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    Easy and Simple Real Food Recipes For the Everyday Cook

    Welcome to Keeping It Simple Blog where we are on a mission to share easy recipes made from fresh ingredients. Find recipes that are easy, uncomplicated and delicious and that have been tested and perfected.

    Summer Recipe Ideas

    • Easy Summer Peach Galette
    • Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs
    • Easy and Refreshing Basil Lemonade
    • Zucchini Pancakes

    See more Summer Recipe Ideas →

    Popular Right Now

    • The Most Amazing Pulled Pork and Sides
    • Italian Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce
    • Classic Italian Pizzelle Cookies: My family recipe
    • Easy One Pot Sausage Jambalaya
    • Italian Baked Zucchini
    • Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
    • Mostly From Scratch Cuban Black Beans
    • Easy Homemade Spanish Rice

    Easy Dinner Inspiration

    • Sausage and Peppers
    • Easy Homemade Spanish Rice
    • Easy Southwest Chicken Bowl
    • Easy Weeknight Korean Beef

    See more easy dinner recipes →

    Easy Summer Entertaining Ideas

    • Easy Red Sangria with Aperol
    • Easy Mini Cheesecake Bites
    • Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar
    • Italian Potatoes with Salsa Verde

    See more Summer Recipe Ideas →

    Budget Friendly Recipes

    • Easy One Pot Sausage Jambalaya
    • Texas Borracho Beans (Frijoles Borracho)
    • Asian Noodle Salad
    • Modern French Bread Pizza

    See more Budget Friendly Recipes →

    Chicken Dinner Inspiration

    • Easy Skillet Lemon Butter Chicken
    • Chicken with Tarragon
    • Chicken Saltimbocca (Chicken and Prosciutto)
    • Ottolenghi's Seeded Chicken Schnitzel

    See more chicken recipes →

    Some of Our Favorites

    • Easy Weeknight Korean Beef
    • Our Favorite Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Cookie
    • Spaghetti with Pork Bolognese Sauce
    • Authentic Key Lime Tart

    See more recipes →

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    About Keeping It Simple Blog

    My name is Melissa and I started this recipe website a few years ago to share recipes that I have been cooking for family and friends for years. 

    I love cooking with real food ingredients and love showing others that cooking with fresh food does not need to complicated or stressful.

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    Learn more about me →

    More Easy Dinner Inspiration

    • Ricotta Pasta with Asparagus and Mushrooms
    • Rotisserie Chicken Sandwiches
    • Coconut Curry Vegetable Soup
    • Chicken Curry Salad in Lettuce Cups

    See more easy recipes →

    Save Money And Make Your Own Takeout At Home

    • Vegetable Fried Rice (without egg)
    • Chinese Chicken and Green Beans
    • Our Favorite Mushroom Pizza Recipe
    • Easy Chinese Pepper Steak

    Side Dishes That You Will Love

    • Roasted Vegetables with Chimichurri Sauce
    • Chopped Kale Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
    • Roasted Italian Style Brussels Sprouts
    • Roasted Radicchio Salad with Arugula

    See more Side Dish Recipes →

    Look for Recipes By Category

    • beef
    • chicken recipes
    • pork
    • Healthy Recipes
    • meatless meals
    • pancetta and bacon
    • pantry meals
    • pasta recipes
    • All sweets
    • soup
    • drinks
    • side dishes

    Master These Kitchen Basics

    Recipes That Will Improve Your Cooking Game

    • Hamburger Patty Recipe
    • Grilled Zucchini and Squash
    • Easy Homemade Spanish Rice
    • Roasted Parmesan Asparagus

    See more kitchen basics recipes→

    Baking and Sweets

    We've got some really tasty and easy dessert recipes for you!

    • Classic Italian Pizzelle Cookies: My family recipe
    • Easy Classic Carrot Cake
    • Italian Berry Cake with Mascarpone Cream
    • Easy Creamy Lemon Bars

    See more sweets recipes→

    Drinks and Cocktails

    • St Germain, Gin and Tonic with Grapefruit
    • Italian Strawberry Basil Shrub (Mocktail)
    • Aperol and Soda- A Quick Aperol Cocktail
    • Lavender and Chartreuse Sour

    See more drink recipes→

    Look For Recipes by Type of Cuisine

    • Italian Food Recipes
    • Asian Food
    • French Food
    • American Food
    • Spanish

    Reader Favorites Easy Dinners

    • Oven Baked Asian Pork Meatballs
    • Easy One Pot Sausage Jambalaya
    • Kofta Meatballs
    • Amazing Fajitas, from leftovers

    See more dinner recipes→

    Latest Recipes

    • Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
    • Texas Borracho Beans (Frijoles Borracho)
    • Blackened Seared Tuna
    • Seared Pork Chops

    Start Your Day Right

    Breakfast just got even better!

    • Iron Boosting Sweet and Tart Green Juice
    • Honey Vanilla Brioche French Toast
    • Moist And Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes
    • Brussels Sprouts Hash With Pancetta

    See more Breakfast recipes→

    We Love Pasta!

    Pasta Recipes For Every Mood

    • Pasta with Broccoli and Truffle Cream Sauce
    • Pasta with Pancetta and Mushrooms
    • Cajun Chicken Pasta
    • Pasta with Chickpeas Spinach and Lemon

    See more pasta recipes→

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    I am so excited you are here. My name is Melissa and I started this recipe website a few years ago to share recipes that I have been cooking for family and friends for years.

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    Some of Our Favorite One Pot/One Pan Meals

    • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
    • Our Favorite Loaded Nachos (Sheet Pan Recipe)
    • The Best Chicken Fajita Taco
    • Easy One Pot Sausage Jambalaya
    • Easy Homemade Tomato Basil Soup
    • Sheet Pan Salmon and Vegetables

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