Welcome!

Hi, I’m Becky Hardin! I started The Cookie Rookie in 2012, and ever since, I’ve been sharing easy, delicious recipes you can trust. Here, you’ll find everything from simple dinner ideas and crockpot meals to creative chicken dishes and desserts anyone can make. My goal is to help busy families get tasty food on the table quickly and easily. You may have seen some of my recipes featured in The Kitchn, People Magazine, Home and Family, The Today Show, and more!

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Favorite Christmas Recipes!

I’m excited to share some of my favorite Christmas recipes, made with delicious seasonal flavors!

Pink cookies with white chocolate chips on a plate.

Easy as cake

These fun and delicious cookies are made with cake mix! We have a ton of varieties and they’re a favorite to bake with our kids.

Cooking Resources

The Cookie Rookie is committed to help both beginner and new chefs learn to cook! Below are 3 resources to help you at any level.

Rookie Cookie?

Learn To Cook

If you’re just beginning your to learn your way around a kitchen, start here! We have tips, tricks, tutorials, and more!


Master Chef?

Sharpen Techniques

If you’re comfortable with cooking but want to take your skills fo the next level, click here. Free printables, cooking videos, and upscale recipes.

Grow your collection!

Free Recipe Ebook

Gimme the free stuff! Download our FREE ebook with all of our favorite 5 Ingredient Recipes. Quick and easy dinner, here we come.

youtube video still learning to cook

Watch & Learn

Learn to cook Becky’s favorite dishes!

Free “Learning to Cook” ebook!

EASY BURGERs

Juicy burgers are my specialty – get ready for burger season with these easy classic burgers!

New Chicken Recipes

Is there anything better than a delicious chicken recipe? These easy chicken meals are sure to please.

Must-Try Recipes

garlic butter steak bites with potatoes in skillet

“My husband’s new weeknight fave. I served with a salad and naan bread and it felt like a holiday! Delicious!”

Liz

stovetop burger

“WOW!! just finished eating! What a Delicious burger!! better than eating out nowadays! super easy to cook.”

Nidron

simple spiced baked chicken wings on platter with ranch

“This is the only recipe I use for chicken wings, always comes out great., thank you.”

Paul