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Quick and Easy Recipes

Simple, flavorful recipes that come together in no time. Try the Quick Heirloom Tomato Salad for a fresh, vibrant dish, or Quick Vegetable Hash Skillet Dinner for a hearty, veggie-packed meal in minutes.

🏆 TOP RATED QUICK & EASY RECIPES

The most-loved quick and easy recipes that are flavorful, satisfying, and hassle-free.

Zucchini Noodles

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Fast-cooking spiralized zucchini noodles paired with a quick fresh tomato sauce. Your summer harvest has never tasted this exciting.

Simple Swiss Chard

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This simple Swiss chard recipe—made with healthy fats, cumin, spices, and lime—will have you actually enjoying your greens.

Naan Pizzas 3-Ways

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These tasty naan pizzas are made with store-bought thin crust that gets nice and crispy. Just add your favorite toppings and dinner’s ready in a jiffy.

Quick Vegetable Hash Skillet Dinner

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A quick and easy vegetarian dinner made with black beans and vegetables. Comfort food cooked in a single skillet. 

Cream of Quinoa Porridge

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This cream of quinoa breakfast porridge is a gluten-free alternative to cream of wheat and a good source of protein, iron and zinc.

Ayurvedic Instant Pot Carrot Soup

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Easy to digest and gut-friendly carrot soup made with additional spices making it perfect for warm and cold weather seasons.

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