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    Simple weeknight meals to make your life easy

    • Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice with spinach, grape tomatoes, chickpeas, and feta cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Greek Chicken and Lemon Rice (30 Minutes, One-Pot)
    • Thai Coconut Curry Salmon with Red Bell Pepper, Spinach, and Bananas - in a cast iron skillet.
      Thai-inspired Coconut Curry Salmon (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)
    • Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gnocchi (One-Pan, 20 Minutes)
    • Mediterranean Salmon with Rice, Chickpeas, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta Cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Mediterranean Salmon (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)

    Party Food Ideas

    • Mexican street corn sheet pan nachos
      Mexican Street Corn Sheet Pan Nachos
    • Baked chicken wings with 3 sauces (honey-sriracha, blue cheese, and honey-mustard) on a sheet pan.
      Baked Chicken Wings
    • Jalapeno popper dip in a cast iron skillet.
      Jalapeño Popper Dip
    • Mexican Street Corn Dip - in a white bowl.
      Mexican Corn Dip
    • Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
    • Greek Pasta Salad
    • Buffalo Hummus in a white bowl.
      Buffalo Hummus
    • Buffalo chicken dip (topped with tortilla chips, sliced avocado, lime slices, and chopped green onions) in a white baking dish.
      Buffalo Chicken Dip

    The Latest Recipes

    • Chicken Enchiladas
    • Chicken Shawarma Wraps with pita bread, tomatoes, cucumber, and tzatziki sauce.
      Chicken Shawarma
    • A slice of Salted Caramel Cheesecake on a plate.
      Salted Caramel Cheesecake
    • Baked Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tuscan-Style Orzo, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Spinach - in a cast iron skillet.
      Chicken Meatballs with Orzo

    View All Latest Recipes →

    Everyday Salads

    • strawberry spinach salad with blueberries, pecans, feta cheese, and balsamic glaze in a bowl
      15-Minute Strawberry Spinach Salad
    • Apple Spinach Salad with Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing
    • Creamy Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries - in a white bowl.
      Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries
    • Tomato Avocado Cucumber Salad with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto - in a white bowl.
      Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto
    • Beet Salad with spinach, mandarin oranges, red onion, pine nuts, feta cheese, and homemade Honey-Mustard Lemon Vinaigrette - in a white bowl.
      Beet Salad with Spinach and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing
    • Greek Salad
    • Pear Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Pecans, and Honey-Lemon Dressing - in a white bowl.
      Pear Spinach Salad
    • Mango Salad with Spinach and Blueberries

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    Trending Comfort Food

    • Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Orzo - on a white plate.
      Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Orzo (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)
    • sun-dried tomato pasta with chicken and mozzarella - on a white plate.
      Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Chicken and Mozzarella
    • Creamy Sausage Rigatoni - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Sausage Rigatoni (One-Pot, 30-Minute Meal)
    • Shrimp Orzo (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
    • Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta with Bacon
    • butternut squash, spinach, and sausage pasta - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Sausage and Spinach
    • 30-Minute, One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo
    • Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce - on a white plate.
      Chicken and Bacon Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes in Garlic Cream Sauce

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    My Most Popular Soups

    • sausage tortellini soup with spinach and sweet potatoes - in a white bowl.
      Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
    • Thai-inspired Red Curry Noodle Soup with chicken, coconut broth, lime juice, red bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, and peanuts - in a black bowl.
      Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken
    • Creamy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with Orzo and Spinach in a white bowl.
      Creamy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with Orzo and Spinach (30-Minute, One-Pot)
    • Italian Sausage Orzo Soup (One-Pot 30-Minutes)

    View more Soups →

    Favorite Pasta Dishes

    • Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce
    • tomato spinach shrimp pasta - in a stainless steel pan.
      Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
    • Orzo Salad
    • spinach mushroom ravioli
      Mushroom Ravioli with Spinach
    • Greek Shrimp with Orzo, Feta, Olives, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes - on a white plate.
      Greek Shrimp with Orzo and Feta (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
    • basil pasta with lemon garlic butter sauce on a white plate
      Basil Pasta with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti - on a white plate.
      Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Chicken Spaghetti

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    Julia is the author of JuliasAlbum.com (a food blog focused on easy dinner recipes, pasta dishes, salads made with seasonal ingredients). In this photo, Julia is pictured wearing a yellow sweater against an Autumn background.

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    I am Julia - a full-time food blogger living in beautiful Colorado. I founded this website in 2012. I focus mostly on savory recipes (protein-based main dishes, pasta, salads) and seasonal ingredients (with lots of vegetables and fruits). Many of my recipes are 30-minute ONE-PAN meals. Find out more about me and my cooking philosophy. 

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    Recipe Index

    Explore the recipes on this site through the Recipe Index organized by Course (such as dinners, salads, side dishes, breakfast, desserts, etc.), type of meat used in the recipe (such as chicken, beef, pork, salmon, etc.), and other categories. The Recipe Index also features popular categories, such as Chicken, Pasta, Fish and Seafood, Salads, Holiday Recipes, and Desserts.

    Salmon Recipes

    • Mediterranean Salmon with Rice, Chickpeas, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta Cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Mediterranean Salmon (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
    • Thai Coconut Curry Salmon with Red Bell Pepper, Spinach, and Bananas - in a cast iron skillet.
      Thai-inspired Coconut Curry Salmon (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)
    • creamy tuscan salmon with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and capers - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Spinach, Artichokes, and Garlic
    • Asian salmon with noodles, mushrooms, and snow peas - on a plate.
      Asian salmon and noodles

    View more Salmon Recipes →

    Shrimp Recipes

    • Shrimp Scampi with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce and Capers - in a cast iron skillet.
      Shrimp Scampi
    • creamy shrimp pasta - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Mozzarella Shrimp Pasta
    • Shrimp Avocado Salad with Arugula, Pine Nuts, Mango, Red Onion - in a white bowl.
      Shrimp Avocado Salad
    • Shrimp Risotto

    View more Shrimp Recipes →

    Chicken Recipes

    • maple chicken with sweet potatoes and thyme in a cast-iron skillet
      Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
    • lemon garlic butter chicken and Brussels sprouts in a cast-iron skillet
      Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
    • Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Capers - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Mediterranean Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Artichokes
    • Greek Chicken

    View All Chicken Recipes →

    Beef Recipes

    • Garlic Butter Steak with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash in a cast-iron skillet
      Garlic Butter Steak with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
    • Thai Basil Beef with Bell Peppers and Cashews in a cast iron skillet.
      Thai Basil Beef
    • Asian Beef with Mushrooms and Snow Peas.
      Asian Beef with Mushrooms and Snow Peas
    • Ground Beef Ramen Noodles

    View more Beef Recipes →

    Pork Recipes

    • Creamy Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Orzo, Spinach, and Mushrooms - in a cast iron skillet.
      Creamy Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Orzo, Spinach, and Mushrooms
    • pork chops with apples in a cast iron pan
      Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
    • creamy pork chops with mushroom sauce in a cast-iron skillet
      Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops
    • Bacon and Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops
      Bacon and Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops

    View more Pork Recipes →

    Sausage Recipes

    • Creamy Sausage Rigatoni - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Sausage Rigatoni (One-Pot, 30-Minute Meal)
    • Sausage and Veggies Skillet with Bell Peppers, Zucchini, and Corn
      Sausage and Veggies Skillet - 30 Minute, One-Pan Meal
    • Italian Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms
    • creamy sausage gnocchi with spinach and tomato sauce in a stainless steel pan
      Creamy Sausage Gnocchi - One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal

    View more Sausage Recipes →

    Desserts

    • cranberry apple pecan bundt cake.
      Cranberry Apple Pecan Bundt Cake
    • Pear Almond Cake.
      Pear Almond Cake
    • apple cranberry cake dusted with powdered sugar.
      Apple Cranberry Cake
    • Mixed Berry Bundt Cake with blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
      Mixed Berry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
    • A slice of apple pumpkin pecan bundt cake - on a white plate.
      Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake
    • Apple Cake in springform baking pan.
      Simple Apple Cake
    • white chocolate chip raspberry cake.
      White Chocolate Chip Raspberry Cake
    • a slice of Chocolate Pear Cake on parchment paper.
      Chocolate Pear Cake
    • blueberry lemon bread with lemon glaze.
      Blueberry Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze
    • Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake slice on a white plate.
      Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake
    • sweet cooked apples on a plate.
      Sweet cooked apples recipe
    • Apple Pecan Cake - in a cast iron skillet.
      Apple Pecan Cake

    View more Desserts →

    MEATLESS Ideas

    • Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
    • Black Bean and Butternut Squash Casserole
    • Butternut Squash Ravioli with Browned Butter and Pecan Sauce
      Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce and Pecans
    • Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans in a cast iron pan.
      Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash, Black Beans, and Bell Pepper

    View other MEATLESS holiday recipes →

    Stuffed Butternut Squash

    • Roasted Butternut Squash Halves (two) stuffed with Feta Cheese and Spinach, topped with pine nuts - on a white platter.
      Roasted Butternut Squash with Feta and Spinach
    • Southwestern Ground Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash
    • Sausage Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Pecans, and Cranberries
    • Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese

    View more Butternut Squash Recipes →

    Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

    • Italian Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Mushrooms
    • Spaghetti Squash Halves (two) stuffed with Chicken, Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach, and Feta Cheese - on a baking sheet.
      Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Tomatoes, Spinach, and Feta Cheese
    • Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with spicy Italian Sausage, Spinach, Apples, Cheddar, and Pepper Jack Cheese - on a white platter.
      Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
    • Baked Spaghetti Squash Halves (two) with Zucchini, Corn, Bacon, and Cheese mixture - on a white platter.
      Baked Spaghetti Squash with Zucchini, Corn, and Bacon

    View more Spaghetti Squash Recipes →

    Stuffed Acorn Squash

    • Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • 4 acorn squash halves stuffed with apples on a baking sheet
      Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Ground Beef Stuffed Acorn Squash (Southwestern-style)

    View more Acorn Squash Recipes →

    Pumpkin Recipes

    • Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Spinach and Sausage on a blue plate.
      Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Spinach and Sausage (30-Minute, One-Pan)
    • A slice of apple pumpkin pecan bundt cake - on a white plate.
      Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake
    • pumpkin ravioli.
      Pumpkin ravioli with brown butter sauce and pecans
    • Pumpkin Chili with Black Beans and Chickpeas

    View more Pumpkin Recipes →

    Apple Recipes

    • pork chops with apples in a cast iron pan
      Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
    • Apple Spinach Salad with Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing
    • Baked Brie with Apples
    • Creamy Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries - in a white bowl.
      Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries
    • Apple Spinach Salad with Cranberries, Pecans, and Goat Cheese in a white bowl.
      Apple Spinach Salad
    • 4 acorn squash halves stuffed with apples on a baking sheet
      Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Chicken with Apples, Maple-Lime Sauce, and lime slices - in a cast iron skillet.
      Chicken with Apples and Maple-Lime Sauce
    • Fall Harvest Salad with Apples, Pecans, Spinach, and Maple-Lime Dressing

    View more Apple Recipes →

    Brussels Sprouts Recipes

    • lemon garlic butter chicken and Brussels sprouts in a cast-iron skillet
      Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
    • Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
    • Roasted Cornish Hens
    • seared chicken, tortellini with roasted butternut squash and brussels sprouts in a cast-iron skillet
      Autumn Chicken Dinner with Roasted Vegetables

    View more Recipes with Brussels Sprouts →

    Green Beans Recipes

    • Garlic Green Beans with Parmesan
      Garlic Green Beans with Olive Oil and Parmesan
    • Garlic and Bacon Green Beans in a white bolw
      Garlic and Bacon Green Beans
    • Roasted Veggies (Green Beans and Butternut Squash) with Bacon and Pumpkin Seeds - in a white bowl.
      Thanksgiving Roasted Veggies (Green Beans and Butternut Squash) with Bacon and Pumpkin Seeds
    • Creamy Chicken Pasta with Green Beans and Bacon on a white plate.
      Creamy Chicken Pasta with Green Beans and Bacon

    View more Recipes with Green Beans →

    Butternut Squash Recipes

    • Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash and Black Beans in a cast iron pan.
      Vegetarian Enchiladas with Butternut Squash, Black Beans, and Bell Pepper
    • Chicken Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach in a cast iron skillet.
      Creamy Chicken Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach
    • Butternut Squash Pasta Shells Stuffed with Sausage, Spinach, Tomatoes in a cast iron skillet.
      Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta Shells Stuffed with Sausage, Spinach, and Tomatoes
    • Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage in a stainless steel pan
      Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage

    View more Recipes with Butternut Squash →

    Sweet Potato Recipes

    • Chicken and Wild Rice with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms
    • Roasted Cornish Hens
    • maple chicken with sweet potatoes and thyme in a cast-iron skillet
      Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
    • pan-seared flank steak (thinly sliced) with green spinach sauce and mashed sweet potatoes - on a white plate.
      Steak with Green Sauce and Sweet Potatoes

    View more Recipes with Sweet Potatoes →

    LOW-CARB, HIGH-PROTEIN Dinners

    • Creamy Tuscan Shrimp with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, and Artichokes - in a cast iron skillet.
      Tuscan Shrimp (One-Pan, 30-Minute Dinner)
    • lemon garlic butter chicken and Brussels sprouts in a cast-iron skillet
      Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
    • Mexican Street Corn Black Bean Chicken Bake - on a white plate.
      Mexican Street Corn Black Bean Chicken Bake
    • creamy pork chops with mushroom sauce in a cast-iron skillet
      Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops

    View more LOW-CARB, HIGH-PROTEIN dinner recipes →

    Main Dishes with NO CREAM and NO CHEESE

    That does not mean these recipes are dairy-free. Some of them have butter, etc. But because these recipes are not slathered with cream products and cheese, it's really easy to make them DAIRY-FREE:

    • tomato spinach shrimp pasta - in a stainless steel pan.
      Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
    • Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon.
      Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon (baked in foil)
    • One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies (asparagus and cherry tomatoes) in a stainless steel pan
      One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies

    View more main dishes with NO CREAM, NO CHEESE →

    30-Minute, One-Pan Meals

    These easy dinners take either 30 minutes total or 30 minutes of cooking time. Quick and easy either way!

    • Greek Chicken
    • Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
    • Salmon with Mango Salsa - One-Pan, 30-Minute Dinner
    • Chicken with Peaches in a cast iron pan
      Chicken with Peaches - 30-Minute One-Pan Meal
    • Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers on a white plate
      Cajun Chicken with Bell Peppers
    • One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies (asparagus and cherry tomatoes) in a stainless steel pan
      One-Pan Pesto Chicken and Veggies
    • Shrimp Scampi with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce and Capers - in a cast iron skillet.
      Shrimp Scampi
    • Italian sausage pasta with spinach, mushrooms, and tomato sauce in a cast iron pan
      Italian Sausage Pasta - 30-Minute Meal

    View more 30-minute ONE-PAN dinner recipes →

    KETO Main Dishes

    These dinner recipes are not only KETO-friendly, but all of these are also high in protein and gluten-free:

    • creamy tuscan salmon with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and capers - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Spinach, Artichokes, and Garlic
    • Pesto shrimp with mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet
      Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
    • hasselback chicken with cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, and bacon - in a white casserole dish.
      Hasselback Chicken with Bacon, Cream Cheese, and Spinach
    • asparagus chicken bake with bacon and ranch
      One-Pan Asparagus Chicken Bake with Bacon and Ranch

    View more KETO main dishes →

    Weekly Meal Plans + Life Updates

    • Julia is hiking in Colorado mountains in September 2024.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for October 7-14, 2024)
    • Julia is on a hike with the Fall Foliage behind her.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for Sep. 30 - Oct. 06, 2024) + Fall Foliage in Colorado, September 2024
    • Julia and her husband hiking to Columbine Lake in Colorado.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for Sep. 23-29, 2024) + Hike to Columbine Lake near Silverton, Colorado
    • High-Altitude apline blue lakes in Colorado (with Julia and her husband in the photo).
      Weekly Meal Plan (for Sep. 16-22, 2024) + Hiking Blue Lakes Trail in Colorado
    • Julia with the mountains in the background.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for September 9-15, 2024) + New Recipes
    • Julia is hiking in Colorado in 2024.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for September 2-8, 2024) + Life Update
    • Julia is hiking in the Colorado Mountains.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for August 25-31, 2024) + Life Update
    • Julia hiking in the mountains.
      Weekly Meal Plan (for August 18-24, 2024) + Life Update!

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    I am a full-time food blogger living in beautiful Colorado. I focus primarily on savory recipes (protein-based & fiber-rich main dishes, pasta, salads) using fresh & seasonal ingredients. A food blogger since 2012, I help home cooks create well-balanced and visually appealing dinners (many of which are 30-minute ONE-PAN meals). Find out more about me and my cooking philosophy. 

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