The Lazy Dish

Quick & Easy Last Minute Meals in less than 15 minutes! Calling all busy moms and dads! If you have a family with picky eaters to feed, but you’re tired of cooking dinner every night, check out this list of fast dinner ideas you can simply pick up at the grocery store on your way […]

The Laziest Meals You’ll Ever Make It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s just that I get tired of cooking dinner EVERY night. If you have a family with kids to feed, then you know the struggle is real. Even dinner recipes that claim to be quick and easy can be a real hassle, which is […]

A quick & easy breakfast idea made in your microwave! 🙂 I know, it may sound a little crazy, but this sweet breakfast is so simple to make in just a few minutes. No baking or stove required! It’s easy enough for kids to make themselves, and great for adults who just want a quick […]

A fun & easy last minute dinner idea! Making dinner for my picky eaters is the hardest part of being an adult. I can’t believe how much time I spend in the kitchen trying to make those little boogers happy. Fortunately, Ive discovered a few cheap and easy recipes over the years that my kids […]

The Best Quick & Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas I’m always looking for simple meals to make my family on busy weeknights, and chicken is one of the easiest meats to cook. I mean, it’s pretty hard to screw up especially if it’s cooked in your crockpot or mixed into a casserole. Fortunately for you, I’ve […]

How To Make Frozen Hash Browns Taste Amazing If you’re looking for the absolute best way to cook frozen shredded hash browns, you’ve got to try baking them in the oven on a sheet pan. This quick and easy way of cooking your breakfast potatoes is a total game changer. There’s no reason you should […]

A quick and easy dessert recipe that will surely impress! If you’re a cheesecake fan and chocolate lover, then you are going to go crazy over these swirled cheesecake brownies. They are incredibly quick and easy to make thanks to boxed brownie mix and cream cheese. A delicious homemade dessert does not always mean spending […]

Are you looking for quick and easy dinner ideas for a family with kids? I’ve rounded up a list of simple meals that are made with just a few cheap ingredients! Everything from ground beef and chicken to carb loaded comfort foods. I think most kids are notorious picky eaters, which makes it difficult to […]

Are you looking for quick and easy dinner recipes? Your family is going to love these cream cheese white chicken enchiladas! I’m always on the hunt for simple, last minute dinner ideas for my picky eaters, and these delicious, oven baked enchiladas are so effortless to throw together on busy weeknights thanks to rotisserie chicken […]

How To Make Chicken Fajitas In The Oven If you’re looking for quick and easy chicken dinner recipes for your family, this sheet pan meal is so simple to make and a total hit with my family! There really isn’t any missing flavor even though we aren’t using the grill. The chicken, bell peppers and […]

A Quick & Easy Breakfast Recipe Made With Just 3 Ingredients If you’re on the hunt for simple clean-eating breakfast recipes, you’re going to love these healthy banana oatmeal pancakes! They are made with just a few ingredients plus the optional vanilla, cinnamon and mix-ins of your choice. They are vegetarian, flourless, sugar-free, low calorie and […]

The Best Potato Side Dish For Chicken & Steak If you’re looking for quick and easy potato side dishes, these cheesy ranch oven roasted potatoes are incredible! They are so simple to bake in your oven with just a few ingredients including russet potatoes, cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, olive oil and garlic powder to taste. […]

An Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner Recipe Your Entire Family Will Love If your looking for easy crockpot chicken recipes, your family is going to love this simple slow cooker creamy chicken and gravy! It’s made with just a few simple ingredients including chicken breasts, gravy mix, cream of chicken soup and sour cream. It’s […]

A Cheap & Easy Dinner Recipe For The Family Made With Ground Beef This easy casserole recipe is made with simple ingredients that your family will love including ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, green beans, onion and tater tots. Some serious comfort food! I’m always on the hunt for quick and easy […]

The BEST Quick & Easy Dessert Recipe It doesn’t get any easier than this! This simple homemade dessert recipe is made with just a can of apple pie filling and a tube of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. And trust me, these two ingredients are a match made in heaven, especially when you serve it warm and […]

A Quick & Easy Dinner Recipe For The Family This simple pasta dish is made with very few ingredients and is always a hit, even with picky kids! It’s perfect for busy moms and dads, especially if you’re looking for easy weeknight meal ideas. It’s made with cheap and common ingredients including ground sausage, spinach, […]

A Quick & Easy Family Dinner Recipe Looking for easy chicken dinner recipes for the family? This baked chicken parmesan pasta casserole is incredibly quick and cheap to make with just a few ingredients: rotisserie chicken, pasta, marinara, cheese, butter and Panko bread crumbs. Delish! Even your picky eaters will enjoy this simple main dish. […]

An easy copycat recipe made with ingredients that you probably already have! Looking for chicken nugget dipping sauce ideas? This homemade Chick-fil-A sauce is ALL YOU NEED! It’s absolutely delicious and made with just 4 simple ingredients that you probably already have at home. My kids are huge Chick-fil-A fans and make this copycat dipping […]

The Best Quick & Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Made With Ground Beef If you’re looking for cheap and easy dinner recipes for the family, this ground beef and potato casserole recipe is always a hit! Even your picky eaters will love this simple meal. It’s also loaded with veggies, so consider it healthy enough to […]

A quick, easy and healthy snack idea! Even your picky eaters will love this fun & simple recipe. If you’re looking for healthy after school snacks for at home or on the go (that your kids will ACTUALLY eat), these broccoli cheese cups are super simple and fun to make with cheap ingredients: broccoli, cheddar cheese, […]

How To Make A Really Good Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled cheese sandwiches are an iconic comfort food. I’ve never met anyone who didn’t like buttery toast with melted cheese, and there are so many variations and creative ways to fill one up. They are definitely a go-to, easy dinner idea for busy weeknights when you don’t have […]

A Quick & Easy Awesome Deviled Egg Recipe Deviled eggs have always been my go-to party appetizer because despite the way they sometimes smell, they are always the first thing to disappear. Sometimes I can’t help but eat a few myself before the party even begins. I could eat them all day long! You really […]

How to perfectly roast brussels sprouts in the oven with just olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Brussels sprouts seem like one of those vegetables that you either love or hate. Personally, they’re probably my favorite veggie, but only when they’re cooked right! I feel like brussels sprouts have gotten a bad reputation because of […]

Quick & Easy Chicken Breast Dinner Idea For The Family This simple oven baked chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights! Simply mix all of the ingredients together in a pot and simmer until it thickens. Pour it over your chicken breasts in a baking dish, and bake until tender and juicy. Serve with rice, […]

Clean eating. No sugar, no flour, no hassle. This simple banana oat muffin recipe is a super fun and easy on-the-go breakfast idea for the family. They are especially ideal for kids! Definitely a much healthier option for breakfast, lunch boxes and after school snacks. And if your kids play sports, they’re light yet packed […]

Easy Pumpkin Spice Waffles Made With Bisquick Pancake Mix (A Fun & Delicious Fall Breakfast Idea) If you’re looking for quick and easy fall breakfast ideas, these pumpkin pie waffles are always a hit! They are made with just a few ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry including Bisquick, canned pumpkin, milk, […]

An easy, make ahead, cold party appetizer! Made with just 5 simple and healthy ingredients. I’m always on the look out for quick and easy party appetizers that can be made ahead of time and are easy to transport to the party, and these simple greek salad skewers fit the bill quite nicely. As a bonus, […]

A Super Quick & Easy Summer Slushy Recipe Nothing screams summer more than lemonade and ice cream, and these 2 simple ingredients are even better when mixed together with a little ice in the blender! Simply blend about 2 cups of ice with 1 cup of lemonade in a blender… …now add a heaping scoop […]

The perfect game day appetizer, snack idea or even meal! Quick, easy and crowd pleasing. This simple recipe is made with just 5 simple ingredients: french bread, ground beef, sloppy joe sauce, cheese and diced onions. Bake in the oven, slice, and watch it disappear! It’s obviously great for big appetites, which is why I […]

A quick and easy side dish for a party or potluck! Adding pasta to any salad pretty much makes it a meal. It’s a cheap and easy way to make it go much further! It’s also really filling and delicious. Essentially, you could do this with just about any salad and you’ve got a simple […]

Easy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Ribs (made with bbq sauce and Dr Pepper!) This simple crock pot recipe is absolutely incredible. If you like ribs, you’re going to love this easy way of making them in your slow cooker. Just throw them in there with a heaping cup of bbq sauce and Dr. Pepper! Turn it […]

A quick, easy and cheap dinner idea the entire family will love! Pleasing everyone at dinner time isn’t easy, especially when you have picky kids. We all tend to like different things, which is why eating out is so much fun. However, I have found this meal to not only be the EASIEST dinner recipe […]

This super easy appetizer is my favorite recipe to throw together last minute! Who doesn’t love a cold make ahead party dip that is suitable for just about every occasion? It’s super quick and easy to make! The only sort-of difficult part is chopping up the fresh veggies and herbs (5 minutes), but that can […]

Easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot Shredded Chicken Recipe Tacos are ALWAYS a family favorite in my house. Even my picky eaters scarf them down, but if you’re tired of the usual ground beef with taco seasoning, you’ve got to try these delicious creamy chicken tacos for a change. They are made with just 3 simple and […]

This Easy Enchilada Casserole Will Soon Be A Family Favorite Dinner Recipe If you’re looking for quick, easy and delicious dinner ideas, your search ends here! This enchilada casserole bake is a whole lot of fun to make for the family, and even your picky eaters will dig in. There’s something so exciting to me about […]

A Fun & Easy Dinner Idea For The Family This recipe is so simple even the kids can make it! It only requires 3 basic ingredients plus the toppings of your choice. If you like pizza, how can you go wrong with a garlic toast crust? These mini pizzas are popular at my house on […]

The Entire Family Will Love This Quick & Easy Breakfast Idea If you’re looking for something a little different than your typical breakfast (but you’re just not a morning person like me), you’ve found it! This simple recipe is made with just 4 ingredients, and can be thrown together in minutes. It’s the perfect breakfast […]

A Quick & Easy Cold Avocado Party Dip Recipe Made With Simple Ingredients My mom had a friend that made this easy avocado party dip recipe years ago. I always thought it was a strange combination, but, BOY, was it good! It’s also incredibly simple to make, so it’s been in my arsenal ever since.There’s no baking […]

4 Ingredient Shredded Buffalo Chicken Recipe I’m always amazed at what my slow cooker is capable of. You just throw a few ingredients in there, come back a few hours later… and magic happens. Even the simplest of ingredients make for some of the most tender delicious meats when cooked slow and low. This easy […]

Cheesy Baked Homemade Chicken Nuggets: A fun and easy snack idea made with Cheez-Its. The beauty about these 4 ingredient chicken bites is that the Cheez-Its provide the delicious cheesy taste as well as the crunch everyone wants in a chicken finger. You simply crush the crackers in a large Ziploc bag with a rolling […]

These Quick & Easy No-Bake Treats Are Always A Hit Homemade without a lot of hassle! These ooey, gooey Cheerio squares are like eating a candy bar but without all of the guilt. They’re made with 3 simple ingredients that you might already have on hand: Cheerios, peanut butter and honey. They make for an […]

Cleaning Hack: How To Clean Your Glass StoveTop With Vinegar & Baking Soda If you have a glass stovetop, then you know the struggle is real. This is what happens: A pot boils over. It explodes and spills all over the top of your stovetop. No matter what was in that pot (water, milk, sangria, […]

Quick & Easy Homemade Crisp Berry Cobbler Recipe Because this easy dessert recipe is made with frozen fruit (I use mixed berries), there’s no need to have fresh ingredients on hand! It’s basically a dump cake, where everything is thrown into one pan and then baked until hot and bubbly. The simple topping crumble mixture […]

Quick, Easy & Delicious Pillsbury Crescent Pinwheels (The perfect party appetizer for adults!) If you like food, then you are going to love this easy pinwheel appetizer recipe. It’s pure comfort food. No, it’s definitely not healthy. You’re welcome. These simple roll ups snacks are made with just 4 cheap and basic ingredients: Pillsbury Crescent […]