Recipes

Check out my easy and delicious recipes for busy families! Cooking should be fun, not stressful! With most of these, dinner is ready in 30 minutes or less!

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    Rotini and Beef Vegetable Soup

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Soup season has already begun in my house, and I’m so pumped about it. I love a cozy soup, some steaming hot broth, and some delicious bread to dunk in it. It’s the best! This Rotini and Beef Vegetable Soup was jam packed with fresh veggies, tender rotini pasta, juicy crumbles of ground beef, and a hearty tomato-based broth. It was truly a hug in a bowl. It’s the type of soup that you just can’t help grabbing another scoop of – even though you’re already full. My boys demolished this lickety split, which made me super happy, seeing them excited about veggies like that! And as a bonus, this one-pot dinner was a breeze to clean up after, which made me love it even more!

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    Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken Ramen

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    I love making Asian food at home. I think it’s so fun, and once you have the ingredients on hand – the world is your oyster! It’s usually done very quick, which is perfect for when you’re busy and your family is STARVIN!’ I mean, a 30-minute dinner? It really can’t get much better than that. This Easy Sweet and Spicy Chicken Ramen was bursting with fresh veggies, juicy chicken, sweet and spicy broth, and silky noodles. The soft-boiled egg on the top was a total chef’s kiss. This is the type of meal that leaves your belly and brain in pure bliss. The warmth carries through your core!

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    Iced Pumpkin Caramel Espresso Cream

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    I can feel fall approaching in my soul! The trees are turning red, there’s already leaves on the ground, and I’m here for it. It’s been hot and sunny, very summerish, but I’m out here thinking about pumpkin-flavored everything all day long. This Iced Pumpkin Caramel Espresso Cream was the perfect fall-flavored, mid-afternoon pick me up! It’s incredibly easy to make – just get some hot water, espresso powder, caramel, and pumpkin pie spice, then pour in the dairy. You can make it hot or iced! It’s spicy, creamy, and full of pumpkin-caramel goodness.

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    White Cheddar and Onion Jalapeño Burgers

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Our garden is totally popping off with fresh jalapeños right now and we are loving it! They go great in pretty much anything and plus, you can freeze all the extras. These White Cheddar and Onion Jalapeño Burgers were thick, juicy, and a bit spicy. It was a great way to incorporate our fresh jalapeños into a meal and it turned out fabulous! With yellow, green, and red onions packed into the recipe – these just felt like they were from a fancy burger joint or something! I made them in the grill pan, but these bad boys could easily be grilled too. The creamy white cheddar sauce oozing from the sides of the burger, with those fresh onion and jalapeño slices piled high? I could seriously eat these weekly.

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    Salted Carrot Cake Crunch Bars

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    With fall coming up and root vegetables flourishing, I wanted to bake something sweet, cozy, and delicious for my boys. Carrot cake is one of my husband’s favorites, and these Salted Carrot Cake Crunch Bars definitely didn’t disappoint. They’re crunchy, moist, a little lemony, and warm with cinnamon – and that peanut butter drizzle ties everything together perfectly. These bars feel fresh and bright, like they came straight from a bakery, but they also give that grandma’s kitchen vibe. Easy to make and scrumptious af – they make a great lunchbox snack for the kids, bougie breakfast, or holiday potluck treat that everybody would love!

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    Garlic Bread Pizzas (Easy Snack for Kids!)

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Now that the kids are back in school, it seems like the days are sailing on by! Between the deadlines, cutting tags off new clothes, and what feels like never-ending paperwork, it’s enough to make any parent’s head spin. That’s why these Garlic Bread Pizzas are such a life saver! This easy snack for kids is ready in just 20 minutes! Warm, cheesy, and ridiculously simple – these are perfect for after school or even a quick, affordable family dinner! All you need is a couple ingredients that you likely already have on hand: bread, butter, cheese, spices, and your favorite pizza toppings! Convenience like that is hard to beat!

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    Maple Sausage Egg Bake

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    With kids, life is hectic! From son up to son down, I am just givin’ er – always looking for ways to simplify things for me and my family. This Maple Sausage Egg Bake was absolutely delicious, and the best part? It makes a whole bunch! Have this for meal prep during the week or toss it in the freezer to have at a later date. Batch breakfasts that freeze well are so CLUTCH. This was loaded with protein, fluffy eggs, gooey cheese, fresh veggies, and big crumbles of maple flavored breakfast sausage. Kinda sweet, kinda savory – these are flavors everybody loves!

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    Grilled Hot Honey Chicken Skewers with Rainbow Carrots

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    As summer comes to a close, I’m cranking out as many recipes as I can on the grill. Soon it’ll be too chilly and I’m definitely not gonna want to sit outside in that! These Grilled Hot Honey Chicken Skewers with Rainbow Carrots were a super fun and unique way of using up some fresh corn on the cob, vibrant rainbow carrots, red onion, and chicken breast. These were sweet, savory, and just a little bit spicy. Still family friendly and extremely flavorful! It really felt like we were eating the rainbow, which made my boys really excited.

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    Cranberry Clementine Smoothie

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    The nights are starting to get chilly out by me. Some leaves are starting to fall from the trees. The days feel like summer, and the evenings feel like fall. I love summer AND fall, so it’s bittersweet. This Cranberry Clementine Smoothie is like a mashup of my two favorite seasons. It’s got the bright citrus flavor from the clementine, with that tart cranberry flavor. It’s creamy, it’s smooth, and the banana comes through in such a gentle, sweet way. This was so easy to make and it’s pretty nutrient dense! It’s the perfect breakfast and snack for the kids and parents!

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    Lemon and Garlic Herb Ribeye Steaks

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    Steak is one of those ingredients that we get to have every once in a while, and BOY – is it a treat! For me, there is nothing like the perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked, juicy steak! It’s hard to beat! These Lemon and Garlic Herb Ribeye Steaks were rubbed with spices and seared in a cast iron skillet. I basted the ribeye with butter, garlic, and fresh herbs, then served them hot with some fresh lemon zest and basil on top. It felt straight out of a restaurant and took seriously no time at all to make!

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    Chicken Caprese Skillet

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    It’s the dog days of summer, and it’s time to make these last days count! I’m looking for all the easy meals, the one pot recipes, anything that doesn’t rip me from the backyard! Our garden is flourishing with fresh veggies and herbs and what better way to celebrate this delicious homegrown food than to whip up a fresh dinner with it? This Chicken Caprese Skillet features fresh garden tomatoes and basil, juicy chicken, melty mozzarella cheese, and balsamic vinegar. Everything is made in just one skillet, meaning there’s hardly anything to clean up afterwards! My favorite kinda supper. This was so delicious and took just 30 minutes! My boys loved it!

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    Jalapeño Shrimp Alfredo

    ByThe Wholesome Spoon

    I’m such an alfredo girl. I absolutely love it – I am literally always craving it! It’s so easy to make at home too, you just need a couple ingredients! This Jalapeño Shrimp Alfredo gives those classic shrimp alfredo vibes, but with a spicy twist. Piled high with thinly sliced jalapeños, it gives a fresh crunch – with the perfect amount of spice. You can choose between very spicy, somewhere in the middle, and pretty mild by simply removing more or less of the seeds and pith. This recipe is perfect for all those fresh jalapeños you’ve got in the garden too! It’s unique and it’s still family friendly!