffed Pork Chops
These comfort food at its best Spanish Style Pork Chops are crispy on the outside and stuffed with delicious combo of ham, roasted peppers and cheese. This recipe is a perfect way to turn regular pork chops into a scrumptious and satisfying dinner. Get the recipe.
The Best French Parmesan Soup
I won't lie when I tell you that French Parmesan Soup will knock your socks off. Intense Parmesan flavor, unforgettable taste, crispy bacon and garlicky croutons make this silky soup an ultimate comfort food for a cold weather. Your family will love it! Get the recipe.
Chicken In Honey-Mustard Sauce
This Honey Mustard Chicken is exactly what you need if you're looking for a flavor-packed, one-pan dinner meal that can be made in just 30 minutes! And the creamy honey mustard cream sauce is amazing on rice, potatoes, and roasted veggies, too! Get the recipe.
Warm Bacon & Avocado Salad
Warm salads make great lunches or plated starters for dinner. If you add chicken or shrimp this could easily be a main dish dinner. Get the recipe.
4-Ingredient Roasted Pork Tenderloin
There's so much flavor in this JUICY and flavorful Buzhenina (Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin). It hardly takes any effort to make and perfect for dinner or holidays. Classic Ukrainian recipe that uses 4 ingredients and never disappoints. Get the recipe.
Creamy Eggplant Gratin
This creamy and scrumptious Eggplant Gratin is smothered with a secret white sauce and topped with a generous layer or Gruyere cheese. It is a side dish that is so easy to make and will be gone before you know it. Get the recipe.
Smashed Potato With Garlic-Dill Sauce
So easy and delicious, these Crispy Smashed Red Potatoes With Garlic And Dill are a comfort side dish that never disappoints. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, these crushed red potatoes are great for any occasion. Get the recipe.
Ukrainian Mushroom Soup
It's a Ukrainian Mushroom Soup. After you take the first sip of it, you'll instantly feel cozy and warm. Classic autumn soup with a ton of flavor. Get the recipe.
Easy Baked Feta Pasta
Are you in the mood for Italian pasta with a touch of Greek charm? This oven baked feta pasta is sure to impress the whole family. Easy to make and tastes wonderful. Get the recipe.
Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.
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