Easy and Delicious Recipes for Normal People in Real Everyday Lives

We believe everybody can cook, and you do not have to eat out, be a professional chef or get fancy to enjoy a truly satisfying meal. Our goal: give you everything you need to cook and eat your heart out. Because good food is meant to be shared.

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A bowl of watermelon strawberry salad with a wedge on lime

Watermelon Strawberry Salad

Creamy mushroom chicken in a skillet

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

A bowl of bow tie pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, parmesan, olives, red onions and fresh basil

Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad

A bowl of cherry tomato pasta with chicken and parmesan dusting on top

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken

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Favorites

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Fried rice with chicken in a bowl, with chopsticks on the bowl

Easy Chicken Fried Rice

Two plates of Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta

rice vermicelli noodles topped with veggies and grilled pork

Vietnamese Noodle Bowl with Grilled Pork

a bowl of cucumber salad with tomatoes, red onions, black olives and feta cheese

Greek Cucumber Salad

Soups & Stews

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Top down view of a white pot of Curry Butternut Squash Soup with croutons and coconut swirls

Curry Butternut Squash Soup

A pot of beef noodle soup in beef broth

Beef Noodle Soup

Top down view of Stovetop Pot ROast in a large pot with carrots and juices

Stovetop Pot Roast

Closeup of a pot of beef stew

Stovetop Beef Stew

Easy Dinners

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Creamy mushroom chicken in a skillet

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

A bowl of cherry tomato pasta with chicken and parmesan dusting on top

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken

A skillet loaded with creamy smoked salmon pasta, with lemon wedges on the side

Smoked Salmon Pasta

Grilled steak tacos wrapped in frilled tortillas topped with tomatoes, cheese and cilantro

Grilled Steak Tacos

Brunch

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Lifting up a pieces of breakfast casserole with layers of crescent roll, egg, sausage and cheese

Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

A slice of strawberry banana bread with the rest of the loaf in the background

Strawberry Banana Bread

Bacon, Spinach and White Cheddar Quiche

Bacon Spinach Cheddar Quiche

A plate of strawberry banana nutella crepes

Strawberry Banana Nutella Crepes

Asian Recipes

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Sushi rice topped with crab mix, sauces and green onions in a casserole dish

Sushi Bake

A bowl of thai red curry chicken soup, with cilantro, carrots and mushrooms

Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

Chopsticks digging into a bowl of noodles topped with orange ginger salmon, another similar bowl also in sight

Orange Ginger Salmon and Noodles

A bowl of Steak Fried Rice with kitchen towel tucked underneath and a pair of chopsticks on it

Steak Fried Rice

Pasta

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A bowl of cherry tomato pasta with chicken and parmesan dusting on top

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken

A bowl of pasta tossed in cajun alfredo sauce and sausage

Cajun Sausage Alfredo Pasta

A bowl of orzo tossed with spinach, tomatoes, with lemon wedges on top

Lemon Orzo Spinach Salad

A slice of lasagna with a fork on a plate with a casserole behind it

Classic Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce (without ricotta)

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Meet the author

Hi there! I’m MinShien!

I love food with my whole dang heart. So much so I quit my job and became a full-time food blogger in 2018, and built Joyous Apron from scratch. French fries, ice cream and any form of carbs are my weakness. My husband John and I currently live in Austin, Texas.

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