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From-Scratch Made Simple
Welcome! I'm Donna, a home cook who's been dishing up fuss-free recipes for 30+ years. My goal: easy, healthy, from-scratch meals, without a mountain of dishes!
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Latest Recipes
- Italian-Style Farfalle Pasta Salad (vegetarian recipe)
- Shepherd's Pie with Ground Pork (EASY Make-Ahead)
- Healthy Tortilla Quiche Bake with Spinach and Feta (vegetarian)
- Mushroom and Leek Soup (Easy, Creamy, 6 ingredients)
- Salmon-Stuffed Bell Peppers (with canned salmon)
- Crispiest Italian Oven-Baked Breaded Chicken Cutlets Recipe
- Blue Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms and Leeks
- Same-Day Pizza Dough
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Most Popular
- One Pan Orzo with Spinach and Feta
- Italian Broccoli Pasta with Garlic and Olive Oil (quick recipe)
- Homemade Pizza Sauce without Tomato Paste
- The Best Stuffed Peppers without Tomato Sauce
- Ground Turkey Burger Sliders (Easy 30-minute Recipe)
- The Best Egg Salad with Dill Pickles (EASY RECIPE)
- Creamy Boursin Chicken Pasta Recipe with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Lemon and Dijon Mustard Marinated Chicken
- Pizza Sauce with Cherry Tomatoes
- Salmon-Stuffed Bell Peppers (with canned salmon)
popular recipe!
One Pan Orzo with Spinach & Feta
A delicious meatless main and one pan wonder, and who doesn't love less cleanup at the end of the day?
warm & cozy
Soup's On!
- Creamy Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup Recipe
- How to Make Easy Homemade Ciabatta Bread Croutons
- Cauliflower Potato Leek Soup (Creamy & Healthy)
- Mediterranean Lentil Soup
🍓 save room for dessert!
Strawberry Apple Crumble
Juicy strawberries and sweet apples are nestled beneath the golden streusel-like crumb topping in this easy dessert.
love at first bite!
Dinner & Done
who doesn't ♥️ pasta
Cozy Pasta Dishes
- Spaghetti Napoli
- Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
- Lasagna Florentine
- Italian Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe (velvety cream sauce)
comfort food
Hearty Bolognese with Rigatoni
This slow-simmered Bolognese bubbles away for a couple of hours until it transforms into a rich, thick sauce.
snack happy!
Easy Munchies
- The Best Red Kidney Bean "Hummus" Recipe
- How to Make Guacamole with One Avocado (small batch)
- Sun-Dried Tomato Bruschetta
- Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe without Garlic
easy recipe!
The Best Stuffed Peppers
I really liked the simplicity of this recipe. I've made stuffed peppers before, but always pre-boiled the peppers separately. This was much easier and really tasty! Thank you LadyPearTree!!
-Sue
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