5 Easy Recipes for Every Course!

I believe that cooking should be quick, easy, and hassle-free. Most of us don’t have the time to make complicated meals on a regular basis. We just want GOOD food on the table for our families, our friends, and our selves, meals that we can all enjoy together. And if you haven’t noticed by now, this site is ALL about deliciously simple recipes!

I’ve gathered 5 of my favorite easy recipes for every course to give you some inspiration and get you started in the kitchen. Whether you’re looking for an easy dinner, an easy appetizer, or an easy dessert, there’s a tasty recipe here that’s just perfect for you!

5 Easy Appetizer Recipes

• White Queso (BEST ever cheese dip) – pictured
• Blender Salsa (The EASIEST salsa recipe)
• Homemade Garlic Bread (ONLY 2 sticks of butter…;)
• Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings (Yes, it’s possible)
• Homemade Guacamole (All the tips and tricks)

5 Easy Main Course Recipes

• Oven Fried Chicken (Just as good as fried!)
• Chicken Tacos (Oven baked! The most popular recipe on Cookie Rookie) – pictured
• Stovetop Burgers (You don’t need a grill to make the best burger on the block!
• Ranch Baked Chicken with Bacon (I clearly love chicken…)
• Easy Stromboli (Such a fun weeknight option)
• Parmesan Tilapia (Okay, so that’s 6, but LOVE this one)

5 Easy Side Dish Recipes

• BLT Pasta Salad (Unique twist on a classic!) – pictured
• Garlic Mashed Cauliflower (The most popular side dish on the site!)
• Sweet Potato Chips (Chips without the guilt? Yes please!)
• Mexican Grilled Corn (Favorite favorite.)
• Crock Pot Potatoes (So easy and so good)

5 Easy Salad Recipes

• Chopped Caprese Salad (So easy and SO delish) – pictured
• Pineapple Pretzel Salad (Our fave holiday salad)
• Creamy Taco Salad (Homemade bowls! You’re a chef!)
• Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad (Never gets old)
• Classic Caesar Salad (What I order at a restaurant every single time)

5 Easy Dessert Recipes

• Creamy Oreo Poke Cake (A party must make) – pictured
• Apple Pie Cupcakes (The base is made with cinnamon rolls!)
• Easy S’more Cookies (Our fave recipe hack)
• Homemade Brownies (YES YOU CAN)
• Brownie Protein Balls (Healthy and oh so yummy)

5 Easy Drink Recipes

• Homemade Cherry Limeade (Better than Sonic!)
• How to Make Iced Coffee (All day every day…)
• Detox Lemonade (For those high calorie weeks)
• The BEST Margarita Recipe (The BEST!!!!!)
• Apple Pie Sangria (The #1 Cocktail on The Cookie Rookie)