Easy Recipes

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.

If your life is anything like mine or if you find yourself wondering what’s for dinner when the clock strikes six,  I’ve got you covered. (You might want to also check out my eBook How to Meal Plan: A Step by Step Guide for Busy Moms. I teach you how to get dinner on the table in five simple steps, as well as share resources and solutions that will save you time and money.)

Every picture in each of the recipes I share, contains images I have personally taken of the foods made here at Crystal & Co., unless noted as a guest post. The pictures shared illustrate what your food will look like when dinner is done. I also share step by step how to make the meal so there is no guess-work for you. And, some of my photos are taken on paper plates, frankly, because I keep it real.

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
  

Beef:

• 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

Fish:

• 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)

Pork:

• 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

Meatless Meals:

• 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

Crockpotable:

• 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

Baked:

• English Muffin Pizzas (15 minute Meal)
• 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

Casseroles:

• Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
• Easy Chicken Divan Casserole
• Easy Corn Casserole
• Southwest Beef Breakfast Casserole 
• Italian Pasta Casserole 
• Crockpot Corn and Chicken Enchilada Casserole 
• Crockopt Hashbrown Casserole

Pasta and Italian:

• 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

Utilizing Leftovers:

• Chicken Nachos
• Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
• Lentil Nachos
• Taco Soup Tostadas

Appetizers:

• Homemade Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
• Easy Pizza Dip
• Grilled Salsa Steak Appetizer 
• Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip 
• 5 Minute Hummus (Guest Post)

Sides:

• Easy Italian Side Salad
• Best Frozen Veggies Ever
• Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
• Crockpot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Easy Corn Casserole 
• 5 Minute Hummus (Guest Post)

Breads:

• Turkey and Bacon Sandwich with Sharp White Cheddar
• Cheese Toast
• Buttered Garlic Biscuits (from a can)

 Breakfast:

• Pumpkin Pancakes
• Cheese Toast
• Crockpot Hashbrown Casserole

Sweets:

• Coffee Ice Cream (No Machine Needed)
• 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
  

Fun With Food:

• Lucky Charms Cupcakes
• Green St Patty Punch
• Blueberries and Heavy Cream (Just Like the Boxcar Children)
• Pumpkin Pie Playdough