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Bourbon Glazed Baked Ham Braised Lamb Shanks Hot Cross Buns Carrot Cake Subscribe & get a FREE dinner recipes ebook! Latest Posts Beef Chow Mein Chicken And Potato Skillet Chicken Biryani Hot Cross Buns Cosmic Brownies Moroccan Roast Chicken and Potatoes Top Categories Instant Pot Dinner Breads Sandwiches Crockpot Breads Easter Favorites Crockpot Brown Sugar Cola Glazed Ham Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb Easter Bread Potatoes Au Gratin Make This For Dinner Creamy Chicken And Rice One Pot Beef Stroganoff One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Best Gumbo Recipe Favorite Sides Garlic Mashed Potatoes Skillet Green Beans Crispy Parmesan Potatoes Potatoes Romanoff Delicious Appetizers Deviled Eggs Easy Bruschetta Recipe Best Ever Hummus Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Puttanesca Ready In Just 30 Minutes Explore Cuisines Asian Italian Mexican Romanian Indian Middle Eastern Chicken Dinner Favorites Roasted Chicken And Vegetables Creamy Butter Lemon Chicken Chicken Parmesan Chicken Schnitzel Favorite Soups Chicken Barley Soup Minestrone Soup Lasagna Soup Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 30 Minutes Or Less Black Pepper Chicken Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole 25+ Instant Pot Recipes Instant Pot Favorites Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Instant Pot Butter Chicken Instant Pot BBQ Ribs Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala Easy Dinner Ideas Skillet Shepherd’s Pie Smothered Pork Chops Salisbury Steak Beef Lo Mein One Pot Favorites One Pot Pasta One Pot Beef Stroganoff Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner Sheet Pan Sausage And Veggies Delicious Breads No Knead Bread White Bread Recipe Potato Bread Rye Bread Meatball Recipes Swedish Meatballs Salisbury Steak Meatballs Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs Butter Chicken Meatballs Hey, I’m Jo! Recipe Index Jo’s Cookbooks Shop Favorite Tools One Pot Recipes As seen on: FAQs References

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Favorite Easter Recipes

Bourbon Glazed Baked Ham

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Braised Lamb Shanks

Hot Cross Buns

Carrot Cake

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30 minutes mins

Beef Chow Mein

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1 hour hr

Chicken And Potato Skillet

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1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Chicken Biryani

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2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Hot Cross Buns

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2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Cosmic Brownies

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1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Moroccan Roast Chicken and Potatoes

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Top Categories

Instant Pot

Dinner

Breads

Sandwiches

Crockpot

Breads

Easter Favorites

Spring into the season with my handpicked Easter Favorites! This special collection is brimming with traditional delights and modern twists to make your holiday table shine.

8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Crockpot Brown Sugar Cola Glazed Ham

30 minutes mins

Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Easter Bread

2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Potatoes Au Gratin

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Make This For Dinner

Looking for the perfect dinner idea? Whether you’re in the mood for something classic or want to try something new, we have a selection of dishes that will make your dinner time both special and satisfying. Find your next favorite meal with us tonight!

45 minutes mins

One Pot Beef Stroganoff

30 minutes mins

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Best Gumbo Recipe

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Favorite Sides

Complement your meals with the perfect side! From crispy salads to savory roasted vegetables, we have a variety of options that will elevate your dining experience. Discover the ideal side to complete your meal today!

1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

20 minutes mins

Skillet Green Beans

40 minutes mins

Crispy Parmesan Potatoes

2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Potatoes Romanoff

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Delicious Appetizers

Start your meal off right with our selection of appetizers! Here, you’ll find a range of easy-to-make, delicious starters perfect for any occasion. Dive into our appetizers and get your taste buds ready for an unforgettable meal

45 minutes mins

Deviled Eggs

20 minutes mins

Easy Bruschetta Recipe

10 minutes mins

Best Ever Hummus

35 minutes mins

Spinach Artichoke Dip

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Easy Pasta Dinner

Pasta Puttanesca Ready In Just 30 Minutes

Full of lots of bold salty savory flavors, this authenticPasta Puttanescarecipe is a delicious famous Italian classic that is super quick and easy to make! It’s perfectly cooked pasta tossed together with an incredible chunky tomato sauce that is seasoned with garlic, capers, kalamata olives, and anchovies!

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Explore Cuisines

Asian

Italian

Mexican

Romanian

Indian

Middle Eastern

Chicken Dinner Favorites

Chicken, a versatile and beloved protein, takes center stage in this collection of delectable dishes. Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting stew, a zesty stir-fry, or a roasted masterpiece, these recipes celebrate the myriad ways to prepare and enjoy this classic favorite.

1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Roasted Chicken And Vegetables

30 minutes mins

Creamy Butter Lemon Chicken

1 hour hr

Chicken Parmesan

45 minutes mins

Chicken Schnitzel

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Favorite Soups

It’s time for some delicious soups to cozy up to! Soups are the epitome of comfort so scroll on and get ready to curl up with something truly comfortable.

1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Chicken Barley Soup

1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Minestrone Soup

40 minutes mins

Lasagna Soup

1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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30 Minutes Or Less

Welcome to my list of quick and easy recipes ready in 30 minutes or less! Create flavorful dishes in no time at all! There’s nothing better than amazingly delicious meals that don’t take hours to prepare!

25 minutes mins

Black Pepper Chicken

15 minutes mins

Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

30 minutes mins

Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli

30 minutes mins

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

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Easy Dinners

25+ Instant Pot Recipes

Are you guys looking for easy Instant Pot Recipes? You’ve come to the right place. Check out my best recipes that I’ve rounded up all done in your instant pot. With these Instant Pot Recipes, dinner’s ready in an instant!

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Instant Pot Favorites

30 minutes mins

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

30 minutes mins

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

55 minutes mins

Instant Pot BBQ Ribs

1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

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Easy Dinner Ideas

What’s for dinner? Well I’ve got you covered for every night of the week! I’ve rounded up my best dinner recipes from deliciously easy, to elegant and impressive. Create a meal masterpiece tonight with one of my dinner recipes!

1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Smothered Pork Chops

30 minutes mins

Salisbury Steak

30 minutes mins

Beef Lo Mein

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One Pot Favorites

Looking for One Pot Recipes? You’ve come to the right place. From one pot pasta to one pot chicken, I’ve rounded up the best one pot recipes without all the fuss!

20 minutes mins

One Pot Pasta

45 minutes mins

One Pot Beef Stroganoff

35 minutes mins

Ranch Pork Chops and Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner

45 minutes mins

Sheet Pan Sausage And Veggies

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Delicious Breads

18 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

No Knead Bread

1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

White Bread Recipe

3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Potato Bread

2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Rye Bread

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Meatball Recipes

Love meatballs? Well you’ve come to the right place. Here, I’ll take you around the world in Meatballs!! They’re affordable little balls of ground meat that are perfect over pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, in casseroles, baked with cheese and all kinds of different sauces, in the end, anything goes when it comes to meatballs.

50 minutes mins

Swedish Meatballs

1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

1 hour hr

Thai Red Curry Turkey Meatballs

50 minutes mins

Butter Chicken Meatballs

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Hey, I’m Jo!

I’m passionate about sharing my love for food with the world. At Jo Cooks, my goal is to take you on a journey through the meals and flavors of my childhood and the different cultures that have influenced my cooking. From classic comfort food to unique international dishes, I hope to inspire you to try new things in the kitchen and make lasting memories with your loved ones over delicious food. So come join me and let’s explore the wonderful world of cooking together!

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One Pot Recipes

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FAQs

What can I make with barely any food in my house? ›

These simple dinner ideas use only a handful of ingredients so you can still whip up a meal using whatever you have in the cupboard.
  • 15-ingredient sausage rolls. ...
  • 2Creamy mushroom gnocchi. ...
  • 3Fast falafel bowl. ...
  • 45-ingredient satay beef skewers. ...
  • 55-ingredient meatball carbonara. ...
  • 6Speedy wild rice and salmon salad.

What can I make at home to eat easy? ›

33 Easy Dinner Ideas For When You're Not Sure What To Make
  1. Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast. tasty.co. ...
  2. Honey Soy-Glazed Salmon. tasty.co. ...
  3. The Best Ever Slow Cooker Pot Roast. tasty.co. ...
  4. Chicken & Biscuit Bake. ...
  5. One-Pot Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta. ...
  6. Oven-Baked French Bread Pizzas. ...
  7. Upgraded Ramen. ...
  8. Easiest One-Pot Beef with Broccoli.
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Who is Jocooks? ›

Hello and welcome! I'm Joanna, living in the vibrant city of Calgary, Alberta, with my husband, Remo, and our two dogs, Han Solo and Jack Ryan. I'm thrilled to share more about my journey and the story behind Jo Cooks, a family-run blog that is a culmination of our passion for the culinary arts.

Can a 10 year old cook? ›

With an adult supervising, a 10-year old should be able to scramble eggs, stir fry vegetables or flip a pancake on an electric stovetop (you may want to wait longer if you have a gas range). Safety tip: Be sure to teach them to tie back long hair and never wear loose clothing around the stove. Prepare a sandwich.

What is the cheapest meal you can make at home? ›

68 Easy And Cheap Dinner Ideas That You'll Want To Make On Repeat
  • Black Bean Burgers. ...
  • Creamy Tomato Shells. ...
  • Zucchini Corn Quesadillas. ...
  • Super-Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad. ...
  • Chicken and Mandarin Salad With Simple Sesame Dressing. ...
  • Garlic Butter Capellini Pomodoro With Shrimp. ...
  • Orzo With Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers.
May 3, 2024

What can I cook if I have no food? ›

15 Delicious Things to Throw Together When You're Pressed for Food Options
  1. Buttery, gooey grilled cheese. ...
  2. PB&J because duh. ...
  3. Tuna melt tostadas. ...
  4. Pancakes! ...
  5. Scrambled eggs. ...
  6. Waffles. ...
  7. A Hagrid-size bowl of cereal. ...
  8. Spaghetti carbonara.
Apr 28, 2020

What is the most easiest thing to cook? ›

17 Of The Easiest Recipes Of All Time (Seriously)
  1. 15-Minute Lo Mein. Pinch of Yum / Via pinchofyum.com. ...
  2. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. ...
  3. Honey Balsamic Chicken. ...
  4. Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps. ...
  5. White Bean Soup With Vegetables. ...
  6. Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Quesadillas. ...
  7. Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet. ...
  8. One-Pot Pasta With Spinach and Peas.
Jan 2, 2019

How to make food in 5 minutes? ›

5-minute meals recipes
  1. Storecupboard pasta salad. A star rating of 4.4 out of 5. ...
  2. Pan-fried camembert sandwich. A star rating of 4.6 out of 5. ...
  3. Prawn & coconut soup. ...
  4. Classic French omelette. ...
  5. Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato, salad leaves & tomatoes. ...
  6. Creamy tomato courgetti. ...
  7. Speedy tuna pasta salad. ...
  8. Easy pea & mint soup.

What is the easiest food to eat a lot of? ›

What are the easiest and fastest foods to digest?
  • canned or cooked fruit without seeds or skin.
  • canned or cooked vegetables without seeds or skin.
  • lean meat and other lean protein.
  • refined grains, like white bread.
  • low fat dairy products, if you aren't lactose intolerant.
  • fermented foods, like sauerkraut and pickles.
Mar 25, 2024

Can a 7 year old use a microwave? ›

Set boundaries. Kids under the age of 7 should not use a microwave without supervision. Consider your child's height, too. Reaching up to get hot food out of a microwave can lead to spilled hot food.

What age can kids bake? ›

2-5. Children from the ages of 2 to 5 are just learning about the world around them. They are engaging with their senses, and this is a great time to introduce them to new smells, textures, and tastes. When baking, you can let them taste the ingredients before adding them to the bowl, or smell spices like cinnamon.

Should I let my kid cook? ›

Creating a meal from scratch gives your kids a sense of accomplishment that will build their self-confidence and self-esteem. Cooking gives your kids something tangible to take pride and ownership in. Encourage your kids through the entire process and watch their self-esteem rise like a freshly baked loaf of bread!

What do I do if I don't have any food? ›

If you need food today

Your local food bank can help you find food today, even if you need temporary help. They partner with food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs in your local community to give away free food. Enter your zip code to find the food bank partnering with Feeding America.

What food for when you have no kitchen? ›

Here are recipes we love that are easy to make ahead of time and freeze or cook with minimal tools and prep space.
  • Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana. ...
  • Easy Crockpot Carnitas. ...
  • Best Grilled Chicken Wings. ...
  • 5 Ingredient One Pot Pastas. ...
  • Spicy Sockeye Salmon Poke Bowls. ...
  • Greek Turkey Meatballs.
Sep 24, 2022

How can I spend very little on food? ›

Here's 8 ideas to help you spend less money on food.
  1. 1 – Try online shopping. ...
  2. 2 – Consider freezing foods. ...
  3. 3 – Stock up on canned foods. ...
  4. 4 – Swap from processed foods to whole foods. ...
  5. 5 – Swap to buying foods in bulk. ...
  6. 6 – Swap to meal prepping. ...
  7. 7 – Swap meat to other types of protein. ...
  8. 8 – Swap from throwing it out to using it.

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