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 plate of chocolate chip cookies

Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

Square pieces of chess bars placed next to each other

Chess Squares

pieces of Pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

A stack of red velvet brownies with cream cheese icing

Red Velvet Brownies

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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

Holiday Bakes

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Shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate

Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies

a stack of chocolate peanut butter fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

No-Bake Chocolate Tart

No-Bake Chocolate Tart

Six square pieces of chocolate brownies loaded with cherries, topped with powdered sugar

Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Easy Dinners

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A pot of chicken and orzo dinner

Chicken and Orzo

Creamy mushroom chicken in a skillet

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Close up of a piece of bbq chicken thigh coated with thick bbq sauce

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Miso Noodle Soup

Miso Noodle Soup

Brunch

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A plate of strawberry banana nutella crepes

Strawberry Banana Nutella Crepes

Bacon, Spinach and White Cheddar Quiche

Bacon Spinach Cheddar Quiche

Lifting up a slice of croissant bake with ham and cheese on top

Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole

Cranberry mimosa in champagne flute with mint leaves and cranberries

Cranberry Mimosa

Asian Recipes

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Cooking ramen noodle stir fry in a skillet

Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

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

Sushi Bake

Baked Cream Cheese Rangoons stacked together on a plate with sweet chili dipping sauce

Baked Cream Cheese Wontons

Using a fork to dig into a bowl of Chicken Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein

Pasta

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Spicy rigatoni with tomato vodka sauce in skillet

Spicy Rigatoni

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

Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken

Manicotti in white sauce lined up in a dish

Chicken and Spinach Manicotti

A white pot of chili mac and cheese

Chili Mac and Cheese

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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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