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Delicious & Easy Everyday Recipes

Real food for busy weeknights. Dinners that actually work.

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  • Pasta
  • Chicken
  • Soups

⭐ Reader Favorites

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.
    Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce (from my Nonna's Kitchen)
  • Bowls of pastina soup on a cutting board with bread.
    Italian Pastina Soup
  • Pork loin steaks in a skillet topped with rosemary.
    Quick Pork Loin Steak Recipe (Juicy & Pan-Seared!)

What to Cook in January

Cozy pastas, one-pot dinners, and easy chicken recipes for cold nights.

  • A bowl of slow cooker beef and barley soup served with crusty bread and fresh thyme.
    Slow Cooker Beef and Barley Soup (Hearty, One-Pot Comfort Food)
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Ground turkey enchiladas topped with avocado in a brown baking dish.
    Easy Ground Turkey Enchiladas (Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Two bowls of loaded beef chili with toppings of cheese, sour cream, corn chips, scallions, and cilantro on a wooden table.
    Easy Beef Chili (Hearty One-Pot Comfort Food)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Four air-fried chicken thighs with a crisp dry rub exterior, plated on a speckled white serving dish.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs with Dry Rub
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta (30 Minute Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Couscous, asparagus and a piece of breaded fish on a plate.
    Panko Crusted Cod (Simple Stovetop Recipe)
    Cook Time18 Minutes

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  • Cowl of Italian sausage kale soup filled with ditalini pasta, wilted kale, sausage, and shaved Parmesan.
    Italian Sausage and Kale Soup with Ditalini
  • A blue plate of rigatoni with cream sauce, pancetta and sun-dried tomatoes.
    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Pancetta
  • Stir fry with peanuts in a green bowl.
    Easy Ground Chicken Stir Fry with Peanuts
  • Golden chicken sausage rolls stacked on a floral platter next to a small bowl of mustard.
    Chicken Sausage Rolls

This Week's Menu

  • A bowl of roasted tomato soup.
    Roasted Tomato Soup
  • Turkey smash burger on a bun.
    Turkey Smash Burgers (Done in 20 Minutes)
  • Cilantro lime chicken taco topped with salsa and guacamole.
    Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

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Easy Chicken Recipes for Busy Weeknights

  • Bowl of rice, zucchini and honey chicken thighs topped with scallions.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    Cook Time47 Minutes
  • Meatballs in a cast iron skillet topped with mozzarella cheese and parsley.
    Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of meatball and curry soup garnished with lime wedges.
    Thai Green Curry Meatball Soup
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Buffalo chicken drumsticks topped with parsley.
    Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
    Cook Time30 Minutes
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Knives

My go-tos

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Stainless Steel Skillet

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Baking stone.

Baking Stones

Better than normal sheet pans. Oven and freezer safe

Pasta Night Recipes (Easy 30-Minute Pasta Dinners)

  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta (30 Minute Dinner)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Ground pork pasta on a plate.
    Ground Pork Pasta
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with Parmesan and basil, ready to serve.
    Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A plate of spaghetti and shrimp scampi.
    Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta (Easy 20-Minute Dinner)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
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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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Meal Prep-Friendly Recipes

Make-ahead meals to simplify your week!

  • Instant pot white chicken chili in a bowl.
    Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
    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
  • Blue napkin topped with a plate full of a rotisserie chicken.
    Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Spoon scooping chicken enchiladas.
    Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes

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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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Easy Weeknight Recipes

  • Thai basil beef over rice, garnished with green onions and fresh basil, with lime wedges and extra basil leaves nearby.
    Thai Basil Beef (25 Minute Recipe)
  • A bowl of chicken soup.
    Easy Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup in 30 Minutes
  • Turkey smash burger on a bun.
    Turkey Smash Burgers (Done in 20 Minutes)
  • Ground pork pasta on a plate.
    Ground Pork Pasta
See more Dinner →

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.
    Authentic Italian Pasta Sauce (from my Nonna's Kitchen)
  • 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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