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Rice cereal coated in melted peanut butter and chocolate, dusted in powdered sugar — you won’t be able to resist muddy buddies! This classic snack is so easy to make and deliciously addicting.
Easy Tomato Basil Soup is thick, creamy, and full of fire roasted tomato flavor. This family favorite soup is delicious on it own, and even better paired with a spicy grilled cheese! #tomatobasilsoup #souprecipe
This Sweet Potato Pie became internet famous because someone loved the recipe so much, he had it inked into his arm forever. Must be pretty good, right? #sweetpotatopie #pie #sweetpotato
Scallops are an extremely versatile and flavorful seafood dish. Ready in just 10 minutes, this is one of the easiest and quickest dinners that the whole family will love. Including 4 sauce options!
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Nutella and Greek yogurt mixed together to create the most heavenly Nutella fruit dip! This creamy, chocolaty, nutty recipe is so easy to make and will be a hit with your game day crowd or at your next holiday party!
Minestrone Soup is a hearty Italian soup that is packed full of vegetables and beans, making it both satisfying and nutritious. This classic soup is easy to make and can be customized with your favorite vegetables, making it a perfect meal for the whole family.
All your favorite breakfast staples come together in an easy to make Sausage and Apple Breakfast Strata. This is the perfect recipe for breakfast or brunch and it can even be made the night before.
The Perfect Blueberry Pancake Recipe is easy to make with pantry staple ingredients and either fresh or frozen blueberries. #blueberrypancakerecipe #pancakes
This Pie Crust is buttery, flaky, delicious, and totally fool proof thanks to a secret ingredient that allows you to roll and re-roll as many times as you need to without losing that perfectly flaky crust.
Penne Rosa is a creamy tomato pasta dish, with a delightful kick! This 15 minute recipe creates a meal that is sure to please!
Simple ingredients, easy to make, and featuring loads of flavor and crunch, our crispy Frito pie is a family favorite dinner that only takes 20 minutes to get into the oven! Like any good pie, you’ll have to create a crust and tasty filling. This time, we’re going savory!
This 3 Cheese Chicken Cavatappi recipe is creamy, cheesy pasta topped with grilled chicken and bruschetta. It will be a family favorite for dinner!
One pot Italian chicken and pasta is full of yummy veggies, tender pasta, and an oh-so creamy sauce. Say goodbye to the usual dinner mess, this is made entirely in one pot, making this recipe absolute perfection!
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Creamy chicken broccoli casserole is filled with juicy chicken, tender broccoli, cooked rice, and a perfectly seasoned homemade cream sauce. It is the ultimate meal to finish off a busy day. You’re going to want to try this tonight!
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The Best Sloppy Joes are homemade and delicious enough for adults and kids alike! The whole family will love this delicious easy dinner.
Looking for a cool meal on a hot day that’s sure to fill you up? Cowboy pasta salad certainly does the trick! This pasta recipe is filled with ground beef, cheese cubes, bacon, beans, corn, and a flavorful homemade dressing. You definitely won’t walk away hungry.
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are all the goodness of melt-in-your-mouth shortbread combined with a little bit of chocolate. Your family will love these easy tasty cookies!
Moist Cinnamon Apple Bread is made with applesauce for even more delicious apple flavor. This easy quick bread is ready for the oven in less than 10 minutes and will be enjoyed by everyone!
We all scream for ice cream cake! Use our comprehensive guide to create an impressive (and delicious) homemade ice cream cake that’s so much better than the store-bought version. You’re going to love it!
Poached eggs are a delicious addition to many dishes. Don’t be afraid to try poaching an egg if you haven’t yet or haven’t been successful in the past. Follow these simple instructions for the perfect poached egg every time! #howtopoacheggs #poachedeggs
Baked spaghetti is a perfectly delicious cheesy and meaty pasta main dish — turned casserole! Make it ahead of time and you’ve got dinner sorted! It’s the ultimate quick and easy meal recipe that can be made in advance.
The recipe for these dessert bars features a buttery and flaky shortbread crust, a chewy and tart raspberry center, and a crunchy and crumbly streusel topping. Our raspberry streusel dessert bars are decadent and tasty! They’ll be all gobbled up before you know it.
Enjoy a #healthy and delicious meal ready in just minutes! #Easy and delicious #grilled #halibut with honey and lemon will have you falling in love with fish for the first time, or all over again! #thestayathomechef
Making Chicken Tenders in an air fryer is a delicious way to get dinner on the table fast. These chicken tenders come out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside every single time, ready to be dipped in your favorite sauce.
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta is the perfect family meal. Juicy cajun-spiced chicken is served over a bed of creamy linguine that's packed full of sautéed veggies.
Christmas charcuterie board is a seasonal twist on your favorite appetizer. Made with seasonal meats, cheeses, jams, jellies, and fruit; your guests won’t be able to resist — and neither will you! ’Tis the season!
Cinnamon Roll Twist Bread gives you an impressive way to present the classic cinnamon roll flavors. It makes a great gift from your own kitchen for the holidays and it’s a lot easier than it looks!
It’s time to level up chicken breasts and turn them into flavorful and delicious crispy chicken cutlets! Perfectly seasoned, coated, and fried, this recipe will yield a tender and juicy chicken that will have your whole family asking for seconds.
This Spinach Quiche is easy to make and full of delicious flavor! You'll love the combination of spinach, sweet onion, mushrooms, and cheddar and feta cheeses.
This Corned Beef and Cabbage Grilled Cheese Sandwich is the perfect, simple way to celebrate any holiday in the Irish-American tradition! Try this new twist on your favorite grilled cheese.
Charcuterie boards include a variety of meat, cheeses, and all of your favorite extras — like fruit, nuts, and dips! Get creative and put together the ultimate adult snack using our complete guide. The possibilities are endless!
This super easy One Pan Breakfast Bake has crispy bacon, hash browns, and eggs, and takes just 5 minutes of hands-on time to create a complete and delicious breakfast. This one is perfect for those busy holiday mornings when you want something special but have no time to spare!
This quirky combination of Avocado, Fennel, and Cucumber makes one outrageously delicious salsa that will change everything you've ever thought about fennel.
Enjoy the blend of #tropical flavors in these delicious #Pineapple #Pancakes with #Coconut #Syrup. Give your morning the island treatment! #breakfast #thestayathomechef
Sweet Potato Soup is a creamy bowl of comfort food goodness! It’s easy to make with the savory flavors of ginger and garlic. Add cheese to give the soup more body and flavor. #sweetpotatosouprecipe #soup
These dinner rolls are soft and practically melt in your mouth. They are truly the most amazing dinner rolls ever. Just read all the rave reviews then watch our easy to follow step by step video!
Honey Roasted Smashed Potatoes are the best potato side dish. Ever. The sauce is seriously so good, you can’t stop yourself from licking the pan!
Air Fryer Bacon has completely changed the game! Forget messy stovetop cooking or waiting for an oven to preheat, you can have perfectly crisp bacon in your belly in under 15 minutes! It’s so quick and easy, you can have bacon with every meal!
This vanilla cake is made in a waffle iron! Stack your cake waffles up and top them with delicious whipped chocolate ganache for an easy cake recipe that doesn’t require an oven! Be sure to give it a try
Chicken Francese is a family favorite Italian-American meal. With its crispy coating and lemon butter sauce, you will be going back for seconds and thirds! This to-die-for meal is ready in just 45 minutes!
Insanely Delicious Cheesy Broccoli is savory, crispy, and packed with flavor! Even the pickiest of eaters will beg for more of this amazing, cheesy side-dish! If you’re trying to throw together a meal last minute, this side dish is quick, easy, and pairs really well with baked or skillet chicken meals.
Chicken Pot Pie is a comfort food favorite! Mix and match whatever vegetables you’d like in this recipe to create your own custom pot pie recipe that your family will love.
A refreshing cup of lemonade on a hot sunny day is the most satisfying drink ever! This grilled lemonade recipe takes lemons and adds a deeper dimension to them by grilling them over an open flame to caramelize the natural sugars and citrus flavor. It’s simply incredible!
Perfectly moist and sweet in just the right way, this recipe for fluffy zucchini muffins is just as easy to make as they are to eat. It’s the perfect way to sneak some veggies into a snack your kids will love just in time for back to school lunches!
Momma's Meatloaf is a classic meatloaf that has the best flavor ever! This meatloaf recipe is easy to make, holds together, and has the best glaze on top! The perfect Sunday family dinner or easy meal for a crowd!
Comfort Corn Chowder has it all—sweet corn, satisfying potatoes and mouth watering bacon—all in one easy to make soup! #cornchowder #chowder #souprecipe
Start your day off right with tasty breakfast burritos. Filled with savory cooked meat, crispy hash browns, fluffy eggs, and topped with our magical homemade sauce, you’ll want to one for breakfast every single morning!
Enjoy beer braised bratwurst and onions for a backyard barbecue, Oktoberfest celebration, or a quick and delicious dinner. These perfect brats are browned and braised in beer, sautéed in onions, and are oh so flavorful!
Black bean dip is is the most delicious appetizer, and is ready to eat in just 30 minutes flat! Make ahead instructions included for a no-stress recipe. You're going to love this, and it also makes for a delicous game-day appetizer for guests!
Pumpkin Spice Frappe is filled with your favorite fall flavors, and is a delectably sweet dessert beverage. Whip this up in just 5 minutes flat for an amazing party drink or after school snack! You're going to love it.
Mini Lasagna Cups are the perfect appetizer addition to your parties, or even just a new easy way to put together lasagna for dinner! So delicious, and so much fun!
Heavenly homemade pesto and sweet yet tart sun-dried tomatoes come together with thinly sliced chicken breast for these tasty and unique pesto chicken roll ups. Add some pizzazz to tonights main course with this colorful recipe. You’ll enjoy a blast of flavor in every bite!
Bakery Style Cookies are so soft, thick, and full of delicious cookie goodness. This base recipe will have you creating a huge variety of flavors so you can have amazing cookies in the comfort of your home in less time than it would take to drive to a bakery!
This Jicama Salsa recipe is fun because it is unique, crunchy, and has such a mild flavor that you won’t scare anyone. Plus you can have fun letting people guess what’s in it! Because it is not juicy, this is perfect for serving a light, healthy, and fresh tasting salsa without a lot of mess. Picnic? Barbecue? Potluck? Yes, yes, and yes!
Get the perfect boiled egg every time with my ultimate guide for how to boil eggs. #ultimateguideforhowtoboileggs #boiledeggs
This is the ultimate guide to homemade caramel apples! We’ve included tips on picking the perfect apples, different caramel options, and our favorite toppings. Now you can be a pro at this classic fall treat recipe.You’re going to love it!
Tiramisu is a surprisingly easy, classic Italian, no-bake dessert. It contains layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone custard, whipped cream, and cocoa powder. You are going to love this delicious and decadent dessert. Buon appetito!
Chicken katsu has perfectly tender, juicy chicken, fried in the most delicious crispy coating and drizzled with a homemade katsu sauce. Frying, air fryer, and baking instructions included to fit your needs! Be sure to give this easy recipe a try for a delicious dinner!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies are moist, soft, and full of delicious pumpkin flavor! You’re going to love these crowd favorite cookies! Get all the delicious details for this cookie recipe today!
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More than 200 restaurant-quality recipes you can easily make at home from The Stay At Home Chef. Every recipe has a photo and there is even a QR code that will take you to a video tutorial for every single dish.
My simple Greek Salad recipe is a fresh, light, veggie based salad. It's traditional in Greek cuisine, and a perfect option for lunch or dinner on warm summer days!
This cake recipe is a simple coffee chocolate cake that is covered in chocolate buttercream and topped off with espresso ganache and chocolate chips. Perfect for birthdays! If you are fond of chocolate and coffee and love a caffeine-kick, stop what you are doing and make this delicious dessert right away!
From scratch cherry delight is the ultimate crowd favorite dessert! Made with a perfectly fluffy whipped cream and cream cheese layer, a simple graham cracker crust, and a homemade cherry topping, you’ll wow your guests with this sweet and tart treat every time. Get the delicious details here and try it today!
Slow cooker BBQ Chicken is made with a quick homemade sauce and can be enjoyed whole or shredded for a delicious BBQ chicken sandwich. It takes less than 10 minutes to get this into the slow cooker so you can set it and forget it!
Perfect Homemade French Bread only requires a handful of simple ingredients for perfect, bakery style bread at home! There's nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread. Get the recipe here!
Creamy Tuscan chicken has perfectly browned chicken, leafy greens, and the most amazing, creamy Parmesan sauce. Serve on its own or on top of rice or pasta for a super satisfying meal.
Air fryer chicken legs are not only packed with bold flavors, but we have also included flavor variations like Cajun-spiced, Zesty Tex-Mex, and Flavors of India for you to switch it up and never get bored! The whole family is going to love this recipe!
This recipe packs all the yumminess of Mexican Street Corn into an easy to make salad. Serve it up as a side dish at your next barbecue or taco night because it’s muy sabroso!
Effortlessly whip up delicious air fryer hamburgers for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. Simply mix up your homemade burger patties and cook in the air fryer for a flavorful meal. Perfect for busy nights and sure to be a family favorite!
This super moist Cinnamon Roll Swirl Coffee Cake is worth making from scratch! Rich, moist coffee cake is swirled with a cinnamon roll filling and topped off with a simple glaze. It's perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch and it has a flavor to die for!
The Best Swedish Meatballs and Gravy recipe is made with a combination of ground pork and beef and spiced to perfection for a flavorful meatball — all with a rich and flavorful gravy to go with it! Get all the delicious details here.
This easy Thai Shrimp Salad comes together in less than 15 minutes making it a great option for a weeknight meal. It’s light, refreshing, and oh so tasty with that amazing chili-lime vinaigrette! Get the recipe details here for an amazing addition to our summer dinner plans!
Pudding from scratch is so much more delicious than the boxed version! This recipe features homemade vanilla pudding, vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and fresh whipped cream. Our banana pudding recipe is the ultimate comfort dessert.
Best Homemade Orange Rolls are sticky, lush, and doughy. They’re easy to make , fluffy and frosted in a delicious orange cream cheese glaze. Homemade orange sweet rolls are so tasty. #homemadeorangerolls #orangerolls #breakfast
Gingerbread Pancakes with Butter Pecan Syrup
This easy chili recipe is the best! It is full of flavor and satisfying, hearty beans and beef. Perfect for fall and winter days when a warm bowl of chili is just what the doctor ordered.
Moroccan-spiced chicken breasts sliced and served gyro style with tons of vegetables and topped off with a zingy tahini sauce. This is a healthy sandwich that makes for an amazingly delicious lunch or dinner.
Pomegranate-Orange Chocolate Bark
Pecan bars are made with a flaky shortbread crust, crunchy pecans, and a perfectly chewy filling. These treats feature all of the beauty of a rich and delicious pecan pie — in bar form! This delicious recipe can be found at The Stay at Home Chef!
These Spiral Christmas Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy and full of festive colors! Add them to your baking list this year and why not wrap up a few to make a delicious gift for someone who needs some love from your kitchen.
Spatchcock turkey is a cooking method that will give you the most flavorful and delicious turkey every time. With a lot more surface area to work with, your turkey will crisp up wonderfully — and stay perfectly juicy on the inside! We have all the details for your dinner at The Stay at Home Chef.
Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs are cooked in the crockpot until they reach fall-off-the-bone deliciousness. This simple dish is a classic that is full of comfort food flavor. Looking for a delicious meal prep you can set and forget, you're in the right place!
Decadent, thick Old Fashioned Homemade Eggnog is quite easy to make and cooked for food safety. Whisk up a batch of this favorite Christmas drink that is way better than store bought! #homemadeeggnog #eggnog #christmasrecipe
Slow Cooker Sweet Pork cooks low and slow to create the most moist and flavorful pork. We’ve included slow cooker, instant pot, and oven instructions so you can choose your preferred cooking method. Enjoy a delicious home cooked meal that's ready when you get home from work!
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls can be made with any combination of whatever you have left in your fridge, and can be dipped in your favorite gravy or cranberry sauce. Stovetop frying, baking, and air fryer instructions included! Find suggestions for dessert egg rolls from Thanksgiving leftovers too!
When it comes to chocolate cream pie nothing beats a decadent homemade custard topped with freshly whipped cream. This is the ultimate chocolate pie for chocolate lovers!
This hearty vegetable soup is perfectly seasoned with herbs and spices, and a variety of vegetables that will fill you up and leave you oh so satisfied. Ready in just 45 minutes, you’re going to love this family favorite soup!
This Beer Bread takes 5 minutes to prepare and just 40 minutes in the oven. This quick and easy bread is perfect for eating with soups and stews and no yeast is required!
This Apple Glazed Roasted Pork Loin recipe is perfectly sweet and savory. Seasoned pork loin is roasted and then drizzled with the most amazing, delicious glaze—impress your dinner guests or treat yourself!
Pumpkin Pull Apart Monkey Bread is amazingly soft and sweet dough with the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor and a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. It is a favorite Fall treat that you are going to love!
Perfect Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are made with pumpkin both in the dough and in the filling for maximum pumpkin flavor! Serve these for a holiday brunch or fall treat! #pumpkincinnamonrolls #pumpkin #cinnamonrolls
Our beef stir fry is a dinner ideas that is better than takeout! It is simple to make, and the results are so delicious! Between the flavors, textures, and saucy goodness…it’s just begging to be gobbled up. It’s a quick family favorite dinner you can whip up faster than you can pick up takeout!
The perfect fluffy scrambled eggs require nothing more than some eggs, a little technique, and a little bit of butter. This will change the way you make scrambled eggs forever!
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies are all the goodness of melt-in-your-mouth shortbread combined with a little bit of chocolate. Your family will love these easy tasty cookies! #chocolatechipshortbreadcookierecipe #cookies
Fluffy and flavorful pumpkin muffins are made with warm pumpkin pie spices and yummy pumpkin purée. They feature a delicious streusel topping that’s bursting with brown sugar and tastes like toffee and molasses. Serve them for breakfast — or as a fun afternoon snack!
This delicious pancake recipe will give you Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes that are easy to make and taste just like pumpkin pie! This is great for holiday brunch or anytime you crave the flavors of fall.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are an old-fashioned classic family favorite cookie with options for soft and chewy cookies as well as crispy ones for those who like a little crunch. Get all the delicious details for the recipe and variations here!
Honey Roasted Caramel Corn is an updated honey twist on a simple, old fashioned treat. Everyone loves caramel corn, and this recipe starts with just kernels and ends with honey roasted caramel goodness. #caramelcorn #popcorn
These Easy Chocolate Chip Muffins are just like mom used to make! The batter comes together in just minutes for an easy muffin that's perfect for breakfast or brunch. #thestayathomechef #chocolatechipmuffins #muffinrecipe #chocolatechip #breakfast #easybreakfast #brunch
These zucchini pancakes (also known as zucchini fritters) are a fun way to use up zucchini. They are easy to make and tasty too! Try this delicious, family friendly recipe today.
This Jerk Chicken recipe is seasoned to spicy perfection and is just so juicy! In just 1 hour, you’ll have moist, flavorful chicken seasoned with a collection of Caribbean spices and marinated for maximum moisture for a most delicious main course for dinner tonight!
Mom’s Quick Buttermilk Cornbread recipe is fluffy, sweet, and so easy to put together. Use this one recipe to make a pan of cornbread, cornbread muffins, or even skillet cornbread. All you need is a bowl, a whisk, and a handful of ingredients – most of which you likely already have at home!
Healthy, 3-ingredient blueberry basil popsicles are the perfect easy and healthy treat! They take less than 15 minutes to make and freeze in a couple hours. Your family and friends will be amazed that they’re made with whole foods and taste so delicious and sweet!
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