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    Simple dinners to make your life easy

    • lemon pepper chicken in a stainless steel pan
      Lemon Pepper Chicken with Creamy Garlic-Lemon Sauce
    • Creamy Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup with Spinach, Carrots, and Bacon Bits - in a white bowl.
      30-Minute One-Pot Creamy Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup
    • 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
    • Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, and Artichokes - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Tuscan Chicken and Gnocchi (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)

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    The Latest Recipes

    • Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and artichokes - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi (20-Minutes, One-Pan)
    • Red Coconut Curry Shrimp with Bananas, Bell Peppers, and Spinach - in a cast iron skillet.
      Banana Coconut Curry Shrimp
    • Mediterranean Lemon Rice with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Feta - in a cast iron skillet.
      Mediterranean Lemon Rice with Chickpeas, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta
    • sweet potato frittata with sausage, spinach, cheddar, and pepper jack cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Sweet Potato Frittata

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    This Week's Dinners (March 24-30, 2024)

    • Shrimp Orzo (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal)
    • tomato and spinach fettuccine pasta with capers and olives - in a cast iron skillet.
      Tomato and Spinach Pasta
    • chicken bake with spinach, bacon, sun-dried tomatoes.
      Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach, and Bacon Chicken
    • creamy chicken orzo with mushrooms and spinach - in a stainless steel pan.
      Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach (30-Minutes, ONE-PAN)
    • Asian salmon with noodles, mushrooms, and snow peas - on a plate.
      Asian salmon and noodles
    • 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
    • prosciutto pasta with peas on a white plate
      Prosciutto Pasta with Peas and Parmesan Cheese
    • Thai basil beef over rice in a blue bowl.
      Thai Basil Beef

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    Spring Pasta

    • tomato and spinach fettuccine pasta with capers and olives - in a cast iron skillet.
      Tomato and Spinach Pasta
    • Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti in a large stainless steel skillet
      Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti
    • 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)
    • 30-Minute, One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo
    • Chicken Pesto Bow-Tie Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Pine Nuts on a plate
      Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
    • Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce
    • Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
    • pesto chicken tortellini with cherry tomatoes and asparagus in a stainless steel skillet
      Pesto Chicken Tortellini and Veggies

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    Easter Side Dishes

    • close-up of Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
      Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
    • Easy Scalloped Potatoes
    • Christmas Brussels Sprouts and Bacon on a white plate
      Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries
    • Green Beans with Pine Nuts
      Green Beans with Pine Nuts
    • mashed potatoes with roasted garlic in a white bowl
      Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
    • asparagus tomato salad with burrata cheese and pine nuts in a white bowl
      Asparagus Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese
    • cilantro lime black bean rice - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice
    • caramelized onion sauce with spinach and mushrooms in a stainless steel pan.
      Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions

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    Easter Salads

    • strawberry spinach salad with blueberries, pecans, feta cheese, and balsamic glaze in a bowl
      15-Minute Strawberry Spinach Salad
    • Pear Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese, Pecans, and Honey-Lemon Dressing - in a white bowl.
      Pear Spinach Salad
    • Avocado Mango Salad
    • 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 and Burrata Salad with Pine Nuts and Balsamic Dressing - on a white plate.
      Beet and Burrata Salad with Pine Nuts and Balsamic Dressing
    • Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad - in a white bowl.
      Creamy Broccoli, Cauliflower, Corn, Bacon Salad
    • Apple Spinach Salad with Cranberries, Pecans, and Goat Cheese in a white bowl.
      Apple Spinach Salad

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    Easter Desserts

    • strawberry blueberry cake.
      Strawberry Blueberry Cake
    • Peach and Blueberry Crisp
    • cranberry apple pecan bundt cake.
      Cranberry Apple Pecan Bundt Cake
    • a slice of Chocolate Pear Cake on parchment paper.
      Chocolate Pear Cake
    • Peach and Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake - in a springform pan.
      Peach and Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake
    • Apple Cake in springform baking pan.
      Simple Apple Cake
    • Mixed Berry Bundt Cake with blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
      Mixed Berry Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze
    • Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake slice on a white plate.
      Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake

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    Easter Brunch

    • Frittata with Broccoli, Ham, Cheddar, and Pepper Jack Cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Frittata Recipe (30 Minutes, ONE-PAN)
    • Apple Blueberry Cake - in a springform pan.
      Apple Blueberry Cake
    • Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach - on a plate.
      Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach
    • blueberry lemon bread with lemon glaze on a wooden cutting board
      Blueberry Lemon Bread with Lemon Glaze
    • Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole with shredded hash brown potatoes, broccoli, cheddar cheese, sausage and eggs (slice of it on a plate).
      Hash Brown, Broccoli, Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
    • sweet potato frittata with sausage, spinach, cheddar, and pepper jack cheese - in a cast iron skillet.
      Sweet Potato Frittata
    • dutch baby pancake with strawberries and blueberries - in a cast iron skillet.
      Dutch Baby Pancake with Honey-Lemon Strawberries, Blueberries, and Pecans
    • blueberry banana bread.
      Blueberry Banana Bread

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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.

    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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    It's always Soup Season!

    • 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)
    • sausage tortellini soup with sweet potatoes and spinach 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

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    It's Asparagus season!

    • close-up of Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
      Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
    • Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus
    • asparagus tomato salad with burrata cheese and pine nuts in a white bowl
      Asparagus Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese
    • Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Red and Yellow Cherry Tomatoes and Asparagus - in a cast iron skillet.
      Creamy Pesto Gnocchi (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)

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    It's Strawberry Season!

    • Strawberry Baked Brie - 30-Minute Appetizer
    • Strawberry Mango Salad
    • strawberry blueberry cake.
      Strawberry Blueberry Cake
    • strawberry spinach salad with blueberries, pecans, feta cheese, and balsamic glaze in a bowl
      15-Minute Strawberry Spinach Salad

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    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:

    • Shrimp Tomato Spinach Pasta in Garlic Butter Sauce
    • Honey Lime Chicken Thighs
    • 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

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    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

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    KETO Main Dishes

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

    • 3 creamy tuscan salmon fillets 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

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    Brussels Sprouts Recipes

    • lemon garlic butter chicken and Brussels sprouts in a cast-iron skillet
      Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
    • Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze and Pine Nuts in a cast-iron pan
      Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
    • Christmas Brussels Sprouts and Bacon on a white plate
      Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries
    • Garlic Butter Steak with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash in a cast-iron skillet
      Garlic Butter Steak with Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash

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    Chicken Recipes

    • hasselback chicken with cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, and bacon - in a white casserole dish.
      Hasselback Chicken with Bacon, Cream Cheese, and Spinach
    • Baked Chicken Zucchini with Bacon - in a casserole dish.
      Chicken Zucchini Bake with Bacon
    • Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake in a white casserole dish
      Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
    • Smothered Chicken Breasts with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushroom in a white casserole dish
      Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms

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    Fish and Seafood Recipes

    • 3 creamy tuscan salmon fillets in a stainless steel skillet
      Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Spinach, Artichokes, and Garlic
    • rainbow trout recipe with asparagus on sheet pan
      Baked Rainbow Trout with Lemon, Black Pepper, and Garlic
    • Pesto shrimp with mushrooms in a stainless steel skillet
      Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
    • Creamy Mushroom Shrimp Pasta in a stainless steel skillet
      Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Mushrooms

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    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.

    Traveling to Italy?

    I traveled from the north of Italy to the south all the way to Sicily. Explore useful travel info (and my photography) in these posts:

    • Hiking Cinque Terre
      5 Tips For Hiking The Cinque Terre + Stunning Photos
    • Portofino, Italy
      Top 5 Things to Do in Portofino, Italy
    • Venice, Italy
      10 Best Things To Do in Venice, Italy - Most Beautiful Sights
    • Florence, Italy
      2 Days in Florence: Best 10 Things To Do
    • Piazza del Campo and Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy
      10 Best Places To Visit In Tuscany (Most Beautiful Towns)
    • Atrani, Amalfi Coast
      The 5 Best Amalfi Coast Towns with Spectacular Views of the Cliffs and the Sea
    • Colosseum, Rome, Italy
      30 Best Things To Do in Rome: Ancient Ruins, Temples, Arches, Fountains, and More!
    • Sicily, Italy
      10 Best Places To Visit in Sicily

    View more travel posts about Italy →

    Traveling to France?

    You might find these articles helpful:

    • Louvre Museum, Paris
      10 Best Things To Do in Paris
    • Pantheon, Paris
      The 20 Most Famous and Beautiful Landmarks of Paris
    • a woman dressed in red top and jeans - standing with a wine glass overlooking the spectacular sea view from the top of village Eze.
      10 Things To Do in Beautiful Eze Village in Southern France
    • Luxembourg Palace, Paris
      Luxembourg Gardens - One Of The Most Stunning Areas of Paris

    View more travel posts about France →

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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 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. 

    Popular Spring Veggie Side Dishes

    • Christmas Brussels Sprouts and Bacon on a white plate
      Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans, and Cranberries
    • Garlic Green Beans with Parmesan
      Garlic Green Beans with Olive Oil and Parmesan
    • Easy Scalloped Potatoes
    • close-up of Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
      Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
    • cilantro lime black bean rice - in a stainless steel skillet.
      Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice
    • asparagus tomato salad with burrata cheese and pine nuts in a white bowl
      Asparagus Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese
    • caramelized onion sauce with spinach and mushrooms in a stainless steel pan.
      Sautéed Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions
    • Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze and Pine Nuts in a cast-iron pan
      Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
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