The Cozy Cook- Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Home Cooks

Posted by Stephanie on June 1, 2020

This Instant Pot Spaghetti has perfectly cooked spaghetti noodles in marinara sauce with ground beef, simple seasonings, and cream cheese as an amazing secret ingredient. Your family will love this 30...

PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted by Stephanie on May 27, 2020

These Copycat PF Changs Chicken Lettuce Wraps make a healthy dinner idea that only takes 20 minutes to make! Even kids love this delicious filling and flavorful sauce! Be...

Posted by Stephanie on May 26, 2020

If you love the famous KFC Coleslaw recipe, you’ll love knowing how to make it at home with some simple ingredients and an easy hack for extra crispy slaw! This is...

Posted by Stephanie on May 21, 2020

These crispy grilled potatoes are tossed in the best potato seasoning and cooked in foil. Enjoy perfectly crisp potatoes without heating up your kitchen! Serve these with my Baked...

A large spoon scooping Shepherds Pie from a casserole dish.

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

Posted by Stephanie on May 19, 2020

This Easy Shepherd’s Pie recipe is made with ground beef, brown gravy, and frozen vegetables in less than 30 minutes on the stove top. Broil in the oven for...

Posted by Stephanie on May 8, 2020

This oven-baked Chicken Parmesan is STUFFED with Mozzarella cheese and covered in a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb mix with warm Marinara sauce. Be sure to try my Chicken Parmesan Casserole...

Posted by Stephanie on April 26, 2020

This Sloppy Joe Casserole has ground beef and noodles smothered in a cheesy Manwich sauce with corn and diced tomatoes. Just prepare the filling in ONE POT, transfer to...

Posted by Stephanie on April 22, 2020

This Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is easy to make with pantry ingredients like cream of mushroom soup. Your family will LOVE this quick dinner recipe! Be sure...

Posted by Stephanie on April 15, 2020

Make Panera’s famous Mac & Cheese right at home with this spot-on copycat recipe. Serve it hot off the stove or enjoy it baked with a crunchy Ritz topping....

Posted by Stephanie on April 13, 2020

This traditional Lentil Soup with ham is so flavorful and easy to make! Use a ham bone for more hearty flavor or keep it simple. Optional additions include potatoes,...

Posted by Stephanie on April 7, 2020

These Italian-style meatballs require NO browning! This is an easy dump and go recipe that’s a great way to feed a crowd or store in the freezer for future...

Posted by Stephanie on April 6, 2020

This simple homemade marinara sauce is easy to make it just 20 minutes. Use it for pastas, meatballs, pizza, and as a dipping sauce! This is one of the...