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The Endless Meal: Real Food for Busy People

If you need to get a tasty meal on the table quickly, I'm here to help. My recipes are made with real ingredients (no canned soup or boxed mixes), use common kitchen staples, and come together quickly. With over 1200 recipes, you'll have no trouble finding dinners you and your family will love!

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Thai Chicken Marinade

Thai Chicken Marinade Switch up your everyday chicken with this Thai chicken marinade! It's made from scratch with only real ingredients and delivers big bold Thai flavor. Grill or bake it and then serve it with some rice and a salad for a quick and easy meal that's ready in just 35 minutes! Get the recipe here! Follow us on Instagram! Stay up to date on all of our favorite recipes, tag pictures of the recipes you make #theendlesssmeal, and watch behind the scenes fun! Click the follow button...

These buttered carrots are one of those simple side dishes I make all the time. The carrots simmer in butter and garlic until tender, then get a sprinkle of fresh parsley at the end. They’re quick, easy, and the kind of vegetable everyone at the table is happy to see. View this recipe on my website!

This carrot cake checks all the boxes: warm spices, toasted walnuts, and coconut, all tucked into an incredibly moist cake and finished with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting. It never lasts long in my house — we keep going back for “one more little slice” until suddenly it’s gone. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're making one of my favorite...

This oven-braised leg of lamb is the kind of dish I make when I want the meal to feel a little extra special, like Easter. The lamb slowly cooks in a fragrant herb broth until it’s meltingly tender, and the pan juices turn into the most incredible gravy. It’s cozy, impressive, and surprisingly simple to pull together. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're...

These sour cream and chive mashed potatoes are one of my favorite easy side dishes. Yukon Gold potatoes get mashed with plenty of butter, sour cream, and fresh chives for a bowl that’s creamy, rich, and full of flavor. They come together quickly and are just as perfect for a weeknight dinner as they are for a big family meal. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This...

These honey garlic pork chops are one of my favorite easy dinners. The chops get a quick pan-sear so they’re golden on the outside, then they finish in a sticky honey-garlic sauce that’s so good. It all comes together in one pan and makes a really satisfying dinner. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're making one of my favorite spring sides: roasted dill...

This is the egg salad recipe I’ve been making for years, and it’s still the one I come back to. I mash the yolks into the mayo with the seasonings to make it extra creamy, then fold in the chopped whites at the end for the perfect texture. It’s rich, smooth, and the kind of egg salad I never get tired of. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're making one...

This sautéed asparagus is one of my favorite quick side dishes. The spears stay bright, tender, and full of flavor, and they’re ready in about 10 minutes. It’s the kind of simple recipe I turn to whenever asparagus is in the fridge. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're making one of my favorite spring sides: roasted dill carrots. These carrots are...

This mango lemonade is one of my favorite drinks to make when the weather starts to warm up. It’s refreshing, tropical, and wonderfully juicy thanks to real blended mangoes. I love pouring a glass and taking it out to the patio — it’s the kind of drink that instantly feels like summer is on its way. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're making one of my...

This lemon ricotta pasta with shrimp is one of those dinners that feels a little special but is so easy to make. The ricotta melts into a silky sauce with fresh lemon, and the tender shrimp make it extra satisfying. It’s bright, creamy, and the kind of pasta I turn to when I want something simple but really delicious. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're...

This sausage chili is one I make when I'm craving something really hearty. It’s loaded with Italian sausage, ground beef, and sautéed mushrooms, which give it so much rich flavor. I often keep it beanless, but you can absolutely add a can or two if your family loves beans — it’s delicious either way. View this recipe on my website! Make the recipe, take a picture, and share it in the comments section. You'll automatically be entered to win a $100 gift card. This month, we're making one of my...