Category: Food Made Simple
FOOD MADE SIMPLE
Cooking delicious, budget-friendly meals shouldn’t have to be complicated. Find simple family-friendly meals that come together fast, no-cook freezer meals that can be assembled in minutes, and easy recipes that use 5 ingredients or less. All our recipes are field-tested in our LWSL test kitchen.
FOOD MADE SIMPLE
Cooking delicious, budget-friendly meals shouldn’t have to be complicated. Find simple family-friendly meals that come together fast, no-cook freezer meals that can be assembled in minutes, and easy recipes that use 5 ingredients or less. All our recipes are field-tested in our LWSL test kitchen.
FOOD MADE SIMPLE TOPICS:
5 INGREDIENTS OR LESS
MAIN COURSE
SIDES & STARTERS
DESSERT
BREAKFAST
MEAL PLANNING
10 Essential Pantry Staples to Always Keep on Hand
A well-stocked pantry can be a lifesaver, literally. Having additional dry food storage on hand helps you feel prepared and allows you to whip up budget-friendly meals on the fly, no pre-planning required! If you’ve ever wondered what you need to stock up on, you will not want to miss this helpful list of 10 pantry staples to always keep on hand!
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14 Stockpile Recipes The Whole Family Will Love
These stockpile recipes will keep your family fed and come together quickly with ingredients you probably already have on hand!
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30 Meatless Recipes to Save You Money & Time
Looking for dinner recipes that require no meat and are insanely delicious? Check out these 30 Meatless Meal Recipes that will save you money, come in handy when some ingredients are hard to acquire, and help to add more hearty vegetables into family meals without creating panic attacks. They’re so good!
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Deliciously Easy Garlic Bread Pizza
Low on flour? Craving pizza? With this easy and delicious garlic bread pizza recipe, you don’t need it! Get the family involved in creating their custom pizzas without all the work and have it on the table in minutes. It’s sure to become a family favorite!
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Layered Mason Jar Salad
Looking for healthier lunch options that you can make ahead of time? These Mason Jar Salads are easy to assemble and will last you all week!
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Irish Pub Pasties
These Irish Pub Pasties are the perfect treat for St. Patrick’s Day. They are delicious and an easy-to-make recipe, that is for sure gonna be a crowd pleaser! The best part is they are completely customizable so they can be made with meat, vegan, or vegetarian.
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Easy Breakfast Pizza
Need to up your breakfast game? This yummy breakfast pizza combines all of your favorites in one super easy-to-make dish! It’s super customizable and one the whole family can get behind and enjoy. Packed with flavor, protein, and ready in minutes, it’s the perfect way to start the morning.
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Easy French Onion Soup
When the weather is cold nothing quite hits the spot like a bowl of steaming hot, flavor-packed soup! This ridiculously easy French Onion Soup comes together fast, then goes straight from the freezer to the slow cooker for an effortless meal that still feels extra special.
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One Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Looking for a new hearty, healthy, delicious and quick-cooking soup? Look no further than this One-pot Chicken Tortilla soup crafted with ready-made ingredients. Just dump, set, and go! A warm and filling dinner for the whole family to enjoy for lunch or dinner.
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Hearty One-Pot Dinners
These hearty one-pot dinners are not only super simple to create, but cleaning up will be a breeze. Spend less time in the kitchen and more time hanging out with your family! For Keto practitioners to pasta lovers, find a little something for everyone, and a meal for every night of the week.
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The Best Lemon Bar Recipe Ever
Craving something decadent? These fresh lemon bars are easy to make and the perfect balance of citrus and sweet, everyone will love them!
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Beer Cheese Soup
What’s better than beer and cheese? This super simple soup is the ultimate comfort food and oh-so-good! It comes together fast for a hearty meal the whole family will love!
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Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers
Craving comfort food without any fuss? This ridiculously easy Slow Cooker Sausage & Peppers recipe is almost too good to be true! It comes together in minutes with just a few easy ingredients, then goes straight from the freezer to the crockpot for an effortless weeknight meal that tastes like you slaved all day. My family gave this one a 10–I guarantee yours will love it too!
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Vanilla Almond Granola – Simple, Healthy and Delicious
Craving a simple breakfast solution you can make ahead? Packed with goodness, this simple homemade Vanilla Almond Granola is a breeze to make and absolutely delicious too! Perfect with fruit, over yogurt, or just enjoyed on it’s own.
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How To Drastically Improve Your Freezer Space
Is it a struggle to get dinner on the table every night? You might not realize that you’ve got a secret weapon already on hand–one that can save you time, effort, and money! Don’t miss this super informative post for how to get more use out of your freezer, including freezer cooking tips, easy recipe ideas, and a few pitfalls to watch out for!
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8 Sweet (& Quick) Holiday Cookie Recipes
If you’ve waited until the last minute to bring something to your next holiday party, whip up a batch of of these easy and delicious holiday cookies today.
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Overnight Croissant Breakfast Casserole with Easy Sausage Gravy
This overnight croissant breakfast casserole with sawmill gravy can be made the night before so all you have to do the next morning is pop it into the oven! Perfect for the holidays (or anytime)!
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Easy 5 Ingredient Mint Brownie Cookies
Need a go-to holiday cookie recipe you can whip up FAST? These ridiculously delicious Mint Brownie Cookies are deceptively easy and come together in minutes with just five simple ingredients. Consider this your Christmas miracle! (You’re welcome!)
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Our 12 Best Make Ahead Holiday Recipes
Feel like you spend all your holidays stuck in the kitchen? It might be time to start preparing recipes that you can make ahead of time, then simply serve cold, reheat, or dump into the crockpot, saving you loads of time and energy on the big day! Here are 12 of our favorite holiday make-ahead recipes to try!
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Hot Cocoa Truffles (Just 4 Easy Ingredients!)
Craving a sweet treat for the holidays? These ridiculously easy Hot Cocoa Truffles come together in minutes with just 4 easy ingredients! Perfect for gifts or just because–and believe us, once you try them, you’ll be hooked!
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Easy Slow-Cooker Cranberry Chicken (It’s Freezer-Friendly Too!)
This deceptively easy dish makes everyday feel like a holiday! Moist, juicy, and full of flavor, this simple cranberry chicken whips up in minutes with just a few basic ingredients, and is freezer and crockpot friendly too!
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