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    Dinner

    Life is busy, and that's why I've simplified recipes so that you don't have to. These recipes are quick and easy to prepare, and most can be made with one pot or one dish for less mess - perfect for busy weeknights!

    Chicken & Pork Recipes

    • One chicken taco on a white plate.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos (3 Ingredients!)
    • A whole roasted chicken stuffed with carrots and celery in a white Dutch oven.
      Easy Dutch Oven Chicken
    • Three pieces of barbecue chicken with two ears of corn topped with pieces of cilantro and served on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • Four slices of BBQ chicken flatbread pizza up close.
      10-Minute BBQ Chicken Flatbread
    • A pile of cooked marinated lemon pepper chicken on a white plate.
      Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade
    • Five cooked jerk lime boneless pork chops overlapping each other one a white plate with broccoli to the right.
      Best Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops
    • Slices of roasted pork tenderloin with broccolini to the left and fresh rosemary to the right of the cooked tenderloin.
      30-Minute Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin
    • Pieces of Italian chicken with orzo and broccoli to the side.
      Easy Italian Baked Chicken

    Simple Seafood Recipes

    • A fork cutting into a piece of cooked salmon topped with basil pesto, served over rice.
      Air Fryer Frozen Salmon (Easy 15-Minute Recipe)
    • One bowl of creamy pasta with salmon and arugula in a white bowl with a fork.
      30-Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Poached Salmon
    • One Asian-inspired noodle bowl with a linen napkin to on the side and chopsticks on the top of the bowl.
      Easy Asian-Inspired Noodle Bowl
    • Pasta with Tuna meal in a square white 9x9 serving dish.
      15-Minute Tuna Pasta with Feta & Artichokes

    Ground Turkey Recipes

    • Three ground turkey tacos in a taco holder on a white platter.
      Easy Ground Turkey Tacos
    • Turkey Sloppy Joes (30 Minutes!)
    • Easy Feta and Spinach Turkey Burgers
    • Top view of a bowl of chili with ground turkey and black beans topped with two slices of avocado and a sprinkle of cheese.
      Chili with Turkey and Black Beans

    Pasta Recipes

    • Top view of a bowl of white cheddar mac and cheese topped with Old Bay seasoning.
      10-Minute White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
    • One serving of lasagna on a white plate with a napkin in front of the plate.
      Easy Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
    • Pesto with tortellini, chicken, and broccoli in a large white serving bowl with a spoon.
      15-Minute Pesto with Tortellini
    • Ground Turkey Pasta dish in a white Staub Dutch oven with a white and gold serving spoon.
      Easy One-Pot Ground Turkey and Pasta

    Sauces

    • Basil walnut pesto in a glass jar with two basil leaves to the right and a small white egg cup with basil leaves in the background.
      Pesto Recipe Without Pine Nuts
    • A bowl of pasta with butternut squash pasta sauce with a golden spoon to the right of the bowl.
      Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
    • A bowl of noodles in a peanut butter sauce with some wrapped around the prongs of a fork.
      Easy Peanut Butter Sauce for Noodles
    • Cherry tomato sauce topped with two small basil leaves and a sprig of fresh oregano served in a white bowl with a white spoon.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Sauce for Pasta

    Soups & Chili

    • Top view of a bowl of Carrot Butternut Squash Soup topped with pumpkin seeds.
      Easy Carrot Butternut Squash Soup
    • Carrot and Lentil Soup in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Easiest Carrot and Lentil Soup
    • Top view of a bowl of chili with ground turkey and black beans topped with two slices of avocado and a sprinkle of cheese.
      Chili with Turkey and Black Beans
    • Air-fried cod topped with seasoning and slices of fresh lime on a white dish.
      Easy Air Fryer Cod (3-Ingredients!)
    • Two halves of an egg salad sandwich stacked, on a plate with sweet potato chips.
      Simple Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt (No Mayo)
    • Green goddess dressing in a glass carafe in front of a green salad.
      Green Goddess Salad Dressing (No Oil, No Mayo)
    • A salad on a white plate.
      Green Goddess Salad with Green Goddess Dressing (Homemade)
    • Four images of food with text in the center, "Meals for After Wisdom Teeth Removal."
      Meals for After Wisdom Teeth Removal (Ideas from a Dietitian)
    • Seasoned chicken on a white plate with chicken seasoning in a n open jar to the side.
      Everyday Chicken Seasoning Recipe - The Best!
    • Green Bean Casserole in a white, square baking dish with a serving spoon.
      Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans
    • Chunks of roasted sweet potatoes on a white plate with a white and gold serving spoon.
      10-Minute Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Air Fryer)
    • A layered enchilada bake topped in a square white baking dish.
      Easy Layered Enchilada Bake
    • A variety of high protein foods with a white background.
      Why is Protein Important?
    • Four images showing various meals made with ground turkey.
      Top 7 Easy Ground Turkey Ideas
    • Homemade taco seasoning in a small white bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Chicken Taco Seasoning (Gluten-Free)
    • Chicken salad in a white bowl with a linen napkin and serving board to the side.
      Chicken Salad with Grapes
    • Chicken in white sauce served in a white bowl with a golden spoon.
      20-Minute Chicken in White Sauce
    • One piece of egg casserole on a white spatula being removed from the rest of the casserole.
      Easy Green Chile Egg Casserole
    • Cold Asparagus Salad with strawberries in a white serving bowl with white and gold tongs next to the bowl.
      Easy Cold Asparagus Salad
    • Six pieces of caprese bruschetta drizzled with balsamic glaze on a white platter.
      Easy Caprese Bruschetta
    • Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad in a large white serving bowl with tongs.
      Easy Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Six pieces of avocado toast topped with tomato and a variety of other topping that differ by piece. Served on a white platter.
      Easiest Avocado Toast with Tomato
    • Five halves of hummus veggie wraps stacked together.
      5-Minute Hummus Veggie Wrap
    • Easy Mashed Red Skinned Potatoes
    • Pieces of a cheese quesadilla on a white plate with guacamole, mango salsa, and salsa.
      Easy Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
    • Mango salad dressing topped with hemp hearts alongside a strawberry salad on a white plate.
      Easy Mango Dressing
    • Black beans and rice with a lime wedge and a few blue tortilla chips on a white plate.
      Best Black Beans and Rice Recipe
    • Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing in a small glass bowl with a white serving spoon.
      Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
    • A lettuce salad on a round white plate with a small white bowl of basil balsamic dressing.
      Basil Balsamic Dressing
    • A Christmas holiday salad in a large white serving bowl with a small white bowl with the salad dressing in the center of the salad greens.
      Quick & Easy Christmas Salad
    • One chicken Caesar salad in a white bowl with croutons to the right of the bowl.
      Best Chicken Caesar Salad (Homemade!)
    • Pesto in a white bowl with a white spoon and a plate of sourdough to the top left of it.
      5-Minute Pistachio Pesto
    • Up close picture of chicken pomegranate salad in a white bowl with a gold serving spoon.
      Easy Chicken Salad with Pomegranate
    • Top view of orzo with broccoli in a white serving dish with a gold serving spoon.
      Easy Orzo with Broccoli
    • One margherita flatbread sliced. A pizza roller is to the right of the flatbread.
      10-Minute Margherita Flatbread Pizza
    • Sauteed garlicky green beans on a white rectangle shaped dish.
      Easiest Recipe for Garlicky Grean Beans
    • Pineapple mango salsa in a white ramekin with pieces of cheese quesadilla placed around it.
      The Easiest Pineapple Mango Salsa
    • One tablespoon of chocolate chips held over a white measuring cup full of chocolate chips.
      How Many Tablespoons in a Cup
    • Shredded chicken on a white platter.
      How to Boil Chicken Breast for Shredding
    • Strawberry balsamic vinaigrette in a glass jar with a salad in the background.
      Easy Strawberry Balsamic Salad Dressing
    • One bowl of Caesar salad with a small glass bowl of Caesar dressing with a spoon in the center.
      Easy Caesar Salad Dressing (No Mayo!)
    Kristi Ruth RD wearing a green top with jeans and holding a white platter with tri-colored carrots.

    Welcome to Carrots & Cookies! I'm a busy working mom of three and can now say that I've been a dietitian for 20 years!! I'm on a mission to show you that eating well doesn't have to be complicated by providing you with easy recipes and practical nutrition tips! More about me...

    Popular Recipes

    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Three pieces of barbecue chicken with two ears of corn topped with pieces of cilantro and served on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • One roasted beet on top of a piece of foil.
      Easy Roasted Beets in Foil
    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Cherry tomato sauce topped with two small basil leaves and a sprig of fresh oregano served in a white bowl with a white spoon.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Sauce for Pasta
    • Five cooked jerk lime boneless pork chops overlapping each other one a white plate with broccoli to the right.
      Best Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Recipes for Spring!

    • Five halves of hummus veggie wraps stacked together.
      5-Minute Hummus Veggie Wrap
    • Cold Asparagus Salad with strawberries in a white serving bowl with white and gold tongs next to the bowl.
      Easy Cold Asparagus Salad
    • Strawberry balsamic vinaigrette in a glass jar with a salad in the background.
      Easy Strawberry Balsamic Salad Dressing
    • Four stacked lemon yogurt muffins with pieces of lemon peel at the base.
      Best Lemon Yogurt Muffins
    • One bowl of creamy pasta with salmon and arugula in a white bowl with a fork.
      30-Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Poached Salmon
    • Top view of strawberry crumble in a white square baking dish with one serving of crumble removed and a serving spoon laid on top of the remainder of the crumble.
      Easy Strawberry Crumble

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