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Easy and Quick Weeknight Meals

Easy and Quick Weeknight Meals: With three kids five and under and busy adult schedules, I understand the importance of easy weeknight meals. We prioritize eating dinner together above most other things, and these recipes help us to get there.

These recipes can all be made in under an hour, many in half that time. They do not require any special skills or cooking techniques. Find the next recipe to add to your rotation!

  • White fish layered on top of red bell peppers and zucchini with thinly sliced lemons on top in parchment paper that has been opened on a light blue plate.
    Baked White Fish in Parchment with Lemon and Vegetables
  • A blue green bowl with Ravioli Cacio e Pepe being held by Lauren on light background.
    Ravioli Cacio e Pepe
  • A round shallow bowl with caramelized Hot Honey Salmon on top of white rice and pan roasted Brussel sprouts.
    Hot Honey Salmon
  • A large sauté pan with baked cherry tomatoes, feta, sausage, and green beans.
    Baked Cherry Tomatoes, Feta, and Sausage with Pasta
  • Large bowl of miso butter noodles.
    Miso Butter Noodles
  • Protein Pasta Salad on a white serving plate with white ceramic handles.
    Protein Pasta Salad
  • Three Chicken Spinach Wraps cut in half and arranged in a bowl with a side of homemade ranch dressing.
    Chicken Spinach Wraps With Homemade Ranch Dressing
  • Golden brown bone-in pork chops in a cast iron skillet with baked apples and.
    Baked Bone-in Pork Chops With Apples
  • Crispy Lemon Chicken Cutlets on a white plate with lemon and parsley garnish.
    Crispy Lemon Chicken Cutlets
  • Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce in a white square baker on wooden background.
    Eggs Baked in Tomato Sauce
  • A bronze colored plate with a simple array of 8 dumplings.
    Easy Vegetable Dumplings
  • Marry Me Chicken Tortellini in a large saute pan on a white marble background.
    Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
  • A white ceramic bowl with decorative fringe used like a basket filled with crispy oven baked cornflake chicken.
    Crispy Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken
  • Slices of Flamenquines, pork wrapped around ham and cheese, breaded and pan fried on a wooden plate with slices of lemon.
    Flamenquines
  • A bowl of Chiang Mai Thai Noodle Curry topped with green onions and shallot with crispy noodles layered on top of one side of the bowl.
    Chiang Mai Thai Noodle Curry (Khao Soi)
  • Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi with baby broccoli in a round shallow bowl with a black charger and striped napkin on a wooden background.
    Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi
  • Two crispy cheesesteak wraps with dipping sauce and a drink on a half light and half dark background
    Crispy Cheesesteak Wraps
  • Vegetable Yellow Thai Curry
    Vegetable Yellow Thai Curry
  • Pan Seared Cod in a White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce
  • Cajun chicken layered on a tortilla with spicy dressing, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
    Cajun Chicken Wraps
  • Bowl full of creamy pesto gnocchi with peas and carrots
    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Peas and Carrots
  • Sheet pan with several pieces of crispy chicken drizzled with hot honey and green beans in the background.
    Crispy Hot Honey Chicken
  • Sausage Sun Dried Tomato Pasta in shallow round bowl on a white marble background.
    Sausage Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
  • Italian Farro in a large saute pan with broccoli and melted burrata cheese on a wooden background.
    Italian Farro

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Lauren sitting at table in Tuscany with a glass of wine, charcuterie and rolling green hills and winery in the background.

I'm Lauren, I've worked in Finance, earned an MBA, and lived and traveled throughout Europe and the US. I love to cook and bake, and bring our family together around the table. Recipes shared here are real family recipes with real, fresh ingredients inspired by our travels.

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Spring Recipes

  • An Olive Oil Carrot Cake with two layers, cream cheese frosting and topped with chopped pecans.
    Olive Oil Carrot Cake
  • Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken in a light colored bowl with a striped napkin, a spoon, and Lauren's hand holding the bowl.
    Spring Soup with Vegetables and Chicken
  • Easy Loaf Pan Coffee Cake With Crumb Topping
  • Overhead shot of slices of lemon pie without meringue on white plates with pink flowers and the remaining pie above.
    Lemon Pie Without Meringue
  • Blueberry Lemon Muffins on a cake stand with a white background decorated with blueberries and purple flowers.
    Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • A shallow white bowl filled with thick and creamy lemony whipped feta topped with chopped pistachios, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley.
    Thick and Creamy Lemon Whipped Feta

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  • Banana Bread in square baking dish on a light background.
    Banana Bread without a Loaf Pan
  • A potato and rosemary pizza on a white background with three slices cut surrounded by rosemary garnish.
    Potato and Rosemary Pizza
  • A hand holding a spoonful of Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter over a bowl filled with the sauce on a light background.
    Lemon Garlic White Wine Sauce with Butter
  • Thick slices of banana bread covered in a white maple glaze on a light background.
    Banana Bread Glaze
  • Thick slices of banana bread with streusel topping on a white serving board surrounded by crumbs.
    Banana Bread with Streusel Topping
  • Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies stacked on top of each other showing the insides of the cookies and the melted chocolate chips.
    Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies

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