Notes about Recipes in this book

• Sheet pan pancakes

  • racheljmorgan on May 31, 2022

    A hand mixer worked just fine with these instead of using a blender. No lumps.

• Dalgona coffee

  • racheljmorgan on May 29, 2022

    It's a very easy coffee drink that tastes almost exactly like Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream.

• Mushroom-Swiss mug omelet

  • racheljmorgan on May 05, 2023

    Pretty easy, maybe a touch dry. Not especially my favorite with the mushrooms, but it was ok and the flavors melded together well. I'd be willing to try the other versions.

• Southwest mug omelet

  • racheljmorgan on September 10, 2025

    Easy, filling, very mild. Not super compelling, but it's a healthy breakfast when made with homemade salsa. 1 year old appeared to like it a lot.

• Buffalo chicken totchos

  • mdagl on February 11, 2022

    Tasty, but quite heavy and salty. The ranch and blue cheese is particularly necessary for the dish. Wanted the tots to offer a little more texture than they did when I made it.

• Greek 7-layer dip

  • racheljmorgan on June 29, 2023

    This was a beautiful dish that was somehow far less than the sum of its parts. We like every ingredient- how could it not be a total winner to layer those? The tzatziki clashed with the hummus I think. Or maybe the olives just put the saltiness over the top. Something was just off that we couldn't put our finger on- almost a bitterness. More of the dip top got eaten than the bottom, kind of made me wish I had made a big Greek salad or caprese salad for the occasion instead.

• Mason jar ranch dressing

  • racheljmorgan on October 10, 2023

    It's ok dressing, but not as compelling as Hidden Valley style ranch. I'd say it's more herbal. I think it's just not enough tang for me because this recipe uses less mayo.

• Mason jar Greek dressing

  • ldyndiuk on January 19, 2022

    This dressing is delicious! She says you can keep it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, but it will solidify. I just microwaved it for a few seconds to loosen it up and it was good.

• Italian chopped salad

  • ldyndiuk on July 09, 2022

    Good! There’s a lot going on in this salad flavor-wise, and it’s nice for a summer evening when you don’t want to use heat, but still want more than a veggie-only salad. I left out the pepperoni because I wanted less meat, so I just used a cup of salami, and that worked out well. I also left the dressing and cheese to add individually because I knew there would be a lot leftover and I didn’t want it to get soggy in the fridge. I will definitely make this again.

• White chicken chili

  • racheljmorgan on January 16, 2022

    I tried this one in the slow cooker. It was decent and my husband liked it, but I found it a little too mild. More like a soup than a chili to me. Maybe needs more beans and chiles?

• Tuscan chicken soup

  • racheljmorgan on March 27, 2025

    This one is very easy and low cost if you have dried beans and a small amount of chicken on hand. I would serve the toasts on the side next time. I'd also omit the honey; we're not used to sugar in our tomato stews so it tastes too sweet to me. Overall mild and healthy. Definitely better with red pepper flakes, could use more oregano. Nice change of pace from our usual heavy sausage stew. Better flavor after sitting in fridge 2 days.

• Broccoli-cheese stromboli

  • ldyndiuk on January 19, 2022

    I had never eaten stromboli before so I'm probably not the best judge, but I liked this quite a bit. Very straightforward recipe, and the frozen bread dough made it pretty easy!

• Barbecue chicken pizza

  • ldyndiuk on January 19, 2022

    I've made this a couple of times now and really enjoyed it. While I *can* make pizza dough from scratch, I really appreciate this shortcut of using bread dough. Along with rotisserie chicken and bottled barbecue sauce, it really is something you can throw together when you don't have a lot of time.

• Taco shells and cheese

  • mdagl on December 17, 2022

    Pretty good! I've made this twice and would make it again. The Velveeta does cut some of the tang that is really needed in the dish, so we make sure to have some extra salsa, cilantro, etc on the side to add as we like.

  • erin_55e5yd on March 06, 2026

    This was really tasty! My family loved it, it definitely needs a tangy element to cut the creaminess. We had salsa and pickled jalapenos which worked great!

• Sheet pan gnocchi

  • hbakke on April 12, 2023

    An easy, tasty recipe but maybe a bit basic. I doubled the pesto (homemade) and reduced the oil to a couple tablespoons.

• The best fettuccine Alfredo

  • mdagl on July 11, 2025

    Very rich, but so good! This will be a repeater for our family. The kids loved it. Served with chicken.

• Sheet pan mac and cheese

  • southerncooker on November 08, 2021

    Youngest Grandson really loved this one. The rest of us though ok.

• Chicken-fried steak fingers

  • southerncooker on November 08, 2021

    Really tasty especially dipped in the gravy. I had a bit of a problem keeping the cornflake crumbs on the steak.

• Awesome roasted tomatoes

  • southerncooker on November 10, 2021

    These were delicious with the chicken fried steak fingers. I used Jared pesto but didn't put on all since wasn't sure if hubby and son would like them.

• Beef noodle skillet

  • emilycaj on March 21, 2026

    This was very bland and boring. I'm sure it could be tweaked and improved, but as is, I didn't like it.

• Pepperoni fried rice

  • racheljmorgan on May 31, 2022

    I found this somewhat bland and unsatisfying. This dish is probably best reserved for elementary age children's lunches.

• Salmon burgers

  • racheljmorgan on September 09, 2022

    Burgers barely held together. The mixture was too wet, and salmon burgers ended up bland tasting.

• Chicken with mustard herb sauce

  • racheljmorgan on April 08, 2023

    Very tasty and easy. Simmered sauce a bit longer to thicken and added the optional cream. My husband thought it tasted lemony from all the mustard, a good pairing with mixed herbs for spring.

  • lauren_kt803s on April 13, 2026

    I used chicken stock instead of dry white wine, which may have been the issue. This was fine but I was expecting more flavor. I will try to make it again sometime with the wine and see if that helps. To be fair, I am a big mustard fan and want a lot of tang when I have mustard flavored things!

• Chicken curry in a hurry

  • racheljmorgan on January 16, 2022

    A mild, family friendly curry that seems to nod toward Thai. My husband liked it with extra Sriracha, but to me it was just right.

• Spinach ravioli bake

  • racheljmorgan on January 28, 2022

    This was indeed super easy. I think it's probably the perfect type of recipe to give a child so they have the thrill of making family dinner without a lot of chopping and prep time. I would boil the ravioli full before baking next time, but slightly softer noodles are my personal preference.

• Teriyaki chicken sheet pan supper

  • racheljmorgan on June 03, 2023

    Well, it's a pretty and very healthy dinner. However, it wasn't a favorite at our house. The table verdict was that it needed more flavor and for the whole thing to be cooked more crisp in smaller pieces. I watched my husband pour sesame oil and Sriracha on every bite of the chicken. The vegetables came out to a steamed rather than roasted texture because they were piled so deep. Everyone did have seconds of them, but there's a lot compared to the chicken. I want to love this dish because of the beauty of the vegetable colors, but it really was just ok tasting. The cilantro and lime make it feel fresh.

• Veggie tot pie

  • southerncooker on December 13, 2021

    Daughter and I loved this one. I didn't have cream of celery soup, so I use two cans of cream of mushroom and added some diced celery in with veggies.

• Sheet pan meatloaf

  • southerncooker on November 08, 2021

    We loved this with mashed potatoes. I used pre-cooked chicken bacon for the bacon.

  • erin_55e5yd on March 06, 2026

    This is the best meatloaf recipe and I've tried a lot. The sheet pan method is brilliant and so speedy!

• Garlic-Parmesan roasted broccoli

  • southerncooker on November 08, 2021

    Family loved this one. Crispy cheesy bits on the Broccoli were delicious.

  • racheljmorgan on June 03, 2022

    We loved it and both had seconds. I felt the lemon really added something. However, I would extend the roasting on step one to make the florets crisper next time.

• General Tso's chicken

  • racheljmorgan on January 20, 2022

    I enjoyed this sauce, though my husband found it a bit too gingery for his tastes. The oven baking idea here was good in theory, but unfortunately as soon as I put the sauce onto that thick crispy coating it sogged up. We had the taste of chinese food but not really the texture. I think the real "super easy" method would be to make the sauce and toss with premade chicken nuggets hot from air fryer. Either that or the baked pieces have to be dipped one at a time in a personal sauce cup at the table.

• Quick Mexican rice

  • racheljmorgan on May 20, 2025

    I'll be honest...I've never seen precooked shelf stable rice and would be too put off by the concept to eat it. I just subbed in leftover rice from last night. I felt this recipe was ok. It's definitely on the wet side. My husband really disliked it, though. So I wouldn't make it again.

• Blackberry icebox cake

  • jay.moe on August 09, 2022

    Blackberry icebox cake is easy to make and easy to assemble. The lemon zest and juice added to the blackberries adds a nice contrast to the sweetness of the rest of the cake. This cake is delicious and a nice summer dessert.

  • LemonVerbena on June 03, 2023

    Made this with Sara Lee poundcake as suggested but feel that a bakery or homemade poundcake would be better.

• Confetti mug cake

  • racheljmorgan on July 08, 2023

    It's an average vanilla mug cake, which is fine in the wee morning hours when you've been craving cake for days but it's too hot to bake anything. It doesn't quite hit the mark, but not objectionable either. The recipe calls for an entire tbsp of vanilla! Quite a lot for 1 serving of cake; in many larger recipes I just skip vanilla because it's expensive and not that notable a flavor. In this, it has a slight alcohol note after cooking. Reminding myself once again it's the super easy cookbook not "super cheap".

• Gingerbread mug cake

  • kshell on October 25, 2023

    This is the only mug cake I have ever liked! If I am desperate enough for cake that I consider the microwave, I normally want chocolate. I am always disappointed by microwaved chocolate mug cakes. Have tried numerous recipes. Enter gingerbread. I like gingerbread warm, and with some whipped cream this is perfect. If you convert the 1/4 C measures to 4 Tbsp. you'll dirty one less item.