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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)
    • Salmon Orzo
    • 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)
    • Chicken Feta Pasta with bow-tie pasta, tomatoes, and spinach - in a cast iron skillet.
      Chicken Feta Pasta (30 Minutes)

    Cook-Out Favorites

    • Greek Pasta Salad
    • strawberry spinach salad with blueberries, pecans, feta cheese, and balsamic glaze in a bowl
      15-Minute Strawberry Spinach Salad
    • close-up of Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
      Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
    • Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
    • Creamy Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries - in a white bowl.
      Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries
    • Blueberry Cake
    • Baked chicken wings with 3 sauces (honey-sriracha, blue cheese, and honey-mustard) on a sheet pan.
      Baked Chicken Wings
    • Orzo Salad
    • raspberry lemon cake.
      Raspberry Lemon Cake
    • Greek Salad
    • Mexican Street Corn Dip - in a white bowl.
      Mexican Corn Dip
    • A slice of Strawberry Shortcake Cake on a plate.
      Strawberry Shortcake Cake

    The Latest Recipes

    • Thai Red Curry Duck with Cherry Tomatoes and Pineapple slices - in a cast iron skillet.
      Duck Curry with Cherry Tomatoes & Pineapple (Thai Cuisine) 
    • Passion Fruit Margarita
    • Minestrone Soup topped with shaved parmesan and fresh basil - in a bowl.
      Minestrone Soup
    • Chicken Piccata Orzo with capers, spinach, caramelized lemon slices, and Parmesan - in a cast iron skillet.
      Chicken Piccata Orzo

    View All Latest Recipes →

    Summer Salads

    • Avocado Mango Salad
    • Apple Spinach Salad with Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing
    • Tomato Avocado Cucumber Salad with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto - in a white bowl.
      Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto
    • Summer Peach Spinach Salad with Balsamic Glaze
    • Avocado Corn Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing on a plate
      Avocado Corn Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing
    • Mango Salad with Spinach and Blueberries
    • Pear Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Pecans, and Honey-Lemon Dressing - in a white bowl.
      Pear Spinach Salad
    • 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

    View More Salads →

    Peach Season!

    • raspberry peach cake (sliced and lightly topped with powdered sugar).
      Raspberry Peach Cake
    • Peach Blueberry Spinach Salad
    • Peach and Blueberry Crisp
    • Peach and Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake - in a springform pan.
      Peach and Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake

    View More Peach Recipes →

    Strawberry Galore!

    • Strawberry Peach Cake (dusted with powdered sugar).
      Strawberry Peach Cake
    • Berry Spinach Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Balsamic Glaze
    • strawberry blueberry cake.
      Strawberry Blueberry Cake
    • Strawberry Baked Brie - 30-Minute Appetizer
    • strawberry banana bread muffins
      Strawberry Banana Bread Muffins
    • Strawberry Mango Salad
    • Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Honey-Lemon Dressing
    • A slice of Strawberry Shortcake Cake on a plate.
      Strawberry Shortcake Cake

    View More Strawberry Recipes →

    Lemon Desserts

    • blueberry lemon bread with lemon glaze.
      Blueberry Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze
    • Lemon Brownies
    • Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake
    • Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

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    Summer Pasta Salads

    • Spaghetti Salad
    • Corn Pasta Salad with Bacon and Creamy Pesto Dressing
    • Orzo Salad
    • Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
    • Stone Fruit Salad with Cherries, Peaches, Bow-Tie Pasta, Feta, and Arugula - in a white bowl.
      Stone Fruit Salad with Cherries, Peaches, Pasta, Feta, and Arugula
    • Greek Pasta Salad
    • chicken corn bacon pasta salad with basil pesto dressing.
      Chicken and Corn Pasta Salad with Bacon
    • Ham Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onions, Green Onions, Olives, Mozzarella Cheese in a white bowl.
      Ham Pasta Salad (20-Minute Recipe)

    Summer Side Dishes

    • Mediterranean Lemon Rice with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Feta - in a cast iron skillet.
      Mediterranean Lemon Rice with Chickpeas, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta
    • close-up of Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
      Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
    • mashed potatoes with roasted garlic in a white bowl
      Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
    • Garlic Green Beans with Parmesan
      Garlic Green Beans with Olive Oil and Parmesan
    • cilantro lime black bean rice - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice
    • Christmas Brussels Sprouts and Bacon on a white plate
      Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries
    • Greek Orzo with Tomatoes and Feta - in a cast iron skillet.
      Greek Orzo
    • asparagus with blue cheese and bacon
      Asparagus with Blue Cheese and Bacon

    View More Side Dishes →

    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.

    Welcome!

    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.

    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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    Summer Soups

    • Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup in a bowl.
      Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
    • Minestrone Soup topped with shaved parmesan and fresh basil - in a bowl.
      Minestrone Soup
    • Thai Shrimp Soup
    • Sausage potato soup with carrots and spinach - in a bowl.
      Italian Sausage Potato Soup

    View more Soups →

    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 →

    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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    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 →

    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

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    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 →

    Summer Desserts

    • Carrot Cake Cheesecake
    • Fruit Pizza
    • Raspberry brownies.
      Raspberry Brownies
    • chocolate cherry cake.
      Chocolate Cherry Cake
    • Pear Almond Cake.
      Pear Almond Cake
    • cherry cake in a springform baking pan
      Simple Cherry Cake
    • Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake slice on a white plate.
      Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake
    • Apple squares
      Easy Apple Squares (Cake Bars)

    View More Desserts →

    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!

    View All Life Updates and Weekly Meal Plans →

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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.

    Hi, I'm Julia!

    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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