The first few weeks postpartum aren’t the time to be standing over a stove. A freezer stocked with real meals, ones you actually want to eat, makes a bigger difference than almost anything else you can prep in advance. These 25 recipes are all soups and casseroles from Flavorful Pinch that hold up well in…
A Costco rotisserie chicken is one of the smartest shortcuts in any home cook’s week. It’s already cooked and seasoned, and it pulls apart in minutes. Which means dinner doesn’t have to take long. If you need something fast on a weeknight or want to stretch one chicken across a few different meals, these recipes…
This Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is a slow cooker recipe made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, fresh spinach, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese stirred in at the end to make a creamy sauce. The chicken breast comes out tender and pulls apart easily, and the sauce is thick enough…
This Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala is a slow cooker version of the classic dish made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, crushed tomatoes, onion, garlic, fresh ginger, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cream stirred in at the end for a rich, spiced sauce. It’s not a restaurant-style tikka masala, but it’s a genuinely good version…
This Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken is a slow cooker shredded chicken recipe made with boneless skinless chicken breasts, jarred salsa verde, diced green chiles, onion, garlic, and cumin. It turns out juicy, flavorful, and ready to go into tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, or anything else you want to pile it on. Three ingredients do most…
This Crockpot Lemon Herbed Garlic Roasted Chicken is a slow cooker whole chicken recipe made with fresh lemon slices, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and a simple herb butter pressed under and all over the skin before it slow-cooks until fall-off-the-bone tender. The lemon and garlic infuse the meat all the way through, and the…
This Cheesy Tuna noodle Casserole with Peas is a classic comfort dinner made with egg noodles, canned tuna, frozen peas, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, and sour cream baked together under a golden, cheesy crust. It’s the kind of dinner that comes together from pantry staples and feeds a family without any fuss. It’s…
This Macaroni Tuna Casserole Bake is a filling, budget-friendly dinner made with elbow macaroni, canned tuna, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and a crispy breadcrumb topping baked until golden and bubbling. It uses ingredients you likely already have and comes out of the oven tasting like something you put real effort into. Good, honest…
This Cauliflower Bacon Cheese Casserole is a creamy, low-carb dinner made with roasted cauliflower, bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream baked together until bubbly and golden on top. It eats like a loaded baked potato without the starch. Rich, filling, and completely satisfying. It’s a solid weeknight dinner and a natural fit…
These Easy Crockpot Swedish Meatballs are a creamy dinner made with frozen or homemade meatballs, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce, slow-cooked until the sauce is thick and velvety. The crockpot does all the work. You get a proper Swedish-style meatball dinner with almost no effort. It’s…