The Cozy Cook

Easy Dinner Recipes

Easy dinner recipes are a must during a busy week when the family is hungry. Luckily, you’ll find tons of easy recipe inspiration here, including One Pot Tomato Spinach Tortellini, Chicken Scallopini, and Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta.

A white plate with fried chicken tenders with sweet and sour sauce.

Fried Chicken Tenders – EXTRA CRISPY

July 8, 2020
Chicken Milanese cut into slices on a plate with lemon wedges, fresh greens, and Parmesan shavings.

Chicken Milanese

June 29, 2020
A white plate with buffalo chicken pasta with a fork in the background.

Buffalo Chicken Pasta – One Pot!

June 24, 2020
A casserole dish filled with Baked Salsa Chicken topped with melted cheese, cilantro, and green onions.

Salsa Chicken

June 17, 2020
A white bowl filled with Cajun Chicken Pasta with fettuccine noodles and Alfredo sauce.

Cajun Chicken Pasta

June 15, 2020
A close up view of chicken piccata topped with capers and sauce in a pan.

Chicken Piccata – Restaurant Style!

June 10, 2020
An Instant Pot filled with Spaghetti in marinara sauce with ground beef and diced tomatoes.

Instant Pot Spaghetti

June 1, 2020
A hamburger bun filled with homemade sloppy joes on a wooden plate with chips in the background.

Homemade Sloppy Joes

May 29, 2020

PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps

May 27, 2020
A large spoon scooping Shepherds Pie from a casserole dish.

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

May 19, 2020
A scoop of French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole being lifted from a casserole dish.

French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole

April 29, 2020
Sloppy joe casserole in a casserole dish with a spoon scooping it up.

Sloppy Joe Casserole

April 26, 2020
A casserole dish filled with cheesy ground beef and rice casserole.

Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

April 22, 2020
Chicken breast on top of a pile of spaghetti with a red chicken scallopini sauce with sliced onions and parsley.

Chicken Scallopini

April 20, 2020
A pot filled with pasta shells in a creamy white cheddar cheese sauce for Panera mac and cheese recipe.

Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe – (BEST Copycat!)

April 15, 2020
A Slow Cooker filled with Meatballs and Marinara Sauce

Slow Cooker Meatballs

April 7, 2020

Taco Stuffed Peppers

March 26, 2020
A white bowl filled with pasta shells and beef in a taco pasta sauce with fork in background.

Taco Pasta – One Pot!

March 18, 2020

Ground Beef Stroganoff

March 16, 2020
A spoon scooping up creamy chicken stew topped with oyster crackers.

Creamy Chicken Stew (Stove Top, Crock Pot, or Instant Pot!)

March 10, 2020
A plate of crock pot chicken and stuffing with gravy being poured on top.

Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing (Also Instant Pot Friendly!)

March 10, 2020
A white plate with cheesy chicken noodle casserole with broccoli and a fork in the background.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

March 3, 2020

Chicken Caesar Pasta (One Pot!)

February 24, 2020

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

February 20, 2020

Hi, I’m Stephanie!

My mission is to bring you simple, flavorful, and budget-friendly recipes that you can rely on to feed your family and friends. Being strapped for time doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor. Throw on something cozy and join me in the kitchen!

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