As a mom of many, I need easy recipes to help me get dinner on the table for my family. The recipes I make need to include common and short ingredients, limited to no babysitting, and meals that come together quickly. Crockpot meals are my favorite.
Here is my collection of recipes for my large family that I use each week in my meal planning.
Easy Chicken Recipes:
- Mexican Chicken Corn Casserole
- Easy Chicken Wraps
- Spicy Sriracha Honey Chicken
- Easy Chicken Potato Casserole
- Crockpot Pumpkin Butter Chicken
- 15 Bean Soup (made with chicken sausage)
- Crockpot Lemon Sage Chicken
- Grilled Mediterranean Chicken
- Easy BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Easy Chicken Stir Fry
- Crockpot Mediterranean Chicken
- Black Bean and Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
- Crockpot Many Clove Chicken with Kale
- Cranberry Apple Butter Chicken (in the crockpot)
- Pesto Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Spaghetti (in the crockpot)
- Trader Joe’s Many Clove Garlic Chicken (in the crockpot)
- Grape Chili Chicken (in the crockpot)
- Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas (30 Minute Meal)
- Crockpot Candy Chicken
- Chicken Orzo Soup
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Vodka Chicken Pasta (No Alcohol)
- Easy Chicken Divan Casserole
- Crockpot Crushed Tomato and Chicken Soup
- Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini over Bowtie Pasta
- Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
- Chicken and Summer Squash over Rice
- Crockpot Orange Chicken Stirfry
- Chicken Artichoke Tomato Pizza
- Chicken Nachos (using leftovers)
- Crockpot Creamy Chicken Tacos
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas using Leftover Meat
- Crockpot Pineapple Chicken Stirfry
- Puerto Rican Stew
- Baked Puerto Rican Chicken
- Light Pasta Chicken Dish (30 Minute Meal)
- Baked Ranch Chicken
- Crockpot Chicken Stock (guest post)
- Honey Catalina Chicken in the Crockpot (two ingredients)
- Baked White Spaghetti
- Italian Crockpot Chicken
- Crockpot Corn and Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Crockpot Spicy Apricot Chicken (guest post)
- Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
- Crockpot Lemon Chicken
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken
- Sesame Ginger Chicken (over rice and veggies)
- Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
- Instant Pot Black Bean Chicken
- One Pot Pasta Chicken Alfredo with Veggies
- Crockpot Sweet Potato Chicken
- One Pot Chicken Spaghetti
- Chicken & Spinach with Grapefruit Over Angel Hair Pasta
- Crockpot Chicken, Green Bean, Potato Casserole
Easy Beef Recipes:
- Easy Spaghetti Recipe using Spaghetti Squash
- The Western Meal
- Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe
- Lasagna Inspired Casserole Bake
- Crockpot BBQ Brisket
- Tender Slow Cooker Pot Roast
- Beefy Macaroni and Cheese
- Quick Spaghetti Recipe
- Crockpot Ravioli with Crumbled Italian Beef
- Easy Beef Cabbage Casserole
- Taco Soup
- Crockpot Hot Dogs
- Beef and Vegetable Stew
- Bean and Meat Chili
- Beefy Mexican Rice (A Family Recipe)
- Easy Taco Salad (30 Minute Meal)
- Batch Cooking Taco Meat
- Indiana Chowder (30 Minute Meal)
- Dijon Steak Kabobs with Mushroom Wild Rice (30 Minute Meal)
- Tenderloin Cranberry and Pear Salad w/ Honey Mustard Dressing (30 Minute Meal)
- Szechuan Beef Stir Fry – (30 Minute Meal)
- Grilled Salsa Steak Appetizer
- Tex Mex Roast Wraps
- Cowboy Beef and Black Bean Chili
- Southwest Beef Breakfast Casserole
- Four Bean Goulash
- Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs (frozen beef meatballs)
- Taco Soup Tostadas
- Crockpot Beef Tips and Noodles
- Crockpot Sloppy Joes
- Instant Pot Beef Rotel Dip
- Instant Pot Picadillo
Easy Fish Recipes:
- Yogurt Deal Salmon
- Baked Pomegranate Salmon
- Tilapia over Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce (30 Minutes Meal)
- Brown Sugar Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Pesto Honey Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Mango Salsa Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Lime Butter Garlic Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Baked BBQ Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
Easy Pork Recipes:
- Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Roast
- English Muffin Pepperoni Pizzas (15 Minute Meal)
- Turkey and Bacon with Sharp White Cheddar Sandwich (30 Minute Meal)
- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (in the crockpot)
- Apple Butter Pork Chops (in the crockpot)
- Italian Pasta Casserole
- Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
- Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake
- Crockpot Navy Beans and Ham
- Maple Bacon Cupcakes
- Italian Sausage and Elbow Pasta
- Instant Pot Pork Loin Filet
- One Pot Pasta with Sausage
Easy Meatless Recipes:
- Creamy Mushroom and Broccoli Bow Tie Pasta
- Tex Mex Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa
- Quinoa Taco Salad
- Best Grilled Cheese Recipe
- Crockpot Ravioli (most viewed recipe on my site!)
- Breakfast Tacos (potato and egg)
- White Pizza
- Crockpot Lentil Tacos
- Broccoli Pasta Salad
- Bean and Cheese Tostadas (30 Minute Meals)
- Crockpot Beans and Rice
- Crockpot Mac & Cheese
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
- Crockpot Veggie Lasagna
- Easy Bean and Cheese Burritos
- Crockpot Ravioli
- Slow Cooker Potato Corn Casserole
Easy Crockpot Recipes:
- Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Roast
- Crockpot Pumpkin Butter Chicken
- The Western Meal
- Crockpot Lemon Sage Chicken
- Crockpot BBQ Brisket
- Crockpot Mediterranean Chicken
- Crockpot Ravioli with Crumbled Italian Beef
- Crockpot Many Clove Chicken with Kale
- Cranberry Apple Butter Chicken (in the crockpot)
- Pesto Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Spaghetti (in the crockpot)
- Trader Joe’s Many CLove Garlic Chicken (in the crockpot)
- Grape Chili Chicken (in the crockpot)
- Crockpot Hot Dogs
- Crockpot Candy Chicken
- Crockpot Lentil Tacos
- Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
- Crockpot Beans and Rice
- Crockpot Crushed Tomato and Chicken Soup
- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce (in the crockpot)
- Crockpot Chicken and Zucchini over Bowtie Pasta
- Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
- Crockpot Orange Chicken Stirfry
- Crockpot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Crockpot Mac & Cheese
- Crockpot Creamy Chicken Tacos
- Crockpot Veggie Lasagna
- Crockpot Pineapple Chicken Stirfry
- Tex Mex Roast Wraps
- Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Honey Catalina Chicken in the Crockpot (two ingredients)
- Apple Butter Pork Chops (in the crockpot)
- Italian Crockpot Chicken
- Crockpot Corn and Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Crockpot Spicy Apricot Chicken (guest post)
- Crockpot Chicken Stock (guest post)
- Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
- Crockpot Lemon Chicken
- Crockpot BBQ Chicken
- Crockpot Ravioli (most viewed recipe on my site!)
- Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs (frozen beef meatballs)
- Crockpot Beef Tips and Noodles
- Crockpot Sloppy Joes
- Crockpot Blueberry Cobbler
- Crockpot Lava Cake
- Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
- Crockpot Navy Beans and Ham
- Crockpot Sweet Potato Chicken
- Slow Cooker Potato Corn Casserole
- Crockpot Chicken, Green Bean, Potato Casserole
Easy Oven Recipes:
- Baked Parmesan Asparagus
- Black Bean and Chicken Enchiladas with Verde Sauce
- Easy Beef Cabbage Casserole
- Tilapia over Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce (30 Minutes Meal)
- Creamy Cheesy Basil Pasta Bake
- Breakfast Tacos (potato and egg)
- White Pizza
- Baked Garlic Butter Asparagus
- Brown Sugar Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Sweet Cream Coffee Cake
- Italian Broiled Tomatoes
- Cheesy Roasted Tomatoes
- English Muffin Pizzas (15 minute Meal)
- Bunny Cupcakes
- Lucky Charms Cupcakes
- Strawberry Refrigerator Cake
- Pesto Honey Salmon (30 Minute meal)
- Bean and Cheese Tostadas (30 Minute Meal)
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Cheese Toast
- Chicken Artichoke Tomato Pizza
- Chicken Nachos
- Easy Bean and Cheese Burritos
- Mango Salsa Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Ham and Cheese Pasta Bake
- Baked BBQ Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Baked Puerto Rican Chicken
- Homemade Personal Pizzas (and Pizza Dough)
- Lime Butter Garlic Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Baked Ranch Chicken
- Lentil Nachos
- Baked White Spaghetti
- Taco Soup Tostadas
- Jello Poke Cake
- Ranger Cookies
Easy Stove Top Recipes:
- Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe
- Quick Spaghetti Recipe
- Taco Soup
- Tilapia over Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce (30 Minutes Meal)
- Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas (30 Minute Meal)
- Puerto Rican Rice
- Broccoli Pasta Salad
Easy 30 Minute Meals:
- Easy Chicken Wraps
- Quick Spaghetti Recipe
- Taco Soup
- Tilapia over Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce (30 Minutes Meal)
- White Pizza
- Brown Sugar Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Chicken and Easy Quesadillas (30 Minute Meal)
- English Muffin Pizzas (15 minute Meal)
- Pesto Honey Salmon (30 Minute meal)
- Bean and Cheese Tostadas (30 Minute Meal)
- Chicken Artichoke Tomato Pizza (30 Minute Meal)
- Mango Salsa Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Baked BBQ Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Lime Butter Garlic Salmon (30 Minute Meal)
- Lentil Nachos
- Taco Soup Tostadas
- Beefy Mexican Rice (A Family Recipe)
- Easy Taco Salad (30 Minute Meal)
- Indiana Chowder (30 Minute Meal)
- Dijon Steak Kabobs with Mushroom Wild Rice (30 Minute Meal)
- Tenderloin Cranberry and Pear Salad w/ Honey Mustard Dressing (30 Minute Meal)
- Szechuan Beef Stir Fry – (30 Minute Meal)
- Light Chicken Pasta (20 Minute Meal)
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas (25 Minute Meal)
- Irish Nachos
- One Pot Pasta Chicken Alfredo with Veggies
- One Pot Italian Chicken & Veggies
- Italian Sausage and Elbow Pasta
- One Pot Chicken Spaghetti
Easy Casseroles Recipes:
- Mexican Chicken Corn Casserole
- Easy Chicken Potato Casserole
- Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
- Easy Chicken Divan Casserole
- Easy Corn Casserole
- Southwest Beef Breakfast Casserole
- Italian Pasta Casserole
- Crockpot Corn and Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
- Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Sour Cream
- Crockpot Chicken, Green Bean, Potato Casserole
Easy Instant Pot Recipes:
- Instant Pot Black Bean Chicken
- Instant Pot Brown Rice
- Instant Pot Layered Rice Krispies
- Instant Pot Pork Loin Filet
- Instant Pot Beef Rotel Dip
- Instant Pot Strawberry Dump Cake
- Homemade Peach Jam
- Instant Pot Picadillo
Easy Pasta and Italian Recipes:
- Lasagna Inspired Pasta Bake
- Quick Spaghetti Recipe
- Pesto Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Spaghetti (in the crockpot)
- Tilapia over Simple Cherry Tomato Sauce (30 Minutes Meal)
- Creamy Cheesy Basil Pasta Bake
- White Pizza
- Broccoli Pasta Salad
- English Muffin Pizzas (15 minute Meal)
- Vodka Chicken Pasta (No Alcohol)
- Homemade Personal Pizzas (and Pizza Dough)
- Easy Pizza Dip
- Light Pasta Chicken Dish (30 Minute Meal)
- Italian Pasta Casserole
- Italian Crockpot Chicken
- Crockpot Ravioli (most viewed recipe on my site!)
- Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs (frozen beef meatballs)
- Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
- Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Sour Cream
- One Pot Italian Chicken & Veggies
- Italian Sausage and Elbow Pasta
- One Pot Chicken Spaghetti
- Chicken & Spinach with Grapefruit Over Angel Hair Pasta
- One Pot Pasta with Sausage
Easy Recipes for Utilizing Leftovers:
Easy Appetizer Recipes:
- Roasted Garlic and Cherry Baked Brie Appetizer
- Amazing Chili Cheese Dip
- Sun Dried Tomato Pinwheels
- Frito Corn Salad
- Homemade Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
- Easy Pizza Dip
- Grilled Salsa Steak Appetizer
- Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
- 5 Minute Hummus (Guest Post)
- Irish Nachos
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Blueberry Salsa
- Instant Pot Beef Rotel Dip
Easy Side Dish Recipes:
- Simple Spanish Rice
- Baked Parmesan Asparagus
- Frito Corn Salad
- Creamy Cheesy Basil Pasta Bake
- Baked Garlic Butter Asparagus
- Puerto Rican Rice
- Cheesy Roasted Tomatoes
- Broccoli Pasta Salad
- Italian Broiled Tomatoes
- Easy Italian Side Salad
- Best Frozen Veggies Ever
- Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
- Crockpot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Easy Corn Casserole
- 5 Minute Hummus (Guest Post)
- Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots
- Summer Squash & Zucchini Vegetable Bake
- Homemade Onion Rings
- Scrumptious Sauteed Brussel Sprouts
- Super Easy Roasted Bok Choy
Easy Breads Recipes:
- Easy Garlic Cheese Bread
- Turkey and Bacon Sandwich with Sharp White Cheddar
- Cheese Toast
- Buttered Garlic Biscuits (from a can)
- Super Easy Tex Mex Cornbread
- Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread
Easy Breakfast Recipes:
- Hazelnut Blueberry Muffins
- Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwich
- Homemade Pigs in a Blanket
- How to Make the Best Omelet
- Heart Shaped Pancakes
- Buttermilk Pancakes from Scratch
- Breakfast Tacos (potato and egg)
- Sweet Cream Coffee Cake
- Copycat Chick fil a Parfait
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Cheese Toast
- Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole
- Ultimate Bacon & Egg Sandwich
- Cheesy Scrambled Eggs Like Grandma Makes
- The Most Amazing Breakfast Pie
Easy Dessert Recipes:
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie from Scratch
- Holiday Thumbprint Cookies
- Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe
- Smore Chocolate Shake
- Homemade Brownies from Scratch
- Chocolate Refrigerator Cake
- Not Your Mama’s Rice Krispy Treats
- Strawberry Angel Food Cake
- Cookie Blackberry Sundae
- Sweet Cream Coffee Cake
- Copycat Chick fil a Parfait
- Layered Pudding
- Coffee Ice Cream (No Machine Needed)
- Bunny Cupcakes
- Lucky Charms Cupcakes
- Strawberry Refrigerator Cake
- Green St Patty Punch
- Valentine Popcorn
- Apple Upside Down Pie
- Sweet Cream Red Velvet Ice Cream (No Machine Needed)
- Sparkling Blueberry Summer Spritzer (Kid Friendly)
- Jello Poke Cake
- Easy Iced Coffee
- Blueberries and Heavy Cream
- Maple Bacon Cupcakes
- Crockpot Lava Cake
- Ranger Cookies
- No Bake Blueberry Banana Pie
- Chocolate Graham Cracker Peppermint Bark
- Salty and Sweet Halloween Bark
- Apple Butter Crescent Rolls
- Crockpot Blueberry Cobbler
- Pina Colada Cupcakes
- Pina Colada Cake
- Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
- Buttercream Icing
- Best Cupcakes Ever!
- Chocolate Buttercream Icing
- Homemade Strawberry Cake
- Layered Banana Pudding
- Tres Leches Cake
- Grandma’s Chocolate Pie
- Instant Pot Layered Rice Krispies
- Rainbow Cake
- Valentine Cookie Bars
- Cake Mix Valentine Cookies
- Easter Chick Cupcake Toppers
- Snowman Cookies
- No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies
- No Bake Santa Cookies
- Turtle Sugar Cookie Bites
- Reindeer Cookies
- Fall Chex Mix
- Zebra Rice Krispies
- Oreo Stuffed Rice Krispies
- Carrot Cake Mug Cake
- Mardi Gras King Cake
- Easy No Bake Chocolate Pie
- Oreo Cookie Buttercream Icing
- Dark Chocolate Granola Apple Mug Cake
- 4 Minute Homemade Fudge Sauce
- Homemade Raspberry Ice Cream Sauce
- Red, White, & Blue Popcorn Snack
- Glazed Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake (guest post)
- Oreo Cookie Cupcakes
- Red & Green Pinwheel Cookies
- Homemade Charlie Brown Popcorn Balls
- Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake (guest post)
- Homemade S’mores Ice Cream
- Red, White, & Blue Fruit Yogurt Popsicles
- Homemade Vanilla & Fruit Frozen Popsicles
- Maple Glazed Pumpkin Bread
- Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Lemon Glaze
- Cherry Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
- Cherry Pie Crumb Bars
- Cherry Dr. Pepper Cake
- Homemade Peach Cobbler
- Amazing Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
- Instant Pot Strawberry Dump Cake
- Fudge and Peanut Butter Candy Poke Cake
- Homemade Peach Jam
- No Fail Lemon Blueberry Poke Cake
Fruit Infused Drink Recipes:
- Grapefruit and Cilantro Infused Water
- Blueberry Lime Cilantro Infused Water
- Homemade Peach Sweet Tea
- Homemade Peach Lemonade
Easy Kid Friendly Recipes:
- Easter Snack Mix
- Bunny Cupcakes
- Lucky Charms Cupcakes
- Green St Patty Punch
- Blueberries and Heavy Cream (Just Like the Boxcar Children)
- Pumpkin Pie Playdough
- Homemade Charlie Brown Popcorn Balls