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Real food for busy weeknights. Dinners that actually work.

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The most-made recipes on Real Food with Sarah.

  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • A plate of tomato sauce over spaghetti topped with basil leaves.
    Nonna's Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce
  • Bowls of pastina soup on a cutting board with bread.
    Italian Pastina Soup (The Best Italian Penicillin Recipe)
  • Pork loin steaks in a skillet topped with rosemary.
    Quick Pork Loin Steak Recipe (Juicy & Pan-Seared!)

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  • A stoneware bowl filled with ditalini pasta, crumbled sausage, and peas, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper, with a spoon and pink linen alongside.
    Ditalini with Sausage & Peas
  • A whole roasted chicken with deep golden-brown skin, resting in its juices inside a ceramic baking dish.
    Simple Greek Roasted Whole Chicken
  • Ground beef stroganoff served in a bowl with egg noodles and fresh parsley.
    Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff (No Sour Cream)
  • Creamy mushroom pasta plated with Parmesan shavings and cracked black pepper.
    Creamy Mushroom Pasta with White Wine

This Week's Menu

  • Lemon chicken pasta, garnished with grated parmesan and lemon slices.
    Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
  • A spoon serving chicken piccata meatballs.
    One-pan Chicken Piccata Meatballs
  • Fish tacos with mango salsa.
    Crispy Fish Tacos with Fresh Mango Salsa

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Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights

Quick, flavorful chicken dinners that come together in 45 minutes or less

  • Roasted chicken leg quarters with lemon wedges.
    Crispy Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters (Easy & Foolproof!)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Creamy chicken orzo with spinach, parmesan, and chicken pieces garnished with basil.
    Creamy Chicken Orzo with Spinach and Lemon
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Bowl of rice, zucchini and honey chicken thighs topped with scallions.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    Cook Time47 Minutes
  • A plated serving of Tuscan chicken topped with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce, garnished with fresh basil and shredded Parmesan cheese. Served alongside crusty bread for dipping.
    One-Pan Creamy Tuscan Chicken
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Close-up of sesame chicken garnished with green onions alongside vibrant roasted vegetables on a sheet pan, ready to serve.
    Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken and Veggies
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Bowl of chicken fried rice with chopsticks, accompanied by a small dish of soy sauce and a striped napkin.
    Simple Chicken Fried Rice (20-Minute Recipe!)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Meatballs in a cast iron skillet topped with mozzarella cheese and parsley.
    Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Chicken topped with tomatoes on a plate with zucchini and potatoes.
    Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs with Bruschetta (Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken Dinner)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
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Baking Stone

Better roasting + more even heat than a sheet pan

Stainless steel skillet.

Stainless Steel Skillet

Best for browning chicken + sautéing without sticking

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The knives I use daily (worth the upgrade)

Most Used (Splurge)

Green dutch oven.

Dutch Oven

Splurge pick I use nonstop for soups + braises

Pasta Night Recipes (Weeknight Pasta Dinners)

  • Golden and bubbly lasagna with béchamel sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and fresh basil, baked to crispy perfection.
    Lasagna with Béchamel (No Ricotta)
    Cook Time2 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Ground pork pasta on a plate.
    Ground Pork Pasta (20-Minute Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A bowl of rigatoni with sausage.
    Simple Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Ricotta pasta with arugula.
    Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Arugula (20-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A blue plate of rigatoni with cream sauce, pancetta and sun-dried tomatoes.
    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Pancetta
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A white baking dish full of baked pasta with some scoops missing.
    Easy No-Boil Pasta Bake (One-Pan, 5 Minute Prep!)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A bowl of penne pasts with onions, beef and thyme.
    One-Pot Creamy French Onion Soup Pasta
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • A baking dish of stuffed shells.
    Stuffed Shells with Beef & Ricotta
    Cook Time1 Hours
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Sarah Hill, food blogger behind Real Food with Sarah, in her kitchen preparing fresh ingredients for a weeknight dinner.

Hi, I'm Sarah!

I create easy, comforting meals that bring people together. From cozy pastas to quick weeknight dinners, my goal is to help you cook delicious, no-fuss recipes that fit your busy life. Let's make home cooking simple, flavorful, and fun! 🍽✨

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Weeknight Meals (Quick & Easy Dinners)

Quick, easy, and delicious meals for busy nights!

  • A bowl of chicken broccoli cheddar soup.
    Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Baked Greek salmon in a baking dish.
    Baked Mediterranean Salmon (Easy 30-Minute Dinner!)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of chicken soup.
    Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Close view of creamy rigatoni pasta in pink sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan and topped with fresh basil leaves, with a fork in the bowl.
    Creamy Italian Pink Sauce for Pasta (No Vodka!)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Baked buffalo chicken tacos with a bowl of avocado yogurt sauce.
    Easy Baked Buffalo Chicken Tacos (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Chicken)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Cheese on a chicken burger with lettuce, tomato and onion.
    The Juiciest Ground Chicken Burgers
    Cook Time22 Minutes
  • Bone-in chicken soup with orzo and lemon.
    Bone-In Chicken Soup
    Cook Time1 Hours
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Sarah Hill, food blogger behind Real Food with Sarah, in her kitchen preparing fresh ingredients for a weeknight dinner.

Hi, I'm Sarah!

I'm a recipe developer and food photographer based in NJ. My goal is to bring you delicious recipes without having to spend hours in the kitchen. I hope you find something you and your family enjoy! Feel free to reach out with any questions, I'm happy to connect.

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Fresh Spring Recipes

  • A bowl of lemon orzo salad topped with lemon slices.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
  • A blue plate of pasta with peas.
    30-Minute Creamy Pancetta and Pea Pasta
  • Sheet pan steak bites with roasted potatoes, green beans, garlic-butter sauce, and fresh parsley.
    Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Potatoes and Green Beans
  • Golden brown grilled chicken thighs with honey mustard marinade on a grill pan.
    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
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Reader Favorites ⭐️

  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • A plate of tomato sauce over spaghetti topped with basil leaves.
    Nonna's Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce
  • Close up view of a crispy buffalo chicken sandwich on a bun with lettuce and tomato.
    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches (Air Fryer Recipe!)
  • An espresso martini topped with coffee beans.
    Tequila Espresso Martini

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