50 of our most popular recipes

#50: Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Ree Drummond's Oven-Baked French Toast is perfect for brunch or holiday breakfasts on the weekends.

Recipe: Baked Cinnamon Croutons

#49: Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies

Brown sugar gives these sweet treats a unique, irresistible flavor.

Recipe: Amazing oatmeal cookies

#48: Potato Pancakes in a Waffle Iron

Who would have thought that waffles and potato pancakes are sometimes the same thing?

Recipe: Hashbrowns in a waffle iron

No. 47: Fried Pork Cutlets

Golden-brown pork cutlets served with mashed new potatoes are the perfect weekday dinner for the whole family.

Recipe: Fried pork cutlets

#46: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

If you're intimidated by the crust, try this simple chocolate chip cookie crust. It's the perfect base for a creamy peanut butter filling.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Cheesecake for Valentine's Day

No. 45: Chicken thighs with mustard sauce

Chicken thighs are a great weeknight dinner ingredient: they're inexpensive, versatile, and delicious. In her recipe, Aina proves how easy it is to transform them into a wonderful meal for a crowd.

Recipe: Chicken thighs with onion sauce in a frying pan

No. 44: Cauliflower Pizza

Katie's cauliflower pizza is low-carb and delicious. Isn't it delicious?

Recipe: Vegetable pizza crust made from cauliflower

No. 43: Pesto Lasagna Rolls

Each of these rolls contains the perfect amount of filling and bakes much faster than traditional deep-dish lasagna.

Recipe: Spring pasta rolls baked with béchamel sauce

#42: Chicken Tortilla Casserole

All your favorite Tex-Mex flavors combined into a cozy casserole that's quick and easy to make.

Recipe: Casserole with chicken and tortillas

#41: Chocolate Lava Cakes

Get ready to impress your friends and family with this homemade dessert filled with warm, melted chocolate.

Recipe: Lava Cake

No. 40: Pasta with Shrimp Scampi in Alfredo Sauce

Place the pasta, a package of shrimp, and a few pantry ingredients into a baking dish and bake. Just before serving, stir in some heavy cream, sprinkle with grated cheese, and fresh parsley for a quick, filling weeknight dinner.

Recipe: Shrimp Alfredo Casserole

No. 39: Red Velvet Cake

You can't go wrong with a classic. Red Velvet Cake is a traditional, delicious treat topped with cream cheese frosting.

Recipe: Classic Red Velvet Cake

No. 38: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

This easy weeknight stir-fry is filling and comforting. The broccoli stems add extra texture and volume—don't throw them away.

Recipe: Pan-fried chicken with broccoli

No. 37: Angelfish Pasta with Chicken Scampi

Inspired by a classic dish from Olive Garden, this pasta recipe substitutes chicken for shrimp, making it even easier to make on a weekday. This angel hair pasta recipe takes less than 30 minutes. Molto bene!

Recipe: Angelfish pasta with chicken

No. 36: Pizza Dough

Bobby's homemade dough is perfect for pizza. Let everyone add their own toppings—it's a dinner everyone will love.

Recipe: Crispy pizza dough

No. 35: Baked Sweet Potatoes with Honey and Cinnamon

Tyler's baked sweet potato plays with sweet and savory flavors: honey, cinnamon, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Recipe: Sweet Potatoes Baked with Honey and Cinnamon


Ree's delicious potato casserole is loaded with cheese. You'll be making this dish again and again.

Recipe: Funeral Potato Casserole

#33: Apple Crumble on a Baking Sheet

If you're one of those people who loves to pick the top off of apple crumble, this recipe is for you. The apples are spread out on a baking sheet to increase the surface area, and the oatmeal and crumble topping is more generous, ensuring it stays in place in every serving.

Recipe: Apple Crumble with Cinnamon and Oatmeal

No. 32: Bucatini Pasta with Lemon

When you're cooking pasta, you probably don't think about adding lemon—but you should! The bright citrus flavor pairs beautifully with cheese, pepper, and thin strips of green beans.

Recipe: Bucatini pasta with lemon

No. 31: Chicken in Marsala Sauce

Tyler Florence's chicken is the perfect winter dinner. Fry the chops in batches to ensure even cooking and a golden brown color.

Recipe: Chicken breasts in Marsala sauce

No. 30: Breaded Steak with Gravy

This rustic classic is full of wonderful flavors and textures—crispy, meaty, slightly spicy, and topped with a creamy pepper sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes for a main course.

Recipe: Crispy breaded beef chops with gravy

No. 29: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ina's recipe features tender and crispy kale baked with olive oil, salt, and pepper for a classic side dish that's sure to please. One reader reports that even the kids loved it: "My kids hated Brussels sprouts until I tried this recipe. They loved it!"

Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

#28: Danish Cheese Puff

Trisha Yearwood's Cream Cheese Filled Puffs are an easy recipe for when you're serving breakfast to overnight guests.

Recipe: Simple Danish Cream Cheese Puffs

No. 27: Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Dressing

Giada's light and flavorful pasta combines sweet shrimp, fresh parsley, and bright lemon.

Recipe: Linguine pasta with shrimp and lemon butter

No. 26: Baked Stuffed Potatoes

For a holiday side dish, stuff mashed potatoes with butter, sour cream, cheese, bacon, and green onions, then bake in their potato skins.

Recipe: Stuffed potatoes

#25: Meatloaf

Aina's meatloaf contains onions, tomato paste, and chicken broth, which provide a rich flavor.

Recipe: Traditional meatloaf

#24: Perfect Baked Chicken

Baked chicken is a simple yet elegant dish. Before cooking, Aina generously salts the chicken to ensure the meat is fresh, then ties the legs together to ensure even cooking.

Recipe: Perfect baked chicken with vegetables

#23: Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Enjoy your greens! Trisha's broccoli salad features bacon bits and sunflower seeds for a delicious salty and crunchy flavor.

Recipe: Broccoli Salad with Raisins

#22: Mac and Cheese in a Slow Cooker

We love multifunctional kitchen appliances that make life easier, so the Instant Pot (a slow cooker, pressure cooker, and multi-cooker all in one) is a versatile choice for quick meals. Especially for creamy mac and cheese, which cooks in minutes. And afterward, there's only one bowl to clean!

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Mac and Cheese in a Slow Cooker

No. 21: Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ree shares a great way to add vegetables to your diet: stuffed bell peppers baked in the oven.

Recipe: Stuffed peppers

No. 20: Fusilli Pasta with Arugula in Lemon Sauce

Garden vegetables add instant lightness to a hearty dish, like in this fusilli pasta recipe.

Recipe: Fusilli pasta with lemon and arugula

#19: Baked Ziti Pasta

Ree's baked ziti (with ground beef and Italian sausage, plus a combination of Parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta) will become one of your favorite recipes. Crushed red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning add just the right amount of heat, making it a kid-friendly dish.

Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

No. 18: Baked Shrimp with Orzo Pasta

Spice up your pasta salads with this delicious combination of orzo pasta and baked shrimp.

Recipe: Orzo pasta with baked shrimp

#17: Banana Walnut Muffin

If you're looking for a weekend baking recipe, try this banana nut muffin—it's the perfect treat to go with your morning cup of coffee.

Recipe: Banana bread with walnuts

#16: Melt-in-your-mouth baked potatoes

Katie Lee's recipe transforms your favorite root vegetables into a tender, caramelized treat.

Recipe: Potato stumps in butter with garlic

#15: The Perfect Roasted Turkey

A simple roast turkey requires only a little butter, lemon zest and spices.

Recipe: Turkey baked with thyme

No. 14: Shepherd's Pie

This dish is made up of delicious layers of mashed potatoes, lamb and sweet creamy corn.

Recipe: Shepherd's Pie Casserole

No. 13: Coconut Cake

This decadent and sweet layered cake is topped with coconut flakes for added flavor.

Recipe: Coconut cake

#12: Oven-Baked Chicken Fajita

This protein-packed fajita uses a foil-lined baking sheet and a high-heat oven for a quick dinner that doesn't require much cleanup.

Recipe: Chicken Fajitas on a Baking Sheet

No. 11: Oven-Baked Salmon

This oven-baked salmon is a favorite among subscribers. It's no wonder: toasted almonds and roasted pumpkin add flavor and texture.

Recipe: Baked salmon in the oven

#10: Classic Deviled Eggs

This rich, classic appetizer is the perfect addition to any party or get-together with friends.

Recipe: Deviled eggs

#9: Perfect Simple Chili

The name of this classic dish speaks for itself: quick and delicious!

Recipe: Simple but perfect chili

#8: No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

What could be better than a delicious dessert made with ingredients you already have in your kitchen? No-bake cookies take just a few minutes to make; most of the time, you're just waiting for them to harden, transforming into a rich, chocolatey, nutty dessert.

Recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

#7: Garlic Baked Potatoes

For a filling meal, serve your favorite protein dish with a crispy baked potato.

Recipe: Baked potatoes with garlic

No. 6: Chicken Piccata

Giada prepares an authentic Italian dish of chicken breasts, seasoned with a lemon sauce with capers and plenty of parsley.

Recipe: Chicken Piccata

No. 5: Linguine Pasta with Shrimp Scampi

This rich, lemony pasta is simple to make yet impressive, perfect for weekdays or special occasions.

Recipe: Shrimp in garlic-lemon sauce with pasta

#4: French Toast

Enjoy French toast any day of the week, not just on Sunday morning. This simple recipe works well on challah, brioche, or white sandwich bread.

Recipe: French Toast "Creme Brulee"

#3: The Perfect Roast

In this popular recipe, Ree transforms inexpensive beef into a tender roast with a flavorful broth (flavored with red wine, herbs, and hearty vegetables).

Recipe: The Perfect Pot Roast

#2: The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

Instead of marshmallows, we opted for a nutty crumble topping: the crunchy texture contrasts nicely with the soft, mashed sweet potato. The filling is flavored like pumpkin pie; brown sugar and cinnamon impart a deep caramel flavor, while eggs and butter add richness.

Recipe: The Best Sweet Potato Casserole

No. 1: Provencal Scallops

These tender scallops prove that lemon juice and spices can make any dish even better.

Recipe: Provencal-style scallops